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National Awards Services Inc.
Russell Hampton
Sage
Speakers
Sep 23, 2014
BISD Bond Update
Bond
 
Sep 30, 2014
Dennis Bonnen
Border Security
 
Oct 07, 2014
Uchenna Agu
Season 7 Amazing Race winner!
 
Oct 14, 2014
Lisa Faith Massey
DG Lisa Faith Massey Official visit
 
Oct 21, 2014
Grove Noorwood
The Heart of TX Foundation Prision Ministry
 
Oct 28, 2014
Sen Joan Huffman
Tx Update
 
Nov 04, 2014
Ammar Habbib
Lake Jackson Grad previous Brazosport Rotary Scholarship recipient 2011 and writer.
 
Nov 11, 2014
Leiah Enriquez
True to Life Ministries
 
Nov 18, 2014
Veterans Day Program
 
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Executives & Directors
President
Kenneth K. Vernor
 
President-Elect
Rod Hall
 
Secretary
Scott Ferry
 
Treasurer
David Nicks
 
Past President
Lisa Pauls
 
Youth Service
Keith Frank
 
Public Relations
Cindy Suggs
 
Membership
Brian Garrett
 
Service Projects
Jacque Cundieff
 
Club Administration
Rose Bainum
 
Rotary Foundation
Lucilla Henderson
 
President's Message
Kenneth K. Vernor
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Last week, we found out what we all knew, we have a great college.  Dr. Valek has led the Brazosport College team for almost 20 years and she does a great job.  It was indeed a treat to hear an update directly from her. 
 
This week,  Rod has secured a hypnotist. And not just any hypnotist, this is a doctor of behavioral psychology and an author.  I am sure you will want to be here for this one.
 
We have a lot of events coming up. Thursday night is Junior Achievements banquet.  If you do not have anything planned for that evening, please try to support them.  They are honoring several area business men.
 
Saturday there is training in Houston for our foundation.  If you would like to go, please get with me to determine how we can ride together.
 
Saturday evening we are going to a Skeeters game.  They are currently tied in first place at this writing.  I need to tell the box office how many tickets I need Tuesday.  They are holding several for us. So please check with your family’s social director and let’s have a great outing.  The game starts at 6:05.  We will leave around 4:00 from Asiel’s on an AIR CONDITIONED bus that is provided at no charge.  Tickets are $50 per and food and drink are included.
 
 
Kenneth K. Vernor
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A Rotary Member Snapshot: Chris Glikison
Editor’s Note:  The members of rotary are a very diverse group. We come from all over the world, and we come from right here in Brazoria County. We have different backgrounds, experience and skills and when we join them together, amazing things happen. As we are joining together to do good in the community, we thought it would be great to feature members of Rotary.  Allow us to introduce you to Chris Gilkison. Chris is one of the newest Rotarians to join the Brazosport Rotary Club. We reached out to Chris to learn a little bit more about his career path, motivation, family and hobbies. Welcome Chris to the Club!  
 
What do you do and what was your career path that brought you here? I am a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones. I started with Edward Jones in Overland Park, Kansas in 1987.  In 1990, I was invited to move to Edward Jones’ home office in St. Louis where I worked twenty years as a General Partner.  I was responsible for Jones’ Financial Planning Group and helping meet the needs of our high net worth clients. Recently, I wanted to slow down from the corporate world and move to Texas to be closer to my son. I came to Lake Jackson in February of this year. I am 61 years old, I wasn’t born in Texas, but got here as soon as I could.
What do you love most about your job? I enjoy working with clients and helping them achieve their financial goals. I am also very proud of my company, when I started with Edward Jones, 27 years ago, we had 1,000 offices and today we have 12,000 offices. I am honored to have helped ensure its growth and being committed to the communities in which we serve our clients.
 
Why did you join rotary? When I started with Edward Jones in Overland Park, Kansas, I wanted to be a Rotarian, however, they already had a financial advisor, so I could not join the club. So instead, I joined an Optimist Club and served as president.  27 years later, I have finally achieved becoming a Rotarian. I look forward to being part of this great organization and making new connections. I am truly grateful to Serena Andrews who invited me to join Rotary and introduced me to the college.
 
