Rotarian of the Month: Tom Brunner (Non-profit research, Glaucoma Research Foundation) is the Rotarian of the Month for September. Tom is CEO of the Glaucoma Institute here in San Francisco and has been a supporter of Rotary and Rotary programs for many years. He has also been on our Club Board as Treasurer and was actively involved as a Board member of the San Francisco Rotary Foundation. All this is wonderful and shows his commitment, but there is a great deal more to Tom and his involvement. Whatever project is being undertaken, whenever some intelligence needs to be focused on a problem, whenever an extra hand is required, Tom has been there to volunteer. Behind the scenes and always supportive of Rotary, Tom is a perfect reflection of "Service above Self."More Great Programs: This month we had great speakers.
What a fire hose of information John Rothman provides each time he visits the Club! There is so much in the news, and it can be overwhelming; so having a visit from John is a great way to gain some perspective and insight into the political environment we find ourselves in today.
Bert Hill is intensively involved in transportation in our City, being on the Board of Golden Gate Transit, but his focus for the day was on bicycles and his efforts to make our City bicycle friendly. Best of all, he shared some of his insights into what kind of bike to purchase and how to maintain it in a City where theft is a real concern.
Lynn Farley has been involved in health, both physical and emotional, for most of her lifetime and shared what she has discovered about the optimal ways to maintain our health through mental and emotional well-being. It is both an anti-aging and a happiness formula.
Service Above Self: President John Mathers (Management Consulting; eVo Associates) along with Dan Joraanstad (Financial Management; Retired) and his husband Bob Hermann enjoyed an evening at The Arc Dinner Club. They worked with Arc staff and clients to plan, prepare, share, and clean up after a group dinner. Arc Dinner Club events are scheduled about once a month. Watch our calendar for an evening that works for you, and then come and join the fun!
Supporting The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International: The Foundation Event at Madame Tussaud's was a great success and a big celebration, with lots of photo ops with wax statues of famous people and lots of great food and drink. Thanks to District Governor Ron Gin and District Extension Chair Danielle Lallement for a wonderful event! Katie Schmautz, baby daughter of Past President/ PDG Eric Schmautz (Banking Management; Wells Fargo Bank) and Past President Stephanie Schmautz (Retirement Living; The Carlisle), became our Club's youngest Paul Harris Fellow - even her sister was older when she was awarded with her first PHF. Lynn Luckow (Development; LikeMinded.org) and Kathryn McCall (Attorney; Sideman & Bancroft) also became Paul Harris Fellows. All of our current board members are now Paul Harris Fellows, setting a great example for our Club!