This Rotarian is a pop and soul singer/songwriter, owns his own indie label, and dabbles in real estate. In July, he added club president to his résumé.
When Nathan Stone starts talking, his enthusiasm for whatever he’s doing at the moment comes through – and, at any given moment, he is doing a lot. Stone, a pop and soul singer/songwriter, owns his own indie label and dabbles in real estate. In July, he added president of the Rotary Club of East Nassau to his résumé. Sixteen years ago, when he was starting out in the music business, a friend invited him to a Rotary club meeting. “I didn’t look like the typical Rotarian,” says Stone, who was then in his 20s. “But there are a lot of people like me who want to do the heavy lifting, even if they don’t yet have the experience or financial resources.” As he heads up his club, he has plenty of ideas for making Rotary more fun. “We work hard, and we achieve great results,” he says. “And I say if we work hard, we’re gonna play hard. Members who like spending time with each other in fun activities will be more likely to work together during tougher or longer-term projects.” That attitude is what makes Stone an asset to Rotary, notes Past RI Director Barry Rassin, a fellow member of the East Nassau club. “With him and others like him,” Rassin says, “we will see a transition to a new, younger Rotary that appreciates the past, builds on it, and produces new ways to grow all aspects of the organization.” – Susie Ma
