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Dec. 12, 2016
Happy birthday, Plano Metro! Check out our history to learn all about how our club got started and what brought us to where we are today. |
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Holiday Music
Dec. 14, 2016
The Plano West Orchestra is proud to be recognized as one of the most accomplished orchestra programs in America. The orchestra program currently serves shy of 200 students in four orchestras. Since its inception, Plano West has been recognized as the Texas String Honor Orchestra six times, most recently in 2016. Nationally, it has been recognized as an invited orchestra at the Midwest Clinic and been named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence National Orchestra Honors. The program as a whole routinely earns sweepstakes awards at the annual UIL competition. Ryan Ross is the Director of Orchestras. Prior to working in Plano, Mr. Ross taught at Lewisville HS (Lewisville ISD) and Williams MS (Rockwall ISD). In addition, he served for five years as Music Director of the East Texas Youth Orchestra in Tyler and four seasons as Artistic Director and Conductor for the Dallas Festival of Modern Music and its resident professional chamber ensemble, Ars Nova Dallas. He is also the faculty representative for our Interact club! |
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Plano's Topic of the Day
Feb. 01, 2017
Gregory W. Rushin has served as Chief of the Plano Police Department, Plano, TX since November of 2001. The Plano Police Department is an accredited agency with 634 employees and consistently has one of the lowest crime rates. Chief Rushin has a diverse law enforcement background, with over thirty-eight years of police experience.
Chief Rushin began his career as a Deputy Sheriff in Illinois. He is also a former FBI Agent, who served in the Washington, D.C. area during his tenure. Chief Rushin has a Bachelors Degree in Law Enforcement Administration and a Master of Science Degree in Human Relations and Business. He holds a Certificate in Public Management from the University of Texas at Dallas. Chief Rushin is a graduate of the FBI Academy, the FBI National Academy, the Senior Management Institute for Police at Harvard, and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Program. Chief Rushin is a past President of the Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA) and the North Texas Police Chiefs Association (NTPCA). He was also Chair of the North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) and the North Texas Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (NTRCFL). Chief Rushin is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), a former IACP Executive Board member, and has served on the legislative committee. He is a former Texas Representative and Secretary-Treasurer for the State Association of Chiefs of Police (SACOP). Chief Rushin is active in his community, serves on several Boards of Directors, and is a Rotary member. |
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Stories Behind the Stories - Tonight at Ten
Feb. 08, 2017
Steve Stoler is a veteran Emmy Award winning television news reporter, whose career spanned more than three decades at six television stations in Georgia, Nebraska, North Carolina and Texas. Steve’s assignments ranged from covering Texas politics as a legislative correspondent to serving as an environmental reporter. Steve covered almost every type of news story imaginable, from major disasters including tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes gas explosions and oil spills to high-profile murder trials and dramatic hostage situations. He is one of the only journalists in Texas to witness multiple executions. Throughout his career, Steve became an eyewitness to history. He interviewed presidents and governors. He stood on a ladder in a Midland, Texas backyard, when rescuers pulled toddler Jessica McClure out of a well after 52 hours. He covered the Branch Davidian standoff near Waco, Texas. He was one of the first reporters on the scene in West, Texas after a fertilizer plant exploded. After 34 years in TV news, Steve moved on to the “other side” of the communications world, or as his former news media friends call it, the “dark side.” In December, 2013, he joined the City of Plano, Texas as Director of Media Relations. His extensive experience in broadcast journalism and media relations give him a unique perspective on working effectively with the media. Steve developed several media training courses and is a highly sought after speaker at state and national conferences. Steve serves on a variety of nonprofit boards and lives in Plano, Texas with his wife, Susan and two sons, Jordan and Jake. |
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Feb. 25, 2017
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Mar. 23, 2017 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
It’s time to CELEBRATE - 100 years of Doing Good in the World!
In 2016-17, our Rotary Foundation turns 100! That’s one century of Rotarians improving lives and communities all over the world. And that’s definitely something worth celebrating.
Our Foundation stands at the forefront of humanitarian service, having supported thousands of projects to provide clean water, fight disease, promote peace, and provide people with basic education — and one historic project dedicated to eradicating polio worldwide.
