Ron Richards and Ron Jackson greeted Rotarians/guests and sold raffle tickets to all who wanted to take a chance.
President Jerry called the meeting to order and Randy Jackson delivered the prayer and pledge. May 5th is the Ethics in Business Awards. So far there haven’t been any nominations from this club so we are still seeking nominations. Please see Ed Ranelli for more information.
Vince Curry has received the District Service Award for the Episcopal Church. Congratulations Vince!
Richard Sherrill and the membership committee have put forth five prospective members for the club. They will be voted on by the board. One of the largest pots ever—$90 was awarded in the raffle to Mort O’Sullivan.
Al Stubblefield brought sunshine to the group and was greeted with Downtown Rotary enthusiasm. Al welcomed our military guests, guests of Rotarians, Rotarians making up and birthdays. Al also told an interesting story about why women make better estate planners. Ask him to tell you about it sometime.
Ellis Bullock introduced the program and Frank Miller who has been the head of the Pensacola Regional Airport since 1987. The Pensacola Regional Airport handles 1.7 million passengers annually. Since Air Tran has begun flying out of Pensacola the airport has seen a 50% increase in traffic and out-performs Mobile and Ft. Walton airports. Pensacola has 15%-18% more passengers combined. The airport couldn’t add another carrier now even if one was presented.
The new airport construction project is in the design phase. The main changes to occur include:
1. New baggage screening area behind ticket counters so checked baggage will immediately be taken at ticket counter
2. News and gift shop will be relocated past security gates and that area will be used for passenger screening opening up 6 lanes for swifter passenger processing.
3. Additional 4 gates to be added to concourse bringing total to 12.
4. Parking garage to be expanded, new 6 story parking garage will be added on to existing garage
The total cost will be $105,500,000 and Greenhut Construction has the contract. The expansion will be funded by additional airport service fees, and should take 3-4 years to complete.
President Jerry adjourned the meeting with . . . Remember, Rotary Shares.
A wave of house fires has all but used the Red Cross funds for such humanitarian aid, according to members Leigh Broxton and Linda Biller.
John Hinman’s mighty proud of his new great-granddaughter.
Earl Hutto has an interesting ongoing assignment. Several Southern universities bring former Congressmen to their campus for Demo-Republican discussions on how legislation has developed. Earl’s on that circuit.
Our sympathy to Jeff Lewis in the death of his mother.
Donnie McMahon, March 28: Pensacola, Florida, 1 year
Bill Mitchem, March 28: Pensacola, Florida, 6 years
Nancy Maloy, March 30: Saginaw, MI, 13 years
Tommy Tait, March 31: Pensacola, FL, 12 years
NANCY FETTERMAN:
Nancy Fetterman is a member of the Board of Trustees of University of West Florida; Honorary Chair of the Vice Admiral John H. Fetterman State of Florida Maritime Museum and Research Center; member of the Florida Humanities Council; member of the Sacred Heart Hospital Advisory Board and member of the Board of Directors of Sacred Heart Health System; member of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus Advisory Board; Vice Chair of the Pensacola Library Foundation; and an advisor to the Oriskany Reefing Project. Nancy is also active with the St. Michael’s Cemetery Foundation (having chaired its formation and now serving as Chairman Emeritus) and with ECARE, and she has previously worked with a number of other local nonprofit organizations. Nancy holds a Master of Arts degree in Public History from UWF and formerly served as Program Coordinator for UWF’s Office of Public History.
ALEXIS BOLIN:
Alexis is a Charter Member of Pace Rotary Club since 1994, has served on the Pace Rotary Club Board of Directors, Club Service Chairman, and Editor of the Pace Rotary Club Newsletter, and was named Rotarian of the Year for Pace Rotary. The Pace Rotary has honored Alexis by naming her a Paul Harris Fellow in 2002 by Rotary International. She is also a Sustaining Member, a Benefactor as well as a member of the Bequest Society for Rotary International. Alexis is a member of Impact 100 Pensacola and involved in various community activities such as Manna Food Bank, Muscular Dystrophy, Cancer Society, Covenant Hospice, Habitat for Humanity, Building the Community Play Ground in Pace, Friends of the Saenger, Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce, Donated to the St. Luke Methodist Church building fund and was appointed to serve on the 2000 Census committee.
Alexis along with her family established the Alexis Bolin Endowed Scholarship in memory of Rachel Barshafsky and Sonia Burchett at Pensacola Junior College. This scholarship goes to a child of a single parent or a single parent who is working towards improving their education.
BARRY COLE
Barry Cole was born in Jackson, Mississippi and moved to Pensacola at the age of 13. He graduated from Washington High, received his AA in business from Pensacola Junior College and then attended the University of West Florida. Barry is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura, and has two boys, Conner age 13 and Harrison age 8. He started Bere’ Jewelers 24 years ago with a partner and now owns the stores in both Pensacola and Gulf Breeze. Barry is a LeaP graduate, a board member of the Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation and on the Board of Governors for Pensacola Junior College. He is active in the Fiesta of Five Flags, the past Chief of the Mayoki Indians and a member of the Pensacola Big Game Fishing Club. If you have been to a fundraiser in town, you have more than likely seen or bid on a piece of jewelry that Bere’ has donated to the cause.
BILL DOLLARHIDE
Bill is the co-owner with his wife, Margaret, of Dollarhide’s Music Center, Inc., in downtown Pensacola. They opened for business in 1988 and are currently celebrating their 20th anniversary. Bill earned his graduate and undergraduate degrees in music from the University of Southern Mississippi. He was a public school music teacher in Florida and Mississippi prior to entering the music products industry in 1975. He is a member of the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, the Better Business Bureau of Northwest Florida, the International Music Products Association, the Music Teachers National Association, the American Guild of Organists and the Pensacola Music Teachers Association. He has served in various community service activities in Pensacola including the Better Business Bureau, the Downtown Improvement Board, SpringFest and Bravo for Kids. He is currently the vice president of the Pensacola Symphony board of directors.
SCOTT GRISSETT
Scott was promoted for membership by President Jerry, who has known Scott’s family for a number of years. Scott was “raised a Rotarian” as Jerry put it, and was particularly involved with Interact. One of the motivations behind bringing Scott in as a member will be that he can fall in line to take over Interact duties behind Ed Wonders. Scott is a salesman for Buffalo Rock. His family business—which he will likely take over at some point down the road—is hardware and heavy equipment in the Atmore area. Scott is young, energetic and eager to be a part of our group. Among other things, Scott will bring down our Club’s average age!