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ServiceAboveSelf

TODAY’S PROGRAM

Rear Admiral Jim EckelbergerVeterans Day

Program Chairs of the Day: Bob Dill Cub Amos

November 6, 2009

Chartered in 1948

im Eckelberger grew up in western Pennsylvania, graduated from North-western University, and won an MBA from the Harvard Business School. Jim served our nation as an active duty naval officer from 1960 until 1991. He is a supply chain specialist, a vocation he pursued in the Navy and in his subsequent careers in business.

Jim served as the Supply Officer of two ships, the WW II type destroyer, USS Rooks in the Atlantic and the aircraft car-rier Constellation in the Pacific. He had two tours in support of the conflict in Viet Nam, the first on Guam repairing ships and Seabee equipment coming from Viet Nam and three years later, a tour of duty with MACV in Saigon as the Senior Advisor to the Vietnamese Commanding Officer of their Naval Supply Center.

Ashore Jim was the Chief Information Officer of the Naval Supply Systems Com-

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mand, the Chief Operating Officer of the De-fense Logistics Agency, and the Comman-ding Officer of the Naval Supply Center San Diego and later Commanding Officer of the Navy's Aviation Supply Office in Philadelphia Jim was also on the personal staff of the Secretary of the Navy. He retired at a two star rank after becoming the senior aviation logistician in the Navy, supporting over eight thousand Navy and Marine Corps aircraft operated by the U.S. and its allies. Jim man-aged workforces as large as 25,000 and budgets as large as $13 billion. His business acumen and successes in cost containment were recognized by the award of the Navy and Defense Departments' Distinguished Service Medals.

In his second career, Jim was vice pres-ident of five different companies including two in Texas, Dal-Tile here in Dallas and Com-paq Computer in Houston. He was also the CEO of a supply chain firm in the Silicon

The Dist. 5810 Rotary Foundation Seminar

Changing Lives & Life Changing Experiences

Nov 7, 2009 • 8:00am • 1:00pmMuseum of Biblical ArtsAll are welcome • $25

Please join us as we share the heart of Rotary,

the Rotary Foundation• How the Foundation works• Charitable Giving and RF• District Grants• Group Study Exchange• Polio Plus, Wheelchairs, Clean Water – and more!

www.rotary5810.org

Rotarians join the HHS Homecoming Parade

Tracy Gomes, Jarl Johnson and Linda Tunnell rode in the Hillcrest HS homecoming pa-rade on Oct. 23rd. Jarl's vin-tage T-bird caused quite a stir along the parade route.

The RCPC Circles of Suc-cess program is going strong and this is one more great way to pro-mote our club!

Holiday Calendar of Service

DecemberSun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat

Sign up on the RCPC website!

Popcorn Packing at Scottish Rite Hospi-tal Tue, Dec 8, 5:30pmSalvation Army’s Angel Tree Dec 7-13 NorthPark. Various.Trains at North-Park for Ronald McDonald House, Nov 30, Dec 2, 3, 15, 17, 27, Various ShiftsBuckner International Shoes for Orphan Souls Bring shoes to Holiday Party - Dec 18

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Valley. These six companies ranged from $100 million to $39 billion in sales.

Currently, in his third career, he is the Chairman of the Board of the Southwest Power Pool, is a logistics expert with the Institute of Defense Analysis, and is an executive coach under the auspices of Vistage International here in Dallas.

During the past decade, Jim served for several years on the Flag Advisory Pa-nel for the Deputy Under Secretary of De-fense for Material Readiness and Logistics and as a senior mentor for the Pacific Fleet Logistics Planning Conferences. Since the formation of the US Northern Command after the 9/11 attacks, Jim has been and continues to be a member of Independent Strategic Assessment Group at NORTH-COM.

Jim and his wife Kathleen have lived in Dallas for the past thirteen years. They have three children and four grandchildren.

