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president's message
Dear fellow Rotarians,
he month nf April is a time to pay tribute to Rotary founder Paul
Harris, who was born on 19 April 1868 in Racine, Wis., USA. Paul
was a lawyer whose vision of service and fellowship has inspired million i.
As we prepare for Rotary's 1OOth anniversary in February 2005, v\e
should reflect on the strengths and successes of our organization overtime
past century.
If Paul were to visit Rotary clubs today, he would be greatly impressed
by the organization's technological advances, member diversity, and glob.i
expansion. While Rotary continues to evolve in response to society's needs, is
basic mission and tenets remain the same. Rotary's ideal of service is a princ pie that will never become outdated. Our founder's vision has weathered
nearly a century of challenges, including strife from world wars, regional conflicts, economi:
depression, and inevitable social changes.
This year, I have encouraged Rotarians to go back to basics. This includes emphasizing funda
mentals such as the four Avenues of Service (Club, Vocational, Community, and Internationa)
and increasing membership through the classification system. Clubs set their own membership
and fundraising goals, consistent with a bottom-up approach. Many have embarked on their
1. letter Irorn
l;l President
Bhictial Rattakul
Rotary Club Centennial Community Project in preparation for the Rotary Centennial. This will
serve as another opportunity to share our founder's message and boost awareness of Rotary in
the community.
Rotary had a modest beginning, starting with four businessmen who met at their places or
business. 8ut the group flourished and grew into an international movement that has tran
scended geography, politics, race, and religion. Rotary has shaped the world and changed live.
in ways that Paul Harris could not have imagined possible.
Through Rotary, we can Sow the Seeds or Love through fellowship and service. Paul's vision is
as relevant now as it was in 1905. The only difference is that today, with more than 1.2 millior
members, we are an even more powerful force for good. We have a vast network of contact:
and access to resources that give us the potential to change the course of history.
"My hope for the future," Paul Harris once said, "is that through our worldwide fellowship oi
business and professional men, united in the ideal of service, we shall achieve our goal of inter
national understanding, goodwill, and cooperation for the welfare of all mankind."
We have remained true to our founder's hopes and dreams. We are committed to his timeless
principles. As we celebrate the memory of Paul Harris, let us Sow the Seeds of Love through self
less acts of fellowship and service.
Bhichai Raltakul
President, Rotary International
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The 'golden years'
don't just happen
A comfortable retirement
Matters of taste
begins with early planning
Fresh courses renew interest
and goal setting.
in cooking schools.
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Tech trends
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Careful estate planning can
real world.
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Determine your legacy
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Parting shot
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Decisive moves
Retirement doesn't have to mean
DEPARTMENTS
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Up front
Keeping up with
Granddad
For Ray Muston, Rotary service is
• Founcation alum Ogata
a family affair, by cary silver
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• Bucking the trend.
• Rotary boffo on the
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Great White Way.
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Rotary story
A California Rotarian tells
Field reports
how saving a child's life
• Volunteers gel wrapped up in
helped transform his own.
BY ALAN STEINBERG
quilt project.
• Rotarian gives disabled athletes
a lift.
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Deep blue wonder
Discover the secrets of
Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
■ Polio eradication fundraising
campaign update.
BY TOM CLYNES
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Member notes
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Critical shortage
People in dire need of organ
transplants vastly outnumber
■ Past Rl General Secretary
those willing to donate,
Herb Pigman honored.
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■ Large club members
exchange ideas.
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Inside The Rotarian
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Nature's underwater artistry awaits
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Editor in chiel
Vince Aversano
Here's a trivia question to top them all: What did Rotary
founder Paul Harris and Duke Kahanamoku, the father
Managing editor
ExHEUtivH editor
Janice S. Chamber;
Cary Silver
Crnalivo direclur
Deputy adilnr
Deborah A. Lawre ice
Wayne Hearn
'!■ uiiii1 editor
Associate editor
Anthony G. Craine
M. Kathleen Pratt
of modern surfing, have in common?
Cany attilnr
Belli Duncan
Graphic designer
Fernando Estrada
Naval officer stationed in Pearl Harbor,
Slumped? Please read on.
Senior regional magazine
coordinator
On page 52 you'll find an article about
Hawaii. Because of his age, Rotary
Richard "Titch" Harrison, a member of
leaders - including future Rl President
the
Richard H. Wells, who represented 1940-
Cynthia Edbrooke
known as "Rotary One," the first club
41 Rl President Armando Pereira - picked
Editorial assistants
established by Harris, in 1905. Accom
his brain for ideas on how to attract
panying the story is a photo of Harrison
more young people to Rotary. (Remem
"shaking hands" with the Harris statue
ber, this era predated Rl's Interact and
on the 16th floor of Rl World Head
Rotaract programs.) Harrison suggested
quarters here in Evanston, III., USA.
an emphasis on athletic activities. Also
Rotary
Club
of
Chicago,
better
Candy Isaac
Adminislratiuo assistant
Patricia Perrine, Sandra Haag
Circulation manager
May Ll
www.rolary.Drg
Web manager: Sherry Bondi
Web ndilar: Ivy A. Walsh
Web writer: Joseph Derr
Harrison met the real Paul Harris at the
present at the conference was a Honolulu
Chicago dub back in 1944, when he was
Rotarian named - did you see it coming?
Web dnsignar: Anggla Neumann
a college student just out of the Navy and
- Duke Kahanamoku, already famous at
Web developer: Sang Kim
Rotary's founder was 76 years old. Their
the time as an Olympic swimmer.
meeting is recounted this month as our
A $10 donation to the polio eradica
tip-of-the-hat to Harris's birthday, cele
tion fundraising campaign from anyone
brated on 19 April.
who didn't have the correct answer to
An interesting side note to this story is
that despite his early connection to the
Chicago club, it took Harrison nearly a
half century to finally become an official
Rotarian. In 1990, he joined the Rotary
Club of Clarkesville (Sunrise), Tenn., USA.
However, as an honorary Rotarian, so
designated in 1941
by his hometown
club in Shelby, Mich., USA, Harrison was
an extremely active supporter of Rotary
through the decades. He certainly took to
heart the
definition of an
honorary
Rotarian as someone who has "served
with distinction in the furtherance of
Rotary ideals."
our opening question: Titch I
April is also Magazine Month on the
Rotary calendar, so don't miss the Q & A
with Editor-in-Chief Vince Aversano on
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High climber
i wish to congratulate Rotarian
Stuart Smith of Waco, Texas, USA, For
his great achievement in reaching the
op of Mourn Everest) [he world's highest
leak ["Because it was there,
BECAUSE
IT WAS
THERE
Decem
ber 2002]. It took a lot of courage for
Rotarian Smith and the International
Mountain Guides team to accomplish
Mich a feat. As Smith says: "It's awfully
lisky. If you're lucky enough to get up
mice, there is no need to push your luck,
h is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure."
What a way to celebrate [Rutary's] "cen
tury of service" ami begin "a new century
of success."
Gbenga Danieio 5. Alabeiie,
Ratarian
Miaikuta Metropolitan, Nigeria
to start a resource center for 10,000
fixtures were replaced with globe lights.
patients. The practical tips that you
The remaining quarter were replaced
provide in the magazine really help.
Nicholas Pirie, Rotarian
Eiolar cooking
1'h b article "Harvesting sunlight"
December 2002] was right on target.
Hong Kong South, /long Kong
Dn the air
Solar ovens have the potential to stop
A variety of public service announce
ilie deforestation of the tropical forests
ments [PSAsj produced for Rotary
with full-cutoff lighting fixtures (a sm;ill
win against light pollution), it is hard
to understand why community leaders
select fixtures that not only cause light
pollution but also waste electricity and
can create shadow-filled areas that hide
pedestrians from oncoming traffic.
A visit to the International Dark-Sky
uul to significantly reduce pulmonary
International have aired on our local
Association Web site (www.darksky.orj;!
disease [due to smoke initiation] among
television stations [see "Rotary ads hit
provides a wealth of information. I
he indigenous poor m tropical areas of
the air," Member Notes, February]. They
, lie world. Thank you for an outstanding
are wonderful and have helped us with
to visit this site before installing new
fundraising projects and new member
lighting fixtures. Before I left for collcg-.
recruiting. I hope Rotary plans to con
I was able to see the Milky Way from try
inkle.
My club provides funding for the
Central American Solar Energy Project,
which operates in Costa Rica, Guatemala,
lunduras, and Nicaragua. One of the
real advantages of this project is that local
women receive construction training.
I lie project also provides instruction for
each solar oven owner in basic hygiene,
nutrition, and proper use.
E. Howard, Hotarian
. *irt Toumsend, \Xmb., USA
tinue this effort.
Rdbert T. KNUD5EN, Ralarian
Y&khna South West, Wash., USA
ask clubs, businesses, and communities
back yard. From that same spot tods .
over 85 percent of the sky has been lo. t
due to these new lights.
Eric Sullivan, Rotarian
Seeing stars
I was Extremely pleased with the
Marshall Mick, USA
article on light pollution, "Starry, siarry
Go organic
night?" by Gail Dutton [September
Laurel Miller's article "From the
2002J. I have supported me light against
ground up" on the benefits of organic
light pollution since graduating from
produce was as delicious as the food she
college in 1988. Two years earlier, our
described [Life Trends, December 2002,.
1 found the article on solar cooking
small town was besieged by the intro
But as an organic shopper who makes In r
nost interesting, as we may be able to use
duction or various globe-style streetlights
home in a small town in a cold climate, I
these ovens in the four leprosy centers
and parking-lot lights.This past year, the
Gin iell you that ir is not easy to embrac ■
i hot we support in die Upper Yangzte
cobra-head-style streetlights downtown
"clean, green, and local" a continent away
I 'alley in Sichuan, China. We hope soon
were removed and three-quarters of those
Irani California. After our fanners' marke
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of Roiary in the respective community.
Furthermore, clubs will do more if Rorar.
information materials are made availabK
y.Jifcg ■*!*. m i— Mt,
to each new entrant at the time of the
induction ceremony in order to give then:
a deeper understanding of Roiary.
Ajibade Jimoh, Rotarian
Akowoitjo, Nigeria
All that jazz
meet two
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WILDLIFE.
[Field Reports, December 2002]. We
have already received a few calls about
how to get the CD. It is available for
closes down in October and we put our
else who is interested visit WWW.paWSWtb.
gardens to rest for the winter, we must
org. Thank you for bringing us this in
rely on food co-ops and local supermar
formative article.
kets, which provide little in the way
of fresh, organic produce. In spite of
such limitations, many of us try to make
responsible decisions about fooci. So I
was heartened and most impressed by the
author's explanation of the deep connec
tions that OUSt between the food choices
we make and the health of ourselves
and our planet. Still, f ain't help thinking
bow nice it would be to live in an area
where suMninability comes naturally and
organic produce is fresh and available
year-round.
Bob Horbatt, ;. ■
US$14 (plus postage) through our dill
or by contacting me at gbeclruirf^adra)
com. Larger quantities (lots of 10 o
more) are available for a discount. The
!an
proceeds benefit the polio eradication
Wesierri/le Satirise, Ohio, USA
fundraisiny campaign, as well as human
tarian projects sponsored by our dub
I rrjad with interest about the endeav
and other clubs. Thank you again for the
ors of die Rotnrian couple in saving the
great story.
lives of abused and abandoned wildlife.
George Bednar, Rolarian
Many of these animals were forced out
Dearborn, Mich., USA
of their natural habitat to be used lor
entertainment or commercial purposes,
CLARIFICATION
only to be ignored or left for dead after
In President's Travels in the January
the job was completed. Thumbs up to
issue, the caption for the photograph
Roiarians Derby ami Stewart for [heir
of RJ President Bhichai Rattakul receiv
commitment to Rotary's program Pre
Eleanor Garrell Bergeb, Rotarian
Phinsktrgh, NX, USA
Modern-day ark
I was vary impressed with the article
about the Performing Animal Wel
fare Society (PAWS) sanctuary run by
Rotarians Pat Derby and lid Stewart
["Modern-day ark," December 2002].
Together they have created a .safe haven
ing a Venezuelan achievement award also
serve Planet Earth.
should have identified Pasi Ri Director
Ogundipe A. Smith, FbtaractDr
Jamil Dunia and his wile. District 4370
Abcohitu, Nigeria
Governor Suheila Him Dunia,
Membership movement
Comments welcome
The interview with Glenn V.. Estcss
Sn, chairman of the 2002-03 Rl Mem
bership Development and Retention
Committee [and 2004-05 RI presidentnominee], made an interesting read
for abused animals. Ark 2000, their
[November 2002]. 1 quite agree that we
2,300-acra sanctuary, will be 3 wonderful
all should make membership develop
The editors welcome brief comments on iter >
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to edit submissions for style aid length.
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Stir crazy Cooking schools bring
new students into the mix. by laurel
[LLER
Blame it on Julia Child. Back in the 1970s, when
Gatherings, a San Francisco-based com
the U.S. culinary revolution was in its infancy,
nothing more conducive to building
she helped make cooking an appealing pastime
no better environment than a co:y
pany that hosts group parties. "There's
camaraderie than cooking, and there's
home," she says. "People are into nest
for a generation of television viewers. In
and useful," says Nemerovski. "Hands-
between trussing poultry and whipping
on classes are big now. People have less
egg whites for souffle de poisson. Child
disposable income to spend on dining
knocked back glasses of wine and, in her
out, and they're finding they get more
trademark warble, extolled the virtues of
for their money cooking and preparing
duck fat. Audiences watched, spell
dinner in a class, versus eating in a high-
bound, and before long, arugula was
end restaurant."
turning up at the corner grocery, right
Another side effect of the economic
ing right now, and it's more intimate and
relaxed to do a home class than to be in
a classroom setting. It helps create an
environment where everyone can let ibeir
guard down, drink some wine, and
socialize as they cook."
Even the corporate world has
embraced the trend, hiring instructors
from schools such as Gourmet Gather
next to the chevre and cabernet
downturn and perceived global instabil
ings and Ramekins to lead team-buildi g
sauvignon.
ity is that people are embracing the
events. Instructors also are noticing ^n
In 1992, the number of recreational
"cocooning" trend, traveling less and
increase in male enrollment in recreation
cooking schools worldwide numbered
entertaining more. The thought of
al classes. Although the culinary industry
271, with 170 of them in the United
throwing a dinner party can be daunting
traditionally has been male-dominati i,
States. Today, the number stands at 769
for amateur cooks, however, and cook
leisure classes once attracted me e
- 423 of which are U.S.-based - and the
ing classes teach essential skills.
women than men.
At-home cooking parties also are
"It used to be that men only signed up
signs of slowing down. But why are tradi
increasing in popularity, explains Bibby
for grilling or bread baking classes, but
tional cooking classes, in a fast-paced
Gillignant, chef and co-owner of Gourmet
worldwide culinary obsession shows no
now they're spread out over many dif
age of dual-career families, high-tech
ferent types of classes," says Nemerovski,
household gadgets, and online grocery
who attributes the change to the prolifer
shopping, surging in popularity? "I think
ation of cable television programs sucl" as
there's been a real trend back to home
those on the Food Network, and .in
cooking, even among restaurant chefs,"
overall greater visibility of celebr ty
says Caren Bandi, a member of the Rota
chefs. "There are a lot of male chefs
ry Club of Longmont, Colo., USA, and
with cooking shows. It kind of den- s-
former manager of a catering company.
tifies cooking and makes it seem m re
accessible to men."
Bob Nemerovski, culinary direc
Cooking classes aren't just for new
tor of Ramekins Sonoma Valley Culinary
comers to the kitchen. Even experienced
School in California, has seen enroll
home cooks can benefit. "All instructors
ment increase since the events of 11
have different ethnic backgrounds, experi
September. But whiie participation is up,
ence, ideas," says Bandi. "No matter
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"Instead of demo classes taught by
well-known restaurant chefs, people are
taking classes that they think are practical
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In the news
Rotary scholar Ogata
awarded Fulbright prize
Rotary Foundation scholar alumna
Sadako Ogata has earned her
reputation as a force for promoting
humanitarian work worldwide. In
recognition of her career-long el Ion,
Ogata has been awarded the J. William
Fulbrighl Prize for International Under
standing.
"Sadako Ogata is a giant of interna
tional humanitarian action and a truly
remarkable woman," says former U.S.
Congressman Lee H. Hamilton, chair
man of the committee that chose Ogata
for the 2002 l:ulbright honor. "Her
extraordinary work in a decade as United
Nations High Commissioner tor Refugees
made the growing refugee problem an
international priority anil advanced the
cause of disadvantaged and vulnerable
peoples across the globe."
Ogata received the Rotary Award
joins a list of world leaders
Ogata has
not only across nations but a o
for World Understanding and Peace in
honored by the Fulbright
devoted her
within nations, provides a sure
19%. She studied international relations
Association, including former
as a Foundation scholar at Georgetown
United States 1'resident Jimmy
University in Washington, D.C., in 1951-
Carter, former South Africa
earner to thn
ill
w arid wide.
answer eo peace and siabilm
- ANTHONY G. CRAiriE
52 and received a master's degree in
President Nelson Mandela, and United
Rotary boffo on the
the field.
