Meeting Notes and Club News Wednesday, April 3, 2002
Volume 61, Issue 37		Written and reported by Bill Schenk

Gloomy skies and chilly breezes were blown aside by the Rotary Wheels (Ashcroft, Duncan, Fulton, Savage & Young), preceded by the pledge led by Minard Duncan. Lee Myhre's Thought for the Day recounted stories of faith and trust told at the Good Friday Breakfast (founded 35 years ago by Fullerton Rotarian Ray Hansen).

Jeff Hutchison introduced guests of Rotarians, which included Stan Pesner (Al Triay), Howard Wood (Prez Bill), Jim McKamy (Bartelt), Dr. Pat Backus (John Phelps), Dr. Linda Caillz, (Cameron McCune), Bobbi Robinson (Sandy Fryling), and familiar face and former Fullerton Rotarian Dick Boyle (Don Mlodzik).

Prez Bill presented Ray Ashcroft with his Rotarian of the Week award for last week.And also presented Jim Thompson as this week's award winner. Jim was recognized for his hard work in organizing the annual Rotary FullertonTrack meet.Jim even gave a 5-minute (maybe a 10 minute) acceptance speech and shared how Rotary has affected his life, and how telling other people about Rotary has affected others.

Buck Catlin, Tom Meyer, John Phelps, and Cameron McCune all pulled double duty on Wednesday by being Principal for a Day.Each was able to experience a day at a Fullerton School to better understand the dynamics of local education, and also to impart their experience and wisdom on faculty and students. Each exemplified to their respective schools the philosophies of Rotary (including taking a long lunch once a week).

Announcements:
Mike Oates announced a newest nine and incoming board member opportunity for district exposure on May 11 for the district assembly from 8:30 till noon. Ask Mike for details.
Sunny Hills High School Top 100 banquet will be April 18.
Jim Young will host an unlimited number of Rotarians to a May 1st performance of Grease at Cal State Fullerton.  A reception is planned for 7:00 and with the performance starting at 8:00.See Jim Young to reserve your tickets.
Vern Andrews announced a golf tournament benefiting the YMCA at Black Hills golf course on May 16.
Minard Duncan passed out sign-ups for the annual Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Service Crop Walk on April 28.
David Schoen reminded the club about the efforts of some of his staff members training for the Lymphoma & Leukemia Society Marathon.
The Mexico trip to build housing in Tijuana has been canceled due to lack of interest.
May 17 and 18 is the District Conference (more details later).
The monthly Fullerton Rotary Board meeting will be held regular time and regular place (This Tuesday, 7:30 A.M. at the Hope International University Conference room).

Fine master Blackburn began the recognition session by balefully paying off his wager with all University of Maryland alumni (Jo Ann Brannock, Warren Wimer, and Bob Engemann). Warren enjoys a double chance in the tournament each year by virtue of being a graduate of both Maryland and Georgetown).

Fine master Jim went on to recognize Sandy Fryling (husband Devin’s birthday), Bob Clark Sr. for his 74 birthday, Bob Clark Jr. for his 49th birthday, Ken Kaisch for his wife Suzanne’s birthday. (Protocol forbids revealing of a female spouse’s age, but Ken paid the recognition with a 1,000,000 lira Turkish note (which was calculated to worth somewhere between just less than 30 cents and just over $21.00).  Tom Meyer at Fullerton Community Bank will calculate the exchange rate and bill Ken the difference in recognition fees.

Bill Hite introduced Damon Dragos and Jo Ann Brannock for Craft Talks.

Damon Dragos grew up a navy brat and although he enjoyed various duty station homes during his childhood, he considers Coronado Island his hometown.  Damon entered Whittier College in the ROTC program and studied Music and History.  After graduation he was a substitute teacher which allowed time to decide to pursue a degree in either law or medicine.  However, he became a full time teacher in the Claremont School district, which led to his decision to go into administration in the Burbank School District.Last year Damon began his tenure as Principal of Sunny Hills High School.  As Principal, Damon considers a great portion of his career to be community service.

Jo Ann Brannock is a clinical psychologist, Cal State Fullerton and Chapman University professor, wife, mother, and volunteer.She was born in Baltimore, Md. and credits her parents, grandmother, and great-grandmother for helping her to lay the solid foundation that supported her on her pathway to success.Jo Ann studied Chemical Engineering at University of Maryland, but her studies were interrupted by the treatment she needed for rabies. Marriage and motherhood preceded her return to college. She attended Fullerton College and received her AA degree, then Cal State Fullerton for her BS, and MS degrees and finally Claremont College for her PhD in psychology. She recently purchased the old YWCA building in downtown Fullerton and has restored it for her psychology practice.

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