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2011-2012 SERVICE COMMITTEES & SPECIAL PROJECTS CLUB SERVICE …………...……… Sue Gardner, Director Kam Breitenbach .…………………...…………...Attendance Sue Garnder ……….……...…...Change of Command Party Jim Boyd ……………...….……………...Club Photographer Cathy Groves ….…….………….………………..Dinner for 8 Ken Claiborne...Invocations, Pledge, 4 Way Test, Greeters Sue Gardner ……...…………..……….…….....Holiday Party Jim Muir, Doug Young, Steve Gilbert…………..……...Music Bill Fernow …...………………..………..Newsletter Editarian Steve Gilbert ………………..…….Asst Newsletter Editarian Ken Claiborne ……………..………...………...……Programs Sue Gardner, Michele Duncan …...….……..Summer Picnic Bob Forbes ……………………….……………….Webmaster Paul Elder …………...………...……………..…..Club History Kam Breitenbach ..…...Liaison to Cherry Creek Valley Club

COMMUNITY SERVICE …….......Carl Finamore, Director

…………………..……....Christmas Gifts ……..………..………..………..Flower Power

……………………...Habitat for Humanity ………………………….Imagination Library

…………………………………..Parker Task Force ………….Castlewood Canyon State Park ……………………..Denver Indian Center

………………………………………….Praying Hands Ranch …………………..………….Crop Walk in 2011

..……………...…..Project Sanctuary ……………………………………..Rotary Reads

…….Second Wind Foundation of Douglas County ………………………………………..Freedom Service Dogs

………………………………………...Women’s Crisis Center

………...….Continental Divide Trail Alliance Kevin Roth ……………………..…...….Firefly Autism Center

………………………………….MS 150

FUND RAISING ………………...…..… Dave Gurule, Chair …..………………………………..Annual Golf Tournament

…………………...…..Peaches …………...State of the Town

NEW GENERATIONS ……..... Michele Duncan , Director Kam Breitenbach ……………….. Rotary Community Corps Liz Volz ………………………...….. Rotary Youth Exchange Bill Fernow …………………………...… Interact, Ponderosa Mike Oldham ………………………..…. RYLA/Young RYLA Dave Gurule …………………………………..…….. Rotaract

.……...…….. …Scholarships, Chaparral ……..……………..Scholarships, Ponderosa

..... …….Student of the Month, Chaparral ………….……..Student of the Month, Ponderosa

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ….Joel Engelstad, Director India Watershed Mgmt (nutrition, medical, literacy)

…………….……….Zimbabwe Water and San …………………………………...Project CURE …………………………..……..Nigeria Medical

Open World Program ………………………………………….Polio Plus

…...…...Freedom Through Faith Ministry …………………..……………………….……….GSE ……..Ambassadorial & World Peace Scholarships …………..Bosnia (Global Children’s Organization)

………………….Shelter Box

VOCATIONAL SERVICE …………... Jack Braly, Director …...……………...……………...Four Way Test

……...…….……………….…...Vocational Talks …………... ……....District Club Ethics Award …………….………...Business of the Quarter

MEMBERSHIP …………………........... Jo Stone, Director Jane Johnson ……….……………….…………….Past Chair

………………….…..…………..…Classifications Kam Breitenbach………………….……………...Club Roster

…………...……………...……...Fireside Chats …………………….….New Member Info

Jo Stone…………………………...…...…………...Inductions ….….………….Mentor Program

………...Internal Communications ...…………………....……...Recruitment Program

…….………………………Retention Program …..…………...…...Red Badge/Blue Badge

…….Remembrance, Rewards, Recognition

PUBLIC RELATIONS ……….……....Kevin Roth, Director

FOUNDATIONS ………...………...Tony Barnard, Director Trustees - Steve Small, Jane Johnson, Bob Martin,

Dean Weaver, Hank Coll, Tom Duncan, Lew Million, Bob Satrom

THE ROTARY CLUB OF PARKER

Chartered August 18, 1993

Literacy Month July 7, 2011

TODAY’S PROGRAM

Judith Brodie, National Alliance on Mental Illness

Thursday, July 14—Michelle A. Rahn, The Domino Effect

Thursday, July 21—Jo Stone & Amy Erickson, International Project

Thursday, July 28—Dawn Cashman, Parker Police Department

Thursday, Aug 4—Open

DISTRICT 5450

Jim Halderman

Governor

2011-2012 Theme

Kalyan Banerjee

RI President

The Lamplighter A Multiple Bemis Award Winning Publication of

The Rotary Club of Parker P.O. Box #473, Parker, CO 80134

Breakfast Meeting each Thursday 6:45-8:15 a.m.

