(From the Kiwanis Club of Findlay)

During the Ohio District Kiwanis Convention held on Saturday in Toledo, Findlay Kiwanian Richard Ulmes was announced as one of the newest members of the Ohio District Kiwanis Hall of Fame.

Richard “Rich” Ulmes has been a member of Kiwanis since 1993, joining the Findlay club in 2016 when he relocated to the area from Troy. Ulmes has taken on a variety of leadership positions at club, division, and district levels, including serving as president of the Kiwanis Club of Troy in 2001, two terms of Division Lt. Governor, and is currently an Ohio District Kiwanis Foundation Board Member.

Through his work in Kiwanis Ulmes has assisted in opening 17 new clubs and continued to mentor those members and help both the individuals and clubs grow. Ulmes is known in Kiwanis for his service-forward attitude and has a reputation for being a “do’er”. But beyond walking the walk, Ulmes is also known for identifying leadership qualities in members who do not see it in themselves, empowering them to step up, supporting them, and help guide them by being always available for assistance and always available to listen.

Also inducted as part of the 2024 class were Lima Kiwanian Robert (Bob) Day Jr. and Jak Hilborn from the Kiwanis Club of Delaware County. The Ohio District Kiwanis Hall of Fame features Ohio Kiwanians who were nominated and selected and through their Time, Talent, Dedication, and Leadership roles in Kiwanis resulted in Building Better Lives and Communities.

Ulmes is the second Findlay Kiwanian to be added to the Hall of Fame. In 2021 member Richard “Rick” Kidwell was inducted, tapped for his service as Lt. Governor, his lead on the development of Brucklacher Memorial Park, located at Hancock Historical Museum’s Little Red Schoolhouse, and his part in bringing Kiwanis Closets to life, which provide clothing for schools to support children, and a project that has inspired projects across the country.

The Ohio Kiwanis Family consists of more than 20,000 men, women, and children serving in Kiwanis, Circle K, Key Club, Builders Club, K-Kids, and Aktion clubs throughout the State of Ohio.

Chartered in 1920, the Kiwanis Club of Findlay is open to people who want to make a difference in their community and the world through service. Persons wishing to learn more about Kiwanis are encouraged to attend a meeting or visit the club’s website FindlayKiwanis.org. The club meets weekly over lunch on Wednesdays at St. Mark’s DOCK beginning at Noon.