North Ridgeville Rotary - Newsletter - Archive (Dec 17, 2009)

December is Family Month:
a message from Rotary International President John Kenny

The idea of the family of Rotary is a simple one, and one that we celebrate every December during Family Month. Every Rotarian is part of the Rotary family – but our family is much larger than just our 1.2 million members. The family of Rotary includes every one of the men, women, and children who are involved in our work: the spouses and children of our members, our Rotary Foundation program participants and alumni, and all of those who are part of our programs, in the tens of thousands of Rotary communities around the world. I believe that Rotary club membership can and should enhance our home lives and family interactions.

As we work to attract more and younger qualified members, we would do well to remember that today’s young professionals are often balancing work and family responsibilities. Adding in a commitment to Rotary service should complement, never compete with, those responsibilities. By scheduling meetings outside of the workday, planning activities that involve family members, and welcoming family members whenever possible, we help to ensure that every Rotary family will feel a true part of the greater Rotary family. Every club should strive to achieve a balanced interaction between Rotarians and their families – and the family of Rotary. Only by working together, as a family, can we ensure that the Rotary of today grows into an even stronger Rotary of tomorrow.

Four Quick Questions With . . . Dave Gillock

1. What movie star would portray you in a film about your life?

When I was a few years younger, people often confused me with Terry Bradshaw! Mark Potter from NBC News also “resembles” me. But I would choose John Wayne. Although always the hero and a man's man, he was always a push over for women and kids. I’m pretty sentimental at heart.

2. Tell us something about yourself that few people know.

When I was in high school I appeared on a teen dance show called The Hop!

3. If you could trade professions with anyone in the North Ridgeville Rotary for one day, whose profession would you choose and why?

While Mayor is a great profession, Doctor Carson, Judge Musson and Superintendent Phillips all have jobs that intrigue me. But, overall, I think being an FBI agent like Paul Graupmann offers the most in terms of excitement, variety and positive accomplishment. FBI – Fidelity, Bravery and Integrity.

4. What is your secret desire? Do you wish you could sing like Frank Sinatra? (I thought I did) Do you wish you could dance like Gene Kelly? (I used to be able to). Do you wish you had the power of the President? Absolutely not. Sometimes the power I have in making local decisions scares me. I understand that someone has to make those decisions and I am the one elected to do so, so I do. But putting someone in a pretty comfortable jail, or telling a citizen no to an unreasonable demand in NO way compares with sending men and women to war, influencing other countries and the way they live or making decisions that will affect our lives for years to come is not a responsibility I would want. It is nice though, to generally get your way when you want it!

Christmas Party 2009


The Sonnhalters arrive. . . is Paul Cruz frowning at the Michigan hat -- or at getting his picture taken?	Bunsey talks retirement . . .

Dave and Beverly Gillock enjoy the conversation.	Doug and Debbie Maurer pose for the camera.

Emil gets close to the Mistletoe . . .	Paul, Doug and Carl gather around the heater.

Let's get the party started!	Kathy signs her calendar picture for Nancy Bowman.

Bob and Renee Liston sample the cookies.	Shannon shows her surprise at the impromptu Roto Beer commercial. . .

Ralph LeRoy dons the Irish Hat for laughs. . . it appears to have worked for Kathy and Paul.	And this is what Ralph would look like with curly blond hair. . . looks like Greg Brady after a bad dye-job.

Now Shawn works the wig -- dead ringer for Christopher Atkins. . . or an albino Mick Jagger?	Is that a furry ascot? Shawn and Traci Purdum's huband, Nate Von Duyke, share a moment . . .

Back to his old self, Shawn poses with Jack Young.	Warren tests the treats. Click here for your own treat.

Tom takes time for his fans and signs a calendar.	A Thumbs up to the Rotary Calendar project!

Nearing the end of the night, Shawn breaks out his collection of turkey wishbones and reminisces about each year. . . he has one that dates back to 1969.	This isn't a voodoo party, these are the wishbones!

Quoatable Paul Harris
"It has been the way of Rotary to focus thought upon matters in which members are in agreement, rather than upon matters in which they are in disagreement. "

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