Dr. Kobbe was inducted into the Rotary Club of College Park in January 2000. She served as Club President 2008-2009. Her district experience includes serving as Administrative Assistant to DG Bette Lewis and DG Jay Kumar, Area Governor, District Trainer, member of the District Global Grant Scholarship Committee, member of the Rotary/Gallaudet Scholarship Committee, and serving as the District Paul Harris Society Chair. Anna-Mae is a Paul Harris Fellow, a Paul Harris Society member, and a Major Donor.
Her career was with the U. S. Department of Agriculture/Land-Grant University System’s Cooperative Extension Service. She began her career with the University of Missouri Extension Service, was on the faculty with the University of Tennessee Extension Service, and served as a National Program Leader and Division Director at the United States Department of Agriculture’s Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service. She retired from the Federal government in 2006. She served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Kentucky, School of Human Environmental Sciences from 2006 to 2008.
Anna-Mae was born and raised in Iowa. She holds a B.S. Degree in Secondary Education from Northwest Missouri State University, a Master’s Degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Anna-Mae is married to Doug Newell, also a Rotarian in the Rotary Club of College Park. They live in University Park, Maryland. They are members of University Christian Church in Hyattsville, Maryland.
Rotary SummerFest at Bluestone Sanctuary on August 20, 2016, was enjoyed by 40+ Rotarians and guests from Potomac-Bethesda Rotary, Ellicott City Rotary, EC Sunrise Rotary and Howard West Rotary Clubs.
[L-R] Rotary Summerfest Hosts Bob Nelson and Nancy Mason
with grandchildren Carson and Chase, Katherine Zimmerly (Aunt) and Scott Zimmerly (Dad).
Obituary: Arthur Comer was born December 12, 1949, to the union of Thor and Lois Comer. He was the youngest of six children. He had a happy childhood and a home filled with love.
Art accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Union Baptist Church. He became active with the choir and sang with the Spirimelodaires. Later in life, Art met Pastor Norflee Harrison of Victory Church of the Nazarene. Art loved Pastor Harrison like a brother and he was a devoted and faithful friend. Art attended Walnut Hills High School, where he excelled in academics and sports. He graduated in 1967. Art pursued his undergraduate and graduate studies at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1971, and a Juris Doctor in Law in 1974.
While pursuing his college studies, Art met and married Michele Roquemore. A daughter, Tonyia Monique Comer was born to their union. In Cleveland, Art worked at the Standard Oil Company as a tax account ant while studying for the bar exam. He was licensed by the Supreme Court of Ohio and began a career in the private practice of law with several Cleveland attorneys.
Art later returned to Cincinnati, where he married Pamela Mackey and became father to Chinyere Amaefule. Art continued working in the fields of accounting and law. He worked with the Internal Revenue Service and also with attorneys in the Cincinnati area.
Art was well liked and enjoyed life. He loved to dance. He also attended many concerts and appreciated listening to a wide variety of musical styles. He had a keen sense of humor and could think quickly on his feet. He read the Bible, prayed and wrote meditations daily. Art truly loved the Lord.
Art has gone on to be with his parents, Thor and Lois Comer; his brother, Thor Jr. and sisters, Delores and Marjorie, also known as "Peaches"; and nephew, Maurice. He leaves to cherish his memory: daughters, Tonyia and Chinyere; former spouses, Michele and Pamela; grandchildren, Anthony and Alana; brother, Marvin(Annease); sister, Audrey; nephews ,Donald and Mario; niece, Kallisa; and a host of other relatives and friends.
[Above] Dr. Stephen Hellman gave Dr. Stephen Vaccarezza a Rotary Cookbook for his presentation on his trip to Greece at the Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club meeting on August 11, 2016. Dr. Stephen Vaccarezza is the Treasurer of the North Bethesda Rotary Club.
[Below] Alan Grant with his guest, Deann O'Brien from M&T Bank.
President Elect Dr. Todd Nitkin talked about Inspire Ethiopia, the Inspiration School Project of Ethiopia. The purpose is to build a complete, fully sustainable school system in the rural village of Wadeye, where presently no adequate school exists. It starts with the transformation of the primary school, complete with suitable infrastructure including classrooms, desks and chairs, teaching materials, a science center, a library, access to water and sanitation, and a playground. Instructors will be fully certified, and they will be supplied by the government upon certification of the school. Two Village Committees have already been formed, one in Wadeye and one in Addis, and a Parent Teacher Association to ensure the teachers receive continuing education and the school system continues to operate at a high level of competency. Please visit InspireEthiopia.org for more information and join Todd in transforming Ethiopia, one new student at a time!
President Bob Fuhrman welcomed guests on July 14, 2016: Buck Williams, retired from the NBA; Steven Grant, newly installed Mayor of Boynton Beach, Florida; Irene Grant; Nancy Mason and Nabil Bedewi.
Alan and Irene Grant introduced their son Steven, the new Mayor of Boynton Beach, Florida.
[Above] Bob Fuhrman is congratulated by Bob Nelson for his continuing service as President for the second year. Both President Bob Fuhrman and President-Elect Dr. Todd Nitkin described their work planning international service projects in Nepal and Ethiopia respectively. [Below L-R] President Bob Fuhrman, guest BT Arnett, Dr. Noel Howard and Nancy Mason.
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had a happy childhood and a home filled with love.
On August 9, 2016, we packed 192 boxes of food at Manna Food Center for needy families in Montgomery County. 
