Update on the Orleans Parish criminal justice system
Rafael Goyeneche is a New Orleans native. He graduated from De La Salle High School, received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and his juris doctorate from Loyola Law School. Upon graduation from law school, Rafael served as an assistant district attorney in Orleans Parish between 1980 – 1986. During his tenure in the D.A.’s office Rafael worked in trials, screening and was appointed chief of the Economic Crime Unit, a unit responsible for investigating and prosecuting white collar crime.
Rafael joined the staff of the Metropolitan Crime Commission in 1986. He was named president of the Metropolitan Crime Commission in 1989. He is responsible for managing all aspects of MCC operations.
At the District Conference in early June, club member Angel Chung Cutno shared the stage with Rob Gaudet of Stability. The conversation was facilitated by Randy Feldman and was an opportunity to share about Angel and Rob's disaster relief involvement, as well as encourage Rotarians to sign up for the Stability app in order to be able to respond to our neighbors when disaster strikes.
If you go to the Stability website, you will see that there now is a District 6840 team and then each Club has its own team. We are just getting off the ground, but we want to encourage each Rotary member to enroll with a Club team.
Please note that you do not have to be skilled in Disaster Response to enroll, and it is not essential that you go to a disaster site or do manual labor (if that is something you are unable to do). There will be a need for people to work the phones or help organize. The idea is that when there is a potential disaster approaching or after a disaster strikes in or near our District 6840 territory, we have a system to alert people more quickly of opportunities to serve. Initially, the response will likely be led by the Stability team, but hopefully we can get people trained so Clubs can do it themselves or together with other groups.
Led by Angel Burns, our club came together for a fun and meaningful afternoon dedicated to serving local youth. Volunteers packed 300 backpacks filled with school supplies—and included a heartfelt note of encouragement for each student. Thanks to everyone who showed up to make a difference and help kick off the school year with positivity and purpose!
A photo from Friday’s Rotary Zone Leadership Seminar, where Chuck cooked and Randy served up delicious red beans and rice at the food fest. A great opportunity for fellowship, leadership, and...food!
As part of our continuing effort to strengthen connections within our Club, we have launched a new Pairing/Buddy System, where each member is assigned to a small group of fellow Rotarians. The goal is simple: stay in touch regularly, whether by text, phone, email, or in person. Just a quick check-in every week or two can go a long way in building stronger bonds and ensuring we’re supporting each other like the Rotary family we are.
Each member should have received an email from John Olinde with your group assignment and contact details for your group members. If you didn’t receive the email, please:
Check your spam folder, or
Reach out to John directly at johnfolinde@gmail.com
We encourage you to take a moment each week to connect with your group members. This is a simple but meaningful way to engage more deeply with fellow Rotarians and foster our core value of fellowship.
Thank you for your participation in this initiative, and let’s continue to make our Club a place where strong connections thrive.
Our club is seeking input from members on what kind of speakers you would like to see going forward. Please forward all suggestions to Seth Nehrbass, SNehrbass@gmail.com.
The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings: Of the things we think, say or do:
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