John Bergs, DTM – March 18 1956 – November 13, 2023
by Diana Patton DTM Past District Governor
John’s Toastmasters District service is listed at end of this article.
Here are some of the things that come to my mind as I think of John as a friend and co-member of clubs with him over the years.
John joined Toastmasters in November 2005 with the Motorola Club.
John’s original Toastmasters club was Motorola Club. John was a force in keeping this club alive and now thriving. He will be missed by all the members of Alliance Networks Toastmasters Club. Over the years the club became Alliance Networks (2010-2011). When the club was renamed, John was one that recommended Alliance Networks as our club’s name.
John was also a member of Connection Communicators and Bethesda Toastmasters (now Texas Talkers).
He was instrumental in the chartering of SEAS Toastmasters, June 15, 2015. The club met at his church.
I have fond memories of John after meeting him at the Motorola Club. It was great seeing him grow as a leader when he was Area 65 Governor 2009-2010. It was nice to be involved in his DTM ceremony and present him with his plaque and place the DTM medallion around his neck.
Along the way his wife Kathy joined Toastmasters. She too was an Area and Division Directors. She also received her DTM. They’ve both been great assets to our Alliance Networks.
John will be missed by all.
District Service:
Area Governor 2009-2010
District Sergeant at Arms 2012-2013, 2013-2014
Division Director 2014-2015
Audit Chair 2021-2022, 2022-2023
