Frank Goodnight of the Salisbury Civitan Club was elected 2009-2010 governor-elect of the North Carolina West District Civitan at its 44th annual convention held Sept. 11-12 at the Crowne Plaza in Hickory.
Dr. Mark Beymer of the Salisbury club was elected district director.
Last Friday evening, the Salisbury club received the Governor’s Award patch for participation in various district activities for the year. Goodnight, owner of Diversified Graphics, received a District Honor key for his activities in Civitan over the last seven years. The club received an Honor Club patch from Civitan International for the 2007-2008 Civitan Year and Dr. Andrew Jeter, president of the club during that year, was recognized as a Distinguished President.
Other recognitions were awarded to the local club, including the Helmsman Award for participating in the Civitan International Research Center in Birmingham, Ala. The club received a silver medal for activities with Special Olympics, as well as recognition of support from the Boys and Girls Home of Waccamaw. Former Governor Curtis Montgomery was presented the “Home of the Governor-Elect” banner for display during the coming year.
During the Governor’s Banquet on Saturday night, the club was recognized as having the largest delegation at the convention. Goodnight was honored with the Outstanding Cabinet Member award. Elon Massey, a longtime member of the Salisbury club, was recognized for 47 years of continuous perfect attendance. Local club president Steve Clark received the President of the Year plaque and Bill Adams was awarded the Secretary of the Year Award.
Gene Wall was installed as Fund Raising Chairperson for the District and Curtis Montgomery was installed as Leadership Trainer for the year. Wayne Mullis, international director of Region Three, was also installed as a cabinet member.