Jeff Gilman has been serving in Rescue Mission Ministry for 37 years, the last 25 years as Executive Director of Redwood Gospel Mission in Santa Rosa, CA. He received his education at Central Washington University and Multnomah Bible College. In 1994, Jeff completed graduate studies in Non Profit Administration at University of San Francisco. He and his wife, Kathy have been married since 1982 and have three adult children and four grandchildren.
The Incomparable Max Bridges - 18-Day Tour of Southeast Asia
Max was our “guest” speaker for last Thursday’s meeting. He presented photographic highlights of his trip in January throughout Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Max traveled with his wife, Dee Dee and a group of their regular travel buddies. Max highly recommends the travel company he used, OAT (Overseas Adventure Travel).
Max and Dee Dee’s 18-day excursion, told in photos, started in Bangkok, proceeded to Laos and the Mekong River, including a trip to Vientiane, then to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the Angkor Wat temples, and finally to Ho Chi Minh City. As we all know, Max is a man of few, but important, words and he let his photos speak for him.
When asked about a photo (“Max, what’s that photo of”) he typically responded, “A temple or something,” (Max had lots of temple photos). When asked what type of food he ate in Thailand, he reasonably and correctly responded: “Thai food.” When asked about a statue in a photo, he responded: “That’s a statue!” Max, thank you for giving us the tour, it was almost like being there!
On a regular basis, our resident photo pro Warren Smith, as well as Club Public Relations-Image Director Jack Strange, submit pictures of what is going on at the weekly meetings. You can always find the most recent pictures at the websites photo journal called "Meeting Sighting" Please note that all the meeting photos for the entire Rotary year are at this location with the most recent on the last page.
Thanks for all the great pictures Warren!Link to Meeting Sightings. The most recent are on the last page!
The countdown began months ago, and now with four hours to go, it's show time!!
Gettin' ready to Put on the Ritz", Event Emcee, aka Punjab Harry Coffey and Decor Queen Jennifer Adams roll out the red runner and stud it with stars for Sunrise FunRaiser that afternoon at Glaser Center.
Past Presidents Doug Shureen and Merle Hayes pump up the balloons.
Silent Auction Chair Cindy Gillespie arranges the booty as Jet Sheppard, son of Jeannine helps with hospitality.
Helium Master Steve Zwick tries to encapsulate Doug.
Auction Veteran Susan Glowacki brought seasoned experience to the detaials.
In the auditorium, Transcendence Theater warms up, neaqerly ready for the guests lining up outside.
President Rich, Betsy and guests Lucy and Craig Love are eager to get in and bid.
Preliminary results report the event's prime Beneficiary, LifeWorks will receive a boost of $20,000 to support their ongoing individual and family counseling services! Funds generated from the Silent Auction and other Live Auction packages will go toward Sunrise many local and international service projects.
Many thanks are due to our club members who have planned and prepa this event, and who came and supported it with donations and spirited bidding!
A HEARTY JOB WELL DONE to PAUL O REAR AND HIS COMMITTEE FOR CREATING AND PRODUCING "PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ" 2019!!!
The above announcement was prominently written on the President's agenda and cheat sheet. However, as we all know, Rich sometimes "forgets? the agenda items. But little Zoe remembered to attend this last meeting in April, bringing along her lovely mother in order to call attention to and celebrate this important Rotary occasion.
Zoe's Rotary Grandmother
When not writing checks, Penny Millar can often be found with a much more valuable commodity clasped in her arms, bringing a bright smile to her face.
Casual Thursday
Did President Rich forget to announce that the last Thursday in April is the day for not wearing pants to the Sunrise Rotary meeting.
...And don't forget the check!
Have you ever seen a check presentation that almost did not happen? Fortunately, this check ...was it for $5000 or $1000???...was eventually located and found its destination.