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THE HUB The Rotary Club of Park Cities November 6, 2009 - Page 2

THE HUBNewsletter of the

Rotary Club of Park Cities (Dallas)Betty Dawson, EditorShutterbug Committee

Fred Speno, ChairBulletin/Internet Advertising

Andy Ellwood, Chair

OFFICERS and DIRECTORS2009-2010

Phillip Bankhead, PresidentRick Amsberry, President Elect

Jim Mills, Vice PresidentPam Carvey, Treasurer

Jennifer Zuniga, SecretaryMike Kelley, Sgt. at Arms

Eric Heitkamp, Club Service ICharlotte Hudgin, Club Service II

Jack Kearney, Community Service I

Fred Brown, Community Service II

Marshall Weaver , Vocational Service

Bud Naifeh, International ServiceRosemary Domecki, At Large

Ley Waggoner , Immediate Past President

Ben Young, ParliamentarianJim Wolf, HistorianLaurie Aldredge,Club Administrator6704 Snider Plaza

Dallas, Texas 75205Office Phone: 214-739-4170

Office Fax: 214/363-6980www.parkcitiesrotary.org

Email: [email protected]

John Kenny, ScotlandPresident, Rotary International

www.rotary.orgDave McSpadden,Waxahachie

Governor, District 5810www.rotary5810.org

LAST WEEK- FREAKY FRIDAY

President Phillip Bank-head called this the pre-Hal-loween meeting to order. PE

Presiding: Phillip BankheadInvocation: Rick AmsberryPledge/Song Leader: John Gilchrist Introductions: Jodie RayFour Way Test: David RenchPhotographer: Ira DentonChairs of the Day: Larry JohnsonProgram: State Rep. Dan Branch, “Legislative Update”

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M T W Th F SAED = Defibrillator TrainingBl = Blood DriveBD = Board of Dirs. Mtg, 7 am LaMadeleine, 75 & MockingbirdC = Circles of Success

See Tracy GomesCn = PCR Connect Event.CP = ChildsPlay Work MtgD = District 5810 EventFR = Family of Rotary EventF = Fellowship EventFF = RCPC Foundation Fund

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In- Interact at Hillcrest H.S, 8 am. See Tracy Gomes

M = Meals on Wheels (Differ-ent teams on each day) See Charles Delphenis

Mc = Ronald McDonald House-See Jina McDaniel

NM = New Member EventPr = Program Committee MtgReading and Radio Resources

See Hal CopelandSpE = Special Service EventVV = Vet to Vet - See Bob DillWeb = Web-lite after noon mtg

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Rick Amsberry gave the invocation and noted that David Goodson is

still in very serious condition, that E G McMillan’s mother has passed away, and that Howard Fitch is having a medi-cal procedure next week. Please keep them all in your prayers.

John Gilchrist led The Pledge of Allegiance and “The Star Spangled Banner.” Jodie Ray introduced our visitors and

guests, which included David Rench’s grandfather who is a PDG and who brought a banner from his Rotary Club. PP Bill Sleeper introduced the Hub and Web Advertisers of the week. Presi-dent Phillip asked Jack Kearney to draw a table name to be asked the Ques-

tion of the Day. The winner was the (all men) Sweet Tarts ta-ble and PP Karl von Bieberstein. The prize was two dozen doves personally shot by PP Donnie Berg.

President Phillip introduced David Rench’s grandfather

wife, Missy, making her the eleventh PHF in the family.

PE Rick Amsberry presented a check from the RCPC Founda-tion to Bob Dill for Vet to Vet. Bob told some of the life-chang-ing successes of Vet to Vet.

President Phillip gave the second reading of the nominees for officers and board members for 2010-2011. There were no nominations from the floor.

Larry Johnson intro-duced our speaker today, State Representative Dan Branch. He said that he en-joys the many diverse neigh-borhoods in his district. He said that the next Legislative session will have serious budget challenges, redis-tricting which occurs every ten years, and business that was left from the last ses-sion. He is particularly interested in impro-ving higher education. He reported that the state budget was shrunk for only the second time since WWII. Other accom-plishments in the last session were to change the franchise tax and property tax reform. Several changes were made in higher education; one was to keep tuition down. Another was to create a competi-ton among universities for research funds He reviewed the Constitutional Amend-ments currently under consideration.


THOUGHTS ON . . .

BattlesIn preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable. ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.

~ Jonathan KozolCarry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive. And don't ever apologize for anything.

~ Harry S TrumanMore often than not, a hero’s most epic battle is the one you never see; it’s the battle that goes on within him or herself.

~ Kevin SmithA lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.

