Rotary Club of Akron Past President, Pat O'Neill, organized an in-person send off for our esteemed 2020-2021 Club President Dr. Rob McGregor.  This followed a virtual send off at Rob's final club meeting.
 
Rob, accompanied by his wife Sharon, enjoyed a beautiful evening on the lake at The Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs.
 
Surrounded by many Rotary members and guests, McGregor received accolades and a few fun jabs throughout the evening.  
 
During Rob's presidency, the Club was precluded from meeting in-person due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.  This was the first time Club members were able to officially gather in-person.
 
This photo archive (click here) includes photos from this special evening as well as the PowerPoint slides that were presented at Rob's last virtual meeting. 

Special thanks to Julie Brandle, Pat O'Neill and Mella Castner for the photos and to Sandy Naragon for the PowerPoint slides.
 
The following poem was previously shared but is worthy of a second posting.  It was written and presented to Rob by Pat O'Neill at the event:
 
With his suit neatly pressed and a bowtie around his neck,
His head is shining without a speck.
When we’d gather at Portage, he was known for his socks
It certainly was not for his flowing locks.
 
At the crack of dawn he hits the gym,
To get the guns, the abs and keep his waistline slim.
The world's strongest McGregor was a title he owned.
Thanks to those push ups that keep him toned.
 
He’s a man who is humble, and a man who won’t gloat.
But he sure puffs out his chest when he’s in a dragon boat.
 
When he walked Abby and Ali down the aisle,
From the International Space Station you could see his smile.
Sharon and Rob you sure raised your girls right,
But that black and yellow is a hideous sight.
 
He’s a medical doctor, that’s easy to see.
So who convinced him to be the President of Rotary?
 
“Rob, you’ll be our leader and it will be a piece of cake.
So little of your time this job will take.”
12 months later, and it was all a blur
Zooming each week, you became a tech connoisseur.
 
The ice breakers were a hit, just don’t call on me.
I can’t quickly recall my favorite memory.
Oh wait, yes I can, I remember this year.
The beautiful sight as Big Ben shed a tear.
 
He goes by many names including dad, doc, and Rob.
During the year of Covid, we had the best man for the job.
Our club had your back, for that much is clear,
As long as we didn’t ask, “how about just one more year?”
 
Mr. Past-President, we can’t thank you enough
I’m sure watching Steve take the mic won’t be so tough.
So, to the man with many names, you found your favorite this year
Being called Papa Mac will bring you the most cheer.
 
So Dr. Rob, I hope this poem you found cute,
Cheers to not having to say, “you forgot to unmute.”
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