Britt Landrum and Jack Klocke greeted all Rotarians, visitors and guests.
President Keith called the meeting to order. He remembered the good work Jim Flournoy did by leading the team with collecting monies for the new bloodmobile being used daily at Northwest Florida Blood Services. He welcomed Dr. Cliff Payne who joined us for the meeting. President Keith also reminded everyone to get your pledge cards in for all the good we can do. Also, President Keith reminded all that homes are needed for the exchange students. Scott Grissett is our Exchange Student Volunteer Mentor and is doing a great job helping mentor these exchange students.
R.P. Doyle and David Stafford introduced new member, Honorable Judge Bill Stafford, to the membership. R.P. gave a remembrance of the many organizations and legal positions held by Judge Stafford. David proudly welcomed his father into the membership.
Henry Roberts offered the prayer and led the Pledge of Allegiance. R.P. Doyle was sunshine and welcomed guests and visiting Rotarians. John Appleyard added to birthdays for the week with grand music. Roger Enzor won the drawing for the day. Scott Paul handled the winning tickets sold.
Program Chairman David Stafford asked Skip Furlong to introduce our guest speaker, Capt. and Commanding Officer of Corry Station Connie Frizzell. Capt. Frizzell informed us about the happenings at Corry Station and the type of training that takes place. She said she is the Commanding Officer of the U.S. Navy Center for Information Dominance which is the new name for Corry Station. She explained and showed a PowerPoint of the types of communication and information technologies training taking place. She said her challenge is that of surface, subsurface, air and expeditionary warfare communications with the mission being cryptology training for peace, prevention, deterrence, crisis, war and transition to peace. She said there are about 1500 students in training on a daily basis. She concluded her program by showing a video from You Tube entitled “Shift Happens”. It showed how quickly we are evolving in a world of changing technologies and communications.
President Keith thanked all participating in the program and reminded all Rotarians to “Make Dreams Real.”
Betty Roberts, Rodger Doyle and their blood bank team have a new wrinkle…giving gas cards or sub sandwiches when you vein drain.
Tom Birdwell’s set to cool off a bit, heading for Canada’s Lake Louise for a spell.
Nancy Fetterman’s been named co-chair for the local John McCain Presidential campaign. And, Jack Nobles is starting to hustle in his campaign, for he has two doorbell-ringin’ opponents.
We haven’t seen much of Earle Bowden in recent months, but his July 26th news column on the changing state of newspapers was a gem. Times are achangin’...and one can also ask Ellis Bullock III about how news readers are affecting ad placements.
Congrats to Sam Goldenberg! The Kresge Foundation’s $300,000 matching grant should go a long way in financing the Hospice addition named for Mrs. Sam.
For Naval Aviation Museum goers there’ll soon be something new. J. J. Coonan and Gerry Hoewing have a new on-site game that will tie the museum to one of the South’s popular Fall football customs.
Bobby Switzer’s brother made property available for construction of the latest three Habitat houses in Pensacola.
Pete Doyle – August 7 – Erie, PA – 10 years
Mark Harden – August 7 – Pensacola, FL – 3 years
Bob Rogers – August 8 – Pensacola, FL – 16 years
Janet Pilcher – August 8 – Pensacola, FL – 7 years
Tom Birdwell – August 11 – Louisville, KY – 32 years
MEMBERSHIP PROPOSALS:
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.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Northwest Florida Blood Services is celebrating their 60th birthday of being the community blood center since 1948 for the month of August.
Everyone is invited to come to any of the centers each Wednesday of the Month, 1999 East Nine Mile Road and 2209 North Ninth Avenue from 9am to 5pm to enjoy birthday cake and festivities. Have your cake and donate, too.