The Club at Pradera 5225 Raintree Drive

Parker, Colorado 80134 The Parker Rotary Centennial Gift to

the Town of Parker - 2005

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July 7, 2011 VOLUME 19, NUMBER 1

Bill Fernow, Editarian (303) 805-5039

FAX: (303) 805-5039 wfernow@comcast.net

Jack Braly, born July 1941 in

Wichita, Kansas related an amazing

and entertaining “Life Story” that

encompasses numerous key career

transitions as he sought his dream to fly airplanes – particu-

larly jet airplanes. During the 1950’s his family migrated to

the Denver area following the oil industry, where Jack attend-

ed South High School and earned his Eagle Scout with Palms.

Shortly thereafter, he got involved in a local Explorer Troop

where he was urged to get a student pilot license and discov-

ered his true love of flying. It was then that he made the deci-

sion to pursue a science degree while also enrolling in

AFROTC in order to qualify for Air Force flight school. Un-

fortunately, he flunked his flight physical because of severe allergies and hay fever. Although

this ended his dream of a military career he still knew he wanted to fly. After graduating from

UNC with a BA in Physics and from CSU with a MS in Nuclear Physics he was recruited by

Martin Marietta in Denver. Newly employed, the young couple prioritized their initial three

major purchases: House; Airplane; and Furniture – in that order. At Martin he was involved in

the Skylab program, America’s first space station, spending time at the Cape and in Houston.

However, at age 30 he saw the need to change his career path, knocking on doors of the vari-

ous aviation companies – landing a position at Beech as the Bonanza Plant Manager. He

worked his way up the chain in the Beech organization, and in 1990 became President of the

company with 12,000 employees and $1B/year in sales – at age 49 years. “Not a bad job” he

says. However, an opportunity came up to run the North American Rockwell Aviation Com-

pany and they moved to Los Angles. Within three years after their arrival, Boeing decided to

buy North American and Jack decided to join a “start-up” company in San Antonio.

(Continued on Page 3)

Member Life Story

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UPCOMING EVENTS

July 9 Foundation/Grants Seminar, Red Rocks Community College

July 13 PACE Tour, 3:30-4:30 pm

July 20 PACE Tour, 3:30-4:30 pm

July 23 Membership Seminar

August 6 Rotary Kwik Car Wash Day

August 27 Project Sanctuary Gala

September 10 Rotary at Work Day

September 17 Rotary Leadership Institute

October 1 Literacy Conference

November 12 Rotary Leadership Institute

December 2 3rd Annual State of the State, Governor Hickenlooper

January 7, 2012 Mid-Year Presidents Meeting

January 13-14 High Country Foundation Dinner/Seminar, Denver Tech

Center Marriott Hotel

February 4 Rotary Leadership Institute

February 24-26 High Country PETS, Denver Tech Center Marriott Hotel

March 1 District Awards Applications Due

April 7 Rotary Leadership Institute

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2011-2012 CLUB OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jane Johnson ..…………..….…….President Jo Stone ……...……………..President-Elect Kam Breitenbach ……..........…….Secretary Bob Satrom ..…….….……………..Treasurer Frank Gibbs ………....…..Sergeant-at-Arms Larry Brutlag …..Immediate Past President

Carl Finamore ….....…..Community Service Joel Engelstad …....…International Service Sue Gardner …….….....……….Club Service Jack Braly ……………....Vocational Service Tony Barnard .....……………....Foundations Dave Gurule …..…..…..……....Fund Raising Kevin Roth ...……….……...Public Relations

PARKER ROTARIANS WITH DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES PDG Mike Oldham - Executive Committee, Strategic Planning, Literacy and Education,

American Indian Committee Chair, Rotary Peace Corps Alliance, Ambassadorial Scholar-

ships; Nominating Committee, PDG Advisory Group, Extension Committee, Health &

Hunger Concerns, Polio Eradication, World Peace Fellowship; Bill Fernow - Executive

Committee, Rotary Awareness Chair; Al Johnson - Assistant Governor Area 12; Doug

Young - 4-Way Test Chair; Dave Gurule - Rotaract; Irv Buck - Water Management and

Sanitation; Larry Brutlag - Grants Area 4&5; Bob Forbes - Ambassadorial Scholar-

ships; Carl Finamore – American Indian

Dan Rodriguez July 6

Jack Braly July 9

Cathy Groves July 14

Michele Duncan July 15

Doc Martin July 16

Lindy Blackburn July 22

Tom Duncan July 25

Gene Felgenhauer July 26

Dean Weaver July 30

Amy & Tim Erickson July 4

Jo & Jim Stone July 4

Dave & Janet Selden July 6

Larry & Naomi Brutlag July 9

Tony & Phyllis Barnard July 17

Doug & Marlyn Young July 21

ANNIVERSARIES

Members are encouraged to bring their

spouse to breakfast as a guest of the

club on your anniversary.

