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Volume 57 Issue 09 Issue Date: November 3, 2011

Next Meeting: November 8, 2011

Greenville Rotary meets at noon on the second & fourth Tuesday of each month at the Westin Poinsett on S. Main St.

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Gilleran Professor of Military Science - Furman University

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Gilleran enlisted in the Army at 18, serving for two years as a Truck Driver at Ft Lewis before being accepted to the West Point Prep School. A 1993 graduate of West Point, he served in the 1st Cavalry Division as an Infantry Platoon Leader in 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment and as a Transportation Corps Staff Officer in the Division Support Command. He completed Special Forces training in 1999 and served for three years in the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Stuttgart, Germany. He commanded three different ODAs and served as a Company XO, deploying with his teams to Bosnia and Kosovo. Returning to West Point in 2002 he served as a Company and Battalion Tactical Officer and Director of Cadet Programs in the U.S. Corps of Cadets.

In 2006 he completed the Public Affairs Officer Course at the Defense Information School and was assigned to U.S. Army Forces Command, Office of the Chief of Public Affairs as the Media Team Chief. He deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2008 where he served as the PAO of a Joint Task Force. He returned to FORSCOM and served on the Public Affairs Plans & Operations Team. In 2009 he was assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team in Vicenza, Italy. He deployed to Afghanistan serving as the Public Affairs Officer for Task Force Bayonet. In May 2011 he assumed duties as the Professor of Military Science at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. He has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the United States Military Academy in 1993 and a Master of Science degree in Education from Long Island University in 2003. He has earned the Special Forces and Ranger tabs, the Combat Action Badge, the Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Senior Parachutist, Air Assault and Italian Parachutist Badges. He is married to Kim Gilleran, who is a Sergeant First Class in the 116th Army Band, Georgia Army National Guard. They have three children.


Arch C. Klumph, RI President 1917 and founder of The Rotary Foundation said, “… we should look at the Foundation as being not something of today or tomorrow, but think of it in terms of the years and generations to come. Rotary is a movement of the centuries.” To carry out the purpose and goal as stated by Klump, Rotary International established the Foundation’s endowment, the Permanent Fund. “This fund enables individuals to combine their gifts into a significant force to address the worlds greatest needs for generations to come,” The Rotary Foundation Bequest Society was established for those Rotarians who remember the Foundation in their estate plans with a significant bequest of $10,000 or more. The Planned and Major Gifts Divison of Rotary International also can advise you on a charitable remainder trust in which the donor irrevocably places assets in exchange for an income, either for life or a certain number of years. Major gifts to the Foundation are an opportunity for “changing lives through your legacy of hope” If you have questions about this opportunity contact Carol Simpson, Greenville Rotary Club Foundation Chair.

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Greenville Rotary invites you to New Member Orientation, customarily held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, starting at 11:15 a.m. Orientation is held two doors down from the Poinsett Hotel in the board room of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra office.

Orientation for New Members Upcoming Discover Rotary

November 9 - 7:30 Commerce Club November 23 - 7:30 Commerce Club December 14 - 7:30 Commerce Club December 28 - 7:30 Commerce Club


Our community has a great heritage and a vibrant, promising future. Greenville is being listed as a top city in a growing region. Population has increased from 2000-2010 in Greenville County by 18.9% to 451,225 according to the US 2010 Census. Here are some other ways Greenville has changed.

1. Forbes said Greenville's downtown is one of the country's 10 best this week, embracing the subjectivity inherent in such a ranking while highlighting an aggressive renewal effort and a pedestrian concentration that's "really different from the other cities in South Carolina." Forbes put Greenville in the company of oft-recognized and attractive metropolises such as Chicago, Indianapolis and Portland, Ore., but also Burlington, Vt., Savannah, Ga., and Kansas City, Mo.

2. US Airways magazine, which has Greenville's Falls Park listed as one of the "Best City Parks" in the nation. In describing Falls Park, the article states, "It's hard to decide which is more beautiful: Falls Park's elegant suspension footbridge, a favorite spot for an evening stroll from downtown, or the rushing Reedy River Falls below the bridge." The park is the only South Carolina site to make the listing.

3. Artisphere, Greenville's fine arts festival, earned yet another honor that demonstrates this is one of the best fine art and design shows in the country. Artisphere, started in 2005, has soared to No. 31 in the Sunshine Artist rankings after reaching No. 83 last year in its first-time ranking in the 200 top fine arts shows in the country. This ranking reflects the evaluation of artists who participate. The importance is clear: These participating artists, who travel all over the country, are finding Greenville to be a great place to come. Already Artisphere has reached No. 18 among 600 national shows in Greg Lawler's Art Fair Sourcebook.

