OPTIMIST PRIME
Dor-Wood’s large organization has many members who, due to other commitments such as job requirements, cannot attend the regularly scheduled weekly lunch meetings. Optimist PRIME, which began in 2018, is intended to provide those members the opportunity to be involved through an evening meeting on a monthly basis. Optimist PRIME is not a social club; it is an evening meeting with content similar to that of Dor-Wood’s regular lunch meetings. Dor-Wood encourages you to come join us each month!

 Dor-Wood Leadership

Dor-Wood Club Officers for 2025-2026

President ………………......... Rick Vogel

President-Elect……………….Sam Davis

Secretary………………....….….Fred Bayer

Treasurer……………….........…Mike Gerlaugh

Immediate Past Pres.. …...Rick Armstrong

1st Vice President…….……..Marc Jewell

2nd Vice President…..….…Frank Spolrich

Board of Directors

Director (2 years)……………..Ron Armstrong

Director (2 years)……...........Gary Brinkman

Director (2 years)……………..Dave Dutton

Director (1 year)…….......……Don Bennett

Director (1 year)……..............Dave Shoemacher

Director (1 year)…………........Jack Steel

OI Foundation Rep…………...Tom Kendo

 Administrative Committees

Budget/Finance.......Mike Gerlaugh

Bulletin Editor..........Marc Jewell

Directory....................Rich Foley

Historian....................Paul Atkinson, Jerry Barnett, Lowell Vorpe, Mike Zywien

Photographers.........Mike Athmer, Lowell Vorpe

Publicity Chair..........Mike Athmer, Joe Willen(Facebook), Lowell Vorpe(DDN)

By-Laws.....................Marc Jewell

O. I. Foundation......Tom Kendo

Elections............................Rick Armstrong

Flowers..............................Jack Steel

Futures......................Rick Vogel, Neal Charske, Ron Labatzky, Mike Zywien, Frank Spolrich, Gary Brinkman, Rick Armstrong, Sam Davis

Installations......................Bill Lautar

Membership.....................Jack Steel, Mark Steberl

PRIME Meetings.............Jim Berlon

Project Engineers.......Rich Foley, Doug Fritz, Joe McGrew

Technology....Doug Fritz, Mike Zywien, Mike Athmer, Joe Lammers

Club Visitations.......Joe Willen

Website: dorwood.org.......Lowell Vorpe

Service Project Committees

Season Starter.....  Joe Willen

J.O.I. Clubs...............Doug Fritz

Backpack Supplies Program....Lowell Vorpe, Jack Steel

Safety Patrol............Tom Hanna, Jim Shanesy

Holiday at Home.....Frank Spolrich

Essay Contest..........Mike Higgins

Oratorical Contest...........Fred Dressel

CCDHH Contest...............Mike Zywien, Mike Higgins

HS Student Activities.....Mike Zywien, Doug Fritz

Youth Appreciation.........Mike Zywien

Fishing Derby....................Ron Labatzky, Jack Steel, Charley Schuerholz

Citizen of the Year...........Neal Charske, Frank Spolrich, Lowell Vorpe

Kids Day in the Park........Ron Labatzky

O. I. Junior Golf.................Gary Brinkman

Respect for Law...............Jim Shanesy

Safety Village...................Dave Shoemacher, Aaron Smith

Scholarships.....................Rich Bowden

Tri-Star Basketball..........Bob Scott, Jack steel

Tri-Star Soccer.................Leigh Clapper, Caleb Berlon

Fundraising Committees

Avenue of Flags...........Mike Zywien, Mike Athmer, Dave Shoemacher, Rick Armstrong, Sam Davis, Joe Lammers, Rich Foley(Emeritus)

Christmas Tree Lot.....Jack Steel, Fred Bayer

Golf for Kids..................Dave Hammond, Mike Gerlaugh, Jason Moore

Meeting Functions

Sgt. At Arms Q1 (Oct.-Dec.)............Frank Spolrich

Sgt. At Arms Q2 (Jan.-Mar.).............Joe Willen

Sgt. At Arms Q3 (Apr.-Jun.).............Fred Dressel

Sgt. At Arms Q4 (Jun.-Sept.)...........

Subs............................................Mike Gerlaugh

Weekly Invocation..................Dave Hammond, Dave Mills, Fred Dressel, Don Bennett

Guest Speakers Q1 (Oct.-Dec.)......Rick Armstrong

Guest Speakers Q2 (Jan.-Mar.)......Jack Steel

Guest Speakers Q3 (Apr.-Jun.).......Mike Zywien

Guest Speakers Q4 (July-Sept.).....Bob McCoy