Bill Thompson takes over as Governor of District 7850 from Guy Babb.
On Sunday, June 27th at the Hampton Inn in Colchester, Bill Thompson, Past President of the Colchester-Milton Rotary club and Governor-elect of Rotary DIstrict 7850 was inducted new Governor of District 7850.  Guy Babb from the Burlington Sunrise Club and past president of the South Burlington Club became the newest Past District Governor.  Bill and his wife Fran reside in Colchester, Vermont, and will be traveling throughout the district, which includes upstate Vermont, New Hampshire and southern Quebec, Canada, for the next 12 months.  Present at the ceremony were 75 guests from all over the district including immediate family of the newest Governor.  The Colchester-Milton Rotary club has produced 2 governors for District 7850, one being Clinton Reichard of Colchester, Vermont and now Bill Thompson.  There are 40 clubs and 1600 Rotarians in District 7850.

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