Stephan B. Wilder has been with the North Canton police since 1981, when he became an unpaid auxiliary officer. He began working part time as a patrolman in 1983 and became a full time patrolman in 1986. In 1996, he was promoted to lieutenant.
Born in Findlay, Stephan’s family moved to Stark County in 1959. He graduated from Glenwood High School in 1969. In September 2016, he was inducted into the Plain Local Schools Foundation and Alumni Association Hall of Distinction. In 1973, Stephan earned a Bachelor of Art degree in Criminal Justice Studies from Kent State University.
Since joining the North Canton police, Stephan has earned a master’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Tiffin University and completed the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety School of Police and Command and the Ohio Police Association of Chiefs of Police Executive Leadership College. While at Northwestern University, he was awarded the Franklin M. Kreml Leadership Award. This award is given to the student who "best displays the dedication, devotion, ethics, sense of justice and other attributes that exemplify the kind of leadership that is needed in today's law enforcement community."
He is a volunteer with the Knights of Columbus as well as the Boy Scouts of America Buckeye Council in which he became an Eagle Scout in 1967 and was then awarded the Silver Beaver Award in 1999. Stephan is a member of the Rotary Club of North Canton, is a Paul Harris Fellow+2 and was Past President and Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Plain Township. (Editor's note: Chief Wilder has also volunteered as a Junior Achievement mentor in the North Canton City Schools via his Rotary Club of North Canton involvement.)
Stephan is also very active in civic and professional business organizations. He has been a member of the North Canton YMCA for the past 27 years, Board Member of the North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce, an active member of both the Ohio Association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police as well as President of the Stark County Police Chiefs Association. He is a life member of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite and the 32 Degree Master Mason, William H. Hoover Lodge #0770 F. & A.M. of North Canton.
On a personal level he has completed 36 marathons nationally and internationally with Pikes Peak, New York, Boston, Cleveland, Marine Corps, Air Force, San Diego, Columbus, Maine, and Rome, Italy as being the most memorable.
Stephan and his wife, Mary, have been married for the past 36 years and they happily reside in North Canton.
Join fellow Canton Rotarians for Happy Hour and a Corn Hole Tournament on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from 5:30 PM - ? at The Canton Brewing Company.
This will be a great opportunity to socialize with your fellow members! Guests and potential new members are welcome. There is NO pre-registration unless you want to be in the Corn Hole Tournament.
Sign up for the Corn Hole Tournament by September 30th. Teams of two and singles are welcome. Single players will be paired through the "luck of the draw". Prizes for first place and runner-up will be awarded.
President Craig says this meeting counts as a make-up, so don't miss your chance to attend an evening filled with fun and fellowship!
Beginning this month, President Craig would like to recognize the passing of fellow Canton Rotarians in the Rotogram. It is important to honor their memory and contributions made to Rotary.
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Richard C. Sherer Jr., age 71, of Canton, passed away August 7, 2016, at Aultman Hospital. He was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 to Richard C. and Kathlyn Stanford Sherer. Rick attended elementary school in Alliance and completed all of his high school at St. John’s Military Academy now known as St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin. Rick graduated from Mount Union College with a B.A. in Economics. He had worked for a number of very diverse employers most recently retiring as Paving Products Manager from Belden Brick. Other employment included Vice President of Paving for Whitacre Greer; President and owner of R.D. Williams Office Supply/Kay’s Hallmark; Area 8 Coordinator Ohio School-to-Work for the State of Ohio; Sales Manager for Furbay Electric Supply and Mansfield Electric Supply; Sales Representative for Canton City Blueprint; and was a teacher/coordinator in Plain Local Schools. Rick was also a 14-year employee at the former Joe Slaughter Menswear. He was a committed volunteer throughout his life participating in many activities. Rick was a member and chairman of the Central Stark County Mental Health Board, member and chairman of the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce, recipient of their Entrepreneur of the Year Award, was a cofounder of the Alliance Area Development, and a longtime member of Stark County Port Authority. A former board member of both United Way of Central Stark County and Alliance, Rick served on many committees and subcommittees including chairing the Central Stark County Community Planning Committee. He was a board member and chairman of Leadership Stark County and a graduate of Leadership Ohio. He served as president of the Alumni Council of Mount Union College. He was most recently a member of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Massillon and a former longtime member, lay reader, vestry member and senior warden of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Canton. Rick was a board member of both the Alliance and Canton Rotary Clubs with perfect attendance for 34 years and was president of the Canton Rotary Club in 2013-14. He was a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow + 1, member of the F&AM Conrad Lodge No. 271 and of the Tadmor Temple.Rick was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert Stanford Sherer. Rick was married to his beloved wife, Mary Ann (Wilson) for 46 years. He is survived by Mary Ann, son, “Jay” Richard III; son, Jonathan (Sara) and grandsons, Ian and Mark; son, Maxwell (Erica) and grandson, Oliver; sister-in-law, A. Jane McFadden; two nieces; and many cousins.