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(Continued from Page 2)

Jack’s wife asked him “Are you nuts???” But he did it anyway and he brought this company

from virtually nothing to a viable company producing an aircraft that was far ahead of the

competition and with a backlog of $1B in orders --- but, alas, they had no investors to support

an IPO. The entire company philosophy changed and Jack bailed out, now 62 years old and

went into “semi-retirement” in the Denver area. He did some consulting during the next four

years just to stay active in the general aviation industry. When a local aircraft company went

into bankruptcy, the new group of investors who bought the as-

sets asked Jack if he would join their company as fulltime CEO.

Things went quite well for the first eight months and then the

current economic downturn forced the infant company to close.

He has since become truly retired – still owns an airplane and is

an active pilot. Has 2 great kids, 6 grandkids and a wonderful,

and obviously very understanding, wife with whom he just cele-

brated fifty years of marriage. .

Tom Returns to the Netherlands

After an exceptional year as a Rotary

Youth Exchange student, Thomas Kocken

visited the club for the last time before

leaving for home. Once again, Parker Ro-

tary was privileged to have such an out-

standing representative of his country and

the exchange program!

THE MS-150 TEAM

Bob Forbes and Michele Duncan rode

the 150 miles, raising money for defeating

Multiple Sclerosis. Way to go!

POLIO CONTRIBUTIONS

Mike Oldham announced that District 5450

has given over $570,000 to the polio effort,

exceeding the per capita goal of $175 a year

early. Our club is one of the top giving

clubs in our district which, in turn, is one of

the top districts in the world.

PEACHES

Dave Gurule informed

the club that we will be

selling peaches again this

year. $30 for 18 pounds,

$18 for 10 pounds.

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MORE PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSMORE PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSMORE PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS

Cathy Groves accepts her fifth Paul

Harris Fellowship from Tom Duncan

Ben Zimmerman received his Paul Har-

ris Fellow award, shown above with

Tom Duncan and Tony’s hand.

Tony Barnard congratulates Jim Pettett

for his Paul Harris Fellow award.

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THE FOUR-WAY TEST

Of the things we think, say or do:

Is it the TRUTH?

Is it FAIR to all concerned?

Will it build GOODWILL and

BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

Will it be BENEFICIAL to all con-

cerned?

ROTARY INFO ON THE WEB

Rotary International www.rotary.org

District 5450

www.rotary5450.org

District Polio www.endpolio.com

CLUB WEBSITE -

www.parkerrotary.org

CLUB LINKED-IN SITE http://www.linkedin.com/

groups?gid=1813524

Eclub One Meeting on the web www.rotaryeclubone.org

Rotary on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/

rotaryinternational

Rotary on Twitter http://twitter.com/rotary

Rotary on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/

Rotary-International/7268844551

Rotary on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/groups?

gid=858557&trk=hb_side_g

MAKE-UP OPPORTUNITIES

Monday—Smoky Hill Rotary Club

12:10 pm

Double Tree Hotel

Iliff Avenue at I-225

Tuesday – Centennial

7:10 am

Embassy Suites

10250 E. Costilla Avenue

(near corner of Arapahoe Road and South

Havana Street)

Tuesday – DTC

12:00 noon

Glenmoor CC

110 Glenmoor Drive

(just off Belleview)

Don’t forget that you can make-up meetings

by participating in projects and committee

meetings of the club or district.

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ROTARY MINUTE July 7—Liz Volz

July 14—Michele Duncan

July 21—Bill Gripman

July 28—Steve Gilbert

Aug 4—Jim Muir

Aug 11—Ken Claiborne

August 18—Bob Satrom

WHAT PAUL HARRIS SAID

Rotary was the first service organization and the first organiza-tion of diverse members to go international, yet Paul Harris did not believe that its success was based on its originality. In-stead, he attributed its success to the hard work of members, which is probably true even today. Rotary is special because Rotarians are special. They care, they act, and they give of themselves. That is the secret of our success, although admit-tedly, it is not much of a secret. “Little which is worthwhile comes without effort. It could not be appreciated if it were so to come. Rotary was not the result of a stroke of genius; in fact, there is little if anything, even original about it. There is wisdom in the ex-pression, „There is nothing new under the sun,‟” This Rotarian Age, page 73