Nations High Commissioner tor Human
Great White Way
More recently, Ogata has served as cochair of the Commission
on Human Security and
;is special representative
of the prime minister of
Japan far Afghanistan
assistance. She has helped
procure USS4.5 billion
in commitmenrs from
governments and inter
national organizations
toward reconstruction in
Rights Mary Robinson.
"Sadako Ogata
is a giant nf
international
humanitarian
action and a
truly remarkabl
woman.''
- Lbb H. X aim] to u
Ogata mentioned her
Rotary Foundation .schol
arship during her remarks
at the award ceremony
jnd urged die world com
munity to consider the
Fifty-five years ago this month
the musical, buttle U.S.A., an Arthur
Schwartz-Mo ward Dietz collaboration,
debuted on Broadway;
Although tile p!ay failed to dazzle die
critics, ic did contain one number of
origins of unrest as a
particular interest to Rotations, "Rhode
way to combat future
Island Is famous for You."
suffering.
"We should reflect
deeply on tlie funda
Its first line reads: "tivery state has
something its Rotary dub can boast of."
Alan Garfinkel, a member of the
mental causes of conflict and division
Rotary Club of Lafayette Daybreak
Ogata, who accepted the $50,000
that drive people to extremist action,"
in Indiana, recently bought a CD con
award in \Cashingroj], D.C., in October,
Ogata said. "Cultivating understanding,
taining the song and called it to mtr
Afghanistan.
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UpFrant
attention. He also noted char Schwartz,
organizations in light of declining
the composer, and Diet/, the lyricist,
membership.
.ire much better known lor such ritles
RI General Secretary Ed I-uta
.is "Dancing in the Dark," "You and
responded to the article with a letter
[he Night and ihc Music," and "That's
thai appeared in the Tribune's \ I
Entertainment."
January ednion, pointing out dial
journalists shouldn't be so o,uick ta
"My question is, was either Dietz
or Schwartz ever a Rotarianr" Garfinkel
include Rotary as an example of any
writes. "Regardless, ii seems that Rotary
sort of decline.
has again made history, because one
"At a time when many service
doubts that any other service club has
organizations are facing membership
ever been mentioned in the lyrics of a
challenges, Evanston-based Rotary has
pop or show tune."
stood out in bucking die trend and has
Well, the editors couldn't think of
continued to grow," I'uta wrote. "Sin X
any other examples (without taking
last year, our membership in the U.S.
extreme liberties with words such as
and abroad lias experienced a modi si
lions and elks), and tracing the possible
increase."
membership of [he two songwriters —
Futa's letter also nnted Rorary's poliit-
both died about 20 years ago - is well
er.ulication work and the increase in
nigh impossible. Frankly, such ijues-
Rotary-backed community service
tions are besi left io the readers, whose
projects addressing hunger, illiteracy,
collective insight can usually
Salgnda's
Rotary will "finish the job" of
unravel any mystery. Can
poignant exhihil
ridding the world of polio.
.myone shed light on this
■ uiirky intersection of'Rotary
■istory and pop culture: if
documents
tho work
toward ensuring
polio's demiSB.
"Rotary is doing very well becau c
"We're going io achieve this.
we focus on concerns that are rele
There is no doubt," he told
vant to the communities we serve."
USA Today.
Futa wrote.
Titled "The End of Polio:
Co incidentally, within days of the
A Global Effort to End a Disease," the
publication of Futa's letter, the Li t
in, please share your information at
.> [email protected].
AIDS, and the environment,
exhibition features black-and-
Angeles Times, which is owne ;
white photographs of scenes
by the Tribune Compan;.
Polio images
from polio-endemic coun
printed an exhaustive prc-
reach millions
tries visited by Salgado since
BleofPolioPlus, Part of the
The wnrk of award-winning Brazil
2001, when he accepted
artiele focused on the wor;
an invitation from the World
of Past District Governc i
Health Organization to docu
Otto Austel, a member of die
- WAYNE HEARN
ian photographer Scbastiao Salgado
i ontinues to draw attention to the C llobal
Polio Eradication Initiative. Examples of
Salgado's work appeared in ihc December
i^ue of The RoiAWAN, and his ongoing
exhibit at the Pan American Health
t 'rgani/ation headquarters in Washing
ton, D.C, USA, has been featured in the
US. daily newspaper USA Today, which
lias a daily circulation ot more than two
i lillion.
ment immunization activities
Rotary Club of Simi Valle;,
across the world.
Calif., and a tireless Rotarv
More ot bis photographs
can be viewed online at
www.endofpolio.org.
- VUKONI LUPA-LASAGA
Bucking the
trend
Volunteer. Austel, a physi
"We fnnus Dn
concerns that
are relevant
Id the com
munities
cian, says this kind of
coverage doesn't just ben
etii Rotary's image; it has
a noticeable effect on mem
bers as well.
"It has had a very sig
niiicant impaci on ou
The story in the 31 December edition
Even after nearly IOC)
i icluded coverage of Rotary's central
years of growth and
rile in ilie global effort and a Roiary
service, Rotary sometimes
I oundation address to which readers can
iincls itself the victim of popular
?i ;nd donations. The newspaper quoted
misconceptions. The organization
tributed a riveiing first-person aecoun
Past Rl Vice President Robert Scott,
was mentioned in an article in the
of his volunteer work to the Novembc
cirector ot the polio eradication fund-
22 December Chicago Tribune that
2002 issue of THE ROTARIAN.
r using campaign, assuring readers thai
detailed the difficulties of service
c
...- Sebubip Salgatto'Amtionu InugH-Canla^ Ptpi-s imajos
we serve."
- Ed Futa
Rotarians here in Southen
California and encourage<
them to cany on the figh
against polio," says Austel, who con
- A.G.C.
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1t! C h T R E N D S
Sci-fi medicine Tn boldly gn where nn doctor
has gonE hefore. by lance frazer
Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy of "Star Trek" was notable
(or his ability to wave some buzzing, blinking gadget
over a seriously wounded crewman and (so long as he
"These sensors release a fluorescent
dye [that shows up in the eye capillaries)
when they detect damage from radi
ation," Baker says, adding that th<-
approach could be modified to monito
blood glucose levels in diabetics or bloo:;
When humans embark on extended
lead levels in at-risk children. He say.,
injured man to health. That was tele
space missions, say to Mars, they'll spend
human clinical trials are perhaps five
vision in the 1960s, but medicine in
months beyond the reach of earthbound
years off.
the 21st century is stealing some pages
medicine and may be exposed to danger
fram that same book, based on research
ous levels of radiation. Dr. James Baker,
versity of Texas are designing nanc
underway at several U.S. universities.
wasn't an extra) miraculously restore the
Meanwhile researchers at the Uni
a professor of nanotechnology at the
particles that can detect the protein
Dr. Michael Bailey, a research engineer
University of Michigan, is working with
released by damaged or dying cells an
ai the University of Washington Center
the National Aeronautics and Space
track them to the source. If the cell
for Industrial and Medical Ultrasound, is
Administration to develop an "on-board
badly damaged, the particles can release
part of a team working on technology
doctor" for early detection of radiation-
enzymes that cause cells to destruct
that will use tightly focused sound to
induced illness. Baker's team is working
automatically before they can mutate;
nonsurgically generate tumor-destroying
to develop tiny (5 nm) sensors to implant
if the damage isn't too severe, they
heat deep within the body. The technol
within white blood cells, which are sen
can release enzymes that repair the
ogy has been used in China for several
sitive to radiation damage.
cell's DNA.
i
Medicine continues to get more inrn ■
years and may be in widespread use
within a decade. Bailey says.
vative and less invasive, but Dr. Himansu
One drawback to chemotherapy has
Basu, chair of the International Fellow
always been that the tumor-destroying
ship o( Rotarian Physicians, sounds a
chemicals do not discriminate between
cautionary note.
healthy and cancerous celfs. The ideal
"Many of these systems are at the
would be a dose of those chemicals
leading edge of technology and, thus,
administered directly to the tumor.
at the developmental stage," he says.
Arizona State University's Antonio Garcia
"They need basic research and animal -
is working on a system that uses light to
and subsequently, human - experime t
help push the drugs through a tiny tube,
and trials. Apart from exceptional case-;,
often only a few nanometers (nm; one
I cannot see these as established prac
billionth of a meter) across. Garcia's sys
tice within a decade as [some individuals
tem employs molecules lhat change their
suggest!."
charge in response to light. When the
Either way, these are the first steps on
charge becomes positive, the molecules
a long, intriguing journey.
attract water, creating pressure that
pushes the medication through the tube
+ Lance Frazer is a freelance environ
directly into the target cells. The necessary
light can be delivered deep into the body
via minute LEDs (light emitting diodes).
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Florida Rotarian
proves a good sport
At G feet E inches, ChrisScilkop
stands call. He also accomplishes
some towering feats. Scilkop, a member
of the Rotary Club of De Land, Ra.,
USA, uses hisloftto excel in manysports.
The fact that he lost his right leg
below the knee in a childhood accident
has never heU him back, hi fact, it has
allowed him 10 rake disabled sports advo
cacy 10 a new level.
An athlete, husband, and father,
Scilkop cofounded Disabled Sports
USA Volleyball (DS USAV), a nonprofit
organization (hat raises funds for the pro
motion and training of the United Stales
Disabled Volleyball Team. .Seilkop, who
has a prosthetic lower leg and didn't meet
any amputees his age until he turned
25, wanted .1 better network tor sports*
minded people in similar situations.
one. The team made a name for itself
admits there have been
Chris SeiI
loads the U.S.
up
"In 1984, I got word through the
by playing able-bodied U.S. college
challenges. "Disabled
grapevine that there were internationally
teams and piling up international
sports are not in the
competitive sports for the disabled and
accolades. Seilkop, for his part, was
mainstream.
amputees, so I started calling around [he
voted best blockec in the 1998 World
isn't the fu n d i i) g
U.S. and discovered that tilings weren't
Championships. "With his natural
that's needed," he .says.
really centralized," he says. "1 wanted
athletic ability, we set a new precedent
Became the medical si'stem in the Uniti J
for disabled volleyball,"
States is not centralized, its also difficult
.says Sullivan.
to identify qualified players.
to see how I stacked up
to other amputees, so I
looked for standing [as
opposed to wheelchair] bas
ketball for amputees. That
didn't exist, but there was
standing volleyball."
He tried out for the U.S.
Disabled Volleyball Team
and became a starting player
"With his
natural athletic
ability, we
set a new
precedent
far disabled
volleyball.*
within weeks of making the
-Joe 5ulliuan
1 here
Disabled Vol
Team durin. the
20DD Paralv niiir*.
in Sydnny.
Seilkop didnt stop at
With funding from DS USAV, the
simply being an ace on die
United States Disabled Volleyball Tea 1
court. When the team's
has been able to recruit athletes and
ihree-year grant from the
compete in high-profile iniernation.il
U.S. Olympic Committee
tournaments. Tor Seilkop and his team
ended in 1996, it was rime
mates, the exposure has been uplifting.
Traveling to foreign competitions and
CO form an organization
ihat would help keep
meeting people from other cultures is
the sport going. Seilkop.
also rewarding. "It really breaks down die
team. Teammate and DS USAV vice
already working full rime as executive
stereotypes about countries and individ
president Joe Sullivan remembers the day
director of the De Land I'amily YMCA,
uals once you get the opportunity to
Seilkop first hit the conn: "When we
formed DS USAV with help from
talk with people oil-court," says Seilkop.
found out he could jump, we said, 'Oh,
teammates and began raising the money
"It's been a personal growth experience
we gotta take him!'"
needed to reeruir and train new talenr.
for me."
The decision to enlist Seilkop turned
out to be beneficial in more ways than
THE
ROTARIAN
.
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2003
In the first three years, the organi
zation raised $100,000. But Seilkop
Seilkop puts his outgoing personali
ty, his passion, and his drive to work
Fie ldReparts
through his local Rotary club, too. As
small item of comfort, the experience
vocational service chairman, he scouts
would have been much less traumatic."
mi high school students who quality' lor
liis clubs academic scholarships.
Since its beginning, the organization
5240 (California, USA) and 4H)()
(Mexico) organized a conference on
poverty in the Americas. Participant-,
lias distributed more than 6,000 quilts to
from more than 45 clubs in 10 PJ
As teammate Joe Sullivan aitests, no
hospitals and families ai homeless shelters
districts across California, Mexico, an I
natter what the game, Seilkop is unre-
— and Linda has stored so much fabric
Central America attended the two-da t
cntUlg. "Chris is really the glue that's
that she had to build an addition to her
event, held 15-16 November 2002 in
keeping everything together," says Sulli
house. A volunteer network ol quilting
San Diego.
van. "When I talk about retiring [from
groups and individual volunteers sew the
The meeting, supported by a Nci
lie team], lie calls to chew me out and
quilts, which might display inspirational
Opportunities Grant from The Rotai,
ay, 'Notyet!'"
messages or resemble game boards. "It
Foundation, was die result ol more than
means so much to these children and
two years ol planning. Conference chaii-
their parents that someone cared enough
man |an Lindsay and Sally Adelbhu.
to make them a special gift. We hope that
both members of the Rotary Club ol
ihe love that shines through each quilt
Ventura East, Calit., came up with the
somehow aids in the healing process,"
idea in 2000 after leading a group oi
- KELLY AIGLON
Community
Quilts warm hearts
When intErior designer Linda
Arye visited the Philadelphia
says A rye.
Rotarians to Nicaragua.The poverty the.
Design Center in August 2000, she
In the aftermath of 11 September
i uticed more than 30 industrial-strength
2001, the organization launched the
garbage bags in the back
ofthe room. "When I asked
what was in them, I was
,,TtT
i
±l__i
WE flDpE that
UlE IdVB that
told they were throwing ghinES thrOUgh
out discontinued designer
fabric. What a waste!" she
says. Arye, a member oi die
Rotary Club of Langhorne,
Pa., USA, asked if she could
take the material. "1 wasn't
sure what I would do with
each quilt
somehow aids
in the healing
process."
- Linda Arya
Red, While and Blue Project
to give quilts to families
witnessed led an unforgettable impres
sion, and they knew there was more thai
Rotarians could be doing.
"Rotarians have human and financial
of victims and to police
resources," says Lindsay. "We need tt
officers and firefighters.
understand how to best utilize them ti
One volunteer, Mary
eradicate poverty. By including represen
DellaCroce, created special
tatives from other nongovernments
peaee-themed quills for
Organizations, conference organizer:
U.S. President George W.
presented a range of strategies to add rev
Bush and the prime minis
problems related to poverty in the West
ters of Australia, England,
ern Hemisphere.
and Israel.
"This conference brought Rotariani
all dI it, but I would think of something."
The Langhorne club supports the
interested in poverty eradication togethej
Arye came up with the idea ol starting
efforts, contributing funds and helping
for the hrst time in a common forum to
Quilts for Kids, which provides quilts to
to distribute quilts. Currently, there are
listen, talk, and explore partnerships with
seriously ill and abused children. "When
Quilts for Kids chapters in 10 U.S. cities.
major organisations such as [thej World
■>, our daughter was younger, she was
Arye hopes to form one in every city with
Bank, UN1CEF, and USAID [U.S.
ii the hospital and not allowed to have
a design center. "Ironically, I didn't know
Agency for International Development],"
says Lindsay.
lu'r S!uff'cd bear," she
how to sew a quilt when I first started
provide camfnrt to
explains. "If she had
this," she says. "One ofthe volunteers just
young recipients.
been allowed to hold ,i
taught me."
Hand t.adfl quills
- CARY SILVER
Past RJ President and Rotary Foun
dation Trustee Frank Devlyn delivered
the keynote address. Other featured
Quilts for Kids is a 501(c)3 charitable
speakers included Ximena De La
organization based in Yardley, I'd.. USA.
Barra MacDonald, adviser for UNICEF;
For $20. you can send a quilt to a
Karen A. Harbcrt of USAJI3; and
child in need. For more information,
Norman Hicks, poverty specialist with
visit www.quHtsforkids.org or e-mail
the World Hank. The conference also
Linda Arye at [email protected].
provided a platform for clubs to share
project ideas though an international
The Rotary Foundation
Rotarians meet to
discuss poverty
Determined to find more effective
ways to help disadvanraged com
munities in Centra! and Latin America
project fair.
