Kiwanis Club of Medina inducts three members into Hall of Fame

Ceremony honors Harold Waite, Rex Rickly and Daniel Groh as enshrinees No. 65, 66 and 67

The Kiwanis Club of Medina inducted Harold Waite, left, Rex Rickly, right, and Daniel Groh, not pictured, into its Hall of Fame during the club’s 40th annual ceremony.

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Published September 20, 2025 - 5:00 a.m.

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The Kiwanis Club of Medina (Noon Club) held its 40th annual Hall of Fame for Medina Kiwanians induction ceremony, enshrining three new members — numbers 65, 66 and 67.

The 65th enshrinee was Harold Waite, inducted by his longtime friend and 1999 enshrinee William Young. The 66th enshrinee was Rex Rickly, inducted by his longtime friend and 2021 enshrinee Owen Blakslee. The 67th enshrinee was Daniel Groh, inducted by his longtime co-worker and friend, 1990 enshrinee Terry A. Shuman.

Family members of the newly inducted Hall of Fame Kiwanians served as honored guests, and the program was streamed via Zoom for members who could not attend.

More information about the Kiwanis Club of Medina is available at www.medinakiwanis.org.

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