Develop Innovative Leaders
At the club meeting of June 6, the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, club member Mead Kibbey briefly recounted his experience aboard a US minesweeper at the fore of the massive invasion fleet. The club once had perhaps a dozen D-Day veterans, but Mead now suspects he's it. The club gave him a standing O.
In opening the meeting, President Dan called upon Stephen Huffman for the Thought for the Day.
Meeting sponsor Jeannie Reaves (Jeanne Reaves Consulting) donated her time to Project Lifelong, and Representative Sean LaTour outlined the program's work in youth leadership development.
Ron Crane (DCA Partners) introduced the club's new member, John Goralka. John is an estate-planning attorney.
Jim Mattesich (Greenberg Traurig) presented two $2,500 RCOS Foundation scholarships to college students Ezra Baurle and Matthew Huddlestun.
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Shadi Fox (Dick James & Associates, Inc.) and Michele Amaral (Dick James & Associates, Inc.) shared photos and stories from last Saturday's Mystery Trip, an excursion to Amador wine country.
Randy Friedman (US Navy) presented President Dan a club pennant from Randy's visit to a Rotary club in Klamath.
Ed Wright (Martensen Wright PC) gave President Dan souvenir headphones from Ed's recent trip to see the Grand Prix in Monaco.
Club Announcements​ were:
. Son's Day meeting is on June 13
. Upcoming Fireside post work reception on June 14 at the home of Dennis Cook (Cook Brown, LLP).
. Demotion Day for President Dan will be held at the club's June 27 lunch meeting
. Serving at Loaves and Fishes is coming up on Thursday, June 29
. The club softball team opened its season with a forfeit win over Arden-Arcade
. Upcoming international service trips are scheduled for Guatemala, Jamaica, Nepal and Ethiopia, with a diving trip to the Maldives, also planned
. The club has free seats available for a UC Davis Health cancer research benefit dinner on June 17.
Roast Boast and Toast
Ed Wright, Cheryl Marcell (CA State Railroad Museum Foundation), Robin DeLong (Coldwell Banker), Alison Cagley (California Musical Theatre), Tom Engel, Randy Friedman and Wes Yee (Yee Dental Care).
Introducing guest speaker Christopher Boyd, the City Manager of Citrus Heights, Chair of the Day Mike Bullington (Pacific Advisors) retold the illustrious 20-year history of that idyllic city, more or less in real time. Mr. Boyd was the founding police chief before shifting to city manager, and he shared his thoughts on leadership and building a healthy culture in an organization.
Paul Schmitz (24 Brix Winery) sponsored the wine reception. Kevin Williams (KVIE) handled the sound. Greeters were Ted Kappel (Kappel Mortgage Group), David Brandenburger (Newmark Cornish & Carey) and Clayton Lee (C.K.L. Trust).
Thank you John Swentowsky (Swentowsky Photography) for the photos!