A federal judge, the governor, and others have recognized that our children, especially those whose protection is overseen by the State of Texas, are in crisis. Money and manpower are being proposed to help, but this will take time. Why wait? How can we help protect our children now?
Sgt. Bill Davis, founder of Taking Care of Children, is one person who is making a difference. He is a 36-year veteran with the Beaumont, Texas Police Department, honorably retiring January 31, 2008. Sgt. Davis holds a Texas Master Peace Officer Certificate, a Firearms Instructor Certificate, and an Instructor’s Certificate with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
Even though retired, Sgt. Davis is still a licensed Texas peace officer with his commission carried by a local law enforcement agency. Sgt. Davis has investigated over 7,500 child abuse and sex crimes cases during his illustrious career.
As an internationally recognized motivational speaker and consultant, Sgt. Davis has conducted seminars, lectures, and workshops on the awareness, prevention, and intervention of child abuse, sex crimes, and children’s safety, personal safety, and senior safety to over 300,000 people throughout the United States and abroad. He has had articles on child abuse published in state and national publications and is the author of his internationally acclaimed true crime novel, So Innocent, Yet So Dead.
- from: sgtbilldavis.com/
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Head Table for January 18
Invocation:
Chuck Mason
President
Mason Construction, Ltd.
Pledges to the USA & Texas Flags:
Nancy Stretcher
Department Chair, Business Technologies
Lamar Institute of Technology
Introduction of Guests:
Buz Brown
Retired
Introduction of Guest Speaker:
Randy Shelton
Judge
279th District Court
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Would you like to take part in the weekly meetings in a more active role? Don't wait to be asked. Volunteer for one of the weekly assignments! Choose your role and a date that is convenient. Contact Mark Davis at 409-842-3600 or markdavis@mcmelegante.com.
Large Club Conference in Nashville, TN (PE, PN & ED)
January 24
Board of Directors meeting, 11:45 a.m., The Beaumont Club
January 26
RYLA Committee, 6:00 pm Room
M-4 of the Family Life Center at St. Jude Thaddeus Church
January 26
Rotary After Hours, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at J. Wilson's
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January 25: Rotary Goes to Work!
Our 1.2 million-member organization started with the vision of one man—Paul P. Harris. The Chicago attorney formed one of the world’s first service organizations, the Rotary Club of Chicago, on 23 February 1905 as a place where professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships. Rotary’s name came from the group’s early practice of rotating meetings among the offices of each member.
In the initial years of the organization, Rotarians learned about one another and the various, diverse professions of the members by meeting in the offices, factories, businesses and firms of the club members. How about doing as one of the original members did back in the early 1900s?
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19.
Please sign up before the deadline to help our hosts who are planning food/lunches.
Like in the founding years of Rotary International, Club members will be "rotating" to the work places of fellow Rotarians for "Rotary Goes to Work!" on January 24-27.
Dr. Jim W. Westgate will be our guest speaker on February 1. The well-known science Professor at Lamar University will address the "hot topic" of global warming. You don't want to miss this program!
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You're Invited to...
Thursday, January 26, 2017
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
J. Wilson's
Please attend this
enjoyable evening with Rotarians and friends.
Plan to personally
purchase food & drink.
Hosted by John Weitzel
and Crystal Thibodeau
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NOMINATION INFORMATION
T. Kelsey Lamb, Sr. Award for Business Ethics
The T. Kelsey Lamb, Sr. Award for Business Ethics is presented annually to a Beaumont Rotarian who consistently exhibits the highest ethical standards represented by the Rotary Four-Way Test in his or her chosen vocation.
The original criteria for the award explains:
Nominees must be a member in good standing of the Rotary Club of Beaumont.
Nominees will have exhibited high ethical standards in their chosen vocation arising from a specific incident or by their consistent actions over a period of time.
Since its inception in 1995-96, the T. Kelsey Lamb, Sr. Award for Business Ethics has recognized some of our outstanding members. In 2016, this prestigious honor was presented to Past President Becky Mason.
Our Club will award the coveted honor at the February 22nd meeting, according to this year's chairman, Joe Domino.
The deadline for nomination is Wednesday, February 8th.
Rotary dues were due on or before January 1, 2017. If you have not yet submitted payment, please do so right away.
Pay at any meeting or online using the secure payment page. If you choose, you may mail a check to:
2355 IH 10 South, Suite 213
Beaumont, TX 77705
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Barry Bryant
January 16
Diane Bass
January 21
Mary Ellen Robertson
January 21
Cindy Bloodsworth Jeanis
January 23
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FAMILY OF ROTARY
We send wishes for a quick recovery to our friends and fellow Rotarians who have been ill, had or are facing surgery, or just need our thoughts and prayers. We hope you are better soon!
Lee Freeland
Stephanie Shoemaker
Joshua Taub
To add your name or another Rotarian to this list of well-wishes, please email: admin@beaumontrotaryclub.org.
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PROGRAM REVIEW
January 11, 2017
"RYLA: a Great Investment"
Jim Baxter & Michael Perez
RYLA Team Leaders
Our program speakers today were Jim Baxter and Michael Perez. They were introduced by Joe Domino, who was again filling in for President Ted Moor. Jim is the chair for the RYLA project for the Club this year, and Michael Perez is the RYLA District 5910 Chair.
RYLA is no small event! This year, 273 juniors from across District 5910 attended and participated in Camp RYLA. While it was a cold weekend in Beaumont, at the Pineywoods campground, temperatures registered at 16-degrees on Saturday morning! There were chuckles around the room when Jim used a double entendre saying that this year was, by far, the "coolest Camp RYLA experience!"
Also participating in Camp RYLA were 24 seniors, elected by their peers from last years' Camp RYLA,
who performed much of the facilitating of the many various groups and activities.
Our Rotary Club sponsored 16 students from the four Beaumont high schools: Central, Ozen, Westbrook and Kelly High Schools.
Jim and Michael expressed their gratitude to the other Rotarians who were instrumental in the camp success.
The Send-Off Committee and support team was:
Mellie Bevilacqua
Rene Greenwald
Mark Hall
Sheree Pierce
Michele Cobb
Bridget Johnson
Chuck Mason
Becky Mason
Tim Sudela
Brandon Spears
Michael Perez
Jim Baxter
Transportation (and luggage) team was:
Roger Bemis
Tim Sudela
As past Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of America, Michael had to be pro-active, regarding the establishment of healthy parameters to insure safety for all the youth - a very challenging responsibility to say the least. He said taking on this role at RYLA made him concerned about those parameters being a bit undefined. He stated that all who participate are respectful, and he learned he did not need to worry.
Jules Perrodin, a junior student at West Brook, thanked Rotarians for the opportunity to attend and experience RYLA. He was chosen as a Counselor for next year's Camp RYLA, a prestigious position within the RYLA organization. He stated that he learned "a good leader must first be a good follower." Several of the other student participants expressed similar comments.
Michael summed it all up well when he said that (RYLA) is "not just an investment in our youth, not just an investment in our community...it is also an investment back into Rotary."
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