District 6980 – Past Governors
We are thankful for the leadership of these men and women who have led Rotary District 6980
Our Past District Governors have led Rotary Clubs in the Central Florida region
This page honors their leadership, commitment, and willingness to do Service Above Self since the first Rotary Club was chartered in the region over 100 years.
Rotary District 6980 – Past District Governors
Andrés Goyanes
District Governor
2022-2023
Rotary Club of International Drive – Orlando
Barry Gainer
District Governor
2021-2022
Rotary Club of South Seminole County
Michael H. Vernon
District Governor
2020-2021
Rotary Club of Lake Mary
Cindi Cioci
District Governor
2019-2020
Rotary Club of Apopka
Ron Janssen
District Governor
2018-2019
Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips
Jerry Mobley
District Governor
2017-2018
Rotary Club of Orange Co. East
Dan Semenza
District Governor
2016-2017
Rotary Club of The Villages
A.J. Range
District Governor
2015-2016
Rotary Club of Oviedo
Jo Weber
District Governor
2014-2015
Rotary Club of The Villages
Pete Edwards
District Governor
2013-2014
Rotary Club of Kissimmee
Rick Baines
District Governor
2012-2013
Rotary Club of Kissimmee Bay
Art Brown
District Governor
2011-2012
Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips
Charlie Rand
District Governor
2010-2011
Rotary Club of Altamonte Springs
Randy Rawiszer
District Governor
2009-2010
Rotary Club of Sanford
Carlos Giraldo
District Governor
2008-2009
Rotary Club of Casselberry
Denny Kurir
District Governor
2007-2008
Rotary Club of Orlando
Charles Pratt
District Governor
2006-2007
Micki Kaye
District Governor
2005-2006
George Huffman
District Governor
2004-2005
Rotary Club of Orlando
JoAnn Beck
District Governor
2003-2004
Rotary Club of Orlando
David Apfelbaum
District Governor
2002-2003
Rotary Club of Orlando
Debbie Turner
District Governor
2001-2002
Rotary Club of College Park
Charlie Rogers
District Governor
2000-2001
Rotary Club of Celebration
Edward Baranowski
District Governor
1999-2000
Anthony Leffin
District Governor
1998-1999
George E. Kuhn
District Governor
1997-1998
Robert J. Twigg
District Governor
1996-1997
James K. McGann
District Governor
1995-1996
Rotary Club of Winter Park
Albert S. Johnson
District Governor
1994-1995
William S. Earle
District Governor
1993-1994
William Coleman
District Governor
1992-1993
Rotary Club of West Orlando
John F. Bergner
District Governor
1991-1992
John Y. Mercer
District Governor
1990-1991
Eugene D. Minietta
District Governor
1989-1990
Philip R. Gaarder
District Governor
1988-1989
Jack T. Henderson
District Governor
1987-1988
Roger Pierce
District Governor
1986-1987
Ulay J. Thompson
District Governor
1985-1986
Richard W. Squires
District Governor
1984-1985
Chet H. Haynes
District Governor
1983-1984
Anthony Russi
District Governor
1982-1983
Rotary Club of Sanford – Breakfast
Carlton Colley
District Governor
1981-1982
Rotary Club of Orange County East
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