"Ihe key to eliminating poverty is
opportunity" Harbert told conference
participants. "We need to figure out how
to work together better, we need our
people talking to your people, and we
need more arms and legs."
and the Caribbean, Roiarians in districts
- M. KATHLEEN PRATT
APRIL
2003
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FieldRep arts
Kampala youth with friendship and
Scholar pioneers
international exchanges
When Ojeya Cruz Banks trav
Along with
support for becoming effective Ugandan
MD
and global citizens."
pants,
partici
Banks
Banks, who was hosted by District
decided to publish
a documentary
Kampala, Uganda, she did mote than just
9200, founded MD early in her
stay in Uganda. In the spring of 2002,
about the project,
cross an ocean. Banks, an Ambassadorial
she promoted cross-cultural exchange
devoting ihree
Scholar sponsored by Ri Distria 5500,
through a pen-pal program with students
navigated between two cultures [bar she
from Tucson Unified School District.
would soon briny; closer together. While
The students wrote about international
eled from Tucson, An/., USA, to
in Uganda, she established Multicul
issues such as development poverty, and
tural Dialogues (ML)), a program tor
cultural stereotypes. The 10 Ugandan
young adults that rosters cross-cuhural
students Banks supervised, ages 15 to 19,
exchange, develops communication
were enrolled at the Kampala Student
skills, and works to elim
inate stereotypes.
Foundation Fuels
"I believe that MD
has successfully provided
youth with a forum 10
says Banks, who conduct
ed research at Makerere
4,496
and materials such as note
2,866
Benefactors:
skills, writing abilities,
and genuine friendships,"
money Tor operating costs
Members:
sdf-guided leadership
ported MD by donating
Major Donors:
Bequest Society
develop iheir public voice,
Center, District 5500 sup
59,309
Paul Harris Fellows:
829.605
OATA AS Of 31 DECEMBER JM2
pads, pens, and books.
"I think the students
i'elt more empowered to
establish a global alliance
that responds to diverse
social concerns in and out
of Uganda," says Banks,
Bjsya Cruz Banks
[back row, canter]
sponds liiiii; i ill
students in Uganda
during hsr term us an
Ambassadorial
Scholar.
months to recording sessions. They ire
now working to compile the footage.
Banks says the goal of the film is to give
people a chance to hear the voice of the
Ugandan youth and raise funds for their
education,
Since her return to iucson in Decem
ber, Banks has worked to continue the
dialogue between young people in
Uganda and the United States. Two vudents Irani Makerere University contu uc
to manage MD while Banks facilitates
the program in Tucson. The transit in
has been challenging, but Banks s rys
that even if MD doesn't make it past this
turning point, it will remain an empi iw-
ering experience for both her and the
students.
"Being a Rotary Ambassadorial Sc.ol-
who credits Rotary with
ar has been enriching in many ways, and
working toward a doctorate in language,
much of her own success in Uganda. "I
words are insufficient to explain wb.it I
reading, and culture from the College
have been embraced with kindness hum
have learned,' Banks says. "I have new
nl Education at the University ul Arizona
many Rotiirians in Uganda, and MD is a
eyes, new hands, new leet, a new attitude,
in Tucson. "The core of my initiative
small token oi appreciation lor my life
and a fresh cultural view for walking into
witfa MD was io be a mentor, sponsoring
long gratitude to Rotary International."
the future."
University, Kampala, while
THE
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- JESSICA M. CLHRY
Fie 1 dR b p a r15
Folia campaign
Ballet helps Rotarians
dance polio away
On the surface a ballet dancer
and a polio victim seem CO occupy
apposite ends of life's spectrum. A ballet
dancer creates masterful works oFan with
.; single, graceful extension of an arm or
leg, while a person with polin QghtS
.1 crippling disease that can turn limbs
into unwilling combatants. Bui Susan
Eiswerthi a new member of the Rotary
t'lub of Cincinnati and the public
relations manager for the Cincinnati
Ballet saw a chance to raise money ami
awareness in the community [or the
polio eradication fundraising campaign
[PEFC) by organizing a Rotary club
ight at the ballet.
On 18 December 2002 the theme of
the opening night of the Cincinnati
Bailee's performance of "The Nutcracker"
was "We dance so others may walk." For
every ticket sold to a Rotarian or a fami
ly member or employee of a Rotarian, die
ballet donated S3 to the PEFC. Before
lie production began, Jim Scott, a local
.ilk show host and a polio survivor,
cad the holiday poem "A Visit from
>S:. Nicholas."
EiswL-rth first began to understand the
■cope of Rotary International's polio
i radication effbn araclub meeting in late
.002 when Scott, who has received Paul
Harris Fellow Recognition, spoke of his
battle with the disease.
ballerinas, she came up with a
"It was really moving to see someone
"As a new Rotarian I was
way to help.
A soaring
pnrfarmance by thu
organizations and Rotary dub.
Cincinnati Ballet
make communities aware of
raised funds to
what we are all about," say;
fight polio.
Gibbs. "People who are no
who is a well-known Figure talk so
passionately about liis experience and
heart open to what I could be involved
Rotarians now want to learn more abou
PolioPlus and how to donate."
trying tt> keep my eyes and
korary's involvement with polio eradi
in," says Eiswerth, who joined
cation," says Leslie Gibbs, executive
Cincinnati club last May. "The juxta
director of the Cincinnati club. "There
position ol the two images crystallized
wasn't a dry eye at [he meeting."
Scott's speech, along with a film about
i it- campaign and another story from
the
Eiswerth hopes that other Rotary club
will begin to collaborate with ballet com
this idea that the ballei could be an ideal
panies and other arts organizations ti
vehicle to encourage people to donate
educate the public about Rotary's polk
and support polio eradication."
eradication campaign.
a lellow Rotarian who also was afflicted
The club recently surpassed its PEFC
v iih polio, left a strong impression on
fundraising goal of SI 00,000, and
Eiswcrth. When she returned to work,
"As a concepr ir could generate a
huge amount of support," she says. "Car
Eiswerth believes that the Roiary club
you imagine if dance organization!
she couldn't shake the images she had
fecn of children ravaged by the disease.
night at the ballet was "one of the key
around ihe country would pick up
on this? We could cultivate wonderfu1
/ ! she gazed through the large glass
components that inspired the members
of the club to go over the top."
vindows that separate her office from
Another event goal was to spark the
[hu- dance studio, where every day she
community's interest in the club's fund-
For more infonnmion, visir btiptllpolio
admired the nimble and elegant
raising effort. "Partnerships between arts
campaign, roliiry.org.
revenue."
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John
BIo u n t
•■-55a
'Two different cultures
and ways of life joined
to perform an act
of compassion, love,
and hope. We gave a
young girl a second
chance at a healthy,
was so gratified and
proud; I wanted to
stand up and cheer.
That moment shaped
the rest of my life."
A Mexican girl's courage -
and a daughter's realization - demonstrate
'the grandness of Rotary.'
lEvery true Re
story to tell, a
^defining moment thdt captures what
Rotary is all about. In this issue we oiler
ianother installment of "Rotary story," a
(Jescribcd his participation in Rotaiy mis
church, I was often hesitant to contribute
sions to Malawi in southern Africa, where
to 'general outreach' projects: Can I aftoicl
polio remained a scouige. Serra, a mem
this? In Rotary, you'ie involved directly,
ber oi the Rotary Club of Stockton, Calif.,
it's so exhilaiating to help someone. N
individuals
told ol opeiating on the "polio crawlers,"
theie's no hesitation to give."
^scribe how the hands-on experience
children with twisted legs who had no
Blount's most compelling involvement
■ putting Service
iecourse but to crawl everywhere. The
came thiough his club's first intemalknal
suigeiy enabled them to stand upright for
project. In 1985-86, the club sent S3,000
the first time and to walk with braces.
to the Rotary Club of Puerto Vallarta Siir.'
tegular
feature in
which
has affected their lives.
ROWING UP as a Seventh-Day Adventist
ilie 1950s, and later attending Lorn a
■ fjinda University (a Seventh-Day Adventist
Institution), John Blouni often heard the
stories of missionaries who traveled abroad
i jto spread the gospel. For whatever reason,
ithough, their accounts never really resonat; e,d with him. "Howevei dedicated these
ere, tlieir words didn t mo
me, didn't even seem to apply to me,
xplains the 53-year-old dentist today.
| In 1977, after moving horn the subuiba
S;ptfiwl ol Orange County, Calif., USA,
to tiny Sebastopol in noiihern California,
oiidi became one oi the youngest memoeis of the Rotaiy Club of Sebastopol at
(je 27. He joined, he says, "to become pan
fa romimmitv anain," and he lelished the
Sena showed slides oi
smiling
for
the
the kids,
cameia
even
each
]'■
Mexico, to put chase beds for families I
while
homeless by an eaithquake. That led to
crawling to watch a soccer match. "I was
moie hands-on involvement the- next year,
touched by their dignity and Joe's benev
when club president Bruce Anderson
olence," Blonnt notes. "And when he
launched a project called deserve a I. fe
said a leading cause of deaths in these
(PAL) to express the 1986-87 Rl theirrj;
chikhen was snakebite, because they
Roiahv BitiriGs Hopl 8lount seived as tit-
ciawled at 'snake level,' it shocked me. My
project's chaiiman. "The idea was lo bii^ij'
wife and I talked about it because she
over a child with medical needs who |hafj|
grew up in the same chinch and we heaid
slipped between the gaps, foster a family
these stories all oui lives, and they never
affected us like this.
"Suddenly, I realized why: He |Sena|
didn't go ovei theie lo pioselytize oi con
vert anyone to Rotaiy or to instill Western
values. He went to help people. Thai spirit
of altruism inspired me. Turned out it was
the tiue spirit ol Rotaiy,"
'ideiie. But the club at that time had
BI.0UMT BEGAN TO increase his involve
nifted into a "service malaise," according
ment, spending almost as much time on
feeling between different nations, share 0 ii
community goodwill, and send the clii (I
homo lestoied as a token of that uoodwill ''■
says. It wasn't easv
guage bainers, government protocols;
visas, and smgical ir.-leases. And eveiythiiiy
had to be done via telex, which slowed ilti
piocess.
j
Finally, the Sebastopol club sent S
team to scieen candidates. The Mexican
club had selected just three. He lecalls clu \
jub filount. "Older members mainly boasted
Rotary service as his job. "As a third-gener
5of previous grand projects, especially for
ation Seventh-Day Adventist, I was taught,
youths, like building bleachers and lights
and still believe, that God woiks for people
we have tlnee, only two aie unhappy. If w jj
tot the sports field.
thiough people. But I seldom experienced
have 50, 49 are unhappy." Blouni says thai;
the concept, and maybe didn't even com
was a lesson in cultural sensitivity and th.il
"I, too, was a slacker then," he admits. "I
president Hector Monioy explaining: "it,
pletely understand it, until I began to
His question was answered at a 198-'l
interact moie with Rotarians. I felt more
stiict 5130 conference, when speaker
satisfaction, like I was contributing more.
seph Sena, an orthopedic surgeon,
Things got done faster, more dnectly. In the
photography by Steven Lewis
mtci natioi
re child selected was Leiicia de la Rosi
Zeneda, a frail 14-year-old who shared a one-
r:om dwelling with seven siblings. Two years
rariier, Leticia had tumbled off a roof and
severely fractured her hip. Because her family
;ould not afford treatment, she suffered
Eilently with unrelenting pain and a debilitat-
ng limp. Both clubs paid her way to
i.ebastopol. After the flight, Monroy confided
*o Blount, "I asked Leticia, Are you afraid to
<io io California for this surgery?' and she
said, 'I'd rather die on an operating table in
lalifomia than live with this pain.'" Says
ilount today: "I'm a somewhat distant per;on. But that made me an open crier. This little
jirl had great courage. She was scared and
)verwhelmed, yet she smiled constantly; she
was sweet and incredibly appreciative, and
John Blount and his wife, Patti, with Leticia do la Rosa Zepeda (center), tin1
;he never complained about anything."
Mexican teenager who benefited from surgery performed through the Sebastopnl
When Leticia arrived in Sebastopol, the
Rotary club's Preserve a Life project in 1987.
town went all out. Blount and his wife, Patli
(now also a Rotarian), hosted a gala reception
and without a limp, Blount's club escorted
of organizations that share their generosit,
to introduce Leticia to the club members.
her to the district conference in San
with others in the world."
There were banners and flowers, TV crews,
Francisco, where the PAL experience was
Jenny, now a 25-year-old medical studen
even a plaque presented by the mayor.
shared with 500 Rotarians. Leticia walked
recently attended a Rotary function in Pali
Media reports turned the
shy, scared girl who spoke
Meet John Blount
only Spanish into a local
Age: 53
celebrity. Goodwill flowed:
three families took turns
Home:
Sebastopo), Calif.. USA
hosting Leticia; a language
convalescence; members of
the local Interact club be
and shopping trips, and
English -
thanked Rotarians for restor
event, Blount recalls, she said to him: "Rot:
ing her life. "There were
ians are different. I haven't always notice f
tears
that, but tonight was an example." He ash-i
everywhere,"
says
Blount. "Two different cul
what she meant.
Family:
Wife, Patli (also a Rotaiian);
to perform an act of compas
people ask what I do," she explained. "I say
sion, love, and hope, and we
I'm in medical school, and they always say,
gave a young girl a second
'Oh, you're in nursing,' because I'm fema e.
chance at a healthy, pro
Tonight, when I told someone I was a medii il
ductive life. This was the
student, the reaction was, 'Oh, what's your
grandness of Rotary. I was so
specially?' Rotarians really are in tune with
friended her, serving as
movies and on sightseeing
her best
tures and ways of life joined
daughter, Jenny Thorn
interpreters, taking her to
Springs, Calif., where her dad gave a speed
As he was driving her back to school after tr e
in
Occupation:
Dentist
school provided free, private
English lessons during her
steadily to the podium and
-
Rotary history:
Joined Rotary Club of
Sebastopol In 1977
Rotary offices held:
"I'm in social environments a lot whe-J
gratified and proud; I wanted
how the world is changing because they re
out there changing it."
introducing her to U.S. teen
Member, Nominating
to stand up and cheer. That
customs like slumber parties.
Committee tor President
moment shaped the rest of
"She won our hearts and
of Rl In 2003-04
we won hers,* Blount says
District 5130 governor.
1990-91
It helped shape other lives,
because Jenny had always been skeptr al
too. As John Blount moved
about the time I spent in Rotary during I ;r
Club president.
up in Rotary, from club presi
youth. Now here's this affirmation that wh.ii I
1982-83
dent to district governor, he
did was important, even to the next geneia-
underwent a successful,
Defining Rotary
started bringing his young
tion, to my own daughter. It gave me a sense
two-hour surgery on her hip.
experience:
daughter, Jenny, to Rotary
that I had passed the goodness on. And 'or
Chairing hi a club's Preserve
a Ufe project In 1986-87
events at home and abroad.
me - and now for her - that's what Rotary is
She even celebrated her 13th
all about."
proudly. "We called it 'the
spirit of Sebastopol.'"
On 12 March 1987, Leticia
Rotary arranged for donated
care (the hospital administra
my life."
"She had this accepting glow," BloL'it
says. "It was an interesting moment for i e
O
birthday at a Rotary club
tor was a Rotarian, as were
the surgeons, anesthesiologist, and phys
meeting where he was speaking. "I wanted
♦ Alan Steinberg is a best-selling author
ical therapist). Three months later, as
her to see how this massive movement for
basal in Chicago. He profiled Rotarian
Leticia prepared to return home, pain-free
good works and how much fun it is to be part
Terry Mueller in the February 2003 issue.
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the. Road Ahead
,
The key to
a successful
retirement, however
\roii choose to define
success and no matter your
ige, is adequate planning. What
\\\\\ be my sources of income?
Where will I spend my retire
ment years? How can I continue
to support the causes I believe
in: Careful planning provides the
answers to all of these questions.
In the articles that follow, Rotarian experts stress the importance
of planning and explain how The
Rotary Foundation of RI can help
you develop a retirement strategy
that reflects your priorities, needs,
and goals. This special section otters
rips on how to zero in on the right
retirement locale and even includes a
sterling example of active grandpareruing, Roturian-style.
Retirement and the journey
gressive series of challenges and
"Watching your savings grow over
time provides motivation to greater savings."
opportunities that begins when your
- John A. Rasuusssu, C P.A. and past Pebuanent Fund national adviser
toward it ate characterized by a pro
professional life starts. The decisions
we make lead to life-affirming
changes that define not only who we
are, but how we're remembered by
future generations.
So whether you're 25 and can
barely see retirement on the distant
horizon, or 65 and poised to throw
away the alarm clock and the brief
case forever, we hope you'll find
something in this section that will
help you enjoy a secure future - and
one in which Rotary continues to play
an enriching role.
- Anthony G. Craine
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2003
Alll-AD
Rotarian experts recommend
getting an early start
on retirement planning.
The 'golden years' don't just happen
It's NEVEli TOO soon ro plan for retire
ment, say Rotatians in a position co
■mow. And the worst thing you can
do is not plan at all, a pitfall that seems
to entrap far too many otherwise clearthinking adults these days.