Flashy $50 Ring Man
This ring wants YOU! Get it now! Or Del will get you!!! Ritzy worker Paul O'Rear targets Sunrisers with the Golden Ticket raffle ring essential for everyone attending "Puttin on the Ritz."
The people who know me best — my family — know that my passion for Rotary is boundless. They also know that I don't expect them to get involved in Rotary the way I have. It's a choice that's up to them. But I must admit, I can't help smiling when I see them making the right choice.
At the end of the Toronto convention last year, my 12-year-old granddaughter turned to me and said, "I'm inspired to do something. What can I do?" Naturally, I did what any other Rotarian grandfather worth his salt would do: I asked her if there was an Interact club in her school. When she discovered there wasn't, she attempted to set one up. Unfortunately, her principal had other ideas, but we should not be deterred from helping Rotary youth programs whenever we can, because their value is beyond question.
Take Rotary Youth Leadership Awards as one example. It transforms young people into more confident, focused individuals with a better understanding of the world around them — changes I was pleased to see in my 16-year-old grandson after he participated.
My family is just the beginning. Everywhere I go, I meet people of all ages whose lives have been changed by our youth programs. They tell me how, five or 15 or 25 years ago, Rotary Youth Exchange taught them a new language or introduced them to a new culture. Their eyes light up when they talk about how New Generations Service Exchange helped them advance in their career, or about how membership in Rotaract first ignited their passion for giving back to the community.
Rotary's programs for young leaders extend our ideals of service, friendship, and leadership development beyond the doors of our clubs to hundreds of thousands of young people each year. And when we serve with and for those young people — as sponsors, project partners, and mentors — it brings out the best in us, and it brings out the best in Rotary.
May is Youth Service Month, and there are many ways your Rotary club can celebrate. Sponsor an Interact club or Rotaract club, and your Rotary club will give young people in your community the tools they need to take action, become leaders, and gain a global perspective. Team up with your local Rotaract club for a service project. Get to know the participants in Rotary's programs for young leaders and share their stories with your community. You'll find more ideas in this year's Rotary Citation brochure, located under the Awards section of the Member Center at my.rotary.org.
This month, let's Be the Inspiration to the young leaders in our communities by mentoring them, engaging them, and working side by side with them on meaningful projects. It's an investment in their future and in the world they will live in after we're gone. And it's work that will forever enrich their lives, and our own.
Mark Daniel Maloney, Rotary International president-elect, unveiled the 2019-20 presidential theme, Rotary Connects the World, to incoming district governors at the International Assembly in San Diego in January. The annual training event featured speakers and workshops on topics including membership initiatives, strategic priorities, financial responsibilities, and doing good in the world with help from The Rotary Foundation.
Henrietta Fore, executive director of UNICEF, spoke to governors-elect about the shared impact of our organizations on polio eradication and other global issues. The International Assembly also included programming for governors’ partners and, for the first time, a group of Rotaractors invited by Maloney. Rotary “allows us to connect with each other, in deep and meaningful ways, across our differences,” Maloney said in announcing the theme.
“It connects us to people we would never otherwise have met, who are more like us than we ever could have known. It connects us to our communities, to professional opportunities, and to the people who need our help.”
Mark Daniel Maloney and his wife, Gay, greet incoming district governors at the International Assembly.
Photos by Alyce Henson
An international dinner dance celebrating Rotary’s diversity.
Photos by Alyce Henson
Polio survivor and IA speaker Ann Lee Hussey with RI Director Olayinka Hakeem Babalola.
Photos by Alyce Henson
Polio survivor and IA speaker Ann Lee Hussey with RI Director Olayinka Hakeem Babalola.
Photos by Alyce Henson
Rebecca Fry, a dual Rotaractor and Rotarian, talks about communicating Rotary’s core values.
Photos by Alyce Henson
Participants perform songs, dances, and skits at Festival Night.
Photos by Alyce Henson
Rotary Club of Santa Rosa Sunrise - Founded June 30, 1986
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