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Wednesday, September 19, 2001
Written and reported by Bill Schenk
Wednesday, September 19, 2001
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| Volume 61, Issue 10 |
Written and reported by Bill Schenk
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"I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal, hostility against everything of tyranny over the mind of man" Allyn Lean provided this quote from Thomas Jefferson for the Thought for the day to beginning today's meeting. Dean Heiser led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Song leaders led the club in proud rendition of "God Bless America" and "Smile."
Ray Hansen asked all members to introduce their guests: Bob Jahncke introduced Carla Scheel; Bob Savage introduced Chris Meyer; Mike Escalante introduced Damon Dragos; Prez Bill hosted Fullerton Lion Breakfast Club Prez Sydney Verry Scarbrough; Allyn Lean introduced Ron Stock and Charlotte Dufrense-Dyees introduced Ron Wall. District Assistant Governor Owen Dean was the lone visiting Rotarian in attendance
President Bill awarded Ed Mytkowicz Rotarian of the Week honors for his consistent efforts as club photographer.
Guest, Lions Club President, Sydney Scarbrough announced plans for a joint Fullerton Service Club Dinner-fundraiser to support a donation to the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army to be held at the Radisson hotel in October (see future editions for more information).
Prez Bill announced the Fullerton Rotary Board of Directors has authorized a $500 donation the RI South African Flood relief fund.
Ed Little again lucked out on the opportunity drawing. Unfortunately he had to return the 6 billion dollars he won a few weeks ago when he was unable to recite the names of four of the five countries that border Afghanistan. Frank Kawase provided the $10 consolation prize
Recognitions
Finemaster Blackburn was only able to successfully recognize two members for annual events this week. Terri Grassi for an unspecified amount of birthdays and Win Miller for the reminder of his wife's birthday.
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Dr Ben Hubbard
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The program today was scheduled to be an enlightened discussion about the troubles in the Middle East. It was impossible for the events of September 11 not to dominate this discussion. Jim Blackburn introduced Professor Ben Hubbard of Cal State Fullerton who gave an historic and geopolitical prospective of Israel, while Dr. Blackburn managed the same prospective from the Palestinian point of view. Islamic and Muslim prospective was also offered.
The emotional stress from recent events was palpable in the meeting. Several club members expressed their own views and opinions on these events and situations.
John Kunau - classification of Public Relations. He works for Breit Burn Energy. Proposed by Bill Heaton
Damon Dragos - classification of Education, High School. He is the new principal of Sunny Hills High School. Proposed by Greg Franklin