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2011-2012 SERVICE COMMITTEES & SPECIAL PROJECTS CLUB SERVICE …………...……… Sue Gardner, Director Kam Breitenbach .…………………...…………...Attendance Sue Garnder ……….……...…...Change of Command Party Jim Boyd ……………...….……………...Club Photographer Cathy Groves ….…….………….………………..Dinner for 8 Ken Claiborne...Invocations, Pledge, 4 Way Test, Greeters Sue Gardner ……...…………..……….…….....Holiday Party Jim Muir, Doug Young, Steve Gilbert…………..……...Music Bill Fernow …...………………..………..Newsletter Editarian Steve Gilbert ………………..…….Asst Newsletter Editarian Ken Claiborne ……………..………...………...……Programs Sue Gardner, Michele Duncan …...….……..Summer Picnic Bob Forbes ……………………….……………….Webmaster Paul Elder …………...………...……………..…..Club History Kam Breitenbach ..…...Liaison to Cherry Creek Valley Club
COMMUNITY SERVICE …….......Carl Finamore, Director
…………………..……....Christmas Gifts ……..………..………..………..Flower Power
……………………...Habitat for Humanity ………………………….Imagination Library
…………………………………..Parker Task Force ………….Castlewood Canyon State Park ……………………..Denver Indian Center
………………………………………….Praying Hands Ranch …………………..………….Crop Walk in 2011
..……………...…..Project Sanctuary ……………………………………..Rotary Reads
…….Second Wind Foundation of Douglas County ………………………………………..Freedom Service Dogs
………………………………………...Women’s Crisis Center
………...….Continental Divide Trail Alliance Kevin Roth ……………………..…...….Firefly Autism Center
………………………………….MS 150
FUND RAISING ………………...…..… Dave Gurule, Chair …..………………………………..Annual Golf Tournament
…………………...…..Peaches …………...State of the Town
NEW GENERATIONS ……..... Michele Duncan , Director Kam Breitenbach ……………….. Rotary Community Corps Liz Volz ………………………...….. Rotary Youth Exchange Bill Fernow …………………………...… Interact, Ponderosa Mike Oldham ………………………..…. RYLA/Young RYLA Dave Gurule …………………………………..…….. Rotaract
.……...…….. …Scholarships, Chaparral ……..……………..Scholarships, Ponderosa
..... …….Student of the Month, Chaparral ………….……..Student of the Month, Ponderosa
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ….Joel Engelstad, Director India Watershed Mgmt (nutrition, medical, literacy)
…………….……….Zimbabwe Water and San …………………………………...Project CURE …………………………..……..Nigeria Medical
Open World Program ………………………………………….Polio Plus
…...…...Freedom Through Faith Ministry …………………..……………………….……….GSE ……..Ambassadorial & World Peace Scholarships …………..Bosnia (Global Children’s Organization)
………………….Shelter Box
VOCATIONAL SERVICE …………... Jack Braly, Director …...……………...……………...Four Way Test
……...…….……………….…...Vocational Talks …………... ……....District Club Ethics Award …………….………...Business of the Quarter
MEMBERSHIP …………………........... Jo Stone, Director Jane Johnson ……….……………….…………….Past Chair
………………….…..…………..…Classifications Kam Breitenbach………………….……………...Club Roster
…………...……………...……...Fireside Chats …………………….….New Member Info
Jo Stone…………………………...…...…………...Inductions ….….………….Mentor Program
………...Internal Communications ...…………………....……...Recruitment Program
…….………………………Retention Program …..…………...…...Red Badge/Blue Badge
…….Remembrance, Rewards, Recognition
PUBLIC RELATIONS ……….……....Kevin Roth, Director
FOUNDATIONS ………...………...Tony Barnard, Director Trustees - Steve Small, Jane Johnson, Bob Martin,
Dean Weaver, Hank Coll, Tom Duncan, Lew Million, Bob Satrom
THE ROTARY CLUB OF PARKER
Chartered August 18, 1993
Literacy Month July 7, 2011
TODAY’S PROGRAM
Judith Brodie, National Alliance on Mental Illness
Thursday, July 14—Michelle A. Rahn, The Domino Effect
Thursday, July 21—Jo Stone & Amy Erickson, International Project
Thursday, July 28—Dawn Cashman, Parker Police Department
Thursday, Aug 4—Open
DISTRICT 5450
Jim Halderman
Governor
2011-2012 Theme
Kalyan Banerjee
RI President
The Lamplighter A Multiple Bemis Award Winning Publication of
The Rotary Club of Parker P.O. Box #473, Parker, CO 80134
Breakfast Meeting each Thursday 6:45-8:15 a.m.
