Sue Archibald is the District Governor of Rotary International District 5500. Sue has spent over 20 years as a Rotarian, having been raised in a family of Rotarians. She’s a former member of the Catalina Rotary Club and is a past-president of the Mountain Empire Rotary Club.

Sue came to the Southwest from Erie, PA in 1979 to help her mother, who had come to Tucson for her health. She likes to spend her free time outdoors, taking walks and enjoying Southern Arizona’s mild weather.

Sue lived in Tucson until she retired from her position as CEO of Our Family Services, a nonprofit social service organization focused on children, youth and families. She then relocated to Sonoita.

She and her husband have 6 children and 12 grandchildren.

Some scenes from our September 20 meeting.

1-Dessert!

2-Bob DeLaney & Michael Troughton greet Anita McDonald

3-Assistant D5500 Governor Ann Huber & B.J. Cordova have their dessert early

4-Barbara Kiernan chats with District 5500 Governor Sue Archibald

5-Members & guests take their seats

6-Catalina Rotary Club President B.J. Cordova starts the meeting with a smile

7-Andrew O’Sullivan thanks everyone who donated to the club diaper drive

8-Maria Elena McElroy wins the raffle for a custom-painted tile. L ro R: Andrew O’Sullivan, tile artist M Craig, B.J. Cordova, Sue Archibald

9-Tom Robertson is recognized on reaching his next Paul Harris Fellow level. L to R: Sue Archibald, Tom Robertson, Foundation Chair Anita McDonald, B.J. Cordova

10-New Paul Harris Fellow Jay Gandolfi shares the stage with B.J. Cordova, Anita McDonald, & Sue Archibald

11-A new member joins the club! L to R: Membership Chair Ted Forsberg, Dave Erchull, new Catalina Rotary member Cathy Erchull, sponsor Jo Anne Westerman, B.J. Cordova, Sue Archibald

12-Aleta Doroudian offers B.J. Cordova a chance to find the Queen of Hearts

13-B.J. Cordova pulls the 9 of Diamonds-the Queen of Hearts still hides!

14-This year’s Rotary Theme

15-Rotary District 5500 Governor Sue Archibald addresses the club

16-Rotary District 5500 Governor Sue Archibald continues her presentation