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From Civitan Club of Dayton Newsletter September 9, 2003 Today’s guest speaker was none other than our own,

Buck Rodgers. In 1940 Buck went to the State Street

Army Recruitment Center in Albany, NY to enlist.

When he arrived, he was told he couldn’t enlist

because he was drafted. His draft notice was in

process. He and two others made the front page of

the newspaper. After military training, Buck was

assigned to a Military Police (MO) Unit at Governor’s

Island, NY. He watched prisoners from WWI. He said

the ammo he used was so old that the bullet fell from

the casing and gunpowder fell out onto the ground. A

prisoner he was guarding picked up the bullet and

handed it to him.

From Buck’s standpoint, the most amazing thing

about a year before Pearl Harbor was the lack of

equipment in the military. They had a sign on a truck

marked “TANK”. It was almost immediately after the

bombing at Pearl Harbor, that the equipment issued

to the military was considerably better.

Later on, Buck worked in the payroll department at

Fort Dix and had some great stories to tell. Like when

a pilot had a special deduction from his pay. Buck

inquired about the deduction. The pilot told him it

was to pay for the plane he lost when he tried to

maneuver it under a bridge.

Buck was in the Army for 5 years. He remembered

when he was guarding the POW’s from Italy and

Germany, the major difference between them. The

Germans were always planning night and day how to

escape. The Italians were the opposite; they were

planning night and day how to find a way to stay in.

There were quite a few really funny, true stories that

he shared and kept us all laughing until tears rolled

down some of our eyes.

Buck says the thing he remembers about the people

who served is the outstanding work they did. No

matter how difficult the task, a task they would or

could not perform before the war, they managed to

find the knowhow and get it done. People really

shaped up.

ROGERS, Graham L. "Buck", age 97 of Dayton,

passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Good

Samaritan Hospital. He was born November 21,

1915 to the late Edward J. and Carrie Jane

(Graham) Rogers. Buck graduated from Colgate

University and worked for the Travelors in

Hartford CT, before serving in the U.S. Army

during WWII where he was discharged as a

Major. He served at Ft. Dix as the Chief Financial

Officer. Buck was the former Owner of Rogers

McNay Insurance and retired as a Real Estate

Developer. He was a member of Millenium Lodge

F.& A. M., Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton and the

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Antioch Shrine. Preceded in death by his wife Ida

L. Rogers on Feb. 27, 2005. Survived by dear

friends Mike and Karen Huffman. Buck was a

Civitan member for 62 years and received his 60

year plaque as a Civitan November, 2011 at The

Civitan Club of Dayton’s 90th

Anniversary

celebration which he hung proudly in his room.

April Luncheon Programs

April 4, Justin Kratzmeyer, spoke on the benefits of natural remedies in contrast to the more common healthcare and Rx lifestyle. We are taught from a young age to trust drugs and it seems that many do not believe that natural alternatives are as effective. His vision and passion is to clear up this misunderstanding and promote natural healthy living and healing. Justin works with individuals, groups, and businesses and he does community events and Health and Wellness programs. http://jkratzmeyer.com/

Figure 1 Justin Kratzmeyer

Justin’s nutrition and other “go

green” products can be found here: http://www.amway.com/justinandalicia

Popular Q&A

Q: What's the definition of herbal medicine?

A: herbal medicine: a medicine made from plants and used to prevent or treat disease or promote health; the use of medicinal herbs to prevent or treat disease

Q: What is Herbal Medicine? A: Since the beginning of time man has used herbal medicine and many of our medications we use today are derived from herbal medicine. Seeds, roots, stems, berry, and more Q: How to use turmeric as a herbal medicine? A: 1. Use turmeric to treat wounds, cuts, cysts and other skin conditions. Turmeric is successful when treating wounds, cuts, cysts, eczema and other skin conditions.

Q: What are fat burner herbal medicines? A: According to the FDA, herbal fat burners fall under the category of dietary supplements due to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994.

Q: Negative Side Effects of Herbal Medicine. A: Some herbal medicines can interact negatively with a medication you are already taking, making them inactive or too active. Check with your doctor before combining with medicines Q: Are there any side effects with herbal medicine? A: Like acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine has few side effects. Herbal medicine is a complete and comprehensive medicine that has naturally improved health.

Q: Are there any side effects to herbal medicine? A: In general, herbal medicine doesn't have side effects. However, if you're pregnant, there might be some herbs that you should avoid taking. Q: Do all herbal medicine have side effect? A: All medicines, herbal and pharmaceutical, can have side effects.

