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Kennewick Kiwanians, lieutenant governors in their red jackets and other Tri-City Kiwanis members, turned out in large numbers to pay their respects to Glenn Wheeler February 27th. Glenn Wheeler, who we fondly called Colonel, passed away at 93 on December 19, 2009. His memorial service was held February 27 at the First Christian Church in Kennewick. A decorated and twice wounded World War II Army officer, Wheeler received a field promotion from General Douglas MacArthur, following fierce fighting in taking back the Philippines in 1945. To us he will always be remember as one of Kennewick's most faithful and likeable Kiwanis members.
Glenn Wheeler achieved something that few of us have, 50 years as a Kennewick Kiwanian, proudly serving his community.
 The Colonel was used to command and it served him well in Kiwanis.
Pastor Ron Yates asked Glynn to join him at the Kennewick Kiwanis in 1959. He immediately became a fixture with Kiwanis and in a short time worked his way up to president of the club.
In 1980 he ran for lieutenant governor and one of his cherished accomplishments as lieutenant governor was helping to charter and inaugurate a new Kiwanis club and the Tri-City Industry (TCI) club in Richland. He was the guest of honor at the 25th anniversary of TCI and said that he was proud of his involvement.
He also did little things with Kiwanis, like working for years as a supervisor at the Benton-Franklin County Fair, the annual 4th of July celebration at Columbia Park and a host of other big and little Kiwanis projects. He loved to come to the weekly meetings and did so almost to the end.
He was a true American patriot and short refrain from a poem "American For Me" fits the colonel.
So it's home again, and home again, America for me!
My heart is turning home again, and there I long to be,
In the land of youth and freedom beyond the ocean bars,
Where the air is full of sunlight and the flag is full of stars!
His obituary follows:
Longtime Kennewick resident and decorated veteran Glynn "Colonel" E. Wheeler died Saturday (December 19) from complications of a stroke he suffered earlier in the week. He was 93. Wheeler had the rare distinction of getting a battlefield promotion during WWII in the Pacific Theater from Gen. Douglas MacArthur in 1945, the same year he received a Purple Heart for bravery in combat. In 1962, he also got a Bronze Star.
Wheeler briefly served in Korea and was posted in Germany from 1952-55. He retired from the Army in 1957 as a lieutenant colonel, and started a business in Kennewick, said his daughter July Wheeler of Kennewick. He was very proud of serving his country, she said.
Wheeler always cherished his meeting with MacArthur, said friend and fellow Kiwanian Bob Woehler.
Wheeler was a 50-year member of the Kiwanis Club of Kennewick.
Wheeler, who owned Roto Rooter in Kennewick, also served on the Benton County Park Board for several decades, he said.
The park board named a road near Two Rivers Park in Finley after him in 1996 to honor his services, his daughter said. She said her father also was active in the Kennewick First Christian Church and held several offices statewide, including positions on the board.
Wheeler was born in Tonasket in 1916. He grew up in Union Gap and graduated from Yakima High School in 1935.
He lied about his age to join the National Guard in 1933 to be able to serve the nation, his daughter said. He married his wife Ellamae in 1939.
Wheeler will be cremated so that his ashes can be buried at a national cemetery with those of his wife Ellamae, who died in 2006.
Wheeler's son Mike, of Pasco, died in September, 2009.
Besides his daughter, survivors include four grandchildren.
Services will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 2:00p.m. at the Kennewick First Christian Church, located at 1921 S. Olympia. |
The Kiwanis Club of Kennewick has honored Jim French, long time Kiwanis member and Kennewick businessman by naming a clinic for the SIGN project in his honor.
 French, who had 50 years of perfect attendance at the Kennewick Kiwanis passed away in 2007.
His widow Kay French accepted the plaque from Kiwanis President Wayne Bell.
SIGN is the surgery implant for the healing of broken bones. This is a project of Dr. Lewis Zirkle Jr. of Richland and the SIGN international headquarters are based in Richland. Dr. Zirkle teaches third world country doctors the procedures for healing broken bones for children and adults. Otherwise, many people in 3rd World countries may be crippled for life.