~ Ferdinand Foch

Our Funders for Next Week areKirby WarnockJerry WashamRoy WashburnPatsy Watson

VETERANS DAY, 2009

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOUNDATION FUNDERS

AED/CPR Training Sat, Nov 7, 9-11:30am at Park Cities YMCA, $40 Learn how to save lives. See Ariane Urschler.Foundation Seminar Sat Nov 7, 8am-1pm at the Muse-um of Biblical Arts, 7500 Park Ln. $25 at www.rotary5810.org PCR Connect Wed Nov 11 Location to be announcedInteract every Thurs, 8am in the Hillcrest H.S. Library. Now is the time to get involved. See Tracy Gomes.Are you Linked In? Join the RCPC Group on Linked In. Moderated by Andy Ellwood. www.linkedin.com.EREY $100 to the RI Foundation by Every Rotarian Every Yr

Proposed New MemberDawson Orr

Classification: EducationProposed by Phillip Bankhead

1st Publication

THEY PROFIT MOST WHO LAUGH BEST

November 27 NO MeetingHappy Thanksgiving!

December 4 Mark Langdale7:00am Breakfast Bush Library

November 13 Rotary Foundation

November 20 Ban Bywaters Trains at NorthPark

Happy BirthdayJohn Morelock 11.6Herb Burkman 11.8

Bill Sleeper 11.9Paula Rigler 11.12Cub Amos 11.12

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Sign up at www.parkcitiesrotary.orgHoliday Opportunities for Service!

Buckner International’s Shoes for Orphan Souls Bring new boys’ or girls’ athletic shoes (size 1-6) to the Holiday Party on Dec 18. See Steve HermanTrains at NorthPark Nov 30, Dec 2, 3, 15, 17, 27, Various Shifts. Benefits Ronald McDonald House. See Larry Austin.Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Dec 7-13, Various Shifts, NorthPark . See Scott SargentPopcorn Packing at Scottish Rite Hospital Tue, Dec 8, 5:30pm. See Jerry SoperHoliday Party Fri, Dec 18, Details TBA

Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is your emergency? Caller: I heard what sounded like gunshots coming from the brown house on the corner. Dispatcher: Do you have an address?

By The President Of The United States Of America

A ProclamationWe have a sacred trust with those who wear

the uniform of the United States of America. From the Minutemen who stood watch over Lexington and Concord to the service members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, American veterans de-serve our deepest appreciation and respect. Our Nation’s servicemen and women are our best and brightest, enlisting in times of peace and war, ser-ving with honor under the most difficult circum-stances, and making sacrifices that many of us cannot begin to imagine. Today, we reflect upon the invaluable contributions of our country’s vet-erans and reaffirm our commitment to provide them and their families with the essential support they were promised and have earned.

Caring for our veterans is more than a way of thanking them for their service. It is an obliga-tion to our fellow citizens who have risked their lives to defend our freedom. This selflessness binds our fates with theirs, and recognizing those who were willing to give their last full mea-sure of devotion for us is a debt of honor for every American.

We also pay tribute to all who have worn the uniform and continue to serve their country as civilians. Many veterans act as coaches, teach-ers, and mentors in their communities, selfless-ly volunteering their time and expertise. They visit schools to tell our Nation’s students of their experiences and help counsel our troops return-ing from the theater of war. Continued at www. whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/veterans-day-proclamation.

Caller: No, I have on a blouse and slacks, why?

Thanks to Elaine Allen for sending this!



ServiceAboveSelf

TODAY’S PROGRAM

The Rotary Foundation Bill Perryman and Sandy Forster

Program Chair of the Day: Greg Pape

November 13, 2009

Chartered in 1948

ill Perryman is Rotary In- ternational District 5810

Foundation Chair for 2009-2012. Bill was invited into the Rotary Club of Bartlesville, OK in 1983. Upon moving to Dal-las in 1988, he transferred his membership to the East Dallas Rotary Club where he served as President during the 2005-06 year. Bill also served as an Assistant District Governor during 2007-08 and 2008-09.

Professionally, Bill is the owner of Perryman Financial Advisory, Inc. in Dallas. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Plan-ner®. He was recognized as one of “The Best Financial

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Planners in Dallas” in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008 by D Magazine and was selected as the 2008 Honor’s Award reci-pient by the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the Financial Plan-ning Association.