4. Other recent recognition includes #1 Micro City of the Future (2009-2010), #46 Best Places For Business And Careers by Forbes 2009, #13 BEST CITIES FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Forbes (2011), #3 STRONGEST JOB MARKET by Bloomberg Businessweek (2010) and TOP 10 RETIREMENT CITIES & TOP 10 MOST AFFORDABLE CITIES by Relocate-America.com (2010).

Have you ever thought . . . if Greenville has changed in these ways, what does it mean to our Club and the potential for new members? Well, let’s think about it! With such a large Club with wonderful programs, why is the room not filled with members and guests? As Holiday Lights is a known family and community legacy building upon great Rotary holiday events such as the Singing Christmas Tree, why do we struggle to attract members to help make it happen? With the new industries, emerging businesses and expanding business footprint in the Upstate, are we still attracting our share of the best and the brightest community leaders?

Consider what you can do to provide the missing piece. Be an active member and bring someone with you to the next club meeting.

“Catch the Vision – Make it Happen” BE A GREAT MEMBER OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF GREENVILLE

November 2011 LOOK AT THE CHANGE AROUND US


Rotary Club of Greenville Hosts Intern from Brown Mackie College

Kimberly Hudgens, a business major from Brown Mackie College, is completing an internship in the office of the Rotary Club of Greenville during November and December 2011. Kimberly will earn an Associate’s Degree in Business from Brown Mackie upon completion of the internship. During the internship, Kimberly will be working on two major projects, digitizing past financial records and preserving historical documents and other memorabilia for the club. She will be carrying out other functions as requested by Mandy Dutton, Club Administrator. In addition to attending Brown Mackie College, Ms. Hudgens is a licensed minister at the Destiny Christian Center in Pendleton, South Carolina. She works at the Family Christian Bookstore on Woodruff Road as well. Ms. Hudgens has been singing since she was four years old. She won the Miss Palmetto Beauty Pageant in 2001 and competed in the Miss South Carolina pageant. Her future goals include starting a non-profit teen ministry called DOVE, Daughters of Virtue and Excellence, through which she will mentor young women and establish a scholarship program. Attending a seminary in the Greenville area is part of her future plans as well. The Rotary Club of Greenville wants to thank Karen Burgess, President of Brown Mackie College and a member of our club, for making it possible for the Rotary office to benefit from this internship and for selecting such a talented young woman as an intern. Ms. Hudgens will be attending club meetings whenever she can, so join us in welcoming her and thanking her for her work in the Rotary Club of Greenville office.

The November HHH is at Ruth’s Chris on November 14th @ 5:30pm-7:00pm

The Rotary Club of Greenville hosts a monthly evening fellowship hour open to Rotarians from any club.

Typically held at a Greenville-area restaurant, the Health & Happiness Hour (HHH) includes complimentary hors d'ouvres, a cash bar and great fellowship with Rotarians in a non-meeting setting. These events are typically on the third Monday of each month at 5:30pm, although schedules may change. HHH events count as a makeup. Be sure to check the Club Calendar for location and possible date changes.

Health & Happiness

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C a t c h t h e V i s i o n M a k e i t H a p p e n

STRANGE STUFF

Thanks to Judy Prince for arranging for her boss, Dr. Thomas Moore, Chancellor of USC Upstate, to be our guest speaker for the last meeting. It is apparent that some exciting things are happening there, and it’s nice to know that Judy is “in the middle of it.” I am particularly appreciative of the announcement that USC Upstate will be the sponsor of our Vocational Service Day next March. This means that the students who will be shadowing our members and the school counselors who help arrange the student participation will enjoy being with us at the lunch meeting at no cost to the Club budget. Needless to say, that’s a big help to the Club in times when the budget is tight. More importantly, though, it demonstrates the university’s commitment to the youth of our community and to the same principle of dedicated service that is a hallmark of Rotary. (By the way, we are also interested in securing ongoing sponsors for our other major award events – Law Enforcement Recognition Day and Teacher Appreciation Day. If you know of a potential corporate or individual sponsor for these events, please contact Ralph Williams.) Since next Tuesday’s meeting takes place three days prior to the national celebration of Veterans Day, it is appropriate that our speaker will be Lieutenant Colonel Tom Gilleran, Professor of Military Science at Furman. Joining him will be Cadet Daniel Dixon, the commander of the Paladin Battalion. Those of us who served our nation in uniform understand that, while it is important to remember and celebrate the efforts of those who served in the past, the future of our military rests with those outstanding young men and women who stand ready to assume their places in the distinguished lineage of military veterans. Thanks to all of you who were at the last meeting and participated in the “round table discussion” about prospective members for the Club. The result was almost 100 names of folks in our community who would make great Rotarians. I hope all of you who wrote down a suggestion or two will follow up with those individuals, invite them to a meeting, and move them along the road to membership. While we are behind the pace so far, our goal of 60 new members can be reached. BUT, we all have to do our part. Please check the Holiday Lights Gate Captain roster on our web site, identify one or more nights that you are available to work, and e-mail Louis Redmond to register for the nights you want. This is a great way to get to know your fellow Rotarians, have fun together for an evening, and make a tangible contribution to our biggest fundraising project. Do it today! And don’t forget that there is still set-up work to be done before we open Thanksgiving night. Check the work schedule and pitch in to do your part. See you on Tuesday for the next meeting of the best and best-looking Club in the Rotary world. Yours in Rotary Service,


