Louis DeJoy This Week at Rotary…

Weekly Update of the Greensboro Rotary Club
www.greensbororotary.org
October 5, 2015
Connections — Global, Community, and Club
This Week at Rotary…
Wednesday, October 7
Louis DeJoy
Chief Executive Officer
XPO Logistics Supply
Chain, Inc.
New Breed/XPO Supply Chain—
The Evolution of a Brand
Since 1983, Louis DeJoy has served as
chairman and chief executive officer of New
Breed Logistics, providing the vision to guide
New Breed through a period of exponential
growth throughout the United States. Under
his leadership, the company developed broadbased capabilities – including supply chain
management solutions, world-class physical
distribution, information technology services,
business process improvement, aftermarket
services and business intelligence. In 2014, New
Breed merged with XPO Logistics where DeJoy
leads the supply chain business unit as Chief
Executive Officer. DeJoy is a member of the Board of Trustees of
Elon University, serves as Chair of the Business
and Finance Committee and as a member of
the Investment Committee. He also serves
on the Board of Trustees for the Wyndham
Championship and is a past member of the
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Dates to Remember
Dates in blue are regular Rotary meetings.
October
7Louis DeJoy, “New Breed / XPO Supply
Chain – The Evolution of a Brand”
9-10 Project ReBuild
14 Board of Directors Meeting, 11:30am
14Frank Gilliam, Chancellor, UNC - Greensboro
15Nominations for Club president-nominee
and board members due
16 -17 Project ReBuild
21Fall After-Work Networking Event,
American Hebrew Academy,
4334 Hobbs Rd.
28Vikram Rao, Executive Director,
Research Triangle Energy Consortium,
“Economic Development in North Carolina
Using Natural Gas”
November
4 Lindy Garnett, YWCA
11 Board of Directors, 11:30am
11 Regular Luncheon Meeting
18 Regular Luncheon Meeting
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A Letter from Anne…
October 1, 2015
My dear Rotarians,
Past President Doug Copeland and President Pat Vreeland did a magnificent job planning my
retirement send-off. On the “Anne Fest” day of July 29, I was surprised to be presented with a Jim
Gallucci sculpture of the Rotary Wheel with the Greensboro city scape rising from it; a beautiful
matching ring and necklace set; and a new computer with a bit of technical expertise added in. And to top it all off, a serenade sprang forth from the midst of the audience, with David Holley
and Daniel Crupi singing the most beautiful rendition of a Camelot song, an “Anne Version” if
you will of “If Ever She Would Leave Us,” rendered beautifully. My heart was pounding.
But that was not all. Doug Copeland asked for all of the past presidents in the room to line
up behind me, and as I looked at them happily, I was told that each had contributed to the
retirement gifts, adding that part of the gift would be going to the Nicholas Fragola Art
Scholarship at the Community Foundation. What a richly rewarding day that was for me.
I am deeply and forever grateful for that special day, but more importantly, for the many
rewarding days I spent being associated with my dear friends in the best Rotary Club in the
world, Greensboro Rotary. With deep and enduring affection,
Anne
Our thanks to Walter Faison
for these photos.
Louis DeJoy
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Board of Trustees for Moses Cone Health System
in North Carolina. DeJoy also held a Presidential
Appointment as a Member of the President’s
Commission on White House Fellowships.
DeJoy received his Bachelor of Business
Administration with a major in accounting from
Stetson University, then went on to become
a Certified Public Accountant in the state of
Florida. He lives in Greensboro with his wife
Dr. Aldona Wos and their children, Ania and
Andrew DeJoy. Dr. Wos recently served as Secretary of
the North Carolina Department of Health and
Human Services. From 2004-2006 she served as
the United States Ambassador to the Republic of
Estonia.
PROJECT REBUILD!
WE NEED YOU!
Especially on Saturdays!
A Greensboro Rotary Service Opportunity.
Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10
Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17
LUNCH PROVIDED!
This is not only a meaningful opportunity
to provide a great service to an appreciative
family, but the chance to enjoy some Rotary
camaraderie while we work! We will be
building a ramp, so no special skills are
needed and no one will have to go up on a
roof! Older children, spouses/partners, and
other guests welcome!
Interested? Contact Larry Moore:
[email protected]
Greensboro Rotary “After Work” Networking Social
When: Thursday, October 21, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: The American Hebrew Academy, 4334 Hobbs Road
Dr. Gary Grandon, Headmaster of the American Hebrew Academy, has graciously offered to host our Fall
“After Work” Networking Event on the campus of the Academy. The event will be held at his home, which is
located on the campus of the Academy. We will have light appetizers and beverages and tours for those who
are interested. Come visit and see for yourself this hidden jewel in our community!!!
Entrance:The entrance to the campus is secure; and therefore, you must check in at the guard gate.
The guards will have your name on a roster for admittance.
Parking:After entrance, you will be instructed where to park. If needed, the staff will provide a golf cart
shuttle to take you to and from Dr. Grandon’s home.
Tours:Walking tours will be offered for those who are interested, and they will start from Dr.
Grandon’s home.
RSVP to Pam Cash at [email protected] – Please RSVP no later than Friday, October 16.
If you plan to bring a guest, be sure to provide his/her name (including last name) on your RSVP.
The guest fee is $15.00.
IMPORTANT NOTE: M
embers who plan to attend must RSVP so that we have your name and your guest’s
name to provide to the guards at the gate in order to be admitted to the campus.
Bob Sawyer High School
Football Player of the Week –
Week Three
The Rotary Club of Greensboro has selected
the third winner of the 2015 Bob Sawyer
Guilford County Football Player of the Week.