Our centennial is the perfect time to share this impressive record of success with the world. Let’s make sure that all Rotarians and everyone in our 35,000 Rotary communities know about the great work of Rotary and its Foundation. To do that, we will be celebrating this historic milestone at a 100th birthday party hosted at Kent and Andrea’s home.
4664 Cowan Circle
Plano 75024
Thursday, March 23
5-7 PM
Please bring a favorite snack to share and BYOB of your favorite beverage or two!
We will also be looking for each member to bring a donation for the foundation to help us meet our annual goal.
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Plano Bond Package
Mar. 29, 2017
Karen Rhodes-Whitley is currently the Director of Budget & Research for the City of Plano, Texas, and has over 35 years of financial budgeting experience. She has been with the City of Plano for 27 years, 19 of which she has served as Budget Director. In addition to her budget duties, she is also Past President of Texas GFOA and has served on both the Budget Committee and Economic Development and Capital Planning Committee for the National GFOA. In addition, she is also a past board member of the Tax Municipal League Board of Directors representing the Texas GFOA. She holds a BBA from the University of Texas at Austin and an MPA from the University of Texas at Dallas. She is a Certified Public Manager and a Registered Tax Assessor/Collector. In addition, she serves as an Associate Director for the Institute of Government Finance Certificate Program. She has been a speaker on various budget topics at GFOA, GFOAT, TML and ICMA Conferences. Karen will be joined by Greg Rushin, Police Chief; Sam Greif, Fire Chief; Caleb Thornhill, Engineer Director; Robin Reeves, Parks Director; and Christina Day, Planning Director to discuss the Plano Bond Package. |
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McKinney National Airport
Apr. 05, 2017
Eric is a proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma’s Aviation Department. Upon completion of his degree in 2008, Eric started his aviation career as a flight instructor/charter pilot for the University of Oklahoma as well as for Monarch Air, Inc. at Addison Airport, Texas. As a professional pilot, he logged over 2,100 hours in the air, most of it as pilot in command. In 2011, Eric started his airport management career working for the City of Dallas at Dallas Love Field. In 2013, he accepted the position of Airport Operations Manager with the City of McKinney at McKinney National Airport. In 2015, Eric earned his Certified Member (C.M.) status with the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and was named to the “Top 40-Under-40” list by Airport Business Magazine for his contributions to the aviation industry. |
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Apr. 23, 2017 - Apr. 30, 2017
Join District Governor Bill Dendy and fellow Rotarians on a 7-night Caribbean Cruise for our 2017 District Conference. We will set sail from Galveston and enjoy two days at see for our District Conference business sessions. Additionally, we will have the opportunity to participate in Rotary Service Projects in Mexico and Jamaica. Learn more and reserve your cabin today at http://rotary5810.org/Stories/district-conference-2017. |
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Apr. 27, 2017 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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May 03, 2017
Dennis Jay Cagan is a recognized authority in the high-technology industry and in small private company governance. He is a respected CEO, entrepreneur, professional board member, venture investor, mentor, consultant, and Shadow CEO™. Dennis’ career spans 46 years of founding and leading a wide variety of information technology, software, services and Internet firms. Dennis has been on almost 50 corporate boards – and is currently authoring a series of articles on the dynamics of the private and early-stage company Boards of Directors. He has done business in dozens of countries and has an impressive track record of both start-up and turn-around situations. Dennis has founded over a dozen enterprises, and has participated in taking several public. Dennis has served as an interim CEO for many years. In 2011 he served as President, CEO and Managing Member of NL Systems (dba Encryptics); in 2009-2010 as President and CEO of SureBooks; in 2006-2008 as Chairman, CEO and President of TWL Corporation (OTC), and from 2000 to present as founder, Chairman and CEO of the Santa Barbara Technology Group, LLC, a private incubator and venture investment firm. Between 1983-1999 Dennis provided consulting services to numerous technology companies including AT&T, IBM, General Electric, and Xerox, as well as dozens of smaller firms. In 1979 Dennis had the honor of being a Keynote Speaker at the first COMDEX Show in Las Vegas. In 2011 he was inducted into the IT Hall of Fame – Channel Wing, administered by CompTIA (as part of the team. In 2013 The Dallas Business Journal and NACD honored Dennis as one of 12 Outstanding Directors in North Texas. He has authored numerous articles, three of which have recently been featured in Directors&Boards Magazine. Since 1983 Mr. Cagan has served as a Shadow CEO™ (Dennis has a trademark on the term – 2012) or interim C-level executive – frequently for companies where he was already a member of the Board. Dennis is a native Californian, and attended the University of California at Los Angeles where he majored in Economics. He left UCLA in his third year, impatient to begin a career. He then served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He received an honorable discharge from the USMC. Dennis currently serves on three corporate Boards: Copper Mobile, Acorn Technologies, and Truston. He is active in his church, and lives with his wife Angelia, their youngest daughter, one Golden Retriever and two cats in Carrollton, TX. |
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Services for Adults with Disabilities. What you can do to help.