He is a Major Donor, a member of the Paul Harris So-ciety, a Paul Harris Fellow and a member of the Bequest So-ciety. Bill is married to Barbara who also is a member of the Paul Harris Society, a Paul Har-ris Fellow, and a member of the Bequest Society. Bill and Barbara have six adult children and five beautiful grandchil-dren. http://www.rotary.org/

4-Way Speech ContestBart Noble presented

information about the RCPC 4 Way Test Speech Contest to HHS Interactors on Nov. 5th. He discussed the 4- Way Test and how it applies to our daily lives, work, and school. The contest will be held in early January.




Popcorn Packing at Scottish Rite Hospi-tal Tue, Dec 8, 5:30pmSalvation Army’s Angel Tree Dec 7-13 NorthPark. Various.Trains at North-Park for Ronald McDonald House, Nov 30, Dec 2, 3, 15, 17, 27, Various ShiftsBuckner International Shoes for Orphan Souls Bring shoes to Holiday Party - Dec 18

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Chair Jerry Washam along with PPs Hy Lyon, and Karl Von Bieberstein led a new member orientation on Nov 10 Marc has generously hosted the lunches for many years at his Peggy Sue BBQ. L to R: Roger Diebel, Will Rep- peto, Dax Seale, Billy Rous- seau, Joyce Hendrickson

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Rotary Foundation MonthContributions to The Rotary Foundation help change the

world. These recent projects funded by the Foundation show ways to make big changes in the world for small changeRapid HIV test: 70 cents

In the remote border towns of China’s Yunnan Province the RCs of Shanghai and Fremont, CA teamed up with virologist David Ho to prevent mother-to-child transmission.Mosquito net: $5

There are over 16 million cases of malaria a year in Tanzania. The RCs of Ridgetown, Ont and Moshi, Tanzania, purchased nets through the Against Malaria Foundation.Cataract surgery: $25

According to the World Health Organization, age-related cataracts account for nearly half of the world’s blindness. RCs from Spring Township, PA and Karachi, Pakistan found a group to do the surgery for $25 in Karachi. Vitamin A: 2 cents

The leading cause of preventable blindness in children, vitamin A deficiency, can be eliminated for 2 cents a dose.Supplements are often delivered with polio vaccines, aver-ting 1.5 million childhood deaths since 1998.

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LAST WEEK

President Phillip Bankhead called this special Veterans Day

Presiding: Phillip BankheadInvocation: Hy LyonPledge/Song Leader: Karl Von

Bieberstein Introductions: Jon PetersonFour Way Test: Bob DillPhotographer: Fred SpenoChairs of the Day: Bob Dill, Cub AmosProgram: Rear Adm Jim Eckelberger “Veterans Day”

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cation today, The Midshipman’s Prayer, and welcomed Dudley Rouse and Bill Hilberth. He also noted that David Goodson is at home, PP Rod Pirtle is in the hospital, and Elaine Allen’s husband, former member Don Allen, is very ill in the hospi-tal. Please keep them all in your prayers.

PP Karl Von Bieberstein led The Pledge of Allegiance and “The Star Spangled Ban-ner.” Jon Petersen introduced our visitors

and guests, which included a vis-iting Rotarian from Coeur d’Alene

ID. Bob Dill introdu-ced members of the Vet to Vet Com-mittee and our special guests from the VA Hospital. Andy Ell-wood announced the

Hub and Web Ad-vertisers.

Michael Rainwater intro-duced our newest member Will

Margaret Collins announ-ced the Attendance Awards, capped this week by Bob Dill, with twenty-seven years.

Cub Amos introduced our speaker today, Rear Admiral Jim Eckel-

berger. He said he was spea-king in defense of the U.S. On 9-11 everything changed and it brought about a new concept of defending the

homeland. It is a new and very complex world for the military. NORTHCOM is re-sponsible for the defense of the U.S., but also must handle response to emer-gencies within the U.S.

In a disaster the responsibility of the civilian population must be considered; they are not obligated to follow orders. The worse the situation is, the more the military is relied on. Large disasters cre-ate major difficulties in dealing with the living and the dead. The living must be cared for; people must be brought in to help them, as well as food, water, and medicines. They must be removed to another location. The identification of bodies must be undertaken and the laws of inheritance upheld; there is also an opportunity for murder and theft, which must be prevented or investigated.