The Club at Pradera 5225 Raintree Drive
Parker, Colorado 80134 The Parker Rotary Centennial Gift to
the Town of Parker - 2005
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July 7, 2011 VOLUME 19, NUMBER 1
Bill Fernow, Editarian (303) 805-5039
FAX: (303) 805-5039 [email protected]
Jack Braly, born July 1941 in
Wichita, Kansas related an amazing
and entertaining “Life Story” that
encompasses numerous key career
transitions as he sought his dream to fly airplanes – particu-
larly jet airplanes. During the 1950’s his family migrated to
the Denver area following the oil industry, where Jack attend-
ed South High School and earned his Eagle Scout with Palms.
Shortly thereafter, he got involved in a local Explorer Troop
where he was urged to get a student pilot license and discov-
ered his true love of flying. It was then that he made the deci-
sion to pursue a science degree while also enrolling in
AFROTC in order to qualify for Air Force flight school. Un-
fortunately, he flunked his flight physical because of severe allergies and hay fever. Although
this ended his dream of a military career he still knew he wanted to fly. After graduating from
UNC with a BA in Physics and from CSU with a MS in Nuclear Physics he was recruited by
Martin Marietta in Denver. Newly employed, the young couple prioritized their initial three
major purchases: House; Airplane; and Furniture – in that order. At Martin he was involved in
the Skylab program, America’s first space station, spending time at the Cape and in Houston.
However, at age 30 he saw the need to change his career path, knocking on doors of the vari-
ous aviation companies – landing a position at Beech as the Bonanza Plant Manager. He
worked his way up the chain in the Beech organization, and in 1990 became President of the
company with 12,000 employees and $1B/year in sales – at age 49 years. “Not a bad job” he
says. However, an opportunity came up to run the North American Rockwell Aviation Com-
pany and they moved to Los Angles. Within three years after their arrival, Boeing decided to
buy North American and Jack decided to join a “start-up” company in San Antonio.
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Member Life Story
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UPCOMING EVENTS
July 9 Foundation/Grants Seminar, Red Rocks Community College
July 13 PACE Tour, 3:30-4:30 pm
July 20 PACE Tour, 3:30-4:30 pm
July 23 Membership Seminar
August 6 Rotary Kwik Car Wash Day
August 27 Project Sanctuary Gala
September 10 Rotary at Work Day
September 17 Rotary Leadership Institute
October 1 Literacy Conference
November 12 Rotary Leadership Institute
December 2 3rd Annual State of the State, Governor Hickenlooper
January 7, 2012 Mid-Year Presidents Meeting
January 13-14 High Country Foundation Dinner/Seminar, Denver Tech
Center Marriott Hotel
February 4 Rotary Leadership Institute
February 24-26 High Country PETS, Denver Tech Center Marriott Hotel
March 1 District Awards Applications Due
April 7 Rotary Leadership Institute
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2011-2012 CLUB OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jane Johnson ..…………..….…….President Jo Stone ……...……………..President-Elect Kam Breitenbach ……..........…….Secretary Bob Satrom ..…….….……………..Treasurer Frank Gibbs ………....…..Sergeant-at-Arms Larry Brutlag …..Immediate Past President
Carl Finamore ….....…..Community Service Joel Engelstad …....…International Service Sue Gardner …….….....……….Club Service Jack Braly ……………....Vocational Service Tony Barnard .....……………....Foundations Dave Gurule …..…..…..……....Fund Raising Kevin Roth ...……….……...Public Relations
PARKER ROTARIANS WITH DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES PDG Mike Oldham - Executive Committee, Strategic Planning, Literacy and Education,
American Indian Committee Chair, Rotary Peace Corps Alliance, Ambassadorial Scholar-
ships; Nominating Committee, PDG Advisory Group, Extension Committee, Health &
Hunger Concerns, Polio Eradication, World Peace Fellowship; Bill Fernow - Executive
Committee, Rotary Awareness Chair; Al Johnson - Assistant Governor Area 12; Doug
Young - 4-Way Test Chair; Dave Gurule - Rotaract; Irv Buck - Water Management and
Sanitation; Larry Brutlag - Grants Area 4&5; Bob Forbes - Ambassadorial Scholar-
ships; Carl Finamore – American Indian
Dan Rodriguez July 6
Jack Braly July 9
Cathy Groves July 14
Michele Duncan July 15
Doc Martin July 16
Lindy Blackburn July 22
Tom Duncan July 25
Gene Felgenhauer July 26
Dean Weaver July 30
Amy & Tim Erickson July 4
Jo & Jim Stone July 4
Dave & Janet Selden July 6
Larry & Naomi Brutlag July 9
Tony & Phyllis Barnard July 17
Doug & Marlyn Young July 21
ANNIVERSARIES
Members are encouraged to bring their
spouse to breakfast as a guest of the
club on your anniversary.
