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January 12, 1999 |
| The meeting was called to order by acting
president Ken Harris. At the head table with him were Mac
McCarley, Ervin Jackson, Pam Syfert, Charlie Briley and Bob Culbertson. In all, 11 guests of Rotarians and four members from other clubs were introduced. Announcements included word of Tom Warren's dismissal from the hospital and E. K. Fretwell returned for a cameo appearance. Don Steger's health and happiness report was about a C+ at best. Pledge and song was another C-. David Pleisson of JAARS gave a report based on our response to the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch. Thousands were killed, bridges were washed out, roads were lost. Our club donated $2700 toward relief and David came to thank us. Paul Harris awards went to Carroll Thomas, John Boatwright, John Barnhardt, Leland Park, Jim Evans, John Johnson, Bobby Cockerham and Ed Ruff. We learned more about Mayor Pat McCrory's background from Bob Culbertson's introduction: early dog days in Greensboro through dukedom (1978), presidenting over most everything he touched, it seems. The mayor included evidence of Charlotte's phenomenal growth and dusted off the cliche: to succeed a city must adapt to change. He listed at least 10 signs of growth/ flexibility/change. 1. billboards restricted in residential areas 2. a new sidewalk policy 3. security steps (300 policemen added) 4. computers in all police cars 5. photos at speed intersections 6. transportation following a 25-year plan with traffic alternatives 7. airport plan calls for a third major landing strip 8. Mayor's Alliance uses the strength of 600 mentor-volunteers 9. industry-snatching lures from nearby towns offer better incentives 10. Washington good contacts will have to be renewed A lot remains to be done. The good news is we recognize all this. Corrective steps include the first N.C. Speaker of the House from Charlotte (Jim Black). And education is on a plan. Work on two major highways (connector at First Union Customer Services Center, and Providence and Hwy. 485 loop) have been stopped by Washington until we meet environmental goals. * * * REGRETFUL RESIGNATIONS Gregory F. Leonard — moved (promoted) 09/24/98Martin Hunter — time commitment 09/24/98 James J. Kennedy 09/ 28/98 Ronald L. Laughlin — early retirement 09/30/98 Jacob H. Graves IV — moved 10/28/98 Roy W. Browning III — office relocation 10/28/98 |
NEW MEMBER PROPOSALS New members are the life blood of any organization. Listed below are the names of our members who have sponsored one or more new Rotarians in the past 18 months. If your name is missing, why not share the Rotary experience with someone this year? Corinne Alien Greg LeonardJohn Barnhardt Fred Lowrance John R. Belk (2) Bill Loftin, Sr. Stan Brookshire Mac McCarley Catherine Browning (2) Bronnie McNabb Denise Browning Bill Meanor Roy Browning Lee Morris Tom Burgess David Parsons Steve Byrum Tom Robertson Don Carmichael Bill Spencer Stephanie Counts John Stedman Harley Dickson Donn Toney Michael Elder (2) Harry Weatherly Bob Freedman Bob Webb (2) Bob Freeman Rex Welton David Guilford Peggy Wesp Martin Hunter Charlie Williams Ed Kizer Gene Williams (2) * * * PAUL HARRIS FELLOW
RICHARD L. KLINGMAN Feb. 9. Welfare & Reform — Jake Jacobsen, Director of Social Services of Mecklenburg County. Feb. 16. Islam in America — Dr. Kathryn Johnson, Professor, UNCC. Feb. 23. JOINT MEETING OF ALL CLUBS. Mar. 2. Mecklenburg Jail's Revolving Door, Drug Addiction — Sheriff Pendergraph, Mecklenburg County Sheriff. Mar. 9. Duke Energy — Ruth Shaw, Senior Vice President, Duke Energy. * * * |
| R. Bart Warren—health 11/01/98 Manuel L. Zapata — personal 11/20/98 H. W. McKay Belk — business pressure 12/03/98 Charles F. Fuller — moved 12/23/98 G. Don Davidson — moved 12/23/98 Douglas J. Harben 12/31/98 Stanford R. Brookshire, Jr. — business pressure 01/04/99
Salvation Army Kettle at the Square Christmas 1998 Jamie Armstrong, Dick Bevier, Jim Boniface, Rusty Brink, Catherine Browning, Tom Burgess, Neil Burkhead, Glenn Clinefelter, Fitz Dove, Richard Early, Ed Ellis, Doug Fairbanks, Luther Fincher, John Garcia, Jim Haney, Herb Harriss, Tom Hutchins, Leon Jorgensen, Steve Kessler, Ray Killian, Bill Kinney, Bill Loftin, Sr., Bill Loftin, Jr., Leroy Mayne, Bill Meanor, Julius Melton, Pat Millen, Ed Montague, Jerry Morris, Lee Morris, Mike Myers, Mark Norman, Joe Penner, Tom Robertson, Gayle Smith, John Stedman, Carroll Thomas, Donn Toney, Bill Underwood, Scott Welton, George Wilson and David Zimmerman. * * * FOLLOW YOUR ROTARY DREAMRI President James L. Lacy |
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Christie Taylor is a finalist for the 1998 Charlotte Business Woman of the Year award.
The award is sponsored by Wachovia Bank and Queens College and will be presented at a
luncheon at Queens February 3, 1999. Ronnie Pruett is the fifth lawyer to serve as president of Charlotte Rotary — the others: Hamilton Jones, Bill Poe, Dal Shafte and Fred Lowrance. Frank Martin has moved up from president to chairman of Landcraft, one of the area's most active developers of single family subdivisions in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and Iredell counties. Stan Brookshire, John Belk and Tom Revels were named as Newsmakers of 1998 by the Business Journal. Condolences to Ed Pickard in the death of his wife Frances. The couple were married for 63 years. Bob Sailstad, a former member of our club, died last month in Davidson. He was retired from Duke Endowment. Stan Brookshire has brought in a new operating officer for his Advanced Technology System firm. Stan plans to now spend his time working on long-term growth and expansion. John Luby says that the "Observer" is looking for an agency to handle its creative advertising and marketing. Tom Burgess will present a travel talk "Western Canada and U.S. Parks" to the morning class for the Shepherds Center.* * * |
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