January 22, 2003
This week's Bulletin was written by Michael Clarkson
this week’s meeting
Gary welcomed all members, visiting Rotarians and guests, and apologized for missing last week’s meeting due to moving from his palatial and spatial surroundings of Mission Hills to his Pied-a-Terre Downtown. The Pledge of Allegiance was given by our guest speaker Brian Quinn and the invocation by Jane Barry. Linda and Jim led the group in the singing of our National Anthem, followed by one chorus of “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”. Michael Clarkson introduced our visitors and guests.
Announcements
Ø Gary thanked Past President Melissa Blackburn for leading last week’s meeting.
Ø Tana Cleaves gave a progress report on past speaker McKenzie ‘Mac” Klein’s efforts raising funds for the Children’s Heart Foundation [see bulletin 12/04/02]. She played 135 holes of golf and raised $17,000. Tana showed a Fox Sports documentary about Mac – one tough kid and one heck of a golfer!!!
Ø Gary announced that the “Polio-Tees-Us-Off” golf tournament raised almost $27,000 and a check will be presented at the next District
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Gary, Karl and Mike |
Ø Council meeting. With matching funds this will be equivalent to $135,000.
Ø Gary presented the Grand Prize of our drawing to Karl, a friend of Mike Sisson. Karl received 2 tickets to Superbowl XXXVII.
Ø Tom Sayer announced he was drawing the next schedule for bulletin writers and advised all Red Badgers this was a requirement and called for volunteers.
Fines! Fines! Fines!
Lou Scanlon was absent due to the impending invasion of “The Raider Nation” so we all got off light this week.
Hugh Largey announced his departure from Hidden Valley Mayflower and new appointment as Design Consultant for Best Window Tinting – shameless advertising worth a $20 fine! Good luck Hugh with your new venture.
Program
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Mark and Brian |
Tana Cleaves introduced our first guest Mark Rogandino from the San Diego Sockers. Mark went to SDSU, and has worked in sports radio and TV in Los Angeles before returning to San Diego. Mark is currently the play-by-play radio voice of the San Diego Sockers; he also works for the Sockers organization in the PR department and ticket sales division. Mark spoke with great admiration for working with one of the most successful sporting franchises in American sports history – 10 Championships in 11 years!
Mark reminded us of the upcoming “Youth Jersey Night” on February 6th at the San Diego Sports Arena – kids get in free when wearing a sports jersey.
Mark introduced our main speaker, Brian Quinn. Brian was a star player with the San Diego Sockers, first arriving in San Diego from top English team Everton for a try-out when he was just 21 years old. Brian collected 8 Championship rings during his playing years and is now in his 5th year as coach of the Sockers.
Brian said the team has 2 main objectives. First, to win! And second, to get out in the community. The players and staff have committed to making at least 40 appearances during the season at schools, hospitals, charities and organizations like Rotary.
Growth in the standards of soccer excellence has risen meteorically in the last 12 years, with the best years of skill development occurring in the 16 to 20 year old group. The only thing missing is large fan support and major sponsorship.
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