DGE Michael C. “Mike” Fischnaller

District Governor 2008-2009

Michael “Mike” Fischnaller was born in 1946 in Omak, WA and graduated from Omak High School in 1964. After his first year of college at Central Washington State College in Ellensburg, WA, Uncle Sam changed his status from fun loving student to Infantry Intelligence, the ultimate Oxymoron. Mike spent 20 months in Vietnam, most of it in the 4th Infantry Division Long Range Recon Patrol (LRRP) where he made more than thirty four-day reconnaissance missions in the Central Highlands.

After Vietnam, Mike began his 33 year career with Pacific Northwest Bell. While with PNB the company changed its name three times and he moved 11 times. Mike retired from Qwest in 2001, having held sales and management positions including Sales and Management Training Manager (good preparation for District Trainer).

Since 2001 Mike has been the Vice President of New Pacific Corp., a family held commercial property investment firm. Mike is responsible for managing properties and analyzing new investment opportunities for the company. New Pacific Corp. has industrial properties, retail service stations and a commercial office building, most of which are located in the Eugene-Springfield area.

Mike became a Rotarian in 1979 when he joined the Rotary Club of Roseburg. After moving to the Springfield area, he became a member of the RC of Springfield in 1990, held numerous Board positions and served as president in 1994-1995. Mike also served on the club’s Membership and Rotary Foundation committees as well as Club Secretary. At the district level he has served on the District Training Committee since 2002, Chair (2006-2008), and has been an instructor for the District Leadership Academy since 2002.

Mike and Marlee were married in 1997. Together they have five adult children and one grandchild. They are active in the Baptist Church, enjoy travel, whitewater rafting and Mike is a “Cowboy Action Shooter”.

Mike is a strong supporter of The Rotary Foundation. He is a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow (4), a TRF Benefactor and a member of the Paul Harris Society.