He also said that we are in an Age of the Unthinkable; war occurs when of-fense is cheap and defense is expen-sive. To defend against enemies, we must understand how they make deci-sions and how to avoid basing decisions on our own preconceptions.

The Defense Department should be prepared for defense, but we should be sure we do not need defense. He closed with the poem “It is the Soldier.”


THOUGHTS ON . . .

The WorldDon’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. ~ Mark TwainDon’t worry about the world com-ing to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia

~ Charles SchulzThe reasonable man adapts him-self to the world; the unreason-able one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

~ George Bernard ShawThe whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are al-ways so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

~ Bertrand Russell

Our Funders for Next Week areMarshall Weaver

Jim WebbGene Weston

Alan Winn

DISTRICT 5810

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOUNDATION FUNDERS

Ronald McDonald House Mon Nov 16, 5:00-7:00pm at Ronald McDonald House. Help serve dinner to families.Annual Meeting will be held during the regular noon meeting on Nov.20. Officers for 2010-11 will be elected.Interact every Thurs, 8am in the Hillcrest H.S. Library. Now is the time to get involved. See Tracy Gomes.Are you Linked In? Join the RCPC Group on Linked In. Moderated by Andy Ellwood. www.linkedin.com.EREY $100 to the RI Foundation by Every Rotarian Every YrMake Up Missed Meetings! Record make-ups on website

Proposed New MemberDawson Orr

Classification: EducationProposed by Phillip Bankhead

2nd Publication


December 4 Mark Langdale7:00am Breakfast Bush Library

December 11 Salvation Armyat the Salvation Army

November 20 Ban Bywaters Trains at NorthPark


Happy BirthdayMaryllyn Hargrave 11.14

UPCOMING PROGRAMS


Buckner International’s Shoes for Orphan Souls Bring new boys’ or girls’ athletic shoes (size 1-6) to the Holiday Party on Dec 18. See Steve HermanTrains at NorthPark Nov 30, Dec 2, 3, 15, 17, 27, Various Shifts. Benefits Ronald McDonald House. See Larry Austin.Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Dec 7-13, Various Shifts, NorthPark . See Scott SargentPopcorn Packing at Scottish Rite Hospital Tue, Dec 8, 5:30pm. See Jerry SoperHoliday Party Fri, Dec 18, Details TBA

Dispatcher: 9-1-1 Caller: Yeah, I'm having trouble breathing I'm all out of breath. Darn. I think I'm going to pass out.Dispatcher: Sir, where are you calling from? Caller: I'm at a pay phone - North and Foster. Dispatcher: Sir, an ambulance is on the way. Are you an asthmatic?

District 5810 has planned a trip to deliver wheelchairs to Monterey,

Monterey. They must have commitments from Rotarians and others who are planning on participating by this Friday.

The information about the trip is located on the District website, www.rotary5810. org. The registration application is located at the end of the information sheet on the website. If you are planning on going, send your application in immediately. You can fax it to 510-834-1019 and follow-up with your deposit check. Contact Tom Harmon, Wheelchair Coordinator, at harmonta@sbc global.net or cell: 972-804-9300 if you are going, so we can meet the deadline.

Caller: No. Dispatcher: What were you doing before you started having trouble breathing?Caller: Running from the police.

Thanks to Elaine Allen for sending this!

Deadline TODAY for the Wheelchair Delivery Trip to Monterey, Mexico

Mexico on Jan 13-17, 2010. This is going to be a wonderful oppor-

tunity for Rotarians and friends to actually place immobile people into wheelchairs and to learn more about our fellow Rotari-ans in Mexico. In other words, it'll be a "hands-on” experience. The cost of the wheelchairs was paid for from many contri-butions from both Rotary clubs and indivi-duals in District 5810.