V
bv
"No one is going to do your plan
ning for you, not your employer and
not the government," says Joe LaGuess,
i Permanent Fund national adviser
Mr The Rotary Foundation of RI ami
past governorof District 5330 (Califor
nia, USA).
"I tell my clients that retirement plan
ning is absolutely essential unless
you want to work until you drop," adds
John A. Rasmussen, a certified public
accountant and a past Permanent Fund
national adviser. "But the fact is that
most people refuse to face the reality of
;etiremcnt finances."
1 he reasons vary from person to
person. For some, the dizzying swirl
of retirement planning acronyms and
jargon - IRA, Roth IRA, 401(k), estate
plan, deferred taxes, pension eligibility,
snd on and on - is so damning that
: ure's never a good day to sit down and
figure it all out. Procrastination is easiest
fir young adults, since retirement seems
Such a distant concept. When you've
list landed your first decent job out of
college, what difference can a year make
when it comes to retitement planning?
Or five years? Or even a decade?
"When should one start planning?
Even though it's tempting to put off,
1 he pat answer is as soon as one starts
Rasmussen urges young adults to "start
18-24 claimed to be saving toward
earning, says Rasmussen, past governor
saving something, even if it's just a small
retirement, as did (SO percent of thost
of District 5030 and a member of the
amount. Watching your savings grow
ages 25-34. Of course, no one knows for
Rotary Club of North Seattle. "But real-
over time provides motivation to greater
sure how many respondents answered
is iL_ally, the typical 22-year-old is faced
savings."
truthfully, as opposed to offering the
that 44 percent of respondents ages
with the difficult challenge of starling
Fortunately, there are encouraging
"responsible" answer. After all, everybody
a home and family and simply doesn't
signs that young adults may be getting
knows they should be saving up. It's the
have the money to start saving much. I
die message. In 1998, a national survey
actual saving that's difficult.
have to admit thai I didn't get serious
done as part of the one-year project,
al out retirement planning until 1 was
Americans Discuss Social Security, fund
aversion to delayed gratification that
about 35,"
ed by the Pew Chatitahle Trusts, found
today's spend-now society fosters, says
Another harrier reflects the general
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the Road Ahrad
United States, gift annuity
rates may be higher than
current interest rates and
rates on certificates of deposit
and money market funds.
The deferred annuity has the
added advantage of allowing
the contributor to postponewhen the payments begin,
useful flexibility for retirement
and tax planning.
A third life-income option
is the charitable remainder
Current and past TRF Permanent Fund national advisers (from left) John
Rasmussen, Joe LaGucss, and Don Jenkins stress the importance of
< areful retirement planning.
trust, in which contributed assets including cash, appreciated real
estate, and stocks - are placed into
planning landscape and craft a strategy
that uses your available assets and tools,
such as IRAs, pension benefits, and
401 (k) plans, most effectively. The
a trust managed by the Foundation in
resulting plan should reflect your
personal priorities relating to such factors
comprehensive retirement plan - not to
than we make."
And finally, some people are simply
as risk tolerance, target retirement age,
relating to personal income taxes, estate
family responsibilities, and charitable
taxes, and capital gains taxes — one of die
naive about retirement, assuming that
giving. This last factor - charitable giv
most persuasive reasons to participate
the assets they've accrued during their
ing - will be of particular interest to
gets to the very heart of why a person
working life through company pension
Rotarians because The Rotary Founda
plans and (in the United States) Social
Security will provide an adequate base
tion offers an array of options that allow
members to support the Foundation
joins a Rotary club. "It's really about how
you want your legacy to read," Jenkins
says. "If you're really committed to
income, just as the same provisions
today while providing regular payments,
Rotary, it's a logical progression to go
tax savings, and other
beyond the annual giving programs
benefits.
and consider becoming a Rotarian in
Rasmussen: "The first precept of
retirement planning is that one has to
spend less than one's income, and not
many people want to hear that. In our
society, we seem to want it the other
way around and be able to spend more
did for their parents. "My
"I do think
Rotary provides
a wonderful
transition
between the
career that made
us what we are
and the next
phase of life."
planning tip for anyone
under 50 is to assume
that Social Security will
provide nothing," Ras
mussen says bluntly.
For most people, rerirement planning begins
with hiring a qualified
financial planner. "But
don't be swayed by those
who seek you out," cau
tions LaGuess, a member
- Don Jenkins
Permanent Fund
National Adviser Don
Calif. "Speak with friends and others
whose judgment you trust concerning
While each of these income options
may be a valuable component of a
mention offering significant advantages
perpetuity."
Finally, Jenkins notes, simply by being
Jenkins, a financial plan
a committed, active Rotarian, you can
ner, urges Rotarians
minimize the stress inherent in bid
to consider in particular
ding farewell to a productive career. 'I
the Foundation's life
do think Rotary provides a wonderful
transition between the career that made
income agreements,
such as charitable gift
us what we arc and the next phase of life,"
annuities and deferred
he explains. "Through your Rotary club,
you can take the same skills and energies
charitable gift annu
ities, in which one makes
of the Rotary Club of Rancho Mirage,
exchange for income at a negotiated rate.
a contribution of cash or marketable
securities (minimum gift US$10,000
and minimum age for an income bene
you used to build your career and use
them to help people and solve prob
lems. An ideal dub has lots of younger
members and plenty of older, experi
ficiary is 50) to the Foundation in
exchange for guaranteed fixed pay
enced folks, too. When you have both
groups together, it makes for a much
to work with fee-only planners, the ones
ments for life.
stronger club. The younger members
who do not sell investments or have any
connection with investment sellers. That's
Jenkins, past president of the Rotary
Club of Orinda, Calif., notes that the
and the older ones the experience and
the only way to get completely unbiased
payments are unaffected by the economy
and are backed by the assets of the
Foundation. In times of economic down
turn, like the one now gripping the
their advisers."
Adds Rasmussen: "My strong advice is
information."
A trusted adviser will help you negoti
ate the seemingly complex retirement
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provide the excitement and the energy,
wisdom."
®
♦ Wayne Hearn is deputy editor of
The Rotarian.
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depend on your support.
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The Rotary Foundation of Rl is
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The Foundation is supported by
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tributions fall into two main categories:
annual gifts and gifts to the* Permanent
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creative Options in personal finance plan
ning. For example, a Donor Advised
■uttd (page 27) can even be set up to
i iipport Rotary's crucial polio eradica
tion rundraising campaign (PF.FC),
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ill June. To learn more about how you
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is a gift that the Foundation holds in
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only a portion of its investment return
is used for purposes specified by the
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lime. Thus, gifts to die Permanent Fund
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dation. The Annual Programs Fund
Matching Grants fund many vocation <\
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supports Foundation programs in 165
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Major Donor:
lull 101) percent of each contribution
A couple or an individual whose com
to the Annual Programs Fund is spent
bined personal or cumulative givin ;
directly on Foundation educational,
has reached $10,000, regardless ofgifi
cultural, and humanitarian programs,
designation. Level Six recognizes donoi.
including Matching Grants, Ambas
whose giving totals SI million or mom ,
sadorial Scholarships, and Group Study
followed by Level Five, $500,000; Level
Exchanges.
Four, $100,000; Level Three, $50,000:
Donor recognition
Sustaining Member:
An individual who commits to a
minimum gift of $100 to the Annual
Programs Fund each year.
Paul Harris Fellow:
A person who contributes - or in whose
Level Two, $25,000; and Level One
$10,000.
BENEFACTOR:
Someone who makes the Permanent
Fund a beneficiary in an estate plan oi
makes an outright gift of $1,000 oi
more to the Permanent Fund.
name is contributed - a minimum of
Bequest Society Member:
$1,000 to the Annual Programs Fund.
A couple or individual making estate
This year, contributions to the PEFG
plan commitments of SI 0,000 or more
also count toward Paul Harris Fellow
to the Foundation.
Recognition.
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Planning your estate with
thought and care can benefit
you and the causes you support.
Determine
b_v Am bony Gr Craine
liSTATE PLANNING leaves many peo
ple feeling overwhelmed. The process
involves numerous decisions that will
have a lasting impact on dieir lives and on
the lives of the people around them. But
i hat lasting impact is what makes estate
planning so important, regardless of how
difficult or foreboding it may appear.
A significant number of people never
compose a will. In the United Stares,
'or example, survey results indicate that
more than half of the two million people
who die each year don't have valid wills.
The reasons for not drafting a will vary:
procrastination, a belief that a spouse
will automatically inherit everything,
an unwillingness to pay attorney's fees.
Many people assume that only wealthy
people possess an estate. But if you own
Ruth and Paul Siechert (left), members ofThe Rotary Foundation's Mali "I" Honor,
joined Samuel L. Greene at the estate-planning seminar. Below: The Books for Africa
program is made possible by Foundation support.
mental or physical disabilities can also
model the estate-planning seminar stagu I
estate. And planning for the distribution
create hardships that strategic estate plan
last January in California, USA. Organ
of that estate - on your terms - has defi
ning can ease.
ized by Past District 5280 Governor Paul
anything, you do indeed possess an
For Rotarians doing good in the world,
nite benefits.
When no valid will exists, local laws
another factor can come into play: chari
Netzcl, a member of the Rotary Clu i
of Los Angeles and a 2000-02 Permanent
can have a significant influence on how
table giving. For chose without a valid
Fund national adviser, the seminar was
your property is distributed, often with
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out any regard for your apparent, or
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ing ii almost impossible to leave the type
an administrator to oversee the process.
of legacy of service and caring that chari
Bequests to friends may not be admitted.
table giving creates. On the other hand, a
Fees and other expenses can deplete the
well-planned estate can allow for chari
estate unnecessarily.
table giving while addressing all of
the other objectives and
But effective estate plan
"What can
ning isn'r just about what
happens after you die. A
one person
carefully crafted estate plan
dor We
will also put you in a better
pusition to handle certain
can move
mountains
of need and
despair."
financial challenges. Out
living one's resources can
become a concern as the
years pass. An estate plan
tan help you strike a balance
- Samuel L
Greeue
challenges inherent in the
process. And The Rotary
Foundation oflU can play a
vital role in that plan.
Getting the word out to
Rotarians about the value
of including The Rotary
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ind Alice McGrath, a philanthropist and
honorary member of" the Rotary Club
(il Ventura, Calif. I he attendees, chosen
because of their interest in supporting
the Foundation, learned about current
rends in philanthropy, how tax laws
afreet charitable giving, and the various
giving options offered by The Rotary
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Greene updated [he gathering on the
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Orange County, Calif., USA, knows how
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The Rotary Foundation's Visions newslet
the power thai gifis to the Foundation
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will wield. "The question is often asked,
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enabled attendees to make an informed
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dation. This garnered several commit
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an existing Bequest Society member
increased a S500,000 commitment to
SI million.
"By any definition, thai would be
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encourages all district Permanent Fund
hairs to consider a similar seminar
model. "With these kinds of commit
ments, 1 think that DPFCs should look
u this as a value-added addition to their
|irogram."
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such as this one in Ethiopia last November.
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With careful planning, retirement
might be your best move yet.
:moves
Retirees can play om their
b_y_Lnura Daily
till course at Sun Citj Grand, a manned community in Arizona,
Ti IE WINTER James Smiths thermometer
to retire? For people like [lie Smiths, that's
following criteria: climate, taxes, cost a;
registered 20 degrees below zero for five
die million-dollar question.
living, housing, transportation, distant
days straight was when he began 10 pon
According to Charles Longino, a lead
der a change of address. Three years ago,
ing demographer of aging at Wake
the 55-year-old sales manager from
Forest University in Winston-Salem.
ro family and friends, medical cart
safety, and social compatibility.
Before Michael Hairing, 64, move
Phillips, Wis., USA, and his wife, Alice,
N.C., who studies retirement commu
to Vicksburg, Miss., from Cmnaminsoi,
Started looking for a new place to call
nities, it's all about comparing die attrac
N.J., in 1998, he made a long list of des
home. There were plenty of options, but
tions and repulsions of the origin (where
tinations, which he weighed against hi.
lilt- .slick sales brochures and ads picturing
you live now) and die destination (where
priorities. "I;irsi, I eliminated any static
smiling retirees weren't enough 10 inform
you may move). Balancing all of the
that had a h>ird winter. 1 wanted to leave
pluses and minuses is the
that snow shovel behind," says the foi-
trick, he explains.
mer systems analyse. "California am!
their decision. The move
joined about two million
people in the United States
"Examine your
retirement
lifestyle, talk
about the
future with
your family,
and negotiate
what you want.'*
over the age of 60 who
- Chafu.ee Longimo
die .Smiths hoped would
be their last needed to be
a well-plotted, wdl-invcscigated event preceded by
Enter net research, on-site
visits, and interviews.
The Smiths eventually
you
Florida were eliminated for personal re:,
examine your retirement
"Essentially,
sons. Then 1 looked at the economii
lifestyle, talk about the
of the remaining slates combined wit:,
future with your family,
my own interests in Civil War hismr
and negotiate what you
and casino gambling." Crowds am!
want. That determines
traffic jams were minuses, nearby air
your search space," Lon
ports a phis.
gino says. "If you long for
Cost is also an important factor. Re. I
warmer climes, Arizona
estate prices obviously play a roie, but
might gel a plus on the
potential movers also should consider
move to another state. According to .1
destination side. If you can't stand
factors that aflect cost of living. "Many
recent five-year study, another 20 percent
ol those over 60, or almost nine million
humidity, Houston could be a minus."
retirees favor states with no income
John Howells, author of the reloca
tax," says Howells. "Hut remember th.it
people, move a shorter distance, say to a
tion guide When to Rain; suggests that
many places make up those losses with
nearby county. But where is the best place
retirees considering a move assess the
increased sales and property taxes.'
make a long-distance
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the Road Ahi-ad
(Still, Haning's property taxes dropped
or far? Familiar or unfamiliar? Urban or
from $4,300 ;n New Jersey to $350 in
rural? The options can seem endless.
Mississippi ior a similar-size home.)
"When yon move inio a new com
Personal safety is another key issue,
munity, you often don't know anyone,"
,iik1 Howells cautions to carefully check
says Howells. "That's why so many
out prospective neighborhoods. Factors
retirees like a planned community.
such as access 10 quality medical care and
There you automatically have friends
family also may affect a move. "Thai's
with similar interests."
why many easterners refuse to move west
The Smiths agree. Their quest to
and instead Dpi for the Carolina* and the
find the perfect final home began
South so family tan zip down tor a visit,"
at Arizona's Sun City Grand, an age-
explains Howells.
restricted, active adult community
For many, the most important
where James' aunt lived. Sun City is a
criteria relate to a certain way of life.
brand of Del Webb, which develops
'What kind of lifestyle do you want?"
11owells asks. "If you love to deep-sea
communities for people 55 and older
across the United States.
fish, Denver is not the place. If you
"We loved the planned community
.ire an avid skier, forget Galvcston."
aspect, hut with most residents [at Sun
Longinos research reveals that nearly
City Grand) in their 80s, Alice and i
one-quarter of older Americans who
decided we'd be happier in a place with
do move head to Florida. Arizona,
younger demographics," says Smith.
< 'alifornia, North Carolina, and Texas
The couple next checked out Green
;ilso top the list. "Most
moves are lifestyle-driven,
so people have a tendency
to go somewhere for vaca
tion and after a few visits
decide they want to live
ihere," lie says.
For many,
the most
important
criteria relate
to a certain
way of life.
Valley, near Tucson, Ariz.,
'■.,
Retirement hotspots provide varied
recreationuI opportunities.
began exploring other Sun City offer
followed by Naples, Fla.
ings via the Internet. That's when Sim
(nixed for its high humidi
City Texas, a 2,500-residence commu
ty). A vacation in South
nity in Georgetown, 30 miles north of
Carolina led to a tour of
Austin, crossed his radar. During a four-
Sun City Hilton Head.
day visit last March, [he Smiths stayed
Though the median age of
in a typical house and talked with
community residents. Positive feedback
i dnly explains the moves of those such
63 met their requirements,
houses were built on a flood plain.
is Rotarian Frank Montgomery. The
"We scrubbed that choice," says Smith.
them to buy.
'/i-year-old Former district court judge
Next was a visit to a brother-in-law in
"This place has everything: fitness
left his long-time home of Salisbury,
Hot Springs, Ark., where eight 18-hole
center, restaurants, on-site health dinii .
N.C, for Washington, D.C., in 1998.
golf courses are a major draw. "But I'm
social center, and a woodworking shop
'1 wanted to lie less in the public eye
not a golfer," laughs Smith, who then
that puts others to shame," boasts
Longino's theory cer-
from everyone they met convinced
ind sought a place with international
flavor and ail the cultural amenities,"
Washington, D.C., offers cultural amenities and international flair.
ic explains. "Paris was too expensive.
New York was too daunting. Wash
ington seemed just right."
