East Rotary: Michele Brown
Twilight Rotary: President Robin Paggi
North Rotary: President Dave Dobbs
Breakfast Rotary: President Jeff Haynes
District: Li Gibbs
Also in attendance to support President Justin was his wife Carrie and 3 lovely children.
Today was President Justin’s turn to have the Presidential Rotarian pin passed to him by Past President Ken, who was having a very difficult time giving up the gavel.
Past President Ken filled in for Michael George to announce the Waterman Foundation Scholarship Recipients. A total of over $34,500 was awarded!
The program
Justin's Epic Spiritual Journey on the John Muir Trail
President Justin promised this will be the only time he speaks of himself (You listening Ken?)
President Justin walked us through his long-anticipated trip up the John Muir Trail. Fully prepared, psyched up, geared up, and ready to be the first to fend off big black bears. He kept us all on the edge of our seats as he displayed photos of steep trails and views of never-ending beautiful mountains and valleys.
But he kept saying, "sadly, he never made it, he never made it".
After 2 days in, and altitudes reaching 10,000 feet, President Justin pondered on what this year’s Rotary Theme should be. As he climbed on, he began feeling "not well". He had a emergency Sat phone, which he used to text his wife just enough information to make her worry. Then fumbled around with the radio trying to figure out how to call 911 in the middle of nowhere. Fortunately, some hikers closely behind who just happened to be EMTs assisted President Justin, who was now beginning to feel the full effects of the altitude and heat: numbness, heart palpitation, sweating profusely. (Or maybe it was just the thought of having to be Rotarian president a year too early. Who knows?)
A helicopter was called and he was airlifted to a hospital.
We are so fortunate to have President Justin with us and to share his emotional life-changing experience.
The new theme of the year…
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!
(Just don't choose an adventure you probably have no business doing... like he did.)
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