"The Hunt for and Capture of the Boston Marathon Terrorists"
Captain Raymond Dupuis
Bureau of Field Operations
Watertown, MA
It was another date in United States history that will never be forgotten. On April 15, 2013, mass terror came again to this country and into the hearts and minds of all Americans. Double bombings near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killed three people and injured at least 264.
The country was indeed in terror for days as the suspects were identified and hunted. Communities lived in fear as more and more deadly incidents occurred until one suspect was killed and the other was captured in a nighttime shootout with police in Watertown, MA. The Police Department of Watertown was put to the ultimate test that day in April. The Captain of the Department was Captain Raymond Dupuis. His story is one you do not want to miss hearing. Bring a friend!
Captain Dupuis has been a police officer for the Watertown, Massachusetts Police Department for 30 years. He rose through the ranks and was appointed Captain in 2000. Captain Dupuis is the Captain in charge of the Bureau of Field Operations, which covers the Patrol Division, Traffic Division and the Public Safety Dispatchers.
Every Wednesday is a good time to bring a friend to Rotary, but October 8 offers a special opportunity. Captain Ray Dupuis with the Watertown Police Department will recount the gripping details of the law enforcement shootout with the Boston Marathon Bombers. This program should be particularly compelling for anyone who keeps up with current events.
"Read With Rotary" had to be canceled on Monday, October 6 due to inclement weather conditions. We will let you know of the next opportunity we will plan to have this fun experience.
Rotary Goes to Work has become an anticipated highlight of the year. Rotarians gather in another member's workplace to hear and learn about the business - its mission, purpose, goals and more. Like the early days, it is a chance to develop better friendships and learn of the diverse professions represented in the membership.
"Paul P. Harris, an attorney, wanted to create a professional group with the same friendly spirit he felt in the small towns of his youth. On 23 February 1905, Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram Shorey gathered at Loehr’s office in Room 711 of the Unity Building in downtown Chicago. This was the first Rotary club meeting. They decided to call the new club “Rotary” after the practice of rotating meeting locations."
-excerpt from rotary.org/myrotary/en/history-rotary-international
Each host will email those attending with the details of address, time, lunch plans, etc.
Spaces are filling up! Sign up for a host location to visit by going to the signup at:
Welcome aboard the Ivory Bill for Rotary After Hours - A Rotary Cruise!
October 23 will be a special evening as the Ivory Bill cruises down theNechesRiver on a private Rotary excursion! Come with us and enjoy some fun and fellowship, and learn a little about the beautiful Neches at the same time.
The Ivory Bill will board at 5:00 and depart at 5:15 p.m. Disembarking will be approximately two-hours later.
Sign up quickly! Spouses or significant others are welcomed but seats are limited to 35 total reservations. Snacks and adult beverages will be available for a donation.
Thanks to Becky and Chuck Mason for underwriting this excursion.
The tables in the meeting room had that special touch of elegance and beauty again on October 1 as Tommy Hebert shared more of his lovely fresh roses. Thank you, Tommy!
Before coming to the meeting, clean out your desk drawers and the drink holders in your vehicle, and bring all that change to the meeting. Dollar bills and your checks to The Rotary Foundation are accepted too!Feed the Polio Pig! The effort to eradicate polio from the globe will continue until complete.
World Polio Day, established by Rotary International over a decade ago, is held on October 24th in celebration of the birth of Dr. Jonas Salk, the man who led the first team to develop a vaccine against polio. The development of the polio vaccine reduced polio worldwide by 99% with only Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan as the remaining polio endemic countries.
Brian Domitrovic’s discussion of “Supply-side Economics at 40 Years: Alive and Well” was an interesting take on the history of American philosophy, attitude and economics. Dr. Domitrovic, a professor at Sam Houston State University, believes that the American way is and always has been “there will be a bright dawn” and that Americans have always believed that their problems are solvable.
From the 1770s until now our country has believed that prosperity is possible and normal. There have been many recessions since the 1900s and during the 1930s there did appear to be a possibility for a time that prosperity might not be normal.
In 1913, the government of the United States wrote legislation to create the Federal Reserve (monetary policy) and an amendment to the Constitution (fiscal policy) that created the Income Tax Code. In the opinion of Dr. Domitrovic, those are the two main ways that the government has an impact on our economy. He has drawn the conclusion that when the fiscal and monetary policies are active (as they are now), the country has had periods of recession, when tax rates are high the economy has slowed. When interest rates are artificially low and more money is being printed, there is also a slowing or recession effect. The recession we presently find ourselves in will eventually end and the economy will start moving. Interestingly enough, the Republican and Democratic parties have both provided good economic impacts during our history, especially in the 1900s.
Today supply-side economics are alive and well. Economic growth will happen in the long term.
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