Essex County Man Loves Rotary Club So Much, He Got A Tattoo

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — “Rotary is one of the greatest things to have come into my life.”

When Bloomfield resident Anthony Deluca – a member of the Rotary Club of the Caldwells – says the words, it’s not just hollow praise. The proof is tattooed on his arm.

The Caldwells Rotary recently shared a photo of Deluca’s tattoo, which shows the Rotary Club’s distinctive logo in all its glory on the underside of his arm. “You don’t get more dedicated than our members,” the club wrote.

Deluca told Patch that he got his tattoo on Feb. 6 at Red Rook Tattoo in Pompton Lakes… several years after joining the Caldwells Rotary in the summer of 2014.

“My first day as a Rotarian was spent at Camp Merry Heart Service Day, alongside other Rotary Clubs in the district and the Easter Seals,” he recalled. “From that point on, I was hooked.”

Here’s what the 39-year-old – who is engaged to be wed to his fiancée Lisa next September – had to say about the origin of his Rotary tattoo:

“Rotary is one of the greatest things to have come into my life. To have the opportunity to help others locally AND internationally is simply amazing; the possibilities are endless. To say I am surrounded by such wonderful people is an understatement. As fellow Rotarians and I say, ‘It feels good to do good.’ I have made solid connections, bonds and family members through this AMAZING organization, all while impacting the lives of those in need. I apply Rotary’s 4-Way Test in my professional and personal life, which has served as a moral compass and coaching tool for me. Since working out of Kearny, I have spearheaded the creation of the Kearny Rotary, which will charter after April of this year.”

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