This week’s winner is Zachary Pressley
of Dudley High School. Zachary, who plays
defensive lineman and defensive end, was
nominated for his outstanding game against
Ragsdale on August 28 which Dudley won,
48 -7. In that game, he had eight tackles, two
sacks, and one forced fumble and recovery which as returned 30 yards for a touchdown.
Zachary is also involved as a leader outside of the football field. Zachary’s coach, Stephen Davis, wrote,
“Zachary volunteers with his youth group at church and at his community library. He is not an outspoken
person but leads by example. He will do anything you tell him without hesitation.”
Bob Sawyer High School
Football Player of the Week –
Week Four
Zachary Tyler of Northwest High School
is the fourth winner of the The Rotary
Club of Greensboro’s 2015 Bob Sawyer
Guilford County Football Player of the Week.
Inside Linebacker Zachary Tyler played an
impressive game against Southeast Guilford
on Friday, September 11th with 14 tackles
and two sacks, helping secure a win against
one of the strongest offenses in the county.
In the words of Coach Jared Rolfe, “Zach is an outstanding young man of character, leadership, and on
the field play. Zach is a junior and was chosen without question to be a captain of the Northwest Football
Team for 2015. He is motivated, hard-working, and an example for our younger players. His academic
pursuits are no different, as he is respected by his teachers, administrators, and coaches for his efforts in the
classroom. He takes several high level courses and balances his schoolwork with his athletic schedules. I
remember at the end of a loss this year, Zach stood in front of the team and encouraged the entire group to
keep their heads up because one game does not define us. He is deserving of this award.”
Call for Nominations for
Board of Directors
Know someone who would be a great board
member or a future club president?
Contact Doug Copeland at
[email protected]
or
Club Administrator Pam Cash at
[email protected]
by October 15.
Nominees for board leadership positions
must have been members of the club for at
least three years and been active in the work of
the club.
District 7690 Cookbook
Orders due October 16 for
November 16 delivery
Cookbook - $25
Apron with
“Be a Gift to the World” logo - $25
Chef’s Hat with
“Be a Gift to the World” logo - $25
Buy all three for $70.
Send orders to Greensboro Rotary office
with a check made out to Rotary Club of
Greensboro.
Cookbook sales benefit Polio Plus and
CART (a Rotary Alzheimer project.)
FOUNDATION BANQUET ~ SIGN UP TODAY!
by Ron Wilson, Club International Service and Foundation Chair
District 7690’s Rotary International Foundation Banquet will be held on
Wednesday, November 11 at the Koury Convention Center and will feature an
outstanding speaker in Jennifer Jones, who joined Rotary’s Board of Directors
in July. Club members will be seated together and I hope that you will plan to
attend.
To make your reservation, contact Pam at [email protected]. The
club will underwrite the cost for members to attend.
Newsletter Deadlines
Birthday
Congratulations
October 6 – Steve Blanchard
October 7 – Kent Chabotar
October 8 – Bucky Wilson
October 9 – J J Marus
Fred Andresen
Membership
Anniversaries
October 5, 2011 – George Johnson
October 7, 1992 – Jim Brady
October 7, 1987 – Victoria Guthrie
October 8, 1986 – Jim Smith
October 9, 2002 – Sid Batts
Want/need to get information in our newsletter?
Deadlines are one week before publication.
The deadline for the October 12 issue is
Monday, October 5.
Send information to Betsy Farmer,
newsletter editor, at [email protected] /
telephone: 336-333-9086.
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Family of Rotary
Please let Anne Hurd or Lacy Baynes
know of any Rotarian or Rotarian family news,
illnesses, special needs, special recognitions, etc.
You can reach Anne at 336 - 420 -1652 /
[email protected], and
Lacy at 288 -3069 / [email protected].
Makeup Meetings
You can conveniently make up attendance at any of these nearby clubs:
DaytimePlace
Monday 12:00pm Furnitureland – String & Splinter Club
*12:30pmCrescent – Greensboro Regional Realtors
Association Building, 23 Oak Branch Drive
Tuesday
* 7:00am Airport Rotary – Cardinal Country Club
12:00pm Asheboro – Pinewood Country Club
12:00pm Triad – String & Splinter Club, High Point
12:15pm Alamance – Ramada Inn, Burlington
12:15pm Lexington – YMCA
12:15pm Eden – Meadow Greens Country Club
*12:30pm
Guilford – Woman’s Club –Weir Jordan House, 223 N. Edgeworth St.
12:30pm Winston-Salem – Benton Convention Center
6:00pm Jamestown – Jamestown United Methodist Church
* 6:30pm Southern Guilford New Generation – Taste of Thai
Wednesday
7:00am Kernersville – First Christian Church, 1130 N. Main St.
* 7:30amEast Greensboro – Bennett College, David Dallas Student Union
12:00pm Randolph (Asheboro) – AVS Banquet Center
12:05pm Thomasville – Women’s Club
*12:30pm Greensboro – Coliseum, The Terrace
Thursday * 7:00am Gate City – O. Henry Hotel
12:00pm High Point – High Point Country Club
12:30pm Winston-Salem Stratford – Forsyth Country Club
6:30pm Liberty – Reitzel Center
Friday 7:15am Oak Hollow – Tex and Shirley’s (High Point)
*12:30pm Summit – Starmount Country Club
12:30pmWinston-Salem Reynolda – Winston Room
of LJVM Coliseum
* Reciprocity on meals
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Rotary Club
of Greensboro
meets at 12:30PM on Wednesdays
in The Terrace at the Coliseum
Pat Vreeland, President
Pam Cash, Club Administrator
[email protected]
292-4806
Anne Fragola,
Executive Secretary Emerita
[email protected]
292-4806
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