Gerry Hoewing happily greeted fellow Rotarians and guests on this hot and muggy summer day.
President Keith commenced the meeting with a ringing of the bell and we were off. Randy Jackson, also our raffle collector, led the prayer and pledge. Ray Jones introduced our newest member – Greg Goosman. Greg is a media director at WUWF, has a radio show, is very active as a youth baseball coach with the Optimists, and most notably … loves to do Sunshine (really?). Welcome aboard Greg!
President Keith asked Grover Robinson to shed a little Sunshine and Grover didn’t disappoint—mostly due to the fact that he didn’t attempt any jokes. Still, Grover was especially efficient at introducing our military guests, birthdays, visitors and guests.
Carol Powell introduced our program: Rotary Youth Exchange. Carol mentioned that over 7000 students ages 15-19 participate in the program annually and it is one of the success stories of Rotary. Madeline Reese, daughter of Claire and Buddy Rees, attended Germany this past summer as part of the program. Madeline was accompanied by the daughter of the family she stayed with, Kathi Goebal. Madeline wowed the crowd with a slide show of the areas in Germany and Austria that she visited including many castles, churches and other buildings some dating back to 100 AD. Kathi, who will be here for a few more weeks, briefly talked about the places and events she has enjoyed like the Blue Angel air show at the beach and a trip to the Big Sleezy – New Orleans. President Keith thanked the girls and Carol Powell and Julie Tippins Parker for their efforts supporting the program. We adjorned shortly before one o’clock.
Roger Vinson has another “position,” as president of the national camellia growers organization. Roger is a real pro with the fine flowers.
In case you missed the promos Dale Knee and Nigel Allen are hosting a Night of Comedy as a benefit for Hospice, August 2nd.
The overall economic woes, and particularly those of the state, have many of our good members and their not-for-profit organizations with furrowed brows. State cuts may affect John Clark, Walter Strong, Leigh Broxton and Frances Yeo and their organizations. Jean Norman and other leaders are hoping that individual donors will respond.
Come Rooters Time next month the songsters will be singing a song about our city written over 80 years ago by the man who was our club secretary, Perry Reed.
Dr. Jimmy Jones was just named a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, a national professional society for healthcare leaders. The group only has 7500 fellows nationwide.
Ron Richards – July 31 – Birmingham, AL – 13 years
Brian Bell – July 31 – Pensacola, FL – 1 year
John Phelps – August 1 – Pensacola, FL – 44 years
Jack Williams – August 2 – Norfolk, VA – 17 years
Tim Kane – August 2 – Pensacola, FL – 13 years
Cindy Nelson – August 4 – Pasadena, CA – 8 years
MEMBERSHIP PROPOSALS:
William Stafford is a United States District Judge, Northern District of Florida Senior Judge. He served as a US Attorney, Northern District of Florida, 1969-1975. He was in the US Navy and attended Temple University. He was Past President of the Rotary Club of Tallahassee and Tallahassee YMCA. He is currently on the Board of Directors at Sacred Heart Hospital. He is married to Nancy and has three sons: William III, Donald and David, who is our Supervisor of Elections and a member of our Rotary. He is also a former member of the Pensacola Rotary Club.
Reverend Thomas K. Frizzell, Jr. is currently the Priest at Saint John’s Episcopal Church. He was ordained into the ministry in 1995. He served in the US Navy and is currently pursuing his Doctorate from the Lutheran Theological Seminary. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He is an active member of the Pensacola chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association. He is married to US Navy Captain Connie Frizzell. They have two daughters, Caitlin and Olivia.
Scott Sallis is an architect. With 17 years of experience, he now owns his own firm. He participated in Rotary’s 2007 GSE program. He received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Arkansas. He has a position on the Board of Trustees with Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church and is a member of the city of Pensacola’s Planning Board.
Dr. Charles “Ed” Meadows is the 6th and current President of Pensacola Junior College. He has held positions with the Northwest Mississippi Community College, Shelby State Community College, Ayers State Technical College and Laureen B. Wallace Community College. His Master of Art and Ed.D. degree are from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He and his wife, Kitty, have two sons, Daniel and Andrew. He has been a Rotarian since 1996.