Bill Schenk led the club in the pledge of allegiance after he reminded everyone to inspect their own American flags for wear and tear and retire their old flags with dignity.  The office of the Elks lodge receives old flags and will dispose of them properly in a flag retirement ceremony in June.

Jim Blackburn directed the song leaders, which included Howard Wood, Jim Young, Ray Ashcroft and Bill Peloquin, accompanied as always by Don Ludwig.

Jim Young delivered the thought for the day with an adage from his grandmother about the ability to recall words but not thoughts.

Howard Wood introduced no visiting Rotarians (not even Dick Boyle!).  There were, however several guest that include Dennis O’Conner (Creel), Leland Wilson (Dragos), Robert Bravo (Kawase), and Craig Walker who will be inducted into our club at the earliest opportunity (Meyer).

Announcements

Guest Rob Bravo of Sigma Pi fraternity at Cal State Fullerton thanked the Fullerton Rotary for its support of their annual Easter Egg hunt for children of the area. Rob also presented a plague to the club for its earlier support of the Sigma Pi Haunted House last fall.

Jim Lapak announced the May 16^th YMCA golf tournament at Black Gold golf course.  Registration fees can be billed to your Rotary account.

Bill Peloquin announced demotion night will be June 25 and promised the mother of all celebrations to commemorate Mike Oates tenure as club president.

Prez Mike awarded Dale Hardner Rotarian of the Week honors for his fancy grill work at the recent All City Track Meet. (5 into the coals!)

Larry Larson reminded everyone in the club to respond to the Fellowship dinner questionnaire that he recently mailed.

Bill Hite was lucky enough (?) to win the opportunity drawing, but was subjugated to the worst question in the history of opportunity drawings. Warren Wimer paid the consolation prize.

Recognitions:

Carolyn Tormey recognized Bob Hathaway and wife Peggy for 50 years of marriage.  And Chet Schultz on the occasion of his 81^st birthday.  Also recognized were Chuck Munson, Bob Clark Sr, for their birthdays.  Spousal Birthdays included Suzanne Kaisch and Linda Napolin.

Bill Hite introduced newest niners Jim Hogg, and Cameron McCune who delivered their craft talks.

Jim Hogg donned his barrister's Wig that he received in his native New Zealand in 1951. Jim came to the US in 1953 courtesy of a Paul Harris Grant and attended Harvard University.  His career path leads him down the road from Barrister, Student, Law Professor, and VP of Law University, Partner in Law firm, VP of Corporation, Dean of Law School President and CEO of Western University of Law.  Jim's tenure at Western University will end this summer and he will move back to Edina, Minnesota where he is a past president of the Edina Rotary Club.  Jim will make monthly trips back to Western (as a consultant) and promises to visit our club as often as possible.

Cameron McCune was born Arthur Reed in Calgary Canada and was adopted as an infant to the McCune family of Calgary and Bakersfield. Cameron lived and was educated in Bakersfield, Porterville, Elderwood and Atwater where he attended High School and perused swimming, and water polo. He continued these interests at Fresno City College but ultimately transferred to his parent's alma mater, University of Lavern in Pomona. Cameron finished graduate school at Cal State San Francisco and began his career in Education Administration as a principal in Modesto at the age of 26! After many years in Modesto Cameron moved to anta Ana and Walnut School district, before accepting the position of Superintendent of Fullerton School District.  Cameron’s wife Lori is Assistant Superintendent at Newport Mesa School district.

Next week Harry Brown will tell of experiences of his long Naval Career.