Montgomery had been eyeing the
nations capital since the 1970s, when
he helped a local politician run for
Congress. He returned once or twice a
year for almost 30 years, and in 1997.
while visiting friends, he looked out
over the city at dusk and thought to
himself, 1 could live here. Within a
month he had moved from a 2,200square-foot home to a 1,000-squarefiiot co-op.
CKCEYOU DECIDE to relocate, the ulti
mate question is, of course, where? Near
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Foreign destinations such a* Costa Rica hold exotic appeal For adventurous retirees.
Smith. He says the biggest attraction
and take advantage of the many sports
And don't visit just during the prill1
may have been the more than 200 spe
and cultural offerings on campus.
seasons. Go during the rainy or hottest
cial-interest clubs, including the Sun
There's always something going on,"
City Cruisers, a motorcycle club that
would allow him to develop one of his
longtime hobbies.
I larting opted for a town that caters
to retirees bur isn't exclu
sively for seniors. "1
thought I'd live in New
Jersey forever, but when
all my friends and imme
diate family were gone it
became time to switch,"
he admits. A planned
community didn't appeal.
says Howells.
months to see how you'll fare.
And remember that sometimes,
The truly adventurous may want to
you just have to follow gut instinct.
consider a move abroad. 1 hough few
Montgomery says he intended lo rent
Americans relocate to Europe these
an apartment for 30 days to give Wasi.-
days, more are finding
ington a try. But when the right apari-
Mexico and destinations
ment couldn't be found, he said to
in Central America ap
himself, "I'm not going to mess with
pealing. Retirement guru
it. I'm just going to move." Intuition:
Howells, for example, lives
Blind iaithr He's not sure which sealed
six months out of every
the deal. "But Washington, D.C., has
Whether you're
contemplating
international
relocation or a
cross-country
move, research
is essential.
year in Costa Rica, "Sure,
turned out to be so much more thai. 1
there are trade-offs," he
expected. It's rhe besc decision i could
says. "There's a slower
make," he says.
Instead, Halting sought a more diverse
pace and different culture. But the advan
Few may be as methodical as the
demographic. "Since 1 live by myself,
tage is living in a lovely, quaint, exotic
Smiths, but their path 10 a retirement
1 want to go out and meet friendly,
place with lots of expatriates. Plus costs
move has proven successful, too. Advil 's
courteous people - the 'Hello, how are
are generally one-half to three-fourths
Smith: "Identify your needs. Find a pi: e
you!" type. Vicksburg fit all my criteria.
that of the United States."
that fits into your lifestyle. You don't
U was beautiful, historic, had tour casi
nos, and everyone was friendly. And
national relocation or a cross-country
they're still friendly, even though I've
move, research is essential, ilowells sug
is our seventh house. Friends think we
lived here long enough for them to
gests initially contacting local chambers
are cra/,y because we knew no one here,
change," he laughs.
Whether you're contemplating inter
have to buy on the first visit. Alice an . I
have been married lor 3(1 years, and tl is
of commerce, then pumping friends
Bui we didn't buy a house or even a
For some, university towns provide
and acquaintances for input and using
town. We bought a lifestyle."
just die right atmosphere. 'Colleges and
vacations to check out new places. Visit
universities really reach out co the com
malls, grocery stores, and other local
♦ Laura Daily is it freelance travel and
munity. Residents can attend classes
haunt;, to get a feel for the community.
lifestyle writer based hi Colorado, USA
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After retiring, Ray Muston is
busier than ever with his second
career of Rotary service.
Keeping Up with Granddad
bv Car.v SiLv&r
toy
mm
Kay Muscon's District MllHl donated a tlretruek to Xicocepec, Mexico. Tom Vilsack, the governor of Iowa (fourth from left), joii
I Jistrict Governor Gary Pacha and his wife, Nancy, at the District 6(100 Foundation seminar in Iowa City.
"
For Past District Governor Ray
Mustons oldest .son, Ray (who goes by
Since Ray Muston retired as associau-
Muston, Rorary lias always been a family
Chip), recalls attending some of his
professor of education at the University
aSair. He joined the Rotary Club of Eowa
father's Rotary club meetings, "My hither
of Iowa in 1998, he has made a second
City, Iowa, USA, in 1975 and served as
was very enthusiastic about Rotary and
career out of Rotary service. He and l- s
dub president in 1982-83. His wife,
wanted his family to be pan ot the expe
wife are still members of the Rorary CIt )
Linda, followed in his footsteps, joining
rience," he says. It was
[he same dub in 1987. She was club pres
only a
ident in 1993-94.
before Chip carried on the
"We
do
every thing
together
matter of time
in
Rotary tradition. In 1998.
Rotary," says Muston with a smile. "We
he joined the Rotary Club
arc true partners in service."
of Fishers, hid., at age 35.
The couple felt it was important co
Like his father ami mother
instill die value of service in clicir two
before him. Chip has been
sons and daughter. "We encouraged our
elected club president. (He
children to learn about other cultures and
will lead the i'i.shers club
participate in
during Roraiy's centennial
service
projects,"
Ray
of [owa City. "I feel th t
"My father was
very enthusiastic
about Rotary
and wanted his
family to be
part "of the
experience."
- Chip Muston
I'm busier now than win i
I was working," he says
Muston served as gov
ernor of District 6000 m
1999-2000 and became
friends with a Rotari in
couple from India, District
3060
Governor Prafidl
Bhatl and his wife, Haxshida. During that year,
Muston says. "We have personally led
year in 2004-05.) "Rotary oilers a unique,
missions to an Indian reservation, com
cross-cultural opportunity to make a dif
Muston traveled to Suiat, India, with a
team of 14 Rotarians to participate in a
munities in Appaiachia, and orphanages
ference/1 he says. "My parents instilled in
National Immunization Day. Since [hen,
in Mexico."
me the importance of helping others."
District 6000 has funded several grants to
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the Road Aiikad
provide clean water and health care for
villages in thai region.
Inspired by the NID trip, the Mustons
amtnbuted funds to a Matching Cirant
project in the name of [heir grandchil
dren 10 provide a water filtration system
for an elementary school in Amrcli,
India. All five grandchildren, along with
their parents, were present at the District
6000 conference in May 200(1 for the
grant presentation ceremony, which the
Blurts also attended. "It was wonderful
lor my grandchildren to be a part of this
project and meet my friends from India,"
says Miision.
Muston is a strong believer in the par
ticipation of youth and family in Rotary
projects, especially through Interact and
Rotaract "I think that Rotary must con
tinue to emphasize cross-generational
service," says Muston. "1 would like to
we whole families participating together
,is Rotary volunteers."
(jury Pacha presents a letter of appreciation to Chip Muston (if the Rotary Club of
Fishers, Ind., USA, in recognition of the club's $5,000 contribution to build a classroom
in Mexico. Clockwise from left: I'aeha, Ray and Linda Muslim. Chip and Wendy
Muston with their children Audrey and Sophia.
"This project has become a full-time
5-yenr-old Sophia.) "We will have tlnce
ize a team that will launch a World
job in retirement," says Muston. "We
generations participating in [his project."
Community Service (WCS) project in
hope this will Ik- the first step in a long-
says Muston. "It has brought us together
Xicotepec, Mexico. His son Chip is also
term enbn that will benefit
in ways that 1 couldn't have
recruiting team members and garnering
the Xicotepec community,"
imagined. It will be our
■ upport from his club. The project's mis
In keeping with his vision
sion is to construct five classrooms at an
of service, the WCS [earn
elementary school, working in partner
will comprise 30 Rotarians
ship with the Rotary Club of Xicotepec
and family members, 15
ile Juarez and members nl [he Commun
Interaetors, and nine col
ity. Many team members will stay with
lege students.
Muston is currently helping to organ
ihe families of local Rotarians.
Linda feels that Rotary
can be an effective
"I would like
to see whole
families partici
pating together
as Rotary
volunteers."
family's legacy of service."
Despite her young age,
Audrey will play an impor
tant role as translator.
She is enrolled in a totil
immersion Spanish lan
guage
program
at
her
public elementary school.
- Ray Muston
vehicle for bringing
Says Chip, "My daughter
families together. She says that at
may be only 8, but she knows more
least six families will be repre
Spanish rhan me or my father."
sented on ihe trip to Mexico. "Its
Audrey has obviously inherited the
wonderful to see Ray and Chip
family gene for service. "I can't wait to
working so closely on this project,
go to Mexico!" she says with wide-eyed
even though we live so many miles
exuberance. "1 want to share things wiiii
apart," she says. "It's not just about
the children there and do what 1 car.
our nuclear family but about our
to help."
Rorary lamily, too."
The youngest team member
will be Musron's 8-year-old grand
Given her family's tradition ol service,
it sounds like another Rotarian in the
making.
0
daughter, Audrey. (Chip's wife,
Wendy, will remain M home to
♦ Citry Silver is executive editor of
care for their younger daughter.
Thf. Rotarian.
Audrey Muston, s. will travel
With her t'nrlicr and grandfather
(bi>tli Rotarians) to Mexico.
An article on the team's experiences i i
Xicotepec, Mexico, will appear in afittui •
issue «/Thh ROTARIAN.
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Above: A sea turtle swims gratefully through cnbali water! tafeire coming ashore to
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coral isle
Our requirements for a Great Barrier Reef getaway were
Approaching the sprawling reef surrounding Heron Island,
simple. My wife, Cathy, and 1 were looking for a
we spotted sea turtles and large fish moving through the
tropical paradise where we could leave the outside
water below us. But as we descended toward the landing pad
v.irld behind and spend our days discovering and appreciating
1 realized thai it's what one doesn't set- thai makes this placi
(he wonders ol nature above — but especially below — the
special: There are no buildings above the tree line, no jet
skis buzzing through the water, no throngs oi jet-setters oi
i Mrerline. Heron Island Resort fit the bill.
This fascinating coral cay, densely forested and surrounded
the beach.
by about 9 square miles of reef, is only 45 miles oftthe const of
Instead, the emphasis is on natural beauty. Set among tin-
s Hithcentral Queensland. Heron isn't cheap, bur compared with
trees just back from the whiie-sand beaches and color-splashed
nwnyof the more remote islands, it's a relative bargain.
After a short flight from Brisbane, site of the 2003 RI
reels, the resort is designed to exist in harmony with iis narura
surroundings,
Convention, Cathy and 1 transferred to a helicopter at Gladsione Airport, and found ourselves whizzing over the Coral Sea.
the Great Barrier Reef— one of the largest and most spectacular
Straddling the Tropic of Capricorn near the southern end al
These waters
have the richest
and most diverse
ecosystems on earth - Heron
sland was formed some
i.500 years ago out of pieces
collodion of
marine life in
the world.
■if coral from the reef. The unpopulated
headed for the same place on
the reef. After a 1 0-minute
trip, we tied up to a mooring,
and I realized that the .snorkelers had at
sland was discovered on 12 January
least one advantage over the divers: While
1843, when the HM5 Fly began sur-
we struggled with our scuba gear, rhe
reying the area in search of safe passage
snorkelers already had jumped overboard
through the reef. Sailors noticed the
to begin exploring the reefs edge.
dense growth ofpisonla trees, and
the ship's geologist, mistaking the large
I stepped oil the boat and descend
ed under the gentle swell, .Sixteen meters
number of egret.1; on die island for reef
under the surface, 1 quickly understood
herons, named the island. Subsequent
why Heron has a worldwide reputa
explorers took notice of the prolifera
tion. The water is teeming with life. An
tion of turtles around the island, and
astounding array offish of different
eventually an entrepreneur set up a iurr.li-
shapes, sizes, and colors darted among
■.imp facton7 which, fortunately lor che
the elaborate formations of bulb-shaped,
turtles, was a commercial failure. The
brain-shaped, and antler-shaped corals
island eventually became a resort focus
rising from the sea floor.
ing on sport fishing.
For a while, I just sat on the sandy bot
Now that the surrounding waters are
tom and watched the kaleidoscope of
pan of the World Heritage-listed Great
brilliantly hued lish go by. There were
Barrier Reef, the island draws visitors
barraniundi, spangled emperors, school
who want to look but not take. It has
ing jack mackerel, parrotfish, and clown
become something of a mceca for scuba
fish. 1 hen, 1 let the current rake me, fol
divers and snorkelers, with more than 30
lowing the other divers in a slow drift
superb dive sites, most within 15 minutes
along the edge of the reef. We made
ol the resort. More than 70 percent of
frequent side trips to explore the many
.ill Great Barrier Reef coral species arc
holes and ledges in the coral formation,
found in the area, as well as about 900
and mure often than not we would spot
fish species. According io some veteran
something interesting, such as a lion fish
divers (the island's guests have included
or a nioray eel.
Jacques Cousteau), these waters have
Under one ledge, 1 spoiled a splendidly
the richesr and most diverse collection of
camouflaged wobbegong shark and an
marine life in the world.
unusual ray with blue spots and radi
The resort offers a variety of diving
ant gold eyes, in a grotto, I came across a
lessons, from a one-day "discover scuba"
resting green sea turtle that woke up and
experience to a lull six-day certifica
decided to swim along with our gmup
tion course. But you don'r have to go
for a while.
deep to experience this underwater
wonderland, As my wile and 1 would
discover, snorkelers are likely to be just
as impressed.
After a visit to the marine center to
rent snorkel gear, we spent our firsr
afternoon exploring the reef just outside
our front door. On our second day, I
signed up for an afternoon scuba dive
and Cathy signed up for a guided snorkeiing excursion. We were surprised to
Iliul that we were on the same boat.
Divers uncniimcr hriglil COFfllS and niiilli-
Sudden!)', I saw a disturb
Cathy and I both enjoy learning about
ing shape in the corner of my
the natural world, and over the next few
eye. Although I've seen these
days we would "make friends" with tin
predators many times under
reefs birds and marine lire, participating
water, my brain's vestigial core -
in a range ol interpretive activities. The
which perhaps developed in
resort's stall actively cultivates a respect
the days when our ancestors
and understanding of rhe environment
lived in the ocean - sounded
and seeks to pass this along to guests as
an alarm: It had the shape of
part of the resort experience.
a shark, the colors of a shark, and the
movements of a shark.
Bin even guests who just want to (lop
at the pool or bar can feel good about
It was a shark, but only a whitetip reef
their presence on the island. Everything
shark, a predator whose diet does not,
from building design to water and waste
generally, include humans. As the Aussies
management has been designed to have
are fond of saying, "No worries, mate!"
Back on the boat, the mood was
giddy, and judging from the wide eyes
and enthusiastic banter - "Did you see
minimal impact on the waters of the
Great Barrier Reef, a fragile and increas
ingly endangered environment.
On shore, birds are everywhere. Thou
the giant octopus?" "Did you see the
sands of noddy terns nest in the ptsonia
eagle rayr" - the snorkelers ar the surface
trees, and sooty shearwaters, commonly
had perceived no disadvantage to the
known as mutton-birds, nest in bur
scuba divers.
rows under the cntryway of nearly even
We dried off and headed back to the
room, adding a soundtrack to the night
island, where we met some ol our fellow
with their haunted cries. White reef
divers and snorkelers for cocktails at
herons beg nt table sides in the dining
the pool. Then we strolled next door to
room, and banded land rails race under
the Shearwater Restaurant
tahles at the bar, darting
for dinner. All meals are
I just sal on llie
included in the rate, and
sandy bottom
the menus are excellent,
especially the three-course
dinners, which emphasize
seafood and fresh produce.
For rhose who prefer
One morning, we rose
and watched the
kaleidoscope of
brilliantly liued
fish go by.
to stay dry on vacation,
Heron offers plenty of land activities,
for crumbs.
early ro observe the green
sea turtles laying their egg;.
Heron Island is one of
the tew places in the worl 1
where endangered green
and loggerhead sea turtle,
still nest in large numbers, and one of
including nature walks, massages, ten
the lew places where humans have an
nis, and various workshops. Heron's
outstanding chance of seeing them at
semisnbmersible boat offers guests the
close range.
opportunity to spot coral, fish, and other
Sea turtles are fascinating creature,
sea creatures through wide picture win
that swim hundreds and even thousand.
dows. And guided reef walks (at low tide)
of miles from their birthplaces befon
are an Opportunity to learn more about
migrating back to mate and lay their eggs
the amazing variety ot lite in this under
Resort guests share Heron Island wit!
water paradise.
scientists who record the weight of fcmalt
The resort's rooms are free of locks,
turtles, weigh and count their eggs, ant!
telephones, and televisions. Even if we'd
try to unravel the creatures' mysteriou.
had a TV, we wouldn't have turned it on;
lirccycle. (For instance, no one know:,
we were too busy watching the drama of
where the turtles go in the years between
teal, live nature.
their hatchling and mature states.)
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Other island
eco- escapes
Kingfisher liny Resort
We intended to
circumambulate
Inti-inJiranal Convent .on
1-4 |unc 2001
the island (this takes
all of a half-hour)
before sunrise, in die
hope of seeing one of die massive turtles,
which can weigh more than 250 pounds.
