From the issue of April 17, 2001:
President-Elect Kay then back-tracked as she had neglected to call on Don Dunlop. Don then introduced our newest Rotarian, Angus Hines. Angus was born and raised in Suffolk, graduating from Suffolk High School in 1941 just in time for World War II. He served as a Radio Operator aboard Merchant Marine Ships delivering cargo in the Caribbean, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
As Don Dunlop accurately reported, that makes him a member of the Greatest Generation. Angus is the President of a petroleum distribution firm that distributes Shell and Citgo products. He also distributes under the Sentry brand of convenience stores. And No, Don reported that he did not intend to discuss gasoline prices!
As this goes to press, I have been told that this Rotations will be delayed because of technical issues not of my doing. __________________________________
I am pleased to report that my table, Table 17, was a virtual history of The Rotary Club of Norfolk as Nancy Chandler sat with us. At my request, she repeated her story. Nancy was the first woman member of our club. Before she was introduced, I’m Glad to Be in Rotary was one of the chosen songs. As Nancy tells it, the lyrics go on to say, “…and mingle with good men.” She decided right then and there that she had found the right place!
President Sigur Whitaker opened the meeting at our regular Scope meeting venue right on time.
Our distinguished group of singers was silenced for the meeting to afford more time for our program. Bob Heely, a most distinguished song writer and musician, was recruited to lead us in repeating
The Four Way Test instead. Bob, I missed your musical direction!
Harry Taylor gave the invocation.
The School of the Week is Chesterfield Academy.
Visitation Report
The visitation report included an announcement that Bob Kelly had passed away. I did not hear a mention of Jack Magee, but he and his wife are both reported to be ill.
Visitors
Jean Owens introduced guests. Tom Herbert was a visitor from Oyster Point. His classification is architects and engineers. We had one Rotarian with a guest: Alan Nelson introduced Steve Schultz and placed a large yes on the visitors’ log where he indicated that Steve may become a member.
Birthdays, were announced but not sung.
Name Day Name Day
Edna Baehr-Kolovani 15
Joe Boone 9
Bryce Burton 24
John Egan 20
Sally Hartman 27
Bob Lockery 24
Colin McKinnon 12
Bob Powell 18
Anthony Radd 16
Marty Raiss 29
Chick Robison 5
Dean Rogis 13
Irv Wells 21
Under Suds and Buds, only 17 days to go. We have sold 53 tickets toward a goal of 250.You are encouraged to share on Face Book and to purchase online.
There is a Board Meeting Monday at the Office of Kaufman and Canoles at 4:30 p.m.
Our traditional fines, confessions, and other deeds of fortune and misfortune were omitted in the interest of time.
Bryce Burton is the Vice President in Charge of Programs. President Sigur was the Rotarian of the Day.
Envisioning our Club of the Future
We had an expert, Carolyn McPherson led us in a Club Assembly, “Envisioning our Club of the Future.”
Now to do this correctly, one must know their colors. Use the white index cards to list visions. Use the blue index cards to list the process(s) to achieve the vision.
Discussion groups were the assigned tables.
As our very accomplished leader led us through the process, I began to see a few consistent themes. To increase membership and retain members received a consistent mention as did goal setting for giving large sums of money to the Community each and every year. One group suggested an amount of $250,000.
Regarding our leader, she mentioned some of the intuitively obvious. To me intuitively obvious may be described as “It is something I just naturally know.” So, when President Kennedy said, “Change is the law of life,” it is intuitively obvious. President Kennedy, of course, also said that we would shoot for the moon. Well, we did not quite shoot it, but we certainly went there!
Radio Shack, a failed business, was cited as something that failed to change to meet the times. Personally, I will miss that store. Where else can I get a spool of rosin core solder at the last minute in Norfolk, or six feet of #24 solid copper wire color coded blue? On the other hand, I may be one of the last who can still build an electronic device by hand!
Demographics: The short answer is that we are all too old! Only two of us belong to the millennial generation. Three fourths of us are over 55! On the plus side, over 50% of our members have served our Club for 20 years or more.
Our leader Carolyn received our traditional book at the end of her excellent work shop.
Weekly Raffle
The last matter of business was the raffle. There was $13 in the small pot and $242 in the big pot. John Searing held winning ticket 04706749. The Queen of Spades remains.
The meeting adjourned two minutes late.