ROTARY HISTORY QUIZ

The question from the last issue of The Greenville Rotarian was:

What contribution to Rotary tradition was made by Harry Ruggles, the fifth member of the Rotary Club of Chicago? a. Meeting for a meal b. Singing c. Annual dues d. Vocational talks The answer is: b. Singing

And the question for this issue is: In what year was Greenville Rotary Charities begun? a. 1960 b. 1963 c. 1965 d. 1970

Holiday Lights Service Opportunities Fellow Rotarians: The following is a list of the work day remaining for the setup of the 2011 Roper Mountain Holiday Lights: Saturday, November 5th from 8:30am – 1pm need 40 volunteers Sunday, November 13th from 1pm – 5pm need 40 volunteers Saturday, November 19th from 8:30am – 1pm need 40 volunteers Sunday, November 20th from 1pm – 5pm need 40 volunteers There is much to do and we will make sure that we can accommodate everybody’s physical needs and abilities. By this I mean there are tasks that require very little to no strenuous activity to those requiring some lifting and muscle. If for some odd reason you can not help out by volunteering you can always support the project with a sponsorship or two. Ask a friend or your company to sponsor the event. I can’t think of any other event in the area that runs for 37 nights. That equates to a lot of exposure. Please take a look at your schedule and let me know which days you would like to work. You can either call my office at 676.9601or send me an email [email protected] let me know when you can volunteer. I can’t tell you how many new members have said they really enjoyed there time the past two weekends preparing for the event. This is truly the best opportunity you will be offered to become better acquainted with you fellow club member, learn about their lives, and network. Holiday Lights work days are held at the Roper Mountain Science Center on Roper Mountain Road. Friends, neighbors and supervised children are welcome to attend. I look forward to seeing you often over the coming weeks. Regards, Mark Dullea - Chair Roper Mountain Holiday Lights

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Each One Recruit One

Stephanie Knobel

Ashley Foster

Melitta Holcombe

Jacqui Bomar

Cindy Roddey

Scott Timmons

Paul Savas

Upcoming Speakers

8-Nov Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Gilleran, Professor of Military Science Furman University

22-Nov Rotary Foundation Showcase

13-Dec PDG Bill Wilson from Statesville, NC

20-Dec Holiday Music Program / Parent / Child Day

10-Jan Mid- Year Review

24-Jan Bobbie Hitt- South Carolina Department Of Commerce

14-Feb Law Day Trey Suggs

28-Feb Jeremiah Dew

13-Mar Career Day

27-Mar Rotary Literacy Day

Josephine Bernson

Rod Smolla


Dr. Thomas F. Moore, Chancellor of USC Upstate speaks to the Club

President Bert lights a candle for 37 year club member, Tom Sowden who passed away on October 3


November Birthdays Office Hours Monday - Thursday - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Friday - 9:00 am to 12:00 am

RI President District Governor President President-Elect Secretary Treasurer Bulletin Editor

Kaylan Banerjee Gary Goforth Bert Strange Elizabeth Lyons Judith Prince Terry Weaver Tim Nanney

The Greenville Rotarian Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Greenville

Organized January 7, 1916 Volume 57, No. 09 November 3, 2011

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Loftis, Stephen Dale (STEVE) 1-Nov

Ligon, Harrell W. (HARRELL) 5-Nov

Reeder, Brent E. (BRENT) 5-Nov

Wood, Frederick W. (FRED) 5-Nov

Cotner, Matthew (MATT) 6-Nov

Mauldin, John I. (JOHN) 6-Nov

Beard, Christopher E. (CHRIS) 14-Nov

Gentry, J. Theodore (TED) 15-Nov

Harvey, Thomas E. (TOM) 15-Nov

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