Bui as soon as we opened our sliding glass
dour to begin making our way toward
die beach, we heard an unusual digging
sound, and in die darkness we could see
sand flying across the pathway.
A tunic had picked a nesting site just
Closer to Brisbane than Heron Island,
Kingfisher Bay Resort occupies a small
section ofFraser Island, the worlds
largest sand island. The island itself is a
beachcomber's paradise, with 75 miles
of spectacular ocean heath, massive
dimes, colored-sand cliffs, towering
tain iorcsts, and freshwater lakes.
Kingfisher Bay is a three-time
winner of die Australian 'lourism
way to experience World Heriiage-lisied
resort's credentials as an eco-resort are
l:raser Island, (iuitied activities include
questionable. But Australia's newest island
four-wheel drive bus murs, bird walks,
ing out a nest with her rear flippers. We
dolphin and whale cruises, rain forest
h.id been briefed on the importance
walks, and ranger talks. Although die
oi not disturbing a digging turtle (if
look of the place is far Irom subtle (the
she becomes frightened, she may abort
main building lowers above the
her egg-laying mission and reireat to
surrounding vegetation), die resort does
Reaching [he beach, we encountered a
spectacular sight.
In the early morning light, turtles
were everywhere, in various stages of die
neMing cycle. Some were still si niggling
inland from the water, moving slowly
ami leaving tractor-tread imprints in
the sand with their flippers. Along wilh
putting greens, baseball h;itting cages, ant.
lour swimming pools, tennis eonrts, a
shufileboard courts. The resort is also kid-
spa, several bars, and a nightclub.
friendly, with a huge children's playground
Kingfisher Bay is a short ferry ride
Tel.: 61 7 4120 3333
enough to hear the "clump-clump"
gym area is particularly well outfitted, with
food L superb. Other features include
hour drive, or 4-hour train ride.
itirb her. We came in close to one, close
canoeing, or hydrocycling. An ouidoor
with private decks, and the restaurant
approaching turtles a wide berth. Some
the surf beach, you can bodysurf, boogieboard, or jog; at the Broadwater, you can
At die lagoon, you can go kai-aking,
and animals, Rooms are well-appointed
early to see the spectacle), we gave the
Couran Cove is chock-full of activities. A
learn to sail or windsurf, or ride a jet ski.
Island's exceptional range of rare plants
Hervey Bay is a 55-minute flight, 3.5-
which it is nearly impossible to dis-
Reminiscent of a cruise ship on land,
variety of ways to gel to kjiow I-rasei
from Hervcy Bay. From Brisbane,
turtle enters a sort of fugue state in
Stradbroke Island, just an iiour's drive
south of Brisbane.
care wilh luxury service, oftering guests a
dozen Heron Island guests had risen
eggs. Once the eggs begin to drop, ihe
resort does oiler a vast array of outdoor
experiences on 375 acres of South
manage io effectively combine ecological
our fellow turrle-watcbers (about a
of the turtles were already laying their
from Kingfisher Bay Resort.
ii offers the easiest and most comfortable
outside our room and was busy scoop
the sea), so we tietourcd around her.
Guests tan explore the world's largest sand island
Award for Environmental Tourism, and
and teen activity center.
For more on Couran Coves partnership
with Gwondabah Aboriginal Heritage an
Environment Centre, offering tours and
cultural performances, see "Dreamtimc
B-mai I; [email protected]
Queensland" (The ROTAKIAN', January
www. kingnsherbay.com
2003).
Con ran Cove Island Resort
Tel.: 61 7 5597 9000
Wilh two televisions in every unit and an
E-mail: cncjuiry^couran-cove.com.att
emphasis on motorized waier spons, this
wiuv.eouran.com
— T.C.
sound ol eggs dropping,
A turtle typically will lay 100-120 eggs
We continued walking and observing
each ot die several times she comes to
the tunics. As the sun rose most of them
shore during a year. When the hatchlings
emerge from their nesrs, several weeks
began heading back to the sea, drag
ging themselves across the sand in
Liter, they will totier toward the sea.
slow, exhausted ihrusts. It seemed to take
With no land predarors to threaten them,
forever, but each cime we saw a turtle
I ieron Island hatchlings stand a good
finally reach ihe water and begin to swim
dianceofmaking it to the water, though
easily through the surf, we Mi ibat we
many will be eaten by shore birds.
had shared in a small victory.
©
But even in the water, their survival
Escape to
Heron Tstanti
I Ieron Island can be reached by a
two-hour catamaran journey or
30-minute helicopter flight from
Gladstone, about 310 miles north oi
Brisbane. Qantas offers a 90-minute
flight from Brisbane to Gladstone.
Tel.: (800) 225-9849 (Linked States
and Canada)-, 44 20 7805 3875
is tenuous. Aquatic predators abound,
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and scientists estimate that only one
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writer who coven culture andpersonalities.
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breeding age.
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Having completed the equivalent of
Serving Great Britain and Ireland
Keep right on
For a long time, English Romrian
Brian Piccolo has wanted to walk
che length of New Zealand as part ot a
mndraising project. On (J October 2002,
Piccolo, a member of [he Rotary Club
of Kdveden & District (District 1240),
completed [he 1,250-mile journey that
began on 31 August at Cape Reinga, at
the tip of the North Island.
lie accomplished the task with the aid
of a five-person backup ream and [lie
support of numerous local Rotary dubs.
I he punishing schedule had Piccolo
averaging more than 30 miles per day
for 40 days. At the end of each day,
accommodation and a hot bath were
provided by local Rotary clubs. The
clubs also arranged receptions, giving
Piccolo the Opportunity to meet district
governors and Rotary friends, and to
speak to Rotary clubs.
i'iccolo encountered rain on just
II Flu tr.
Rabi Island, and funded annual school
50 marathons in 40 consecutive days,
fees for several surviving children from
Piccolo readied his goal — Blufl", at die rip
Rabi Island boat sinking.
of the South Island - on 9 October.
Other projects lor this tiny but activ
However, he [mind that the famous
club include constructing classroom fin
signpost at Bint), which marked the end
niture tor Qeleni Primary School and
of his journey, had been removed for
acquiring wheelchairs lor disabled, houst
maintenance — much to the amusemeni
bound Taveuni residents.
of reporters and the crowd that had
arrived lo greet him. Piccolo celebrated
i'or the new iaveuni Hospital] tin
Rotary club has acquired a modem dcr
the walk by traveling to Qucenstown for
ial office set-up; provided bed linen?
a bungee jump.
towels, curtains, and 12 wheelchairs fbi
patient use; and assisted with provisio
Rotary Dawn Under
Serving Australia, Mew Zealand, and
of four truckloads of plants to landscape
the hospital grounds.
the Snuthwest Pacific
Small but active on
Fiji's Garden Island
For a small club that was chartered
Rotary Africa
Published in Soulh Africa and sanring
IB African countries
the Roiary Club of Taveunl Island, Fiji
lGrand Old Lady'
restored
(District 9920), has already had a huge
Victoria Hospital, known as tl :
just over a year ago (February 2002),
impact on the area's 13,000 residents.
"Grand Old Lady" of Wynberg,
Besides sending a representative to
in Cape Town, South Africa, is beir ;
New Zealand for a regional convention
restored to her former glory in a join
of young leaders, the club has given new
operation involving the Rotary Club .>f
toothbrushes to children, distributed
Constantia (District 9350) and [he Inn. r
train conductors waving, and well-wishers
4)000 books among 13 local schools, and
Wheel Club of Cans tan tia. The hospital
■■[lipping to wish him good luck.
initiated an annual "Keep liiveuni Clean"
will undergo upgrades and repairs, and
project, picking up nine truckload.s ot
equipment will be repaired or replaced.
four days along the way, and Rotarians
and non-Rotarians who spotted him were
enthusiastic, with truck drivers honking,
In the early stages of the walk, peo
ple wondered what the Englishman was
roadside litter.
For generations, Victoria Hospital has
lining, but as lime went on and the press
The club also has funded and started
provided the highest level <>( medic.il
picked up che story, everyone knew
building a school library with an attached
expertise to an enormous area of die
.ihout Piccolo, the Kelvedon Rotary club,
first aid clinic at Qeleni, accumulated
Cape Peninsula. Kudgcr cuts have se -
and the club's nmdraising efforts for
children's clothes lor distribution, pro
ously diminished kinds available f r
Alzheimer's research and the children's
vided emergency clothing and supplies
maintenance and improvement. The
charity When You Wish Upon a Star.
to [he relief ellort after a landslide on Fiji's
club's efforts are already making a
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Funds from the Constantia club's
annual Cape town Pops Concert and
ndicr fundraisers will benefit this project.
"With the enthusiastic support of
Rotary and our highly motivated staff, we
plan to improve conditions at the hos
pital and its image in the eyes of the
public," says hospital superintendent Dr.
BeraadetK Eick. The project's coordi
nator, Rotarinn Alan Bramwcll, notes
ihat with medical aid becoming increas
ingly expensive, the community needs
vital improvements to the facilities
offered by the hospital.
Pro baseball lessons
for kids
As part of Japan's annual Children's
Day celebration, members of the
Rotary Club of Kanuma (District 2550)
and the Japan Professional Baseball OB
5rt Lanka
including Kanuma Kotarian Yutaka
Saotomc, the chief instructor, gave
lessons to about 500 children.
Assistance for
Central, India, (District 3130),
water pumps to the Cambodian village
rectly installed also visited a support
center for physically disabled children
Rotary Foundation and the Swiss-based
and orphans, and assessed overall living
philanthropic Volkart Foundation, near
conditions in the village. They deter
ly !,OIMJ people in and around rune,
mined that villagers needed clothing,
Maharashtra, have had their eyesight
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CRITICAL SHORTAGE
Rotarians p I ay an important role In
closing the organ donation gap.
by Joan Sosin
1
0 SAY THAT Ro T A R I A N Tom Meredith is
^ intimately familiar with the issues surrounding the
shortage of organ donors in the United States would be a
gross understatement.
In the span of I2_years, three members of his immediate
family received or donated organs or tissue. All three
are now deceased. Over the same period, Meredith has
increasingly directed his industrial engineering skills
toward developing new technologies to store and proces.s
donor tissue, while emerging as a tireless campaigner on
behalf of organ and tissue donaLion.
"Things can happen - and do happen -- to anyone, and
what happened to my family demonstrates that," says
Meredith, a member of the Rotary Club of Green Hills
Nashville, Term., USA, who has testified on organ
donation before Lhe U.S. Congress. "I feel, in a way, thai
it's been a calling."
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in 1967, Meredith's first wife, Barbara, was
tion programs supported hy other districts,
shut down her kidneys. Following an
including (live of Yourself in District 5281.
can happen - and
do happen - lo anyone,
and what happened to my
extended hospital stay, doctors told
(California), and is now a national program.
her that her kidneys would continue
.Share Your Life - Give ot Yourself (see accom
to deteriorate. By 1993, she needed a
panying story).
The message itself is based on pure
new one.
family demonstrates that."
— linn Meredith
By the time she received a donor
arithmetic. Although artificial organs ami
kidney a full rwo years later, she
advances in stem cell and gene therapies will
had suffered massive blood cloning,
eventually reduce the need for donors, trans-
multiple heart attacks, and, finally, a debili
plantarion remains the standard of care for
tating stroke. Site died in October 1996. "If
many patients with end-stage organ disease
she had received a timely transplant, there is no
States die every day - 6,000 each year -
doing well today, and we would
waiting for donated organs. Despite in
have celebrated our 40th wed
medical technology now in place to regularly
ding anniversary this past
transplant kidneys, livers, corneas, pancreas,
August," says Meredith, who
bone marrow, and hearts, the national waiting
Her death was preceded by
than 80,000 names. Worldwide, the estimates
range between 150,000 and 200,000. Tli
rwo adult sons, Tom Jr. and
donor side of the equation clearly define
David, who died in separate
the problem: in 2001, there were only 6,49"
motor vehicle accidents
living donors and 6,081 posthumous donor,
within three months of
in die United States; the overall U.S. donor
1991. In each case, the
Merediths consented to
the removal of their son's organs
rate is only 21.4 per million people.
One problem is the lack of a national, cents
repository for donor information. "Fewer than
ball of all states have a donor registry [ot
and tissue for transplant purposes. Meredith
any procedure tor indicating donor prefe
says1 he knows for certain that 97 people ben
ence on driver's licenses," says Anne Paschk ,
efited from their decision.
spokeswoman for the United Network for
In yet another irony, Tom Jr.'s girlfriend was
Organ Sharing (UNOS) in Richmond, V .
a transplant coordinator at a local hospital, and
UNOS is a nonprofit, umbrella organization
Meredith's conversations with her already had
for groups and individuals involved in all
piqued his interest in developing better systems
aspects or organ donation. Ir maintains the
for maintaining donated organs and tissue. He
nation's transplant waiting list under contra, t
now heads two companies: Thomas Matthew
with the U.S. Department of Health ar 1
Industries (named after his eldest son, whose
Human Services-
middle name was Matthew), which designs
'/eople
are dying
p
g waiting
ior organs that we are
have to explore everything."
I'i.ina 1.. Clark
Increasing awareness of the need for org;, i
and builds tissue bank equipment,
donation and the benefits of transplantation
gies, which explores ways to use
shortage problem.
and Allograft Research Technolo
donor-derived bone tissue more
burying, and I think you
♦
list of potential recipients contains more
the devastating loss of their
each other in 1990 and
R () T A H I A N
today; yet more than 16 people in the United
doubt that she would be alive and
has since remarried.
THE
eventually formed partnerships with dona
27 years old when complications Iron) lupus
efficiently.
Meredith joined the Green
has long been considered key to solving the
"We do need to educate the community, i< I
the people who will be potential donors wh. t
donation really is and what it means, and not
Hills Rotary club in 1995 after
just say, 'Donate because its a good riling to do
meeting Boyd D. Fulton, past
says Mark Gravel, R.N., a certified procure
governor of District 6760, who
ment transplant coordinator and member of
was organizing a campaign called Share Your
the North American Transplant Coordinators
Life to promote organ donation in the district.
"That was all I needed to hear," says Meredith,
Organization in Lenexa, Kansas. Misconcep
tions about organ donation are widespread
who has spoken about organ donation to
and discourage potential donors, says Gravel,
at least 200 Rotary clubs. Share Your Life
Among them:
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MYTH: Donated organs go to the wealthiest
indicated consent on a driver's license - the
or most famous people, not to the neediest.
organs will not be recovered. Dr. Jeffrey Punch,
FACT: The determination is made by com
chief of transplantation at the University
puter, using ii formula chat considers medical
status, tissue and blood criteria, and wailing
list time.
MYTH! Organ recovery mutilates the donor's
body, making an open casket funeral
impossible,
I ACT: Organ removal is performed as precisely
of Michigan Transplant Center in Ann
Arbor, Mich., estimates that family
consent to remove organs from people
who have consented to posthumous
donation is obtained only about 50
percent of the time. "At least half
of the good organs are buried or
burned," lie says. To counter this bar
is surgery:
rier, the donation community is
VIyTI I: 1'iiysician.s in the emergency room may
attempting to be more proactive.
let critically injured or sick patients die if
"The move or trend is toward
they know they have consented to donation.
first-person consent7 or 'donor des
rACTl Health care providers treating patients
ignation,' which are fancy words for
ire not the same ones involved in organ pro
simply doing whai [he donor wanted us to
curement. Organ donation is only considered
do, instead of what the family wants us to
.,'hen a patient is believed to be irrevocably
do," explains Clark. Raiber than simply asking
.lose to death.
family members for consent, medical personnel
MYTH! Religious practice prohibits organ
donation.
rACT: Most major religions permit, if not
promote, organ donation.
MYTH! A donor's family wili be charged for
tests and procedures performed to recover
inform diem ol the deceased's desire to be a
ilonor — using as evidence a donor card, drivers
license designation, a living will,
or power of attorney, depending
on state law-and explain die dona
tion process, '['his approach, she
points out, has a win-win aspect:
organs.
it honors the deceased's wish while
I ACT! Costs related to testing and removal of
laking an enormous pressure off the
organs and tissue are not paid by the donor
grieving family to make a difficult
or donor's family, even if the organs cannot
he used.
But many experts, looking at the statistics,
suggest [bar public education alone is not
enough. They say the transplant community
must he more proactive on virtually a case-bycase basis until public sentiment turns. Among
diem is Diana L. Clark, chief executive officer at
Life Center. Northwest in .Seattle, Wash., one of
59 organ procurement organizations in the
United States designated by die federal Centers
decision,
Clark says this approach is sup
ported by the revised Uniform
Anaromical Gift Act, a model law
intended to standardize and sim
plify the donation process. In its
original form, the 1968 act was
passed in every state by the early
1970s. A revised version, updarcd
arc under age IS.
• About IIS names - one every 13 minutes -
arc added Id the national waiting fist
each day.
• On average. 17 people on the walling list
die each day.
• About 66 people receive organ transplant:
from either a living or deceased donor
each day.