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Jack’s wife asked him “Are you nuts???” But he did it anyway and he brought this company
from virtually nothing to a viable company producing an aircraft that was far ahead of the
competition and with a backlog of $1B in orders --- but, alas, they had no investors to support
an IPO. The entire company philosophy changed and Jack bailed out, now 62 years old and
went into “semi-retirement” in the Denver area. He did some consulting during the next four
years just to stay active in the general aviation industry. When a local aircraft company went
into bankruptcy, the new group of investors who bought the as-
sets asked Jack if he would join their company as fulltime CEO.
Things went quite well for the first eight months and then the
current economic downturn forced the infant company to close.
He has since become truly retired – still owns an airplane and is
an active pilot. Has 2 great kids, 6 grandkids and a wonderful,
and obviously very understanding, wife with whom he just cele-
brated fifty years of marriage. .
Tom Returns to the Netherlands
After an exceptional year as a Rotary
Youth Exchange student, Thomas Kocken
visited the club for the last time before
leaving for home. Once again, Parker Ro-
tary was privileged to have such an out-
standing representative of his country and
the exchange program!
THE MS-150 TEAM
Bob Forbes and Michele Duncan rode
the 150 miles, raising money for defeating
Multiple Sclerosis. Way to go!
POLIO CONTRIBUTIONS
Mike Oldham announced that District 5450
has given over $570,000 to the polio effort,
exceeding the per capita goal of $175 a year
early. Our club is one of the top giving
clubs in our district which, in turn, is one of
the top districts in the world.
PEACHES
Dave Gurule informed
the club that we will be
selling peaches again this
year. $30 for 18 pounds,
$18 for 10 pounds.
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MORE PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSMORE PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSMORE PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS
Cathy Groves accepts her fifth Paul
Harris Fellowship from Tom Duncan
Ben Zimmerman received his Paul Har-
ris Fellow award, shown above with
Tom Duncan and Tony’s hand.
Tony Barnard congratulates Jim Pettett
for his Paul Harris Fellow award.
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THE FOUR-WAY TEST
Of the things we think, say or do:
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and
BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all con-
cerned?
ROTARY INFO ON THE WEB
Rotary International www.rotary.org
District 5450
www.rotary5450.org
District Polio www.endpolio.com
CLUB WEBSITE -
www.parkerrotary.org
CLUB LINKED-IN SITE http://www.linkedin.com/
groups?gid=1813524
Eclub One Meeting on the web www.rotaryeclubone.org
Rotary on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/
rotaryinternational
Rotary on Twitter http://twitter.com/rotary
Rotary on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/
Rotary-International/7268844551
Rotary on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/groups?
gid=858557&trk=hb_side_g
MAKE-UP OPPORTUNITIES
Monday—Smoky Hill Rotary Club
12:10 pm
Double Tree Hotel
Iliff Avenue at I-225
Tuesday – Centennial
7:10 am
Embassy Suites
10250 E. Costilla Avenue
(near corner of Arapahoe Road and South
Havana Street)
Tuesday – DTC
12:00 noon
Glenmoor CC
110 Glenmoor Drive
(just off Belleview)
Don’t forget that you can make-up meetings
by participating in projects and committee
meetings of the club or district.
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ROTARY MINUTE July 7—Liz Volz
July 14—Michele Duncan
July 21—Bill Gripman
July 28—Steve Gilbert
Aug 4—Jim Muir
Aug 11—Ken Claiborne
August 18—Bob Satrom
WHAT PAUL HARRIS SAID
Rotary was the first service organization and the first organiza-tion of diverse members to go international, yet Paul Harris did not believe that its success was based on its originality. In-stead, he attributed its success to the hard work of members, which is probably true even today. Rotary is special because Rotarians are special. They care, they act, and they give of themselves. That is the secret of our success, although admit-tedly, it is not much of a secret. “Little which is worthwhile comes without effort. It could not be appreciated if it were so to come. Rotary was not the result of a stroke of genius; in fact, there is little if anything, even original about it. There is wisdom in the ex-pression, „There is nothing new under the sun,‟” This Rotarian Age, page 73
GREETER PLEDGE INSPIRATION/ 4-WAY TEST
INVOCATION
July 7 Jim Boyd Carol Hein Dan Rodriguez Jo Stone
July 14 Steve Gilbert Dave Gurule Bill Kelly Bill Gripman
July 21 Irv Buck Bill Kelly Lindy Blackburn Bill Fernow
July 28 Dick Gordon Al Johnson Bob Kramer Bob Haeflein
Aug 4 Frank Gibbs Larree Morgan Steve Trevino Dave Gurule
Aug 11 Don Clasen Dean Weaver Rick Laub Jim Muir
Aug 18 Bill Fernow Bob Kramer Ken Claiborne Mike Oldham
There is nothing permanent except
change.