What motivates you?  I want to make a difference. I want to leave things better than I found them. I enjoy helping people and I want to make a positive difference for the people I come in contact with.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time? Hobbies? My free time is mostly spent visiting my children and parents. As far as hobbies go, currently, I am a boater without a boat. I love to golf and watch movies (favorites are Top Gun and Field of Dreams).
 
Can you tell us a little bit about your family?  I am single and have two children. My son, Tyler is 29 years old and is as CPA with Big Red. My 31 year old daughter Karissa lives in St. Louis and is currently pursuing a degree in information Systems.  My mother is 87 years old and my father is 92 and they have been happily married for 67 years and they currently live in Topeka, Kansas.
 
 
What is something interesting the Rotary club should know about you?  At one time I owned a sail boat. I sailed from Fort Myers to Key West. It was a 26 hour trip filled with beauty and adrenaline. I hope to go on many boating adventures while in Brazoria County.
 
 
Pictured: Chris at left poses with his son Tyler.
 
District Foundation Seminar
The District Rotary Foundation Seminar is scheduled for Saturday, Sept 20, 2014 at Houston Community College (5601 West Loop 610 South). Registration, continental breakfast and fellowship start at 7:45 and end at 8:30 am. 8:30 to 1:00 pm will be presentations.
 
Our Club will cover the registration fee of $10/person. Just make sure President Ken Vernor and/or  Rotary Foundation Director Lucilla Henderson know that you intend to attend. We generally all car pool to the venue.
 
In addition to learning more about The Rotary Foundation, donations made for either the Annual Fund or for Polio Eradication  at the seminar will receive double Paul Harris Credits. Yes, it will me matched 1:1 by the West U Club. I was also told that members who are unable to attend the seminar may send their donation thru members that are coming to the seminar. In my role as District Annual Giving Chair, I am the one doing the paperwork. Therefore, members that are interested in taking advantage 
of this offer  make your contribution payable to the Rotary Foundation and give it to me. This is a great way to expedite your reaching the next level of your Paul Harris Fellow. For any questions or further information feel free to email or call me or Lucilla Henderson.
 
Lucy Pendon
Disabled Veteran wants to pay it forward

When Friendswood Marine Cpl Steven Schulz came back from Iraq with a severe Traumatic Brain Injury, the community came together to support he and his family.

He has been the recipient of both a highly modified Golf Cart, to assist in his mobility and independence, and later a Mortgage-Free home to accommodate his physical challenges.
Unfortunately, Steven is no longer able to safely use the Golf Cart.

The Schulz Family knows how valuable receiving help is. They also understand that it is more of a blessing to GIVE BACK.

Space Center Rotary Club will be supporting a live auction of this One-Of-A-Kind Golf Cart on Saturday August 30, 2014 5:30pm at T-Bone Toms, 707 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX

ALL proceeds will be donated directly to: Homes 4 Wounded Heros

Below you will find attached a flyer promoting the event, plus 3 photos of the golf cart.

If you can't attend the live auction and would like to make a personal donation to this project, click on the following link: http://militarywarriors.org/raisetheflag/southcentral

Please help us promote this event & share with your friends.

Be sure to mark your calendar for Saturday August 30 at 5:30pm & support Corporal Steven Schultz's efforts to Pay it Forward

Jon R McKinnie
Rotary Shrimp Boil Sponsors
Brazosport Rotary Club would like to extend our thanks for the support of the community and our partners. The Annual Shrimp Boil was huge success, raising money that will all go back to serve the good of our neighbors., have a hand in eradicating polio in the world and help transform the lives of the less fortunate worldwide.
 
 
Co-Lead Sponsors - $10,000
BASF
Honda of Lake Jackson
 
Pearl Sponsors - $7,500
Dow Chemical
 
Diamond Sponsors - $5,000
Brazosport Regional Health System
Iron Horse Recycling
Merrill Lynch
Mustang/ Cat
 
$3,000 Sponsor
Doyle and Wachtstetter
 
Platinum Sponsors -$2,500
Apex Metal Systems
Brown and Brown
Mike and Roxanne Strobel
Nationwide Insurance-Tracy C. Hester Agency
Phillips 66
Shintech
TDECU
Waste Connections of Texas
 
$2,000 Sponsors
Houston Crushed Concrete
 
$1,500 Sponsors
First Innovations
KKR
Luycx Plumbing
Veolia Water Operating Services 
 
