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Woodinville,
WA
“Think Big” says Erv DeSmet, echoing the words of
Bill Gates, Sr. at the Rotary International Conference
this year in Salt Lake City, Utah.
“Do service above self and reap the benefits of
doing service for others while strengthening the
self.” Erv
came back from RI pumped with enthusiasm for the year
ahead. Yeah!
Steve Lingenbrink congratulated the new Paul Harris
Fellows, Jay Fiske and Rick Pisani, who soon will be
elevated to Paul Harris status.
What does it mean to be a Paul Harris fellow?
A mere one hundred dollars a year for ten years
translates into goals achieved, matching grants,
actualization of projects like wells in Guatemala and
Kenya. Steve
say’s thank you for giving to Rotary International.
President
Whitsell introduced and welcomed the new members into
our club for 2006-07. Ken
Kirkpatrick, Julian Denes, Chief Dennis Johnson, Kathy
Kill, Burke Barker and Jerry Cufley.
“Follow your passion” as Gary repeatedly
reminds us with a renewed spirit each time.
A
year in review slide show a la Hughes and Webster brings
chuckles and recollections from the crowd of 80 or more
on a beautiful June evening thanks to PokingFun Press.
Yellow Roses for the lady, or “first babe” of
Rotary. Gary
holds back tears and Donna gently pats her eyes at the
head table with Gary’s parents in attendance as well
as son Whitsell.
Thank you’s begin first to Daryl and Max for
organizing the evening with dinner and wine.
Prez thanks the "Extractors" --- aka Sgt.
at Arms
To
Past President Joe Truglio for guidance and support,
To
Treasurer, Mike Visse, for managing the flows in and out
of $341,000.
To
V.P. Tana Baumler
To
Secretary Chris Boland
To
John Hughes, senior advisor and club services director
To
Art Haines, international club director
To
Roy Williams, vocational club director
To
Susan Webster, community service club director
To
Jorge Gonzalez, program chair
To
Songmeisters, Vicki Puckett and Alan Marsh
To
Larry Duffield, Exchange Student chair
To
all the Sergeants
To
all the Scribes
To
John and Rick for chairing our charity event, Wine and
Shine
The club says "Yes" to Rick Pisani as the
gavel is passed. President
Pisani makes predictions and thanks his family for
making him what he is.
Prediction
1. Julian
Denes will lead a group of 30 or more to the Tri-Cities
for District Conference.
Prediction
2. Rotary
Shares will be a new goal of the club.
Prediction
3. Literacy
goals will be strengthened by a $25,000 grant from the
Verizon Foundation and others.
Prediction
4. “Think
Big” will translate into 25 or more service goals and
achievements for our club.
The
Rotary Four Way Test
Las
Vegas Three Way Test
The
Spousal Two Way Test
The
Nike One Way Test….Just do it!
President
Pisani Introduces his new leadership
team and board:
VP John Hughes
Sec Julian Denes
Treasurer Mike Visse
President-elect Chris
Boland
Past President Gary Whitsell
Committee
chairs:
Service: Susan
Webster
Membership: Tana Baumler
Rotary Foundation: Wayne Parris
Public Relations: Marty
Dennis and Jon Bylin
Club Administration:
Bill Schink
Join
us Tuesday at the Sammamish Valley Grange as we kick off
our new year with a $2000 check to Engineers Without
Borders. ·
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submitted by Service chair Susan Webster |