Heraclitus
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FLAG ETIQUETTE QUIZ
(answers are be available on the club’s website and in next week’s Lamp-
lighter)
Last week’s answers:
4. Which two of the following flags displayed against a wall are correct?
The field should always be to
the flag’s right.
This week’s questions:
5. Normally, the flag should be displayed from sunrise to sunset. What
special requirement applies if a flag is displayed overnight?
6. What special requirement applies if a flag is displayed in inclement
weather?
(a) Correct (b)
(c) (d) Correct
TODAY IN HISTORY
1846 Naval forces raise the American flag at Monterey, proclaiming California part of
the United States.
1865 Four people are hanged in Washington, D.C., for conspiring with John Wilkes
Booth to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.
1898 The United States annexes Hawaii.
1946 Italian-born Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini is canonized as the first American
saint.
1954 Elvis Presley makes his radio debut on WHGQ in Memphis.
1976 West Point enrolls its first women cadets.
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GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE 2011-2012
Team interviews will be held in September for outbound exchanges to Brazil (District 4510)
and Croatia (District 1913). The trip to Croatia will occur in April 2012 and to Brazil in
May 2012. There will be an inbound team from Croatia also in April.
FOUNDATION/GRANTS SEMINAR
The District 5450 Grants/Foundation Seminar will be held this Saturday July 9, 7:00 am to
1:00 pm at the Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood. This is a great opportunity to
learn the following:
♦What makes a successful project ♦The many Programs of the Rotary Foundation that impact the world ♦How to use a Rotary Grant to leverage your Club’s funds ♦What to expect with Rotary’s Future Vision ♦The significance of your contributions to The Rotary Foundation
Place: Red Rocks Community College Community Room in West Building 13300 W. 6th Ave. Lakewood Date: Saturday July 9, 2011 Time: 7:00 am to 1:00 pm Price: $15.00 (pay at the door) Free parking in South Lot by West Building entrance
Good Advice About Life From Children
When your mom is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush your hair.—Taylia, age 11
If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse.—Naomi, age 15
When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she’s on the phone.—
Alyesha, age 13
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A GARY MERAZ TRUE STORY
On the first day of a marriage retreat, the instructor talked about
the importance of knowing what matters to each other.
“For example, “ he began, pointing to one of the husbands, “do
you know your wife’s favorite flower?”
The husband replied, “Pillsbury All Purpose.”
Public Relations of Rotary
Historically, Rotarians perpetuated a myth that Rotary should not seek publicity, but rather let our good works speak for themselves. A 1923 policy stating that “publicity should not be the primary goal of a Rotary club in selecting an activity” of community service was fre-quently interpreted to mean that Rotary clubs should avoid publicity and public relations efforts. Actually, the 1923 statement further observed that “as a means of extending Rota-ry’s influence, proper publicity should be given to a worthwhile project well carried out.”
A more modern public relations philosophy was adopted in the mid-1970s that affirms that “good publicity, favorable public relations, and a positive image are desirable and essential goals for Rotary’ if it is to foster understanding, appreciation, and support for its Object and programs and to broaden Rotary’s service to humanity. Today, most Rotarians recognize that active public relations is vital to the success of Rotary. A service project well carried out is considered one of the finest public relations messages of Rotary. It is essential that Rotary clubs make every effort to inform the public of such projects. As Rotary clubs and districts consider effective public relations, it is important to remember that when Rotarians think of Rotary, we think of our noble goals and motives. But when the world thinks of Rotary, it can only think of our actions and the service we have performed.
TOURS OF PACE - Cathy Groves reports that the tours on July 13 and 20 are filled. If you
are still interested let Cathy know. You will go on a waiting list. If there is enough interest,
Cathy will try to schedule a third tour.