The Kennewick Kiwanis club raised $15,000 that allowed it to finance a clinic in Niamey, the capitol of Niger in Africa. The plaque with Jim French’s name will be placed at the entrance of the SIGN Clinic .
SIGN has more than 200 programs throughout the developing world. More than 2,000 SIGN surgeons use the SIGN system on a daily basis to repair fractures largely caused by road traffic accidents. Since 1999 more than 50,000 patients have been treated with the SIGN system.
Kiwanis, an international service organization, has donated thousands of dollars to the SIGN program.
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Art Carson, long time Kennewick Kiwanis member  was honored with a cake for his 52 years of services to the Kennewick Club. A retired architect, who help build Camp Kiwanis building, often honors other Kiwanis members for their longevity and perfect attendance. This was Art's turn to be honored as President Wayne Bell helped him showoff the cake. |
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Welcome to our Meetings
 ----Regular business meetings are held each Tuesday at 12 noon. We meet at Leo’s Catering/Blue Moon Restaurant, 20 N. Auburn Street, Kennewick, WA.----Board meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month, at 12 noon, in the basement of the Kennewick General Hospital's Family Practice Building on Eighth Avenue.
Committee meetings are scheduled by each committee.
Future Meeting Schedule
March 2nd - Speaker: Chris Cargill, Director for Eastern Washington Policy Center
Topic: Overview of new TC office
March 9th - Heather Hill – B/F Health Department
Topic: First Hand experience from Haiti. Heather and her daughter made the trip to help the people of Haiti after the massive destruction, she will be bringing a power point presentation, this is a program no one will want to miss!
March 16th - Your Speakers will be the Marty Family
Topic: Organ Donation
Kiwanis Programs
-Reporting Make-Up Meetings
“Make-ups” can be achieved by attending other Kiwanis club meetings, board meetings, interclub meetings, conventions, conferences, and other Kiwanis-sponsored organizations and activities. Make-ups must be made within four weeks prior to, or following, the month in which the absence occurs. Make-up information must be submitted within four weeks of the missed meeting and attending the meeting or activity. Make-up meeting information must be submitted in writing – either presented at a club meeting or via e-mail submitted to the Club Secretary.
Make-up meeting information must contain the following information:
1. Member name
2. Activity attended
3. Date
4. Hours of participation (project activities).
Kiwanis Committees
| Administration |
| Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at the Consumer Credit Counseling Office at 7:30 a.m. |
Chair - Lee Williams
Co-Chair - Cathy Merrill Holle
Members: Wayne Bell, John Givens, Dean Strawn, Marilyn Davis, Vickie Bergum, Tom Moak, Glen Reibolt, Laurie Tufford, Russ Keefer.
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| Membership |
| Meets the last Wednesday of the month at the Sports Page at noon. |
Chair - Russ Burtner
Co Chair - Gary Puckett.
Members: Wayne Bell, Lee Williams, Stan Case, Art Carson, Dave Dirksen, Russ Edwards, Dean Strawn,
Hank Sauer, and Frank Sullivan. |
| Human/Spiritual Values |
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Chair - Gerry Berges
Co-Chair - Duane Pepiot
Members: Jerry Buell, Clyde Painter, Joe Kuhns, and Laurie Tufford.
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| Public Relations |
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Chair - Pat Johnstone-Jones
Co-Chair - Jan Mokler
Website: Bob Woehler and Cathy Merrill Holle |
| Finance & Fund Raising |
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Williams Agency at 7:30 a.m.
