Jorge is the director of marketing and public relations at Chain | Cohn |Stiles law office. He serves on board of directors for a variety of community organizations including The Hub of Bakersfield, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (Kern County Chapter), and Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Education Foundation. When he’s not working or serving our community, you can find him traveling the world (pre-COVID) with his wife Carla and their 2-year-old son Julian.
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Inspirational Moment: Our very own Ken Beurmann shared that although we experienced trials and tribulations in 2020, we persevered. “I’m proud of us … If COVID had to happen, I’m glad it happened in 2020 when we were able to have a virtual component, and create moments of joy, even in this past year.”
Flag Salute: Tony Ansolabehere
National Anthem: Music Fusion Group of the Boys & Girls Club of Kern County
President Ken upset that he’s not leading the meeting.
Andy Stanley is the Big Kahuna
Carol Smith enjoying the almond orchards
Pamela representing North High School. Once a Star, always a Star.
Mini Kenny made a guest appearance.
PROGRAM:
Craig Needham, founding partner with the firm Needham Kepner & Fish LLP in San Jose, shared a truly incredible story of his mother’s battle with polio, and the lessons he learned from the amazing woman.
Jane Boyle Needham was born in 1920, and at age 29, the mother of three was stricken with polio and lived in an Iron Lung for 13 years. Though she had feeling in her entire body, she was only able to move her finger on her left hand. Still, she wrote a book about her experience, entitled “Looking Up.” She died in 1962, and Craig shared he learned immensely from his mother, including how to dance believe it or not.
“I remember my mother most as someone who told me the facts of life,” he said. In the end, Craig thanked Rotary for helping rid polio from all but two countries in our world (Afghanistan and Pakistan). “I’m here to thank you for saving millions of people from what my mom had,” he said. “God bless you.”
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Jorge is the director of marketing and public relations at Chain | Cohn |Stiles law office. He serves on board of directors for a variety of community organizations including The Hub of Bakersfield, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (Kern County Chapter), and Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Education Foundation. When he’s not working or serving our community, you can find him traveling the world (pre-COVID) with his wife Carla and their 2-year-old son Julian.
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