• Organs from deceased dunors accounted tor
nearly 13.760 transplants between January
donors totaled about 4.900.
i!ie organ donation process.
Outside the United States, sev
eral countries, including Austria,
i .marie);! — it's not a secret," says Clark, a mem
Ik-lgium, Denmark, Finland, Nor
ber of the Rotary Club of Seattle. "Bin what
way, Singapore, and Spain, have
I; ippens is that people don't sit down and make
gone a step further with policies
a decision for themselves to donate. They don't
based on "presumed consent." That
sir down and apprise their family of what they
is, if an individual lias not formally
want to do."
objected to donation, consent is
assumed after death. Proponents of
not authorize donation at the time of death -
this policy point ro statistics thai
,en if the- deceased signed a donor cani or
show presumed consent countries,
1
• Mort than 2,200 transplant candidates
address barriers regarding consent,
has been approved by about half of
And in many instances, i! family members do
donor organs.
and September 2002; organs from living
the states.
knows something about organ and tissue
■ NeaHy 81.000 people currently
to reflect medical advances and
fur Medicare & Medicaiil Services to facilitate
"Probably 95 percent of the U.S. public
Organ donation in the United Stales
• Organs and tissues that can be donated
include bone, corneas, heart, heart
valves, intestines, kidneys, lungs, liver,
and pancreas.
■ The largest demand is tot donated kidneys
accounting for about S7.000 names on
the list. More than 17.000 people await
liver transplants.
For niori1 Information, contact United Ndwork
for Organ Sharing: P.O. Bov Z484. Richmond.
VA 2J2I8 LISA; (804) 782-1800; imv.imos.org.
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such as Austria, Belgium] and Spain, have very
everything." Most countries, however, ban [hi
high per capita donation rates.
outright sale of human organs and tissue, which ii
Opponents of presumed consent worry thai
a person's expressed refusal to be a donor may
be missed amid the pressure to aci quickly after
death occurs. To date, U..S. lawmakers have been
the United States is punishable by lines of up ti
$50,000 or live years in prison under the National
Organ Transplant Act.
Meanwhile, as experts wrestle with the broad
unwilling to wholeheart
er policy questions, people like Tom Meredith
/'ewer than half of all slates
edly embrace the presumed
continue to spread the word at the local level,
have a donor registry [or] any
piocedure for indicating donor
consent approach. Some
pushing the public education effort closer to rh.
experts, including Dr.
lipping point at which awareness turns into
piefcrcnce on drivers licenses.
Punch, say the higher dona-
ril)[1 ratcs in presumcd
action.
consent countries are more
I mm a ilonor family, like myself, can have a lot c
- nniit Paschke
"I've found that an organ recipient or someone
likely due to "a grassroots approach to education,
impact," he says. "But Iliiding them, those wfa
to get as many people as possible to know abom
arc willing to do it and are good at it, isn't ahva\
transplantation and donation and to put people in
easy. We also need other people who can go oir
charge of the donation process at the local level."
there and get the message out effectively. Rotai ■
Another controversial subject is the use of
ians are the leaders of our communiiies, and
financial incentives — as tax deductions or
this is an opportunity for them 10 become the
covering donors' funeral expenses - to boost
grassroots voice we need."
'
donation, an approach now being Studied by the
American Medical Association. As Clark says:
* Joan Sost'n, R.N..J.D,, is a New York-base
"People are dying wailing for organs thai we
freelance writer specializing in health and
arc burying, and I think you have to explore
legal issues.
Rotarians unite lo promote donation
In
September
addition to Fulton; Jon Eiche,
1995,Boyd Fulton, 1995-96
District St 50
governor of District 6760 (Tennessee, USA),
governor and president and CEO of The Li\ .ng
read about the national organ-donor shortage in
Bank, a donor registry in Houston; Lawrence
The Rotawan and decided that Rotarians in the
Cochran, executive director ofTennes'.se
Volunteer State should get involved.
Donor Services: Roger MacDonald. past Dis
trict 6940 governor and a donor recipient; Hill
A member of [lie Rotary Club of Green HillsNashville, Boyd rallied support throughout the
Bowermaster, past District 5280 governor,""
district (or a new awareness project called Share
Green Hills Rotarian Tom Merediih, wh~se
Your Life. Similar initiatives were underway with
family has both donated and received transp int
Rotarians in Florida,Texas, and California, where
organs; Green Hills Rotarian Jeff Penningion,
District 5280 had launched the Give ofYourself
a physician and donor recipient; Ernest md
awareness program in 1993.
Scharleen Colant, members of the Rotary C.'ub
By 1997, it was clear that maximum impact
of San Francisco and donor parents; and J hn
could be achieved through collaboration. The
Lee, executive director of DCI Donor Servi ^s.
resulting coalition, the Share Your Life-Give of
Nashville. Honorary chairman is U.S. Sen. Sill
Yourself program, now chaired by Fulion and
Frist, an experienced transplant surgeon snd
headquartered in Nashville, maintains a con
a member of the Rotary Club of Nashville.
stant presence at Rotary zone institutes, district and
Rotarian Boyd Fulton
multidistrict conferences, and presidents-elect training
with Ade Majiyagbe.
seminars (reaching about 2,000 incoming club presi
dents last year).
wife of Rl President-elect
Jonathan Majiyagbe,
"Rotary and organ/tissue donation is a perfect match,
and we are ad rancing the cause in every way we can," Fulton says.
The program asks every Rotary club to initiate a public awareness
project under the Share Your Life-Give ofYourself mantle and provides
Share Your Life-Give ofYourself works closely with
The Living Bank, which maintains a registry of more
than 1,2 million donors worldwide.The program has
been particularly active in Mexico since the 2001 Rl
Convention in San Antonio. For example, with the
participation of Past Rl President Frank Devlyn and his brother J.sse
Devlyn, past District 4170 governor.plans are underway to equip .md
open a 3,000-square-foot cornea transplant facility.
support materials - including manuals, background information, sample
press releases, and educational videos - to help dubs get started.
The national committee chat governs the program includes, in
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For more information on the Share Your Life-Give ofYourself prog im.
visit www.share-life.org or e-mail Fulton at [email protected].
Inside
ROTARIAN
What's new mi
Rotary International's
flagship magazine,
wiiti Editor in Chief
\ ince Aversano,
VINCE AVERSANO joined The
Rotarwn as editor in chief in Sep
tember 2001. He also is manager
of Rotary's Communications Division,
which includes the Rl Web site, audiovisual
O Hi *>' > 1 wi-mi'*. -al
KOTARIAN
products, publications (including Rotary
News Basket and Rotary World), the Rl
archives, and Rotary World Magazine Press
—
(29 regional magazines and The Rotarian, Rl's flagship publication). He brings
a wealth of editorial, marketing, and com
munications experience from his 21-year
career in the field. Previously, he was
the editorial director and co-owner of
The Quarton Group Publishers, a Michigan,
USA-based custom publishing house. At
Ouarton, he launched and oversaw numer
ous consumer, trade, and association maga
zines for such organizations as the PGA
(Professional Golfers Association), the NBA
(National Basketball Association), NASCAR,
Chevrolet, and General Electric. He shared
his vision for the magazine with Managing
Editor Janice Chambers.
What drew you to accept
this position:'
Personally, I was looking for an opportunity
to work (or an organization that is dedi
cated to a good cause. The more I learned
about Rotary, the more I realized that this is
a place where I would be very comfortable,
yet still be challenged. Professionally, I
saw the opportunity to transform a good
magazine into a strong engine for member
ship recruitment and retention, ensuring
the organization's ability to spread its mes
sage of international goodwill, humanitar
ian service, and ethics-driven professional
networking to an ever-growing readership.
I saw that Rotary's members are a diverse,
vital, and interesting group of people, who
also are leaders in their businesses and
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:ommunities. But this wasn't always clear
with readers, the response has been
well received and succeeds in conveyim
Torn the magazine's content.
even more overwhelmingly positive than
Rotary's internationality.
■Jli.ii are some of the key changes
gii'vu introduced?
we anticipated. Almost without exception,
readers are excited by the Rotary-focused
stories, the compelling photography and
have shifted the emphasis from general
interest articles to features and news stories
relevant to Rotarians as well as potential
members. We cover subjects that reflect the
design, and the emphasis on grassroots
Rotarians.
What kind of research did you
How do you describe the magazine's
role in the organization?
I see the magazine serving as both the mar
communications vehicle for Rotary and
as a major marketing tool. The goal is to
communicate the Rotary message in a-
diverse range of interests among Rotarians,
conduct before implementing
such as important advances in technology
these changes?
and science, strategies for becoming bet
We held many meetings with staff here
proud after reading each issue, and so nor
ter managers, activities such as adventure
at headquarters, with the leadership, and
Rotarians will want to learn more about th ■
travel, and how to improve the environ
with Rotarians in the field. We have worked
organization. This should be a publicatio
ment. Yes, you can find stories on these
closely with President Bhichai Rattakul and
that members are proud to leave on the
lopics in other magazines, but each article
President-elect Jonathan Majiyagbe, and we
living room coffee table.
m the magazine is geared toward our
greatly appreciate their insights. We listen
specific audience. I also thought it was
closely to all comments, both positive and
important to give each issue a true editorial
negative, and encourage all readers to give
focus, so you'll find a special section or
us their feedback.
Most of the articles are written by our
In the February issue, you launched
Some of our general interest articles a !
report each month.
What goal do these changes
a new series called "Rotary story."
accomplish?
What's the intent of this series?
Our goal is to provide a magazine that tells
I felt that the magazine was already doing
the world how important Rotary is, how
an excellent job of covering Rotary pro
interesting and diverse the membership is,
jects around the world, but I wanted to
and how personally rewarding it is to be
introduce a series of articles that reflect
a Rotarian. After reading the magazine, a
the hands-on experience of Rotarians and
Rotarian should feel proud to be a member
how it resonates in their everyday lives - as
ol the organization. At the same time, the
sibling, parent, spouse, employer/employee,
magazine should be relevant to our audi
friend. I wanted Rotarians to describe how
ence. The magazine, hopefully, is doing a
good job of relating the Rotary experience
to our membership, as well as presenting
the content in an attractive format.
service has affected their lives outside of
Rotary, and how their Rotary experiences
helped them evolve and broaden their lives.
These types of stories could easily appear in
What about the changes in the
look of the magazine?
editorially and visually compelling mannt
so Rotarians feel more knowledgeable an
Who writes the articles for
the magazine?
talented group of staff writers and editor..
written by freelance writers, who have i
particular area of expertise.
What's in store for the coming year
We have a lot of great stories and pholi graphy scheduled for the coming ye£ .
We are planning a series of interviev. >
with some of today's most promine t
public figures who are also great huma itarians. Another focus is to expand tl j
magazine's Web site with exclusive cow age. We now offer a link, rotarianma .
rotary.org, which will take you directly I i
the magazine's pages on the Rl Web site,
the Sunday magazine section of your local
www.rotary.org.
newspaper.
What do you enjoy most about
We've actually made more changes in
What is the relationship between
working on the magazine?
the presentation of the content than in the
The Rotarian and the regional
It's difficult to single out any one thing, so
design. We did enhance readability by
magazines?
I'll name three. Working with our talent' d
changing some of the fonts and type
I am a big proponent of not only the region
sizes, but more important, the maga
zine is now better organized and easier
to follow. Starting with last October's
issue, we combined numerous one-page
departments and features into two larger
sections (Field Reports and Member Notes).
We've also published several photo essays
during the past year, which not only make
the magazine more visually compelling
but also communicate a strong editorial
message.
al magazines but the internationality of
the combined work of The Rotarian and
the regional magazine network. One of the
new departments in the magazine is Rotary
World Press, which now appears in every
issue. We run excerpts from several of the
regional magazines to give our readers a
look at what is happening in other parts of
the Rotary world, as seen through the eyes
of editors in those regions. Much of our
content is reprinted in all of the regional
magazine Staff, who were producing
n
excellent publication long before I arrived it
Rotary, is certainly at the top of the list. Tl s
is a dedicated group of people committed I o
putting out the best quality magazine ea h
month. Also, being given the freedom and
opportunity to have a positive impact on
a terrific organization is something I value
very much. And, finally, in my short time
at Rotary, I have already encountered .o
many Rotanans whose dedication and hard
work serve as much of my motivation a id
inspiration.
)
How have Rotarian readers
magazines, and 1 believe it is important to
responded so far?
reciprocate so that our readers can bene
For details on bow you can contribute artic, s,
Change is never easy, but judging by our
fit from reading stories from the regional
suggestions, and photography to The Rotari m,
letters to the editor and conversations
magazines. This new item has been very
wif'f rotarianmdg.rotary.org.
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MemberNotes
Newsline
Last polio victim in the Americas
named a Paul Harris Fel
ow
Luis Fermin, the last polio victim
Indiana Governor Frank O'Banmm
in the Western Hemisphere, has
proclaimed Pigman a Sagamore of ihe
received I'aul Harris Fellow Recog
Wahash in a letter dated 19 January. "You
nition. The 13-year-old boy, who was
have distinguished yourself by your
horn in the remote Peruvian mountains
humanity in living, your loyalty in
of Pichanaqui to peasants, was diag
friendship, your wisdom in council, and
nosed with polio in 1991 by a Rotariau
your inspiration in leadership," the
doctor.
governor wrote.
On 16 November 2002, Past RI
Tliiii same day, the Rotary Club
President Luis Vicente Giay presented
of Attica-Williamsport, bid., hosted a
I uis with the Paul Harris Fellow pin
surprise ceremony for Pigman during iiv
.uid medallion at a training seminar of
66th anniversary celebration of the dub'l
District 4450 in Lima. More than 200
charter by Rotary lounder Caul I! Han is.
Isoiarians attended the ceremony.
Retired State Representative Claire Leiick
Anyone who contributes (or in
was on hand to present Pigman with the
whose name is contributed) a gift
Sagamore of the Wahash plaque on
of US$1,000 or more to The Rotary
behall of the iioosier State's govennu.
I oundation may be named a I'aul I larris
Hugh J. Baker ill and David R. Wiiscn,
Fellow, Giay sponsored Luis' recognition.
the governors of Rotary districts 65(>0
' I did it ro honor Peruvian Rotarians for
and 6540, were among the guests.
their outstanding job in caring far Luis,"
Pignian, a member of the Rotary Club
says Giay. "It was a touching and very
of Boswell, served as RI general seci>-
moving ceremony."
tary from 1979 to 1986 and from 1993
"Luis is a great symbol
dI the struggle for polio
Luis Fermin with
PolioPlus statue at RI
Dorit, act as surrogate-
World Headquarters.
parents to Luis. '1 he boy has
until his retirement in 1995. Under !iis
leadership, Rotary launched die Poli i-
eradication," says Past R! Director
shown remarkable progress and may soon
Plus Program in 1985, a public-priva;.1
Gustavo Gross, who serves as chairman
no longer need lii.s leg brace. A portion
partnership tt> assist international heal I:
of the Polio Fradicaiion Fundraising
of Luis' medical and educational costs are
agencies and governments in eradicatini;
Gampaign Committee for Peru and
being covered through the financial
polio by 2005, Notary's centennial, fro u
I.euador. "We dedicated the event exclu
assistance of U,S. districts 5520, 6290,
sively eo talk about Poliol'lus and the
polio eradication fundraising campaign
in order to motivate the participants
uid to support this new effort of the
6400, 6440, and 6950.
- VUKONI LUPA-LASAGA
Indiana honors Past
1986 to 1989, Pigman served as director
of the I'olioPlus Immunization Task
Force.
"Herb Pignian has been right in t! e
thick of the fight [to eradicate polio] since
RI General Secretary
Herb Pigman
the very beginning," wrote Generil
lias helped support Luis since he was 5.
Past RI General Secretary Herbert
recommending Pigman for the award.
I le was eventually brought ro Lima, with
A. Pigman, of Indiana, USA, has
'['he honor recognizes Pigman s recem
foundation."
Peru's National PolioPlus Committee
■us parents' permission, fur medical treatnenc and a better education.
"I take care Of bis education and IumIiIi
itogram," says Gross. He and his wife.
Secretary Ed Futa in a letter to O'Bannc u
received his home state's highest civilian
work to raise funds for the pnlio erad -
honor tor the second time, in recognition
cation efforr. Last year, Pignian served ; >
of his distinguished work for Rotary
die first director of rhe polio cradicario i
International and its Foundation.
fundraising campaign, which seeks t )
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raise the USS80 million needed to
managing dubs that note
members, fulfill Rosary's
fund the final steps ot Rotary's journey
rakers could scarcely keep
Hi's Mission
promise to eradicate polio,
ij achieve polio eradication. He con
pace. The occasion was the
and "inject a sense of
tinues [o serve as vice chairman oi iIil1
second large club meeting
The mission of
Rotary International
mission, responsibility,
I :nernational RilioPUis Comminee.
hosted by Rl (iIk' first was
is to support its
belonging, and sharing to
in July 2(101), which drew
member clubs in
fulfilling the Object
fellow members."
