Submitted by: Rick Bricker, District Governor - Nominee 
 
Greetings everyone.  I am a little overdue at introducing myself and I apologize for that.  It has been on my to do list for a while.  My name is Richard Bricker, but I go by Rick.  I have been your District Governor - Nominee since July 1, 2017.  I am a member of the Brainerd Noon Rotary Club and have been for 30 plus years.  In that time I have served on many committees and I am a past President of my club.  Currently I am on the District Grants Committee, chair the Vocational Training  Team committee as well as your D.G.N.  My biggest Rotary passion is International Service and I have been to Haiti a number of times.
 
I was born in Los Angeles California and grew up as a child in the mountains of Northern Idaho.  I spent a lot of time fishing and hunting and still do today.  I am married to my bride of 42 years, Susan, and we have one son, Chris.  Susan and I own Crystal Cleaners and Tailors in Brainerd MN.  Our plan is to be retired by 2019 and be your District Governor full time.  I look forward to meeting as many of you as I can in the next two years before becoming District Governor and will bring with me my Rotary passion to share.