Utah Rotary District 5420 is pleased to welcome Rick Tinucci, RI President John Kenny's Representative to the May 13-15, 2010 conference in St. George.PDG (Missouri District) Rick Tinucci’s Rotary career began in 1983 when he was invited to join the St. Louis Rotary Club. He chaired several committees, then served six years on the board of directors before his year as President (1999 – 2000). Rick also served on the board and as President in 1997 for the Skyway Farm Foundation, the cornerstone community service project for the St. Louis Rotary Club, serving the area’s special needs children.
On the district level, Rick served as an assistant governor (2000 - 02) and was active on several district committees focusing on community service and improving club performance. Rick served as Rotary District 6060 Governor in 2004-2005 under RI president Jonathan Magiyabe. Since then he has served on the district level as District Trainer, membership chair and as representative to the 2007 and 2009 RI Council on Legislation. Rick has also been an instructor and discussion leader and later as president of "Show Me Rotary," Missouri’s multi-district PETS - the second oldest in existence.
At the Zone level Rick has served as operations chair and training leader on the executive committee. He has been a panelist at the RI conventions in Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. Rick and his wife Diane are major donors to The Rotary Foundation and members of the Paul Harris Society.
After graduation from Purdue University, Rick built a career in the building controls industry. He is currently the Executive Vice President and COO with the Bick Group, a contractor specializing in the high tech building markets. Rick has served as a director for several trade organizations and is currently a member of the local chapter of the Green Building Council.
Rick and Diane are the proud parents of two successful adults: Andy and Karin. Andy is a happily married Chicago-based architect. Karin is a happily married physical therapist in Florida. Rick and Diane are also blessed with three wonderful granddaughters - 5-year-old Isabel, 4-year-old Abigail, and 3-year-old Olive.
