Jim Bell named as District Governor for 2015-2016

Posted by Frank Ortiz

Jim Bell (Rotary Club of Bakersfield Twilight) has been name to serve as our District 5240 Governor for 2015-2016. He was selected by the District Governor Nominee Designate (DGND) Committee on October 20th in Santa Maria. The proceedings were led by PDG Deepa Willingham, with oversight by District Parliamentarian Doug Hoffman. DGND Jim can be reached at jimbelldg1516@gmail.com

JIM BELL BIO

BORN IN CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO AND A NATIVE BUCKEYE THRU AND THRU, JIM BELL RESIDES IN BAKERSFIELD CA WITH DONNA, HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE OF 37 YEARS.

MOST OF JIM’S ADULT LIFE HAS BEEN SPENT IN EITHER THE TELEVISION OR RADIO BUSINESS, TOGETHER TOTALING 30 YEARS. CURRENTLY, JIM IS EMPLOYED BY CLEAR CHANNEL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT AND OPERATES 5 RADIO STATIONS IN BAKERSFIELD. USING HIS BROADCAST BACKGROUND, JIM HAS BEEN HELPING THE DISTRICT WITH ITS P.R.GRANTS FROM R.I. TO TARGET ADULTS THRU RADIO ABOUT JOINING A LOCAL ROTARY CLUB.

JIM HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN SERVING HIS COMMUNITY ON LOCAL NON-PROFIT BOARDS SUCH AS PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (CURRENTLY CELEBRATING ITS 80^TH YEAR) AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SERVING ON BOTH OVER 8 YEARS.

ON “NON-HECTIC” WEEKENDS, YOU MIGHT FIND JIM RIDING LONG-DISTANCE TO SOMEWHERE ON HIS BMW SPORT-TOURING MOTORCYCLE (A VERY ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF MOTORCYCLING ROTARIANS – IFMR), OR JUST RELAXING WITH DONNA AND THEIR 2 DOGS, HARLEY & EMMA (BLACK LAB AND GOLDEN RETRIEVER). HE ALSO REALLY ENJOYS QUIET DINNERS AND A GLASS OF WINE WITH HIS ROTARIAN FRIENDS.

JIM IS A PAST PRESIDENT OF THE BAKERSFIELD BREAKFAST ROTARY CLUB; CHARTER MEMBER OF THE BAKERSFIELD TWILIGHT ROTARY CLUB; AND HAS SERVED THE DISTRICT IN MANY POSITIONS, INCLUDING ASISTANT GOVERNOR AND CURRENTLY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AT-LARGE POSITION) FOR D5240.