District 7230 comprises New York City, the Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester County and Bermuda. [See Map]

District Governor 2006-2007 Charles C. Gruetzner, Ph.D.

Charlie joined the Rotary Club of Peekskill in February of 1999. He has served his club in a variety of different capacities including Annual Horse Show Chairman, the Alf Spears Committee, and the Educational Grants Committee. He has participated in the Rotary Club of Peekskill Adopt a Class program. He has served on a number of District committees, including chair of the District 7230 Scholarship committee. He was Assistant Governor for Area 1 when he was elected to be District Governor Nominee.

He served as Club president in 2002-2003 and as a member of the Board of Directors. Charlie was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow Award by his club in 2003. He is also a member of the International Fellowship of Yachting Rotarians and the International fellowship of Rotarian Scuba Divers.

He retired as a Lieutenant from the White Plains Fire Department in 1997 after serving 20 years. During that time, he returned to college and received a Bachelors degree in Fire Science, a Masters in Human Resource Management and a Doctorate in Management with a specialization in Environmental Health and Safety. Upon retiring from the Fire Department, he accepted a position as the Dean of the Mercy College Yorktown Campus and program Director for the Environmental Health and Safety program for eight years.

Charlie, who holds a United States Coast Guard Masters license, is currently the President/CEO of Oceanis Marine Services Inc, a yacht survey and consulting company; and Angels’ Grace Sailing Charters, a sailing charter business on Long Island Sound. He is a certified Scuba Schools International Dive Control Specialist Instructor qualified to teach both basic and advanced scuba classes.

Charlie and his wife Linda live in Carmel, NY and have seven children and two grandchildren.