May 18, John M Keller, CP talked about the

accounting profession and Taxation at the

Federal, State and Local levels. Mr. Keller sent a

letter which is attached to summarize his

program.

Figure 2 John M. Keller, CPA

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Become a Friend of URS; please contact Ashley

Brookey if you would like to join them on

Tuesday, May 21st at 8 am-9:15 am for

breakfast and a tour of their facilities. Please

call 937-233-1230 ext 104.

May 2013 Luncheon Programs

May 2, Bill Loftus, “ Your Words - Your World”,

May 9th , Lions Club

May 16th , Carlos Scarpero, Carlos is the founder of

DaytonPulse.com, a locally based small business

portal

May 23, Lions Club

May 30, Club Business Meetings

Dayton Civitan Website: Thank You Dan Barret,

Club webmaster, because of Dan, you can see

photos and videos from Civitans Past:

http://www.spiritsgifts.com/civitan.htm

Dan Barret does a great job for Civitan.

Cardinal District’s Website:

http://civitan.net/cardinal/

International President Joe G. Parker’s theme is “Civitan Passion Speaks With Action”, which is WHY we do WHAT we do and HOW we do it!

Cardinal District Convention April 19-20, 2013 Was an excellent program with special guests Jo Ann O’Toole, International Region 4 Director, and husband John from Waynesboro, PA. The Dayton club had Mike King and Tony Massoud attend the meeting. A wealth of fundraising information was presented to all the clubs in attendance. Pictures and videos and can be watched at:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ffwwlt4440m1yli/P5SMboWC0q

Figure 3 Tom Locke, Mike King, Sandy Stout

Mike King receives the Dayton Club’s Helmsman

Award from Past Cardinal District Governor

Sandy Stout and Tom Locke from West Virginia

Spring is the time for Civitan Club officer

elections.

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Officers

President Mike King 937-829-1010

Pres Elect Rebecca Karason 937-417-6410

Past President- Wes Ramsey 937-974-4245

Treasurer- Doug Kneisly, 937-836-5422

Secretary – Stanley Wyllie, 937-252-8496

Board Members

Al Pierce, Sr. (2yrs) 937-572-7686

Brian Miller (Past President) 513-779-1288

Tony Massoud (Past President) 937-274-1319

Appointed Officers

Chaplin – Al Pierce, Sr, 937-572-7686

Sergeant at Arms – Al Pierce, Sr, 937-572-7686

Editor – Tony Massoud, 937-274-1319

Committee Chairmen

Auditor- Al Pierce, Sr, 937-572-7686

Awards - Stanley Wyllie, 937-252-8496

Budget & Finance- Doug Kneisly, 937-836-5422

Constitution & By Laws-Kneisly, 937-836-5422

Education-

Entertainment-

Fellowship & Attendance-Wyllie, 937-252-8496

Membership-Clarke Wyllie, 937-252-8496

Projects-Tony Massoud, 937-274-1319

Programs-Tony Massoud, 937-274-1319

Publicity-Mike King, 937-829-1010

Member Directory

Willie Fulton 937-837-0822

Mary King 813-777-2111

Mike King 937-829-1010

Doug Kneisly 937-836-5422

Tony Massoud 937-274-1319

Al Pierce, Sr. 937-572-7686

Clarke Wyllie 937-252-8496

Wes Ramsey 937-974-4245 Brian Miller 513-779-1288

Rebecca Karason 937-918-1000

Steve Spears 937-836-3557

Tony Antoun 937-350-5638

Al Harmon 937-623-3246

Debra Kindred 937-286-3097

The CIVITAN CREED

I AM CIVITAN, as old as life, as young

as the rainbow, as endless as time.

MY HANDS do the work of the world and

reach out in service to others.

MY EARS hear the cry of children and

the call throughout the world for peace,

guidance, progress, and unity.

MY EYES search for others to join in the

fellowship and service of Civitan.

MY MOUTH utters the call to daily duty

and speaks prayers in every tongue.

MY MIND teaches me respect for law and

the flag of my country.

MY HEART beats for every friend, bleeds

for every injury to humanity, and throbs with joy

at every triumph of truth.

MY SOUL knows no fear but its own

unworthiness.

MY HOPE is for a better world through Civitan.

MY MOTTO: Builders of good citizenship.

MY BELIEF: Do unto others as you would have

them do unto you.

MY PLEDGE: To practice the Golden Rule

and build upon it a better and nobler Citizenship

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