Cogitator Jan 23, 2013

Posted by George Cooper 
on Jan 23, 2013
 

Bill Winter, Classification Talk

 

(Thanks to Vin Meola for this week’s Cogitator.)

VISITING ROTARIANS/GUESTS

None.

BIRTHDAY

Special ‘Hail to the Chief’ birthday wishes this week go out to President Ken Colaluca on the 24th of January. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Bob Miller passed on the sad news that Chub Clement is in intensive care at Rhode Island Hospital recovering from a brain hemorrhage.  We’ll await further news about our good friend, including when he can have visitors.

*Bill TenEyck rallied the troops for a great celebration quickly approaching, our club’s 50th birthday bash on Saturday, March 23rd.  After February 1st we can purchase tickets online.   

*Matt D’Agenais is in charge of advertisements for the 50th anniversary commemorative book.  A full page ad will cost only $200, a half page ad only $100, a quarter page just $50, and a business card ad will cost $25.  Please see Matt to place your order and help support the big event.

HAPPY BUCKS

-Bill TenEyck enjoyed a business trip to sunny Fort Lauderdale, where the 78 degrees was a nice break from our cold weather of late.

-Bob Miller was happy to celebrate his 30th wedding anniversary with wife Trish on January 2nd. 

-Lou Lepry noted that the ‘all women’ table was down to two ladies. 

-Dave Iannuccilli appreciated last week’s Cogitator’s mentioning of Ron Winde Sr.’s sponsorship of John Wolcott. 

-Judy Pratt had a nice trip to Florida where the family celebrated her husband Jon’s birthday. 

-Ken Colaluca was happy to get some good news on his son’s medical condition. 

 

SPEAKER/PROGRAM

Bill Winter, Classification Talk  

Bill Winter was born in Albany, New York.  He was adopted when he was 4 days old, along with his older sister.  His dad worked for General Electric in the Albany area before a transfer took the Winter family to Rhode Island. 

Bill grew up in the Cindyann neighborhood of East Greenwich.  After attending school at Providence Country Day, he went on to college in Hawaii where he was a business major.  Further studies for Bill continued at New England Tech where he majored in drafting.  He also spent time at Savannah College, specializing in architecture and historic preservation.

Today, Bill is an independent insurance agent and financial consultant with Bartlet Financial Services, LLC.  He enjoys helping his clients get their financial houses in order. 

Bill has lived in many places throughout the country, but he came back to East Greenwich to raise his daughter here.  Working mainly from his home, he’s happily able watch her get on the school bus each morning.  Back in Rhode Island, Bill’s also able to pursue his passion for boating and water sports.