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Wade and Roxanne Nomura

Wade Nomura

District Governor 2011-2012

Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning

WADE NOMURA is a charter member and the past president of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning. During his tenure as president, the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning was named the Best Small Club in District 5240

Wade has served in the district as a Group Representative, District Vocational Service Director, District Club Service Director, Mid Terms Chair and Education and Training Deputy Director.

Wade is also a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Paul Harris Society Charter member, Rotary Foundation Benefactor, Bequest Society member and Major Donor. Wade is the only PRLS instructor certified to teach all the Basic PRLS modules and all the Master PRLS series; 1 and 2 (Extemporaneous and Planned Speaking), Master PRLS 3 (Facilitation Skills), MPRLS 4 (Situational Leadership) and MPRLS 5 (Project and Business Planning). Wade has also presented PRLS in District 4160, Mexico. Wade has been on 17 international projects missions, including an NID to India, where he has a special passion, having had polio as a child.

Wade shares Rotary with his wife and childhood sweetheart, Roxanne.  Roxanne was President of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning before Wade!  Wade and Roxanne have a son and a daughter, plus a much loved grandson. Wade and Roxannes's daughter, son and grandson have all been named Paul Harris Fellows.