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There are about 2,300 Rotarians in the district known as the "Best of Friends" District, the first district that included Rotary clubs in two countries. Crosby said membership in the district held steady overall in 2015-16. The district is losing the Rotary Club in the Tonawandas after 99 years but is adding one in Hamilton.Diehl said all of the clubs are different with their own strengths. She and Crosby unveiled the theme for Rotary in 2016-17: "Serving Humanity."

 

Diehl and her husband attended the Rotary International Convention in Seoul, Korea, on May 27 to June 1.  She said she is honored to be District Governor on the centennial of the Rotary Foundation, which directs money to international aid efforts.

 

Diehl, a Waterport resident, has been active in many district events and committees, helping to plan and lead district conferences and training sessions and served as assistant governor for three years.  She has been active in Rotary since 1994, when she joined a club in Hamilton, Ontario. Diehl’s husband Bill is twice a past president of the Albion Rotary Club.  They met at a Rotary conference in Toronto in 2009, when they were both at a training session for incoming Rotary presidents.

 

As district governor, Diehl said her focus will be celebrating Rotarians, especially those with a long commitment to helping their communities.
 
For about 35 years she worked as a recruiter, helping companies find executives and leaders in management.  While connecting with business leaders, she noticed many wore Rotary pins or had Rotary posters on their walls.   When she was looking for an outlet for community service, she turned to Rotary and joined the Hamilton club in 1994.  She is also active at the First Presbyterian Church in Albion and the Oak Orchard Neighborhood Association.