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July
19
Dr.
Jeff
Cole
“Digital
Future”
July
26
Kevin
Kilroy
“My
International
Water
Project”
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This Week...
July 19
Dr. Jeff Cole- Director, USC
Annenberg School
“Digital Future”
Upcoming...
July 26
Kevin Kilroy
“My International Water
Project- A project headed by
a Marymount HS Student”
July 28
Welcome Party for Brentwood
Rotary Club
7:00PM, Eloise Siskel’s home
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There was a buzz
in the crowd as they entered the dining
room at the Faculty Center: Would
Past-President Edward Jackson indeed
surrender the Club Charter peaceably and
install Dwight as the new club
president?
There was no sign of Jackson
until 12:29 when he arrived without
armed troops but with the Charter under
his arm.
Dwight was relieved, but the
crowd had already moved on to bigger
news—a table front and center was
festooned with birthday balloons, one
saying “105,” and members gleefully
watching Henry Tseng put his palms flat
on the floor.
Finding an
American flag at 12:30 sharp, we
performed our salute and were invoked by
Art Henry.
Dwight received
the charter from PP Edward to be mounted
on his office wall as a constant
reminder
“He profits most
who serves best.”
Fully installed and legit, he
called upon PP, PDG Bill Goodwyn to read
a congratulatory letter to Henry from RI
President Tanaka on the occasion of his
105th birthday.
We hear that PP Ron Lyster and PP
Peter More managed to coax this official
communication on short notice.
Our new president
lapsed into reminiscing about another
endurance athlete (other than Henry)
from his childhood-the great Olympian
long distance runner, Paavo Nurmi, the
Flying Finn.
Members glanced about anxiously,
remembering a year-long Irish history
tutorial, but it was short and only a
segue into congratulating Henry for
being an inspirational endurance athlete
and gym rat.
Peggy Bloomfield,
also at the birthday table, but with a
lot fewer candles was also congratulated
and thanked for her continuing work for
Rotary and our club.
Then it was Henry again, with Ann
Samson waltzing in with a Proclamation
from the City Council, honoring Henry
for his good works and endurance.
With all this fuss, Henry felt
obliged to say a few words himself until
the microphone was snatched away.
This meeting was turning into a
full-bore party and the new officers
hadn’t had a chance to address the
members yet.
To regain control
of the room, pres Dwight struck with
fines in all directions: Henry Heuer for
forsaking his tennis buddies for an
entire year, PP Edwin Gault, for luring
him into the limelight of PP Chris
Bradford’s Demotion Skit four years ago,
and Leo Tseng for a multitude of sins.
Promising cake
for those who listened patiently, pres
Dwight introduced the 2012-13
WVRC BOD and allowed a few to
announce their plans for the new year.
International Chair Marsha Hunt
showed her passion for Africa and VP
Leah Vriesman urged participation.
Dr. Colby drafted the entire club
to recruit for his membership team, and
president-elect Mark Rogo emphasized the
close partnership he felt with PP Ed and
pres Dwight.
With all thoughts
on cake, pres Dwight gave a truncated
“walk the talk” speech, urging us all to
do what we know we should do for the
club this next year and sign up on the
Avenues volunteer sheets.
Two cakes then emerged with a lot
of candles (even with one candle
signifying more than 10 years).
Well-wishers gorged on angel food
and chocolate cake and an orgy of
photo-snapping.
Henry was
president of the Hong Kong Club
1969-1970 and gave a very impressive
Swan Song speech, thanking so many
members for their efforts.
Membership grew 31% during his
year and Hong Kong has more than 50
clubs today.
Pres Dwight concluded the meeting
with the last words of Henry’s speech.
With all his success, Henry said
“my greatest accomplishment was getting
more members to participate.”
That’ll do as our mission
statement this year.
—YOE Dwight Heikkila
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