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Raymond V. Pelanda, 88, of Canton passed away September 22nd; born February 25, 1928 to Gaetano and Adele Pelanda in Alliance. Survived by wife, Katherine Brazar Pelanda (married 1953); children: Raymond (Candice), Kevin , Melanie Myers (Jacob), and Kenneth (Lynda); ten grandchildren, and sister, Mary Pelanda Weibush of Orlando, Florida. Preceded in death by sisters Alice, Lena, & Sylvia. A man of great faith, he leaves his family a legacy of that faith, love and joy of family, and dedicated work ethic.
Ray graduated from Alliance High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He earned a Bachelor’s degree (Education) and Master’s degree (Accounting and Social Business) at Kent State University. He taught at Timken Vocational High School (1952-1966). He was employed at Kent State University as Assistant Director of Trumbull Campus (1966 -1969), Coordinator of Business Affairs for Regional Campuses (1969-1979), as an Assistant Professor of Accounting in Regional Campuses (1967-1978); and as Chief Financial Officer of the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (1979-1985).
Ray belonged to Theta Chi social fraternity at KSU and Phi Delta Kappa professional fraternity. He was president of Canton KSU Alumni Association (1955-1966), an Eagle Scout and an institutional representative of the Boy Scouts of America for whom he counseled young scouts for many years earning merit badges in several areas. He joined Ravenna Rotary International in 1982 and served as Treasurer; and Canton Rotary in 1985 where he compiled and edited the Club directory and was honored as Editor Emeritus in 2008. (*Editors Note: Ray was a 31 year member of Canton Rotary. He had 37 years of Perfect Attendance while a member of the Ravenna and Canton Rotary Clubs. He was also a Paul Harris Fellow +1).
Ray belonged to Basilica of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church where he served as Lay Lector and Communion Distributor. He was a member (1975-1981) and President (1979-1980) of the Youngstown Diocese School Board.
The Rotary Club of Canton will once again participate in the "Operation Warm" campaign. With colder temperatures upon us many children will be in need of a warm winter coat. The plan is to put a winter coat on every child who needs one this year. With every $20.00 donation made a new coat will be purchased.
During this Friday's meeting, a collection container will be passed around to collect monetary donations for said coats. You may also make a donation using your credit card. Just see Barb at the Attendance table either at the beginning or end of the meeting.
If you will not be attending Friday’s meeting, you may contact the Rotary office at (330) 452-2882 to make a donation by providing your credit card information. Due to the time frame District 6650 is working with to purchase these coats, the final day to make a donation will be Monday, October 3, 2016. Please consider making a contribution for this worthy cause.
At our weekly meeting on September 23, 2016, President Craig Young welcomed the members and guests to the meeting. President Craig asked everyone to keep Rotarians Kitty Pelanda and Ray Pelanda Jr. in their thoughts and prayers on the passing of Raymond V. Pelanda. Ray is the husband of Kitty and father of Ray Jr. and was a longtime Canton Rotarian with 37 years of Perfect Attendance.
Rotarian Steve Fettman provided the invocation.
Secretary Suzette Matthews then welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Kevin Heraghty (guest of Bruce Hale); Peggy Holwick (guest of Dale Holwick). Suzette then made the announcement that it was Dale Holwick's 91st Birthday. She thanked him for providing Taggarts Butter Pecan ice cream for all the members, guests and serving staff. Then everyone in attendance proceeded to sing "Happy Birthday" to Dale!
The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following:
Frank Fleischer - in recognition of his son, Randal Fleischer, and his TV show (filmed in Budapest) that aired on September 23, 2016 at 6:00 and 7:00 pm on WVIZ.
PP Rick Taylor - in celebration of the Cleveland Indians continuing success and his new KOZMO'S sign made by Tim Franta of Canton Sign and wired by Fritz Spring and S & L Electric. Rick also invited Rotarians to sign cards for Ray Pelanda's family and also encouraged signing up for Junior Achievement events.
Bruce Hale - invited all Rotarians to sign up for the Saturday, October 22, 2016, "New Member Save A Life event".
Tim Franta - recognized his good customer and friend, Rick Taylor.
Rotarian Mark Clendenin then took to the podium to remind members it was the last day to make a contribution to the Louisiana "$50.00 Challange".