Gold Sponsorship - $1,000
Allyn Noblit D.D.S.
Art's Signs
BEARS
Betty Allen in Memory of Jim Allen
Boaz Export
Bottom Dollar Carpet
Branson Construction
Brazos Mall
Coronado Trucking
Easton Sales & Rental
Frank and Jonathan Grady Brazosport Eye Clinic
Freeport LNG
Gulf Coast Eye Center
Hugh and Jayne Leidlein
IsoTherapeutics Group LLC
Kennemer, Masters and Lunsford, LLC
Lake Jackson Plastic Surgery
Matula and Matula
Muchowich Offshore Oil Services, Inc
Sorrell Construction, Equipment and Materials, inc.
Straight Line Metal Buildings
Texas Crew Boats
The Facts
The Infinity Group
The Source Weeky
Vulcan Materials Company
 
Silver Sponsors $500-$999
Allsides Inspections
Altus Emergency Center
American Realty
Brazos Fasteners, Inc.
Brazosport Tires
Colors on Parade
D&L Propane
Ding Lifters
Dredgeit Environmental
Elbert Insurance Agency
EVCO Industrial Hardware
First State Bank
Freeport Industrial
Fritz,Byrne, Head & Harrison
Gateway Trading
Great American Title
Gulf Chemical and Metallurgical
H. Braught & Associates
Heritage Bank
Honda of Brazosport
Honda of Lake Jackson Power Equipment
J & S Contractors
Jerome and Doris Aldrich
Mauro & Cordoba,P.L.L.C.
Michael & Sherrie Steves
Moody Bank
Mueller Manufacturing, Inc.
Nalco/Champion
Perry Jinkins
Perry Mueller Jr DDS and Associates
Prather and Harlan AC
Prosperity Bank
Restwood Funeral Home & Memorial Park
Retirement Planning and Wealth Management
Rimato & Associates, LLC
Roy and Peggy Yates
Secure Check LLC
SI Group
SIG Insurance Troy Brimage Agency
Swagelok Texas Mid-Coast
TDECU Real Estate LLC
Texas Port Recycling
The Oak Financial Group-Jeremy Vernor
Thermal Soil Reclamation
Top Coat Inc.
Tri-Construction
Vicki Melass-Allstate Agency
VIT
 
Bronze Sponsors: $250-$499
Barbara B. Franklin
Bobby and Jaye Ford
Christ Elliot
Commissioner Dude Payne
Commissioner Matt Sebesta
Diane and Jim Hill
Eric Grimm
Gerald and Serena Andrews
Ginger Wooster
Greg and Lucy Pendon
Jim and Marcia Pierce
Michael Meier
Mike and Jo Coburn
Nancy C and Brewster E. Borg
Paul Kresta, Port Commissioner
Philip C. Koury
Randy and Brenda Weber
Sharon Foreman
Thomas Pruett
 
Apron Sponsor:
American Realty-Monica Darr and Susan Perry
BASF
Bobby Ford
Brian's BBQ
Churchill Bridge Storage
Culligan Water
Farmers Insurance
Finley and Neal
George Franklin State Farm
Honda of Lake Jackson
J & L Painting
Kennemer, Masters, Lunsford
Killum Pest Control
Kyle Barrow
Nicks Insurance
Sherwin Williams
Sparkling Clear
Vernor Materials

 
 
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Ginger Wooster
September 1
 
Glenn Carlson
September 10
 
Bill Biggs
September 12
 
Erv Schroeder
September 24
 
John Motsch
September 24
 
Abby Bundick
September 27
 
Juan Chapa
September 28
 
Spouse Birthdays
Greg Pendon
September 13
 
Casey Caulkins
September 16
 
Ree Miska
September 17
 
Marcy
September 19
 
Anniversaries
Marc Herns
Melinda
September 1
 
Karla Christman
Ed Christman
September 3
 
Lucy Pendon
Greg Pendon
September 10
 
Joshua Brian
Natalie Brian
September 26
 
Diane Hill
Jim Hill
September 27
 
Join Date
Debby Soltesz
September 1, 1995
19 years
 
Rose Bainum
September 4, 2012
2 years
 
Joshua Brian
September 9, 2013
1 year
 
Heather Rimato-Morrison
September 11, 2007
7 years
 
Benny Morgan
September 15, 2002
12 years
 
George Franklin
September 15, 2002
12 years