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Chair - Bob Kelly
Co-Chair - Cory Manley
Members: Chuck Erberle, John Givens, Lee Haberling, Steve Osborne, Renee Norman, and Wayne Bell. |
| Camp Kiwanis |
| Meets the last Thursday of every month at Camp Kiwanis at 6:00 p.m. |
Chair - Rene Norman
Co-Chair - Dick Petersen
Members are by appointment. |
| Inter-Club |
| Meets weekly after club meetings. |
Chair - Marge Price
Co-Chair - Walteen Corson
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| Sponsored Youth |
| Meets every Thursday at 11:30 at Kennewick High, room 407. |
Chair - Wayne Bell
Co-Chair - Cathy Merrill Holle. Members: Ben Rutledge and T.J. Willingham
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| YCPO |
| Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Boys and Girls Club in Pasco at 11:30 a.m. |
Chair - George Ann Kintzley
Co-Chair - Rene Norman
Members: Pete Bauman, Wayne Bell, Jessica Hoefer, and Jhoanna Jones |
| Youth Services |
| Meets after club meetings as announced. |
Chair - Linda Boomer
Co-Chair - Sherri Weaver. Members: Marilyn Davis, Wayne Bell, Rick Corson, Jan Darrington, Elizabeth Gray, George Jones, Gary Bryant and Jessica Hoefer |
| Community Services |
| Meets after club meetings as announced. |
Chair - Harvey Faurholt
Co-Chair - Larry Taylor
Members: Glen Walker, George Morse, Gus Kittson, Art King, Renee Norman, Frank Kumzak, and Jhoanna Jones |
| Kiwanis Foundation |
| Meets every 3rd month of the year at the Haberling Building at 3:30 p.m. |
Chair - Russ Burtner
Co-Chair - Ty Haberling
Secretary - Hank Sauer
Members: Cathy Merrill Holle, Russ Keefer, Jan Mokler, Laurie Tufford, Dean Strawn, and John Givens.
Life-time members are: Red Rutherford, Dick Petersen, and Don Anderson. |
| Programs |
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Chair - Lee Williams |
| Fair Committee |
| Meets as announced. |
Chair - Bob Woehler
Co-Chair - Dave Woehler
Parking Lot - Wayne Bell |
| Hixson Award |
| Meets as announced. |
Chair - Stan Case
Co-Chair - Art Carson |
| Kiwanis One Day |
Meets as announced.
Kiwanis One Day is the 1st Saturday of April.
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Chair - Cathy Merrill Holle
Co-Chair - Wayne Bell |
| SIGN & SOS |
| Projects as announced. |
Chair - Lee Haberling |
| Music Director |
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Ruth Muhlbeier |
Kiwanis Links
Local Links
Other Links
Kiwanis Forms
Membership Application
Club Committee Chair Report
Request for Senior Member Status
Leave of Absence Request
Check Request (Reimbursement) Form
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The Kiwanis Club
.......... of Kennewick
The Pres Speaks!
The Kiwanis Club of Kennewick will host a dinner/social event on Thursday, February 18th at Leo’s in downtown Kennewick. This event is for Kiwanians, spouses, friends, family and prospective members of our club. It will be a Buffet Dinner served between 6:00-6:30 p.m. at a cost of $22.00 per person. Tickets for this event can be purchased from Laurie Tufford beginning February 2nd. There will be no tickets sales after Tuesday, February 16th as we need an accurate count of those attending. A short program and dessert will follow dinner. Leo’s was selected because a number of club members have complimented the food at Leo’s. Hope to see you there.
Thank you! The club has contributed over $1380.00 in honor of past member Col. Glynn Wheeler who passed away in December. As a result of your giving, the Club Foundation will offer a scholarship in Glynn’s name to a deserving high school Senior for the school year 2010-11. I think Glynn would consider this an honor. Contributions in Glynn’s name can still be made, see Laurie T.
Tickets, tickets, and more tickets. Cathy Merrill Holle has agreed to sell our club’s tickets to the Vienna Boys’ Choir Concert on Tuesday, February 23rd. A portion of or perhaps all our tickets sales will stay with our club. I’ve been told hearing the Vienna Boys’ Choir may be a once in a lifetime opportunity. They are coming to the Tri-Cities as part of the Community Concert Tri-Cities Program. Their Monday performance sold out before Christmas with many people still wanting tickets. Tuesday is the 2nd performance and thus the Kiwanis connection (our service to youth in the community). Tickets are $20.00 per adult and $10.00 per student under the age of 22. Call your friends, relatives, get your group together and see Cathy for tickets. This is a great opportunity for our club.
