Rotary Club Welcomes New Member

The Rotary Club of Marco Island Noontime inducted our newest member, Deborah Henry, at our September 7th club meeting. 

Deb hails from Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia, 20 minutes from where George Washington crossed the Delaware River. The oldest of four children, the family enjoyed the Jersey shore and the Poconos. 

When Deb was 16, her dad founded a construction company and at age 19 she went to work for her father. After purchasing the company from her dad, Tracorp became the only WBE/Union specialty construction company and the only female-owned union company in Philadelphia. With only seven employees, Deb was a very hands-on owner, knowing how to do it all and becoming very close with her employees. In addition, she attended night school and graduated from college at age 30. 

In 2019, Deb retired from her 30-year career and sold the company to become a full-time mom. The family moved to Marco Island where she and Brian were married on the beach in 2003. Deb says, “Women can have it all- just not all at the same time!” Her retirement goals were to “give my time to help others.” With free time for the first time in her life, Deb became very involved with her daughter Emily’s high school in Naples. She started volunteering for CCD, joined DWC Marco, became a board member of the Audit Committee for the City of Marco Island, is active with beach clean ups on Marco, volunteers with Little Pink Houses, helped with disaster relief finding temporary housing for 10 families, and is a member of the Chamber and Newcomers. Clearly Deb has a “Service Above Self” heart. 

She attempts to enjoy golf with her husband in her free time but thinks the game should only be 12 holes! Deb just tearfully dropped her daughter Emily off at college. Proactive lady that she is, Deb promptly applied to join the Rotary Club to devote even more of her time and love to serving others. “No” is not in Deb’s vocabulary! The Noontime Rotary Club is honored to welcome Deb into our family.

For more information about the Rotary Club of Marco Island Noontime, please contact Linda Sandlin, linda@marcorealtysource.com or 239-777-9200.