Howard Tours is making the arrange-ments for our wheelchair distribution to



ServiceAboveSelf

TODAY’S PROGRAM

Ban Bywaters Trains at NorthPark

Program Chair of the Day: Larry Austin

November 20, 2009

Chartered in 1948

an Bywaters is a lifelong Dallas resident. He graduated from Highland Park High School, earned a BA in Economics from SMU and receiv-ed his MBA from the University of Dallas. After graduation from college, Ban served in the Texas Army National Guard. His business career began at the Southwestern Graduate School of Ban-king. After three years, his banking career led him to work for Dallas Federal Savings and Loan, Bright Banc and Bank One. Sixteen years ago, Ban changed careers, joined Merrill Lynch and became a Financial Consultant. Currently, he is a Senior Financial Advisor, Vice President for Merrill Lynch. Ban is a fellow Rotarian and serves as the president of the Preston Center Rotary Club 2009-2010. Ban and his wife, Kathleen are members of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church and

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associated with numerous charitable organiza-tions.

Since 1988, they have become significant fund raisers for the Dallas Ronald McDonald House with their extensive electric train collec-tion and Christmas display at NorthPark Shop-ping Center. The display opens the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 21st, and operates through the Sunday after January 1st. Approximately 80,000 to 100,000 people visit the Trains at NorthPark every holiday season. The exhibit has grown from a small personal collection into a community driven commercial display requiring in excess of 1,500 volunteers for the six weeks of operation.

Ban and Kathleen have two grown children and two grand children (both of which enjoy toy trains – go figure).




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Chair Andy Ellwood, PCR Con-nect celebrated its first anniver-sary at Robert and Kathleen Ellington's Sky Diner. Thank you Robert for the wonderful and plentiful hors d'oeuvres.

Andy has found various fun venues for these events on the second Wednesday of each month. Twenty-five to thirty-five members and guests drop in each time. Bring a friend next month !

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RI Changes Lives Last Friday Bill Perry-man stated that $1000 to the Foundation could provide any of these:• 94 small loans to help women in the Philippines start small businesses • 25 kits for cataract surgery in Egypt • clean drinking water for 300 people in India • a tree nursery to support 700 farmers in Jamaica • artificial limbs for 25 dis- abled people in Calcutta• vaccinations for 1067 babies in Nigeria

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LAST WEEK

President Phillip Bankhead called the meeting to order on this

Presiding: Phillip BankheadInvocation: Nolan DuckPledge/Song Leader: Charlotte

Kroeker Introductions: Jim EvansFour Way Test: Jim RobertsPhotographer: Bill KellyChair of the Day: Greg PapeProgram: Bill Perryman and Sandy

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ing well, that David Goodson is at home but still not up to visitors, and that Elaine Allen’s husband, former member Don Allen, is still in the hospital, but that Elaine attributes his im-provement to the prayers on his behalf. Please continue to keep them all in your prayers.

Charlotte led The Pledge of Allegiance, “The Star Spangled Banner,” and “This Land Is Your Land.” Jim Evans introduced our visit-ors and guests. MIchael Petri-dis brought the club two banners from his visit to Singapore. Andy Ellwood announced the Hub and Web Advertisers. Jim Evans

auctioned off tickets to the Baylor-UT game; they were won by Kendall Laughlin for a $205 do-nation to the Rotary Foun-dation. Nolan Duck in-troduced new member Kirk Meyer Margaret Collins

ped by Ed Fjordbak with twenty-six years.PP Greg Pape introduced PP Hy Lyon

to make his son Kenny Starr a Paul Harris Fel-

reported the Attendance Awards, top-

Duck with a PHF for his ex-ceptional service to the Club. Greg Pape introduced our speakers today,

District leaders Sandra Forster and Bill Perryman. Sandy is the

Chair of the Grants Sub- committee and has recently been recognized by RI with the highest award given to individuals, the Ser-

vice Above Self Award and was District Rotari-an of the Year last year.

Bill Perryman is the District Chair of the Foundation Committee. Bill remarked that this year M&Ms symbolize district goals Money and Membership. He complimented RCPC on their outstanding contributions to the Foundation.

There are seven major donors in the club, twelve Paul Harris Society members and 431 Paul Harris Fellows in the history of the club, and RCPC members have given a total of $624,046.33. Bill went on to say that the Ro-tary Foundation is the world’s most success-ful charity. One hundred percent of the dona-tions are given to the causes Rotary supports. Donations go into the Foundation for three years, then half is returned to the District to use for District grants and projects. The other half of the money goes to the World Fund. In 1979 Rotary formed the Health, Hunger and Humanity Program to start more comprehen-sive projects. In 1985 Rotary took on the task of eliminating polio, and today polio has been contained in only four countries. It has been estimated that five million cases of polio have been prevented.

