At the Rotary Club of Canton's "100 Year Celebration" held on April 11, 2015, Vice President Craig Young announced the newest "Rotarian of the Year".  This year's recipient was PDG/PP Robert E. Pattison.
 
Bob Pattison is a 42 year member of Canton Rotary and has held the position of Past President as well as a Past District Governor.  He is a PHF+8. Bob was born and raised in Gering Nebraska, a small farming community in Western Nebraska.  Bob graduated from the University of Nebraska with a BS Degree in Chemistry and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Kent State University.  He has been involved in public health for more than 45 years.  Bob and his wife Jan, have two sons, Jeffrey and Benjamin, and a daughter, Rebecca.