Greeters:  Dave & Dick Schlosser

 

 

President Steve Miller rang the bell at 12:00 noon to begin meeting #14 of his term and meeting #5320 of the Rotary Club of Everett.

Henry Newton talked about what makes a good military leader including integrity, teamwork, ability to make a decision, ability to motivate others. Henry said that people within our club have many of the same characteristics.

 

Dick Schlosser introduced Fellow Rotarians, Barry McCaffrey, David Endicott,

 

Jack Robinson

and Evie Bates who was visiting our club this week.

Cards were on the table for Larry O’Donnell who is in the hospital and Ron Thompson whose mother passed away.

 

Membership Moment – Will McMahan reminded us that everyone in the club is responsible for new membership.  He reminded us about the corporate memberships where the business is the actual member.

 

Rotary Happy Hour  – Brian Hollingshead  stated the next Happy hour is at the Marriott on Colby Ave, Oct 10 from 5-7 pm

 

Roy Firestone Fundraiser, Nov. 19^th – President Steve talked about the Roy Firestone event – tickets available through EventBrite, Festival and VIP seating is available, it is happening on Nov 19 and please participate as well as share the “teaser” video that Roy made for this event.

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner – Judy Edwards stated we are in need ofhosts for this event on Oct 25. Please reach out to Len Maio.

Costume Contest – Kari Petrasek announced there will be a fun and exciting costume event on Oct 29 to celebrate Halloween. Prizes for the top three costumes determined by a vote of the attending members.

Evie Bates let us know about the Marysville Noon club raffle. Tickets are $100 and they help support the Marysville club.

 

Betsy Baker Bold - Flooded basement but roof over her head and food and clean water and her Dad is back in town

Fred Saftstom – Flooded basement and he got a chance to do a Tandem Skydiving jump.  Opening of Pheasant season and his first solo hunt with his new hunting dog

Ed Rubatino - Many Garbage dumpsters because of the recent storm

 

Brian Hollingshead – Wisconsin Badgers won and Rally for his school board candidacy at Port Gardner Winery tomorrow from 5-7pm

 

Mark Valentine – Cousin from Milan is visiting

 

Judy Edwards – Youngest brother is cancer free

Kelly Thode – She got to go to the Tiffany Circle in DC to celebrate and promote women in philanthropy

 

Tom Kozaczynski – Raised over $290,000 at their Compass event

 

Mark Baker – back from a 7,000 mile trip before the snow hit

 

Mary Toew – Thanks to Sean George and Tom for the great fundraising event at Compass

 

Will McMahon – Celebrating a birthday and marriage

Joe Gaffney – 2 year anniversary of the tragic event in Las Vegas

 

Steve Miller – College Ski trip – cold but his daughter won the women’s jump

 

Kari Petrasek – Soap, chocolate and wine

 

Tom Koenig – Aquasox day, blanket, bobblehead doll and wine

 

Roy Yates – Binoculars,  incense and wine

 

Wild card draw – Judy Edwards $50 Amazon card

 

“National Security & other Military Issues” presented by General Barry McCaffrey introduced by Henry Newton

Henry Newton Introduced General McCaffrey – retired 4 star general with a 32 year military career, 3 purple hearts, 2 distinguished service medals, taught at West Point, Analyst for NBC and CNN and an expert on Nations Security and Terrorism.

 

His said the Rotary is a collection of great people ready to serve their community.  He said that he tries to understand the security concerns of the world and their effect on the US.

Some quotes from his presentation which will be available as a power point:

“The US has never been more secure than it is today”

“Strongest military in the world by far with 2.1 million soldiers and no near peer competitor”

“We are the wealthiest nation in history”

“We are the Shining City on the Hill”
“Our internal political confrontation is not a threat”

“Congress is designed by the Constitution to be the strangest branch of the government because it controls the Budget”

“Our political leadership has failed us”

“Russia is a problem, but it is an utter mess – except for their nuclear weapons stores”

“North Korea and Iran are huge concerns because of their weapons of mass destruction. 35 nations could create more WOMD soon”

“If India invades Pakistan or if Israel is threatened by Iran there could be nuclear war”

“90% of the worlds arms are in the control of the US and the UK”

President Steve gave a donation to the water project in Panama in General McCaffrey’s name.

President Steve thanked the contributions, visitors and guests.

President Steve adjourned the meeting, proclaiming Rotary Connects the World.      

Respectfully submitted,

 

Photography by,

 

Next Program:  

October 8^th – “Club Assembly – Strategic Plan” presented by Steve McGraw introduced by Kelly Shepherd