In an impromptu speech accepting che
Past Rl Director Robert
i onor, Pigmaii said that although che
110 attendees from 64
final push to eradicate polio worldwide
clubs in [be United States
of Rotary by:
Scott, who is heading
may be the hardest, he was confident
and six other countries.
♦ Fostering unity among
member clubs;
the polio eradication
Horary would reach its goal by 2005.
-JOSEPH DERR
"MeL-tingi like this moti
vate you and recharge the
bar [cries," said Howard R.
_arge club meeting
Waits,
expands on ideas
president
of the
Rotary Club of San Francis-
''tIff hen representatives of large
co. He applauded the inter-
If If clubs t200 or more members)
nattonality of the meeting
nci at Rl World Headquarters 17-18
and its format, which
anuary, they voiced so many ideas on
incorporated small-group
gaining and retaining members and
discussions on a variety of
♦ Strengthening and
expanding Rotary
around the world;
♦ Communicating
worldwide the work
of Rotary; and
♦ Providing a system
of international
administration.
membership topics.
Fundraising campaign
(PEI-C), gave an overview
of die campaign's progress,
while Past Rl Director
Sam Greene presented an
update on Rotary exten
sion opportunities in sn
countries. Rl President
nominee Glenn E, Estess
Sr., chairman of RFs Mem
bership Develop mem
"Large clubs have the same problems
and Retention Committee, Past Rl
■ill over the world," observed Flavio
President Frank DevJyn, and five
dirricts: 530; countries; 165.
Eurico R de Barms, president-elect of the
committee members facilitated tin
Jlotaractors: 172,086; clubs: 7,482;
cc. tries: 155.
Rotary Club of Sao 1'aulo, Brazil.
discussions and plenary sessions
R: lary at a glance
Rotarians: 1,220,543; dubs: 31,314;
Rl President Bbicbai Ratrakul,
President'elect Jonathan Majiyagbe,
1 iterators: 202,009; dubs: 8,783;
clubs for [heir contribution.'; to Rotary.
Rotary Foundation
Trustee decisions
Rattakid urged large clubs to stress
ThB Trustees of The Horary Foun
ami other Rotary leaders praised large
cojiitries: 111,
flatary Community Corps: 4,969;
countries: 69.
- ELLEN CLARt
Hie above figures we ba^ed on olficial membership
Rotary's basic principles, expand the
il ilii. including semiannual reports lo: the period 1 July
Rotary movement with qualified
iLiiiiin ot Rotary International me
on 25-26 and 30 January 2003 in
2 :O2-31 December 2002 and quaneily reports for the
1 Ociober-31 December 2002.
Stripped gears
Meetings in April
SHELL SHOCKED
1 April —Trustee Committees, Evanston,
A turtle was walking
III, JSA
down a dark alley when
7-9 April - ■ Constitution and Bylaws
Committee, Evanston
he was mugged by a
E -9 April — General and Area Task
Forte Coordinators Training, Evanston
detective came to
gang of snails. A police
investigate and asked the
turtle if he could explain
10-13 April — RIBI Conference,
$500, and solicited ic-as
for a slogan for the
publicity. Nobody
remembers the winning
slogan, but one of tl e
losers was "All you an
eat for S500."
what happened. The
Blackpool, England
14-16 April — Rl Finance Committee,
Evaiston
Robert J. Mueikr,
turtle gave the detective
Rotarian
a confused look and
replied, "I don't know. It
East Louis inIk
Sunrise, Ky., USA
all happened so fast!"
Future Rl conventions
lirisbane, Australia, 1-4 June 2003
Robert Cole num.
SHOCK ABSORBER
Osaka, Japan, 23-26 May 2004
h'uMrinn
An auto mechanic ga.e
an estimate for repai'i
Somerset fit-, USA
Tentative convention sites
to a car owner.
FORK IT OVER
Chicago, USA, 19-22 June 2005
A college alumni group planned a
fundraiser, setting the patron fee at a stiff
Copenhagen, Denmark, and Malmd,
Swden, ! 1-14 June 2006
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"First, the good news," said the mechanic.
"Your glove compartment and sun visor are
in excellent condition."
- RJ.M
M e mli ei'Nd t es
Anaheim, Calif., USA. The following are
Convention and Exhibition Centre
highlights of actions uken.
will showcase Rotary programs
Administration: The trustees author
ized the general secretary to complete
and outstanding club projects 30
actions necessary to form an associate
Golf day: Rot.irian golfers can par
May-4 June.
foundation in Brazil.
ticipate in a four-hall best
Fund development and
ball medley on 30 May. The
recognition: A worldwide
event will take place at
Annual Programs l;und
the Greg Norman-designed
goal of USS70 million was
Brookwater Golf Course,
sec for the 2003-04 contri
one of Australia's newest
bution year.
courses. I ickcts can be pur
Programs: The trustees
encourage district gov
itot.iry Itiuttuiional Gonvnukm
1-4 June 2003
ernors-elect to organize
chased online.
Australian football outing:
Cheer on the Brisbane Lions
uitings of Group Study Exchange teams
as they face the Melbourne Demons on
o reflect the diversity of cultures, lan
3! May. The match takes place at the
guages, and economic circumstances
Brisbane Cricket Grounds, known to
throughout the Rotary world.
In response to the Rl hoard's action
to discontinue disaster relief activities of
Rotary International, the trustees agreed
to eliminate the District Designated
Fund (DDF) disaster relief option.
locals as the "Gabba." You can purchase
tickets online.
A gift with flare: On 31 May, the Host
Organization Committee will welcome
Rotations with a celebration at the South
Rank I'arklands. Festivities include a
in The Rotarian
MAY
Stay healthy, be safe
A special focus on the simple steps anycie can
take to help prevent disease and avoi J inju
ries, plus how to reduce childhood risks Learn
what Rotary dubs are doing worldwide to
make their communities healthier, safer places.
Turning point
Our membership series, "Rotary story," con
tinues with Brad Howard, governor of District
5170, who describes how a PolioPlus trip to
Ghana enriched his Rotary spirit and united his
family in service.
Koalas and wombats and 'roos, oh my!
Nature lovers heading for the 2003 Rl Con
vention in Brisbane are in for a treat, thanks to
the amazing diversity- and utter uniqueness
- of Australia's native animals.
JUNE
it's a high-tech world
How new technology is changing our lives,
and how Rotary benefits.
Districts are now encouraged to use
spectacular evening lireworks show over
DDFs through existing humanitarian
the Brisbane River.
grants to provide long-term support after
Honor Sir Thomas Brisbane: Join
SEND U5 YOUR STORIES
a disaster.
members of the Rotary Club of Stone's
Youthful enthusiasm
Brisbane ahead
Corner at Brisbane's Roma Street Park
Above articles are subject to change.
If the Interact or Rotaract clubs in your com
land lor the installation of a sandstone
munity are particularly strong and icwe,
Et's not tDQ late to register and
sculpture commemorating the 2003 Rl
please
make travel plans for the 9-ith
Convention and honoring Sir Thomas
let us know. We're lookinii
for
annual Rl Convention in Brisbane,
Brisbane, former governor of New
exemplary club projects for our September
issue and want to meet the young leaders
Australia, 1-4 June. Registration forms
South Wales.
behind them.
are available for download from the- Rl
Home Hospitality Night: Brisbane Rui.ir-
Deadline: 15 April 2003
Web site, or you can register online at
ians will open their homes on 2 June
www.rotary.org.
for a relaxing evening of fellowship.
Qantas, the official airline of the
Register online at www.rotary2003.org.
Brisbane convention, offers discounts of
The Aussie experience: Spend the evening
15 percent for economy class and 18
of 3 June at (he Royal National
percent for business class (savings may
Showgrounds, where classic Australian
vary by geographic region). To hook
entertainment and an Aussie-style bar
from North America, call Qantas at
becue will take center stage. Purchase
(HOO) 227-4500 and quote reference
tickets online.
C PFQ-4. For more information, visit
www.qantas.com.
The Host Organization Committee
is Finalizing its plans. Here's a sampling
Calling all gears
Please help us replenish our comedy
coffers by sending in your best jokes, quips
and puns (clean ones, of course!) for possible
inclusion in Stripped Gears.
Say cheese
A reminder that digital images sent to The
RorAftiAN for possible publication must iave
a density of 300 dpi (dots per square inch and
Membership
be in jpg or tif file format, We recomnend
a minimum size of 5-by-7 inches For
Meet your RIMCs
more information, visit The Rotari; ■, at
rotarianmag.rotary.org.
oi what's in store. Tickets for many
One of Ratary'a most valuable
01 these events can be purchased on die
assets tor membership development
committee's Web sire, www.rotary
is its network of 40 Rl membership
2 )()3.org.
coordinators (RIMCs). These regional
Rdtarian, 1560 Sherman Ave., Evanstrr,, IL
/ oust of Friendship: The Brisbane
membership specialists help clubs and
B02D1-3E9B USA; ar (ax: (847) B66-9"32.
Tb send your stories and tips, e-mail: rnlirian
@rataryinli.org; write: Ycur Slarias, THE
Memb Gi-Notes
districts develop and implement
Carnlyn W. Pierce, a member of the
founder Paul Harris (whose birthday
19 April).
membership growth and retention
Rotary Club of Dalton, Mass., USA, says
strategies to fit the specific needs of
the low retention
Harrison has been associated with
their areas. They also conduct educa
rate of some clubs
"Rotary One," as Rotary's first club is
tional sessions on membership devel
in her region is
nicknamed, since the early 1940s, when
opment. The Rotarian introduces
a major concern.
he was an officer in the U.S. Navy. The
several RIMCs in each issue to help
"We also have
son of a Rotarian, he was an honorary
pin a face on this important resource.
aging clubs thai
member of his hometown club in Shelby
Check the 2002-03 Official Directory
find it difficult
Mich., and would often drop by t! :
fur complete contact
to attract younger
downtown Chicago club for meetings,
information
members," she
for all RIMCs.
says. "As member
Robert L. Blum, a member of the
Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant,
Pa., USA, urges
clubs to emphasize
quality as they
recruit new mem
bers, because "this
goes straight to the
issue of retention,
and its the primary
membership
ship coordinators, we wane ihe clubs
student at the University of Chicago.
to know rhat we will go to any lengths
He had recently been discharged from
to assist them when we're asked."
the Navy, leaving with the rank of
She adds [hat Rotary has provided
her "a way to give back in return for nil
the good things that have been put in
USS Lexington, went down in the Coral
my path." E-mail her ai wadcar2204@
Sea on 8 May 1942. "My first Rorary
aol.com.
C. Evsrette Wood, a member of the
the 'I.ex" also stopped me, with a cracki .1
Rotary Club of Marshall, Mo.,
vertebra."
USA, says that
after attracting new
members, clubs
lie points to a particular Rotarian of
"must provide the
i/iuliry as his inspiration. "My uncle Lou
| education motiva
is .i member with 56 years of perfect
tion, and programs
attendance, and he sparked my inier-
to develop them
csi in Rotary when I moved to Mount
into active, long
Pleasant. He suggested I join in
term Rotarians."
order to meet the business people of
He says pro
the town." E-mail Blum at blum@
gram strength is
what convinced him to join. "I am a
"An increased emphasis on strategies
Rotarian because I believe that Rotary
to recruit large numbers of younger
programs otter the greatest opportunity
people is critical to
anil hope for peace and understanding
the organization's
in the world, so that my grandson can
survival," says
grow up free from fear and conflict.
Bo wry,
Rotary gives me die opportunity to work
a member of the
in the local community and the world
Rotary Club of
to provide ;i brighter future for the
Bristol
children." E-mail him at cewood@mid-
fast.
Break
England.
A strong, diverse
membership, he
says, is needed for Rotary to continue
as "a force for good that truly lielps world
peace and understanding," which
is
what convinced him to become
mo.net.
By Ihe way
Recalling Paul Han-is
It's
fitting
that Richard
"Titch" Harrison was
recently
.i Rotarian. E-mail him at pmb@
inducted into the Rotary Club of
kila.co.uk.
Chicago, where he once met Rotary
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pin is down there, 12,000 feet below."
he says. "The explosion that stoppt.l
being discussed."
Philip
lieutenant and a Purple Heart awarded
after he was injured when his ship, the
concern that I hear
pa charter, net,
His encounter with Harris came
in 1944, when he was an economics
He vividly remembers his meeting
with Rotary's famous founder: "Althouj i
Paul Harris was much older ihan 1 was our ages were 75 and 27 respectively -
he treated me as an equal. Paul aski J
me a number of questions abo :t
my experiences in the
military and Rotary. He
Harri.on
also introduced me to
"raeets" Poul
recall the first person
f]oorc.p-
, .
everyone at Ins
_
clearly, Past Rl
, .
table.
.
I
President
Herb Angster. The thing I
Harris gnm
,,
. _.,
an the B!h
Wand
Hoadqm -lers.
MemberNotes
remember distinctly was their genuine
attitude of inclusion toward me. As Paul
wrote in die first issue of The National
Romrimi, he expected tolerance from
-.-very Rotarian. Tolerance helps bring
people together."
In 1990, Harrison joined the Rotary
()lubof ClarksviQe(Sunrise)lean., USA,
and served as secretary in 2001-02. He
recently serried in Evansron, ill.. 10 be
closer to family members. He's also only
three blocks from RI World Head
quarters, where he is a regular visitor.
Although he could have joined a Rotary
club closer to home, this energetic
S6-year-old, who also has a birthday
this month, chose the Rotary Club of
Chicago "because that's where i met
l'.iul Harris."
- CANDY ISAAC
In meniDriam
IF n sadness we report [he death
of Herbert G. Walsh who served Rl
as director in 1989-91 and district
governor in 1981-82.
In addition, we report the deaths of
the following Rotations who served R.I
ls district governors.
Harry A. Narbury, Oil City, Pa., USA,
1957-58.
David Ralph Fallows, Potc heist room,
South Africa, 1963-64.
Arland Lee Heffrnn, Grown, N.Y.,
USA, 1966-67.
Charles C. Center, Madison, Wts.,
USA, 1971-72.
Emil
GoellnEr, Borr, Myers South,
Fla., USA, 1971-72.
Friedrich-Wilhslm van LoewenstBin,
Bad Wildungen-Fritzlar, Germany,
1978-79.
Marvin 0. Kruse, Spencer, Iowa, USA,
1981-82.
Wolfgang Kuhle, Werzlar. Germany,
1')H 1-82.
Merlon J. Merring, Sun City, Ariz..
USA, 1981-82.
Dieter Lalscha, Frankfurt/Main1 licdemliriicke, Germany, 1982-83.
Hyuzn
Kawaguchi,
Tokyo-Hast,
J.tpan, 1988-89.
N. William SkidmorE, Point
Pleasant Boro, N.J., USA, 1994-95 and
President's travels
HI President Bhichai Hattakul prBsents the RI Award of Honor !o Her Rayal Highness Princes;
Maha Chakri Sirindhnrn nf Thailand; Raltakul prasHtils the Rl Award dI Hnnor lo Her Majesty
Dueen Silvia of Sweden,- Rattakul mcols thE prBEidont of Iceland, Qlalur Ragnar Grimssnr
at a Uniled Nations cemetery in Pusan, Korea. Rattakul pays his respects to soldiers of al!
nationalities whu died in the Korean War.
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mended. Convenienr to museum
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week Telephone: (314) 5&9-2009.
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Australia's Great Barrier Reef is a dream come true for snorkelers and
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2003 Rl Convention in Brisbane, see "Deep blue wonder" on page 34.
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GREAT AUSSIE QUIZ
(But you won't know the answers unless you've been to Brisbane.)
Think you know Australia? Well, you can't learn everything from a tourism brochure. Cities
like Brisbane in Queensland don't reveal themselves that easily unless you actually go there.
You'll be rich with experience if you do and you'll also be able to answer questions like these:
1. When Steve I/win The Crocodile Hunter is at
home, where around Brisbane does he shop lor
his khakis?
2. How many giant
artificial beaches can
you swim at in
downtown Brisbane?
A Do those who ride
3. On Moreion Island's giant sand dunes, do you
the world's biggest
toboggan quicker if you're going forwards
gravity roller coaster
or backwards?
scream voluntarily,
or does gravity just
pull the air from
their lungs?
5. How big and how blue is the sky over the giant open-
air shopping mall in downtown Brisbane?
6. How many pork
dumplings is it polite
to ear at a yum cha
!
lunch in Brisbane's
Chinatown?
7. Is it true that the "hoi
chips" (French fries) at
Manly marina can also
8. When you're hand-feeding the wild dolphins at
warm the cockles of
Tangalooma, do you: (a) stay silent; (b) squeal with
your heart?
delight; (c) sing the theme to "Flipper"?
To know the answers, join your friends when Bnsbane hosts the
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