 Wednesday, May 29, 2002 |
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| Volume 61, Issue 45 |
Written and reported by
Buck Catlin |
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| Acting as lee helmsman for absent PREZ PELOQUIN, CHIEF PAT McKINLEY (aka "Idle Chatter Finemaster") launched the meeting. Quiet established, Young, Blackburn, and Savage led the brethren and sistern in two song classics. Mike Oates plays these with gusto. JO BRANNOCK, of Cherami House, Fullerton, Ltd., tells us about the meaning of life being felt through relationships--with others and with one's own self. We emerge from childhood through adult, parent, grandparent and ultimately as ancestor. Jonas Salk, developer of polio vaccine spoke these thoughts that JO reflected on today. LUNCHEON PIANO SERENADE: Rotary Pianist MIKE OATES had everyone subliminally chewing and eating faster with his hot renditions of Scott Joplin's "Great Balls of Fire" Only one guest today: Paul Thompson, son-in-law of DAVE SCHOEN. RAFFLE. RICK CRANE #862 didn't know what D.A.R.E. stood for. CHIEF PAT ordained that his $10 consolation prize would-be donated to the FPD "Drug Abuse and Resistance Education" program. (RICK's ignorance cost him the $105 kitty, too!). ANNOUNCEMENTS. "Commitment to Kids" Child Safety Event at McCoy-Mills Ford,. Sat. June 1st, 1OAm to 3PM. "All Aboard the Digital Revolution" from trains to bits. 7:30AM to 9:OOAM. Fullerton Marriott. June 18, July 18, September 19, and October 24. (Flyer didn't say how much? Call Jim Blake or Fullerton Chamber of Commerce. Reservations needed.) * DEMOTION NIGHT: Wednesday, July 10th at Julie Haynes' Crown Plaza in Garden Grove. RECOGNITION MASTER'S TIME. JIM BLACKBURN had a great lead-in canard about all the shortcomings and things missing in your house meant that you were either parent of a teenager-- or married. BIRTHDAYS: JIM YOUNG, 81; JEFF HUTCHINSON, 48; BOB HOPE, 99. SPOUSAL BIRTHDAYS or ANNIVERSARIES : Kerry PHELPS; LES CHRISTENSEN, 59th Anniversary; PAT McKINLEY, 13th Anniversary |
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS. A standing poll of the military service veterans present today revealed following: ARMY (The Senior Service) - 13 NAVY (Founded by Pres. John Adams) - 9 AIR FORCE (Stepchild of the U.S. Army) - 5 MARINE CORPS (Ward of the U. S. Navy) - 3 . COAST GUARD (Thames River Mariners) - 0 BUCK CATLIN - Fined $10 for being the first Rotary Club of Fullerton member to appear on the front page of an OC Register issue . (It is not known if at some time in the past a member might have been shown in a compromising law enforcement or court appearance situation.) SUNNY HIGH SCHOOL MARINE ENGINEERING and SHIP DESIGN PROJECT FOR ROTARY CLUB OF FULLERTON NAUTICAL TYPES. SUPT MIKE ESCALANTE put down the challenge for six Rotarians'to participate in a student marine design exercise. More next ROTAGRAM. Entrants most have entrance fee, adequate personal insurance and be able to survive a dunk in an 8' deep pool. PROGRAM. CHIEF PAT introduced JIM WREN who is now his Administrative Analyst for the Fullerton PD. He followed football as a star athlete and outstanding record setting punter from Pop Warner through Esperanza High School to Fullerton College and on to the University of Southern California. He emphasized the importance of "staying the course" regardless of setbacks in athletics. The competition is very tough. During his USC years, he was chosen to play in post season Shrine Games. The only problem he had was figuring out that the guys wearing "fez" were not field referees. Jim gave some insight on the problem some athletes have with steroids. At the FPD he is the connection between Admin and Operational branches of a law enforcement community. CHIEF PAT is happy to have him in the Department. |
