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I became a Rotarian in the Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Norte in 2005. My first position was Red Badge chair where I worked with Red Badge inductees, introducing them to all things Rotary (and learning a lot myself). Later, I became the Rotary International Committee chair for two years, and then after a year off, I was elected club president for the 2016-2017 Rotary year.

I was born in Columbus, Ohio and I lived in Zanesville and Dayton before moving to Philadelphia while in junior high. I went back to Ohio in 1969 to attend Miami University on an Air Force scholarship, graduating in 1973. I went into the Air Force shortly thereafter.

My first assignment was undergraduate pilot training in Lubbock, TX. After that, I primarily flew F-4s, 0-2s, and F-111s while serving in the Philippines, England, Germany, and all over the US. I met my bride, Sandy, an Air Force nurse, while stationed in Sumter, SC and we married in 1980. I retired after 20 years of active service while stationed at Clovis NM in 1993 and moved to Albuquerque for my next career, financial advising.

I spent the next 25 years helping my clients, mostly active-duty military families, on their road to financial independence. In 2005 I was promoted to District Advisor for the state of NM and held that position for 10 years before retiring in 2018. I continue in aviation as a certified flight instructor.

I am married to USAF Col (Ret.) Sandy Rausch and have three sons and a grandson. I enjoy flying, traveling, golf and fly fishing.

District 5520 Governor Elect John Drusedum

John Drusedum

District 5520 Governor

2022 - 2023

John Drusedum is co-founder of LGR Projects, LLC – a NM corporation that purchases and manages rental real estate; and he and wife, Sharon, are owners/managers of the Lonely Goat Ranch and chuckwagon located just outside Roswell. They also own a unique Hair Salon located in Roswell, Strands of Gold, LLC.

John received both his BA and MA from S. N. U. and served churches in Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico in pastoral ministry for 30 years.

In 1998, John co-founded the web and graphic design studio VaporWerks, Inc. He and his co-founder closed the studio in 2004.

He grew up on the east coast in a bedroom community to Philadelphia and served in the US Navy as a Data Systems Tech (now IT). A Viet Nam era veteran, John has been married to Sharon, a native “Roswalien” since 1981. They have two adult daughters, one adult son, and 9 grandchildren.

John became a member of Rotary in April 1996 while living in Santa Fe, NM. He has held various leadership roles as a member of the Rotary clubs of Santa Fe Centro; Rio Rancho, NM; Austin-Oak Hill (now Southwest Austin), TX; is a past-President of the Roswell Sunrise club and current member of the Roswell club; and has served District 5520 as Assistant Governor and Lieutenant Governor. John is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow (as is Sharon and 2 of their 3 children), a member of the Paul Harris Society, and he and Sharon are Major Donors. In 2018-19, John and Sharon were the host family to a Finnish exchange student, with whom they continue to stay in contact.

Some of his hobbies/passions include Chuckwagon cooking, bass guitar, classic cars, empowering the next generation, clean water/sanitation and peace initiatives.

District Contacts

District Executive Secretary _- Donette Wagner Contact Information: secretary5520@gmail.com

District Bookkeeper - Debbie LeMon Contact Information deblemon5520@gmail.com

Public Image - rotary5520publicimage@gmail.com

Newsletter - rotarymaterial@gmail.com

Rotary District 5520 Ambassadors

Tim Sheahan - Alzheimers/Dementia Rotary Action Group (ADRAG)

Ofelia Mletzko - Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG)

Jen Dresser - Empowering Girls Ambassador

Log In Instructions ~ District 5520 Rotarians

As a District 5520 Rotarian, creating a log-in is fairly simple! Follow these steps:

1. Click on the log in button on the right side of the dark blue menu bar on the home page.

2. You will be prompted with a log in window.

3. Enter your email address of record (your email should have been entered and kept current by your club secretary).

4. For your first time logging in, click on “I forgot my password”.

5. You will receive your user Id and password by email to your address of record.

6. Once you have gained access to the website, click on “My Profile”, on the top menu bar and then click on “Change my password”. Now go back to “My Profile” and edit and save your contact data.

7. If you have any problems, please contact Donette Wagner at secretary5520@gmail.com.