Meeting News
March 6, 2026: The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona
Born in Lubbock, Texas in 1947, Bob Bishop followed his father in a career in aviation. Bob became known as the builder of the world's smallest man-carrying jet. He was one of the nation's best-known [...]
February 13, 2026: RTA Next
Andy Quigley is with the Regional Transportation Authority. Andy was a public employee for 41 years. He spent 17 years in Northern Virgina working for Fairfax and Arlington counties, where he ran the Fairfax sewer [...]
February 6, 2026: Adopt A Native Elder
Catalina Rotary Club member Dave Gallaher has been a member of Rotary since 1990 and served in many capacities with his previous club, Tucson Rotary, including as club president 2013/2014. The Adopt A Native Elder [...]
January 23, 2026: The State of the Catalina Rotary Club
As we pass the midway mark in the 2025-2026 Rotary year, Catalina Rotary Club President Jeff Hamstra provides an overview of the state of the club. Some scenes from our January 23 meeting. [...]
January 16, 2026: Update-Imbabazi Center for Women and Children
Merle Anderson retired in 2000 from River Valley Cooperative where he served as Manager. He spent a thirty-seven year career in senior management for farm supply and grain marketing cooperatives in western Illinois and eastern [...]
January 9, 2026: Stepping Out (of Hiding) and Stepping In (To Visibility)
Gayle Petrillo was born and raised in Albany, New York. Gayle has called Tucson home for 27 years. She is a coach, author and speaker. Gayle's 35+ year career focused on healthcare leadership roles. She [...]
Member News
Catalina Rotary Club Tucson recognized for support of Ukrainian & Haitian relief efforts
Catalina Rotary Club Tucson is now a Gold “ShelterBox HERO.” This is the highest level of recognition offered by ShelterBox USA. ShelterBox provides housing assistance in the form of shelter and related supplies. Since 2000, [...]
Celebrating Rodeo Beer Sales Success
On March 27, 2022, the Catalina Rotary Club sponsored a social event to say "thank you" to all the volunteers who helped us with beer sales during the Tucson Rodeo. Over 45 members and guests [...]
Catalina Rotary Air Force Vet & His WWII Navy Vet Dad Are Memorialized
Ed Matthewson couldn't enlist with his buddies when they all graduated from high school in 1943, because he was only sixteen. As the only 5th grade student in a one-room schoolhouse, his teacher had moved [...]
Partners in Service: Habitat for Humanity & Catalina Rotary Club Tucson
Partners in Service: Habitat for Humanity & Catalina Rotary Club Tucson By Andrew O’Sullivan When I joined the Catalina Rotary Club of Tucson, AZ in January 2021, I had a purpose in mind: I wanted [...]
Catalina Rotary Racial Justice Work Group Update
Catalina Rotary Club of Tucson Racial Justice Work Group Project Status Update - December 12, 2021 RJWG Committee members continue to work diligently on our three initiatives, despite the pandemic and other challenges. Here’s what's [...]
Catalina Rotary Member Promotes Japanese Culture
Did you know that folding paper helps you practice patience and enhance concentration? Or that it's also a source of healing? The ancient Japanese art of origami is all those things - and thanks to [...]