GREETER PLEDGE INSPIRATION/ 4-WAY TEST

INVOCATION

July 7 Jim Boyd Carol Hein Dan Rodriguez Jo Stone

July 14 Steve Gilbert Dave Gurule Bill Kelly Bill Gripman

July 21 Irv Buck Bill Kelly Lindy Blackburn Bill Fernow

July 28 Dick Gordon Al Johnson Bob Kramer Bob Haeflein

Aug 4 Frank Gibbs Larree Morgan Steve Trevino Dave Gurule

Aug 11 Don Clasen Dean Weaver Rick Laub Jim Muir

Aug 18 Bill Fernow Bob Kramer Ken Claiborne Mike Oldham

There is nothing permanent except

change.

Heraclitus

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FLAG ETIQUETTE QUIZ

(answers are be available on the club’s website and in next week’s Lamp-

lighter)

Last week’s answers:

4. Which two of the following flags displayed against a wall are correct?

The field should always be to

the flag’s right.

This week’s questions:

5. Normally, the flag should be displayed from sunrise to sunset. What

special requirement applies if a flag is displayed overnight?

6. What special requirement applies if a flag is displayed in inclement

weather?

(a) Correct (b)

(c) (d) Correct

TODAY IN HISTORY

1846 Naval forces raise the American flag at Monterey, proclaiming California part of

the United States.

1865 Four people are hanged in Washington, D.C., for conspiring with John Wilkes

Booth to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.

1898 The United States annexes Hawaii.

1946 Italian-born Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini is canonized as the first American

saint.

1954 Elvis Presley makes his radio debut on WHGQ in Memphis.

1976 West Point enrolls its first women cadets.

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GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE 2011-2012

Team interviews will be held in September for outbound exchanges to Brazil (District 4510)

and Croatia (District 1913). The trip to Croatia will occur in April 2012 and to Brazil in

May 2012. There will be an inbound team from Croatia also in April.

FOUNDATION/GRANTS SEMINAR

The District 5450 Grants/Foundation Seminar will be held this Saturday July 9, 7:00 am to

1:00 pm at the Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood. This is a great opportunity to

learn the following:

♦What makes a successful project ♦The many Programs of the Rotary Foundation that impact the world ♦How to use a Rotary Grant to leverage your Club’s funds ♦What to expect with Rotary’s Future Vision ♦The significance of your contributions to The Rotary Foundation

Place: Red Rocks Community College Community Room in West Building 13300 W. 6th Ave. Lakewood Date: Saturday July 9, 2011 Time: 7:00 am to 1:00 pm Price: $15.00 (pay at the door) Free parking in South Lot by West Building entrance

Good Advice About Life From Children

When your mom is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush your hair.—Taylia, age 11

If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse.—Naomi, age 15

When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she’s on the phone.—

Alyesha, age 13

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A GARY MERAZ TRUE STORY

On the first day of a marriage retreat, the instructor talked about

the importance of knowing what matters to each other.

“For example, “ he began, pointing to one of the husbands, “do

you know your wife’s favorite flower?”

The husband replied, “Pillsbury All Purpose.”

Public Relations of Rotary

Historically, Rotarians perpetuated a myth that Rotary should not seek publicity, but rather let our good works speak for themselves. A 1923 policy stating that “publicity should not be the primary goal of a Rotary club in selecting an activity” of community service was fre-quently interpreted to mean that Rotary clubs should avoid publicity and public relations efforts. Actually, the 1923 statement further observed that “as a means of extending Rota-ry’s influence, proper publicity should be given to a worthwhile project well carried out.”

A more modern public relations philosophy was adopted in the mid-1970s that affirms that “good publicity, favorable public relations, and a positive image are desirable and essential goals for Rotary’ if it is to foster understanding, appreciation, and support for its Object and programs and to broaden Rotary’s service to humanity. Today, most Rotarians recognize that active public relations is vital to the success of Rotary. A service project well carried out is considered one of the finest public relations messages of Rotary. It is essential that Rotary clubs make every effort to inform the public of such projects. As Rotary clubs and districts consider effective public relations, it is important to remember that when Rotarians think of Rotary, we think of our noble goals and motives. But when the world thinks of Rotary, it can only think of our actions and the service we have performed.

TOURS OF PACE - Cathy Groves reports that the tours on July 13 and 20 are filled. If you

are still interested let Cathy know. You will go on a waiting list. If there is enough interest,

Cathy will try to schedule a third tour.