Posted by Barbara Ochterski

A LEGACY OF CARING

 
On behalf of Rotary District 7090 on May 25, PDG Wally Ochterski presented a Paul Harris Fellow pin to Sandy Heise in memory of John Heise (District Governor  2011-12). PDG John was a member of the Rotary Club of Holley, New York, and throughout his life demonstrated “Service Above Self” to the District through Youth Service and Visioning while serving on many 7090 committees. “During his Governor year, John stressed the need for Rotarians to be caring for their fellow Rotarians, working together as a family”, noted  PDG Wally. Club President Brian McKeon hosted the in-person meeting. Club members and members of John and Sandy’s family were in attendance.
 
Pictured (left) is Sandy Heise, John's faithful partner/wife of over fifty years, and PDG Wally Ochterski, Rotary Club of West Seneca, who presented John's pin posthumously to his wife. 
 
Pictured (right) is PDG Wally, Sandy, Samantha Zelent, daughter, Alexander Zelent, grandson, and John Zelent, Samatha's husband.