Rotarian Shawn Dougherty then made an announcement regarding the upcoming fellowship meeting which will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at The Canton Brewing Company beginning at 5:30pm. Shawn stated there would be a cornhole competition and he would be staying after the meeting with a sign up sheet for those interested. (*Please see story above for further details).
Speaker Chair Lynn Hamilton then announced the speaker for the day, Alexandra Coon, Executive Director of the Massillon Museum.
President Craig concluded the meeting and announced next week's speaker will be Steve Wilder, North Canton Police Chief.
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: PP Rick Taylor (Plain); Jerry Ortman (Plain).
The following Executive Committee will receive a makeup for attending the Executive Board meeting on September 20, 2016: President Craig Young, President Elect Amanda Tietze, Vice President Michelle Mullaly and Treasurer Tom Clevenger.
The following Executive Board/Trustees will receive a makeup for attending the Board meeting on September 20, 2016: President Craig Young, President Elect Amanda Tietze, Vice President Michelle Mullaly, Treasurer Tom Clevenger, Secretary Suzette Matthews and Sergeant-at-Arms Robert Matthews. Trustees attending were: Dean Wallace, Kurt Goodenberger, Mark Clendenin, Bruce Hale, Drew Pelger and Parliamentarian Bob Pattison and Assistant Parliamentarian David Ewing.
Stephan B. Wilder has been with the North Canton police since 1981, when he became an unpaid auxiliary officer. He began working part time as a patrolman in 1983 and became a full time patrolman in 1986. In 1996, he was promoted to lieutenant.
Join fellow Canton Rotarians for Happy Hour and a Corn Hole Tournament on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from 5:30 PM - ? at The Canton Brewing Company. 
Richard C. Sherer Jr., age 71, of Canton, passed away August 7, 2016, at Aultman Hospital. He was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 to Richard C. and Kathlyn Stanford Sherer. Rick attended elementary school in Alliance and completed all of his high school at St. John’s Military Academy now known as St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin. Rick graduated from Mount Union College with a B.A. in Economics. He had worked for a number of very diverse employers most recently retiring as Paving Products Manager from Belden Brick. Other employment included Vice President of Paving for Whitacre Greer; President and owner of R.D. Williams Office Supply/Kay’s Hallmark; Area 8 Coordinator Ohio School-to-Work for the State of Ohio; Sales Manager for Furbay Electric Supply and Mansfield Electric Supply; Sales Representative for Canton City Blueprint; and was a teacher/coordinator in Plain Local Schools. Rick was also a 14-year employee at the former Joe Slaughter Menswear. He was a committed volunteer throughout his life participating in many activities. Rick was a member and chairman of the Central Stark County Mental Health Board, member and chairman of the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce, recipient of their Entrepreneur of the Year Award, was a cofounder of the Alliance Area Development, and a longtime member of Stark County Port Authority. A former board member of both United Way of Central Stark County and Alliance, Rick served on many committees and subcommittees including chairing the Central Stark County Community Planning Committee. He was a board member and chairman of Leadership Stark County and a graduate of Leadership Ohio. He served as president of the Alumni Council of Mount Union College. He was most recently a member of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Massillon and a former longtime member, lay reader, vestry member and senior warden of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Canton. Rick was a board member of both the Alliance and Canton Rotary Clubs with perfect attendance for 34 years and was president of the Canton Rotary Club in 2013-14. He was a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow + 1, member of the F&AM Conrad Lodge No. 271 and of the Tadmor Temple.Rick was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert Stanford Sherer. Rick was married to his beloved wife, Mary Ann (Wilson) for 46 years. He is survived by Mary Ann, son, “Jay” Richard III; son, Jonathan (Sara) and grandsons, Ian and Mark; son, Maxwell (Erica) and grandson, Oliver; sister-in-law, A. Jane McFadden; two nieces; and many cousins..bmp)
Raymond V. Pelanda, 88, of Canton passed away September 22nd; born February 25, 1928 to Gaetano and Adele Pelanda in Alliance. Survived by wife, Katherine Brazar Pelanda (married 1953); children: Raymond (Candice), Kevin , Melanie Myers (Jacob), and Kenneth (Lynda); ten grandchildren, and sister, Mary Pelanda Weibush of Orlando, Florida. Preceded in death by sisters Alice, Lena, & Sylvia. A man of great faith, he leaves his family a legacy of that faith, love and joy of family, and dedicated work ethic.
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At our weekly meeting on September 23, 2016, President Craig Young welcomed the members and guests to the meeting. President Craig asked everyone to keep Rotarians Kitty Pelanda and Ray Pelanda Jr. in their thoughts and prayers on the passing of Raymond V. Pelanda. Ray is the husband of Kitty and father of Ray Jr. and was a longtime Canton Rotarian with 37 years of Perfect Attendance.