Jeff Petersen came forward with a last-minute extemporaneous speech as a backup speaker at Wednesday’s Rotary meeting and brought a whole new meaning on how to use one’s career training to accomplish a task. Petersen was paired with fellow-Rotarian Brendan Wilson to do “Meals on Wheels” deliveries. He couldn’t resist the chance to explain Wilson’s first-time participation from the viewpoint of a military operation.
Wilson, a retired U.S. Army ranger and paratrooper who then served NATO with defense and diplomatic responsibilities, was described as mission driven to successfully execute his objective. Petersen noted the mission’s broad daylight staging, the use of unmarked cars, and the precision timing to complete it. He reported how all objectives were achieved and they came away physically unscathed. Hot spaghetti was successfully dispatched to nourish Meals on Wheels clients in the allotted time.
(Editor’s Note: A special thank you to all of the August Meals on Wheels volunteers who once again showed that Rotary means “Service Above Self.”)