May 10, 2017
Tracy McCain received her Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and her Master of Education with Special Certification in Autism Intervention from the University of North Texas. She is a wife, mother of two, breast cancer survivor, and most recently, a member of MAMMA (Mothers Advocating Medical Marijuana for Autism) and has traveled to the State Capital multiple times to advocate for the expansion of the Texas Compassionate Use Program. In 2014, she published her first book, Lady in the Red Cranial Prosthesis, which is a memoir of her cancer journey. She is also a devout Christian and is active in the special needs’ support group at her church. When Tracy isn’t raising her daughter and advocating for her son, she works as a trainer for parents and teachers of children with special needs. |
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Dallas Memorial Stair Climb
May 17, 2017
John Barrett began his fire service career twenty-five years ago as an explorer with the Denver (CO) Fire Department. He is a fifteen year veteran of the fire service and currently serves as a Lieutenant on Engine Company 8 and chairs the Occupational Health and Safety Committee with the Plano (TX) Fire Department. John also serves as a volunteer firefighter and lead instructor with the Winnsboro (TX) Fire Department. John began an effort to preserve lessons learned information from fire service line-of-duty deaths in 2008, founded the annual Dallas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in 2011 and co-founded the Association of Memorial Stair Climbs in 2014. John is also the creator of Fire Service MENTOR, a Facebook page and website that strives to identify the essence and encourage the delivery of mentoring in the fire service. He can be reached at johnb@plano.gov. |
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May 18, 2017 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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May 22, 2017 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Beer, beverages, and BBQ! What more could you ask for at a Plano Metro Rotary Club Happy Hour? Look forward to a Monday for once!nBright, crisp afternoons are begging to be spent on the patio of the Katy Trail Ice House Outpost. So join us on Monday, May 22nd for food, drinks, and fellowship! Don't forget that friends are always welcome, so bring a new face to introduce to the group! |
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May 24, 2017
Mr. Revell is President of Revell Group International, Inc., Rowlett, Dallas County, Texas; he serves as the Executive Vice President of Rogue DNA, Inc of Vancouver, Canada, as a Trustee of the Center for American & International Law, Plano, Texas; a director of Vance Security USA, Inc., Oakton Virginia; the Chairman, Board of Directors, Middle East Media Research Institute, (MEMRI) Washington, DC; and Senior Advisor to Synfuels International, Inc. of Dallas, Texas. He served for five years as an Officer and Aviator in the U.S. Marine Corps, leaving active duty in 1964 as a Captain. He then served 30 years as a Special Agent and Senior Executive of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1964-1994). From 1980 until 1991 he served in FBI Headquarters first as Assistant Director in charge of Criminal Investigations (including terrorism); then as Associate Deputy Director he was in charge of the Investigative, Intelligence, Counter-Terrorism, Training, Laboratory and International programs of the Bureau (1985-91). He served as a member of the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency (1980-91), the National Foreign Intelligence Board (1987-91), and the Senior Review Group, Vice President’s Task Force on Terrorism (1985-1986). Mr. Revell also served as Vice Chairman of the Interagency Group for Counter-Intelligence (1985-91), and on the Terrorist Crisis Management Committee of the National Security Council. In September 1987, Mr. Revell was placed in charge of a joint FBI/CIA/U.S. military operation (Operation Goldenrod) which led to the first apprehension overseas of an international terrorist. President Reagan commended him for his leadership of this endeavor. On May 1, 1992 the Attorney General ordered Mr. Revell to Los Angeles placing him in command of joint Federal law enforcement efforts to suppress the riots and civil disorder; he also coordinated the law enforcement activities of the assigned Military Forces. He received the Attorney General’s Special Commendation Award for this endeavor. He was Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Dallas Division of the FBI at the time of his retirement in September 1994. He retired with the rank of Associate Deputy Director. In 1989, President George H. W. Bush awarded Mr. Revell the Presidential Distinguished Senior Executive Award and in 1990 the Presidential Meritorious Senior Executive Award. In 1991 he was awarded The FBI Medal for Meritorious Achievement and the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal; he also received a Commendation from the Secretary of Defense for his efforts to protect the