Dave Duskin shared today an experienced Rotarian’s view of Rotary. Dave joined our club when it was the Marysville-North County Rotary club 45 years ago. 

 

There was  study done a few years ago about why people join Rotary.  The largest section is because the club positively impacts the community. The second reason is because of friendship. When Dave joined he had just come back to town after Law School and he still sees that the reason he has stayed is because of the friendships that were created during the many years in Rotary. 

 

Dave was president in 1978-1979 and at time they didn’t have PETS and he went to District training.  Through various trainings Dave has learned many things about Rotary. Rotary’s 5 core values are

 

This week marks the 30 year anniversary of inducting the first women into our local club.  It has been one of the best decisions the club has ever made. 

 

Dave was an Eagle Scout and remembers the values of Scouts and “Helping all people at all times” these values have moved into his Rotary life. 

 

While in high school Dave and Dale were in the explorer program with the scouts and their post was the search in rescue in Arlington.  While in high school with the Sheriff’s they found  lost high schooler and were featured in the scouting magazine.  Also in high school Dave was student body president.  While doing that they raised money to put in bleachers and lights in hearts field.

 

Dave went to WSU and was also very involved in the band and student government.  Dave and Kay met in student government and were married in 1971.

 

Our club started as the Marysville-North County club and met at Wellers.  The good thing about the club was that there were many people from both Arlington and Marysville.  Dave’s involvement with the community and the club helped his business and the networking was a great part of that.  At the same time he became involved with the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. At that time, they met at the Steak House and the Chamber functioned very much like the Rotary. Dave was the president of the Chamber in 1976 and 1977

 

If you are going to get something out of Rotary you need to put something into Rotary.  Rotary has avenues of service. 

Dave has done many things to be engage in our Rotary Club.

 

We are a part of District 5050.  The District and Rotary International exist to support the club.  There are many things that you can do to get involved at the district level to help the club, also. 

District 5050 Conference is April 30- May 3  at Harrison Hot springs

Rotary International Conference is June 6-10 in Honolulu

 

Dave says that his ultimate Rotary moment will be with we can announce that Polio has been eliminated.  We still have some work to do, but it will happen.