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THOUGHTS ON . . .

TrainsHe’s leaving/ On that midnight train to Georgia/ And he’s goin’ back/ To a simpler place and time. ~ Gladys KnightFor out on the edge of darkness/ There runs the peace train./ Peace train take this country/ Come take me home again.

~ Cat StevensDown around the corner/ A half a mile from here/ You can see them long trains run/ And you watch them disappear.

~ The Doobie BrothersMidnight train roll on/ Clear them tracks and keep that whistle blowin’/ Take this stranger on to Santa Fe. ~ Charlie DanielsThis train, she’s bound for glory, well, this train/ If you want to get to heaven then you’ve got to be holy. ~ Peter, Paul, & Mary

Our Funders for Next Week areJim Wolfe

Bob WomackBen YoungJohn Young

ROTARY WORLD

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOUNDATION FUNDERS

Annual Meeting will be held during the regular noon meeting on Nov 20. Officers for 2010-11 will be elected.WebLite Fri Nov 20 immediately after the noon meeting. Learn about the RCPC Website. See Dennis Harrison.Blood Drive Sat Nov 21 at NorthPark near Dillards. Volun-teers and Donors needed, 3 shifts. Sign up on website.Interact every Thurs, 8 am in the Hillcrest H.S. Library. Now is the time to get involved. See Tracy Gomes.Are you Linked In? Join the RCPC Group on Linked In. Moderated by Andy Ellwood. www.linkedin.com.EREY $100 from Every Rotarian Every Yr to the RI Foundation

Proposed New MemberTheodore Wilhelm

Classification: ConsultantProposed by Jody Ray

1st Publication


December 11 Salvation Armyat the Salvation Army

December 18 Holiday Party at Fred Brown’s homeBe there or Make-Up!


December 4 Mark Langdale7:00 am Breakfast Bush Library

Happy Birthday

UPCOMING PROGRAMS


Buckner International’s Shoes for Orphan Souls Bring new boys’ or girls’ athletic shoes (size 1-6) to the Holiday Party on Dec 18. See Steve HermanTrains at NorthPark Nov 30, Dec 2, 3, 15, 17, 27, Various Shifts. Benefits Ronald McDonald House. See Larry Austin.Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Dec 7-13, Various Shifts, NorthPark . See Scott SargentPopcorn Packing at Scottish Rite Hospital Tue, Dec 8, 5:30pm. See Jerry SoperHoliday Party Fri, Dec 18, 7 to 9 pm, $25

Duct tape is like "the Force". It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together. A man went for a walk one night and his wife asked how long he would be

On a November 1989 evening, hundreds of Rotarians participating in an International Insti-tute packed the foyer of the Hilton in West Ber-lin, anxiously waiting for taxis to take them to an event, but none arrived.

Finally, a hotel employee walked to a micro-

gone. He told her “The whole time.” If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is

probably not for you.

When the Berlin Wall fell, Rotary was there -from an article by Matthias Schütt

Jim Zapffe 11.21Bob Grossman 11.23

Elaine Allen 11.23Dennis Devenport 11.24

Andy Carothers11.28

Berlin Wall and Brandenburg Gate

phone and made an announcement: ‘We have to ask for your patience because the taxis we called can’t make it to the hotel. As you will see, thousands of visitors from the eastern part of the city are on the streets, blocking access to the hotel. We have been waiting for these guests for twenty-eight years, and we ask you to wait with us. The Brandenburg gate and wall are open.’”

The fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago this month marked the beginning of monumental political changes in Europe, but also the start of a new era in Rotary.

In the months that followed, West German Rotarians developed strategies for reestablish-

ing clubs that had once existed in the eastern part of the country, in cities such as Chemnitz, Dresden, and Leipzig.

District governors from the Austrian and German districts discussed plans for expanding Rotary into East Germany and neighboring countries, including Czech-oslovakia, Hungary, and Yugoslavia. By

1995 there were ninerty-one new clubs in the reunified Germany.

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