In February our Division Council’s Past Lt. Governors’ are leading a membership drive. Further information will follow.
On February 10th, our club hosts the Division Council meeting at Camp Kiwanis. Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. I hope to see many of our members attend.
2009 - 2010 Officers
Wayne Bell - President
Lee Willaims - President Elect
Cathy Holle -Vice President
John Givens - Past President
Russ Keefer - Secretary
Laurie Tufford- Treasure
Board Members
Jeff Kossow , Stan Case, Janet Darrington, Bob Delahunt, Marilyn Davis, Dave Dirksen, Jessica Hoefer, Steve Osborne
Division 54 - July 2007 Report
Lt. Governor Jerry Greenfield
Clubs - Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, Walla Walla, Milton-Freewater, Dayton, Columbia (Kennewick), Tri-City Industries (Kennewick), Atomic City (West Richland), Horse Heaven Hills (Kennewick)
Kennewick Kiwanis Foundation
Providing Scholarships for Youth in the
Greater Kennewick Area
The Kennewick Kiwanis Foundation, created in 1997 by Red Rutherford and Dick Petersen, awards scholarships to Tri-City high school students for university study.
The Kennewick Kiwanis Foundation is a non-profit corporation organized for charitable and educational purposes. Our ideals are to assist and support the youth of our area through scholarship and youth services. The Foundation seeks to help create opportunities for our youth, regardless of age, sex, race, or physical and mental abilities. Students graduating from the following local high schools are eligible.
- Kennewick High School
- River View High School
- Kamiakin High School
- Southridge High School
--- Recent Awards ---
$4,000 awards
$1,000 for four years to:
Edin Mehic, of Kamiakin, parents Dale and Alma Mehic. Attending University of Washington.
Tessa Peterson of Southridge, parents John and Tamara Peterson. Attending Brigham Young University.
$1,000 award
for one year to:
Ellen Jansen of Southridge, parents Eric and Penny Jansen. Attending Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Print or Download Scholarship Application (current as of 02-2010)
WORD or PDF or RTF
For additional information, write to:
Kennewick Kiwanis Foundation, P.O. Box 6291, Kennewick, WA 99336 or contact Hank Sauer 509-582-8695 hsauer@3-cities.com
Foundation Board Members: Don Anderson, Russ Burtner, Stan Case, Ty Haberling, Russ Edwards, Cathy Merrill Holle, Tom Moak, Monte Nail, Dick Petersen, Red Rutherford, Hank Sauer, Dean Strawn
Kiwanis Club of Kennewick
2006-2007 Projects
4H Program
ARC of Tri-Cities - Buddy Club Prom
Babe Ruth Youth Baseball
Benton-Franklin County Fair & Rodeo
Boys and Girls Club
Cal Ripkin Youth Baseball
Camp Kiwanis
CIrcle K Club Advocacy
Cork’s Place
Crystal Apple Awards
Demonstration Garden
Eastgate Elementary School
Frenzy at the Fever
Habitat for Humanity
Historic Downtown Kennewick
Partnership Independence Day/
(River of River Festival Parking)
Jubilee Youth Ranch
Junior Achievement
Key Club Advocacy Key Club Scholarships
Kiwanis Club of Kennewick Foundation
Meals on Wheels
Northwest Medical Team
Park Middle School
Safe Harbor Crisis Nursery
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Second Harvest Tri-Cities
Shrine Hospital/Spokane
Special Olympics
Surgical Implant Generation Network (SIGN)
Smoke Detector and Battery Exchange
Tri-Cities Food Bank in Kennewick
Vision Screening - Health and Wellness Fair
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