Homeland during the Desert Storm Operation. In October 1994 Mr. Revell was awarded the Albert J. Wood Public Affairs Award by the Middle East Forum for his “efforts in the fight against International Terrorism”. On November 24, 2010 Mr. Revell received the GUSI International Peace Prize in Manila, the Philippines for his Outstanding Achievements in International Law Enforcement & Peace Keeping. Mr. Revell was President of the Law Enforcement Television Network (LETN) 1999-2003; is past Chairman of the Greater Dallas Crime Commission; a member of the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), U.S. State Department; the International Policy Roundtable, and the Steering Committee, Trans-National Threat Project, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington, DC; Chairman Emeritus of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration; a member of the Dallas –Fort Worth Council on World Affairs and the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations. He is a Life member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police; he served on its Board of Directors, and is a member and was the founding Chairman of the IACP’s Committee on Terrorism. He is a member of the Board of Advisors of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies; the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, the FBI National Executive Institute Associates, and the FBI InfraGard Program as well as the American Society for Industrial Security-International, the Marine Corps Association, the Army-Navy Club of Washington, D.C., and a Life member of FBI Post 56 of the American Legion. He is a member and past President of the Rotary Club of Dallas, a Life member of the National Eagle Scout Association and the Board of Directors of the North Texas Circle Ten Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He has also served on the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army in Dallas. He currently holds a Top Secret/SCI clearance from the Defense Security Service. |
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State Farm City Line Update and Impact on Our Communities
May 31, 2017
Rendi's competitive nature comes from her high school days where playing basketball was a passion. She still loves the game and loves to compete. Although she wasn't the most talented player, hard work, commitment, and a desire to be the best made up for where she lacked in pure athletic ability. Growing up the oldest of three children on a farm in Adair, Oklahoma, Rendi developed her strong work ethic at an early age.
After receiving her bachelor's degree from the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, Rendi taught elementary school for a year and sold real estate for two years before beginning her State Farm career. Rendi attributes selling real estate as a key experience in preparing her for her scratch agency.
Rendi joined State Farm in 1984 as a scratch agent in Claremore, Oklahoma. She had her first daughter only four months after receiving her independent contract. Her second daughter was born two and half years later. Rendi became agency training coordinator in the Tulsa, Oklahoma office in 1990, agency manager in North Texas in 1992 and director – agency recruiting there in 1995. She was named agency education consultant at corporate headquarters in 1996 and returned to North Texas in 1997 as an agency field executive. Rendi became director – agency field office development at corporate headquarters in 1998, where she was named assistant vice president – agency in 1999 and executive assistant to the Chairman's Council in 2000. In 2002, Rendi was named vice president-agency for the Arkansas and Oklahoma market areas. She began her current role as vice president agency –sales for the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex in 2012.
Rendi considers coaching and execution to be a key component in her work. She loves to figure out systems and processes in order to get results. Her leadership style lends itself to coaching and developing people and building effective teams.
Rendi has earned her Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designations. She and her husband, Randy have two daughters, both of whom work for State Farm. Erin works as an Agency/Sales Resources Specialist, and Whitney is an agent in the Houston area. Rendi loves spending time with her daughters, playing golf, biking and hiking.
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Jun. 10, 2017 - Jun. 14, 2017
Celebrate Together in Atlanta The Rotary Foundation is turning 100! Let’s celebrate together in the city where it all began in 1917. The Rotary Convention travels to Atlanta, Georgia, June 10-14, 2017. We’ll look back proudly over a century of “doing good in the world” — and look ahead to the challenges Rotary will tackle in the century to come. It promises to be the best and biggest party in a hundred years! Register Now and Save Take advantage of your opportunity to save. Be sure to register before 15 December for early registration savings at riconvention.org. |
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