From our January 20th meeting:

Thank you to Chidi Igbokwe for bringing us our outstanding speaker last Friday: Damian Bilbao, VP of Commercial Ventures for BP.

The topic was Alaska LNG, which Damian did an excellent job summarizing in the 25 minutes allotted.

He explained that an LNG project needs to have a strong foundation in the Alaska oil business, so he first talked about the 40th anniversary this year for TAP (Trans Alaska Pipeline) and Prudhoe Bay. He explained why BP supports the State lead on this project, but when questioned, noted that TRUST is one of the biggest roadblocks to getting this project going.

With Asia being the biggest market for LNG, did you know that Alaska has one of the few LNG export licenses thanks to our awesome Congressional delegation?!

Bill Pearson back to the podium

President Bruce was MIA for yet another meeting, hope he isn't getting sunburned in Hawaii while we trek long distances through deep snow to make it to our meeting.

Thank you to Past President Bill Pearson for filling in just like old times. Turns out that Nelson Defendorf joined Rotary 38 years ago, the same year Bill was born!

Happy Bucks $

AI Rotary club is a very happy club and we never have a shortage of happy bucks.

John Spalding announced the "anniversary" of his heart attack 37 years ago.

Mike Stinebaugh had brag bucks for his lovely bride, Charlotte Fox, who is receiving two recognitions: Meritorious Service Award from UAA and Lifetime Achievement Award from Governor Walker.

Frequent visitor from Hillside Rotary, Jules Tileston, announced the Moose Madness fundraiser.

"Party Bob" Huston turns 65 on the weekend and had a whole table of guests, including friends from Amsterdam, in town to celebrate. Happy Birthday Bob (so glad we didn't have to sing)!