February 5, 2003
This week's Bulletin was written by James Lauth
this week’s meeting
President Gary opened the meeting with announcements and invitations/exhortations to increased involvement, with plenty of examples of wonderful ways to be involved in the social and charitable aspects of Rotary. Kay Zurn led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mike Gilligan offered anecdotes from his Irish grandmother (most notably, that “blessed are the brief, for they will be invited back”). Jim Mulvaney and Linda Jalving led our National Anthem. President Gary led a moment of silence in memory of the space shuttle Columbia crew. Pete McGuire introduced the numerous visiting Rotarians and guests.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
You can still bring candy or cash donations next week for our program to give Valentines Day gifts to seniors.
Mike Lewis received his blue badge. President Gary reminded us of the steps to qualify from red badge to blue badge, and that he will be encouraging red badgers to work on those requirements.
PDG Bill Sturgeon discussed prospects for establishing a computer mentoring program for young students in honor of the 2005 Rotary Centennial celebration, so that the celebration will have a lasting effect beyond that celebratory year.
Next Wednesday there is a fundraiser meeting at Linda Fox’s office for our next big fundraising event.
And last but certainly not least: WELCOME BACK, RON ERBETTA!
FINES! FINES? FINES!
REMINDER: The Sgt. at Arms is now levying fines for failing to wear your Rotary pin to the meetings.
Sgt. Lou announced birthdays, but none of the birthday boys were there.
Leah Swearingen was fined for being profiled in a magazine article on that age-old philosophical conundrum – house in the country vs. condo in the city.
Alan Talbott reported that his wife recently made her television debut talking about her beading work.
More television news: Jim Mulvaney announced that his son Dylan will appear on “Seventh Heaven.”
Mike Sisson bragged about fortuitously scoring tickets for the Super Bowl.
new member
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Mike Sisson, Jason Arnold, Tony Eppert and Pres. Gary |
Mike Jones and Mike Sisson inducted new member Jason Arnold (whose induction notably helps reduce the average age of the club’s membership).
this week’s speaker
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Senior American Airlines Captain Alan Fisher |
Dave Donnelly introduced our speaker, Alan Fisher, who is a senior captain for American Airlines.
On the lighter side, Captain Fisher commented that he likes to “people watch” at airports, and that in the cockpit the flight crew mostly talks about anything except flying (e.g., sports, buying a new car), like any co-workers passing the time.
A more serious focus of Captain Fisher’s comments was the events of 9/11 and the follow-up for the airlines. Coincidentally, Captain Fisher was in New York near the World Trade Center that day and observed the military F-16s “flying cover” over the city. Since then, the airlines have installed stronger barriers on cockpit doors, but the only defensive weapon available to the cockpit crew is still an emergency axe. Captain Fisher said he would welcome the opportunity to carry a gun in the cockpit, as would many of the commercial pilots who are former military. Other new security measures are also significant: air marshals on many flights, other law enforcement officers traveling armed, profiling of passengers, and screening bags instead of just bag matching.
His anecdotes about the dedication and sacrifice of generations of military pilots were especially poignant as our military is presently mobilizing for another possible conflict.
ProPOSED New Member
The following individual has been proposed as a new member and will be inducted under the classification listed below unless written objection is received by our Club Secretary within ten days of the date of this Bulletin:
Ø Proposed
Member: Caroline Chen
Proposed Classification:
Consulting Marketing
Proposer: Mike Jones
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