Bulletins - 2010 - 06/23/2010
This
Week's Bulletin Was Written
By Michael Whitehurst
President Green welcomed everyone to our last breakfast meeting of the Rotary year. Steve Seligmann led us in the Pledge and Larry Nuffer provided the invocation. Allison Hooper (piano), Linda Jalving and Jim Mulvaney led us in singing “America” with dedication to Col. Roy Jones, US Army, visiting from the Rotary Club of Coronado.
Scott Carr thanked the membership for their generosity over this past Rotary year. For his final contest to win an iPad we raised over $1,000. And the winner is...Robyn Bottomley! Congratulations Robyn!
Member Brags & Bitches
Sandra Schrift forwarded the email received from Mel Gallegos (regarding the terrific news from PolioPlus) and re-titled it "Why I am a Rotarian". Paul Marsh has new X-Ray equipment (stop by and let's have a look at you.) Gary Green thanked Steve Seligmann for the remodel of his ceiling. Maureen Erberle thanked Bobbi Spinner-Flack for assistance with a re-fi. Gary reported (again) on his college reunion. Larry Nuffer bid his father a bon voyage, as he will be presenting at a Hemingway conference in Switzerland. Scott Carr bid us all farewell as he is leaving for a bicycle tour of Slovenia, Austria and parts nearby.
Pete McGuire introduced guests: Sarah Hansen-USS Midway Museum and Ron Mix–speaker. Visiting Rotarians were Ross White Coronado and Col. Jones (mentioned above).
- The University Club wait staff was introduced to a standing ovation and heartfelt "Thank You" by President Karen Green for their service this past Rotary Year.
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Larry Nuffer introduced Sarah Hansen from the USS Midway Museum, who accepted our donation to the "No Child Left Ashore" education program. This program has grown to serve 40,000 students this past year since it co-founding by our own Ron Erbetta, six years ago.
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REMINDER we are Dark next Wednesday due to the Demotion Party to be held Tuesday, 6:00pm, at the University Club.
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Maureen Eberle asked if anyone could store furniture (donated by Steve Seligmann) for Ambassadorial Scholars until August.
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Dave Ferguson reported several Rotary clubs around the US have responded to the article in The Rotarian about Holes-for-Heroes, and are interested in starting tournaments.
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Allison Hooper reported more tickets are available for the Summer Pops concert on July 2.
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Jane Barry promoted the musical performance by 4Troops this coming October 7.
Nancy Vaughan introduced Ron Mix, a Football Hall of Fame member from the San Diego Chargers. Ron had a distinguished football career in the early days of the American Football League. We were entertained with stories about players, coaches, and fans.
Ron spoke of the history of "comfortable" salaries paid to professional football players, but without any reasonable support after a player had retired. A typical player may have come from a poor family and been raised by a single mother. Players are often poorly educated, and possess few job skills after a professional playing career is over. Many players lose money on bad investments, are overly generous to friends and family, and may be plagued will lifetime injuries resulting in high medical expenses.
Ron and others are leading an effort to bring attention to this situation, as many former players are not receiving support from their agents or the players union. Key points of advocacy are:
1) Seek an increase in player contributions to their retirement benefit programs.
2) Extend the scope and coverage of health care benefits to retired players.
3) Seek a reduction in the incident and frequency of head injuries in the sport.
4) Reduce the incidence of physical contact during player practices.
5) Provide exit interviews with retiring players and communicate the availability of benefits and programs.
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