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 CONGRESSMAN
RICHARD BURR
By: Jeannie Falknor
North Carolina’s 5th District Congressman Richard Burr
joined Charlotte Rotarians to talk about Washington, “where we are
and what we are doing” and what he called a “very weird election
year.”
On the economy: He described the President’s tax cuts
as the stimulus that got the economy jump-started again. He said the
economy is now growing at a pace economists didn’t think the country
would return to. Burr said he would like to make a majority of the
President’s tax cuts permanent.
He said a challenge is to find out what else can be done to enhance
the interest of companies to invest and how the tax codes can be
changed to enhance incentives for investment.
Burr pointed out that the significant growth in the economy has not
been followed with the same pace of growth in job creation.
On the war on terrorism: Burr is a member of the House
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. “There is absolutely no
question in my mind that George Bush made the right decision,” Burr
said referring to the decision to be in Iraq.
He said there “are a host of reasons why we should be there.” Those
included, he said, a realistic expectation that weapons of mass
destruction existed; Iraq’s chemical and biologic capabilities and
the ability to reconstitute a biologic program; Sadam Hussein’s
murder of innocent Iraqis amounting to genocide; and freeing a
nation from a dictator who is evil. He said the single most
important thing the United States needs to do now is turn over
control to the Iraqi people.
On the election year: Burr said this is a “weird
election cycle” because the Democratic nominee has been decided
earlier than ever, there is the largest gap between the two
conventions than ever, that the Republican convention is the latest
it has ever been and that election day is the earliest it can be,
leaving the shortest time ever for the general election campaign
period. Burr said it will come down to the individual campaign’s
ability to communicate to the people.
Burr, who lives in Winston-Salem, is serving his fifth term in
Congress. He currently is running for a U.S. Senate seat.
Also at Rotary, Bill Loftin Jr. asked that anyone who would be
willing to host a Rotary exchange student please contact him.
And Lila Rash was welcomed as a new Charlotte Rotary member. She is
director of public affairs and communications for the Charlotte
Regional Realtor Association. Rotary member Mike Rash, her husband,
introduced her.
Head Table:
Kemp Dunaway, Jerry Walters, Hope
Lanier, David Anderson, Michelle Matthews, Jim Kelley
Visitors and Guests:
Ward Matthews; Visitors & Guests: Gene
Bratek; Song: David Erdman
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CHARLOTTE ROTARY
9/11 SCHOLARSHIP GOLF CLASSIC
SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 – RAINTREE
COUNTRY CLUB
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Are you doing your part to ensure
this year’s 9/11 Scholarship Golf Classic is successful?
Sponsorships and auction items are needed at all levels. A
mailout is forthcoming that will provide more detail and levels
of participation. Confirmed support to date:
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Secure at least one sponsor at the
Silver, Copper or Tee Level |
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Merchandise or gift certificates for
auction |
Don Millen
Luther Fincher & Table
Tom Robertson |
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Bill Loftin, Jr.
Bill Belk
Fred Brown |
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Bruce Darden
Lori Hurd
Fred Brown
Bill Loftin, Jr. |
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Bill Stegelmeyer
Natalie English
Christie Taylor
Worth Williamson
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Program Ad:
Gold Sponsor:
Silver Sponsor:
Soft drinks (PEPSI):
Catering: |
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Al Allison
Rotary Club of Charlotte
Motorola
Darrell Holland
Bob and Robert Freeman |
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2003-04
RI
Theme
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z Billy
Wireman, president emeritus of Queens University of
Charlotte, was chosen as the recipient of the 2004 Richard
Vinroot International Achievement Award.
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Tyler 2 Construction
celebrated its 21st anniversary this week by treating clients to
an evening at Actor’s Theatre, a building remodeled by the
company earlier this year. President
Katie Tyler cut a cake with the Tyler 2 logo on it at
intermission and guests received a “doggy bag” and copies of Old
Friends.
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Have you ever seen any nicer coverage than what
Jim Woodward received last
week upon announcing his retirement as Chancellor of UNC
Charlotte?? Congratulations Chancellor.
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Charlotte West Rotary’s
year end and changing of the guard social event will be held
June 30 at 6:30 at the Carolina Golf and Country Club. There
will be a dinner, cash bar and blue grass band for anyone
wishing to attend - $25 per person. You may RSVP to Rebecca
Wallace-Aktas
(Rebecca@alturaenvironmental.com) or
704-358-0744.
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WHEEL OF FORTUNE
ALERT!! It’s coming…..you won’t want
to miss Wheel of Fortune on Friday, June 4th. A member of
Charlotte Rotary will be playing to win. You might want to set
the VCR.
CLUB ASSEMBLY:
This year’s Club Assembly is
scheduled for 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June
15th at SMS Catering Services. Bob and Robert Freeman
will do their usual fantastic job of providing plenty of bar-b-que
and all the trimmings. The usual lunch meeting will NOT be held.
President-Elect Catherine Browning has a few tricks up her
sleeve that will ensure a fun evening for all. Reservations are
required and will be sent under separate cover.
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Attendance
Record |
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5/25/04 |
5/27/03 |
| visitors &
guests |
13 |
10 |
| club
members |
179 |
188 |
| total
attendance |
192 |
198 |
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Wedding
Anniversaries |
1 Sheila and Jim Evans
1 Gina and Rick Jackson
1 Salina and Don Millen
1 Beth and Don Steger
2 Shari and Rex Cockerham
2 Julie and John Stedman
2 Laurie and Jeff Triplette
3 Betsy and Harold Hoak
3 Fran and Rob Thomas
4 Laura and Paul Solitario
5 Peg and Tom Hutchins
5 Betty and Ray Killian
5 Beverly and John Lassiter
5 Linda and Frank Watson
6 Sarah and Tony Lathrop
6 Ann and Rock Miralia
7 Jean and Al Allison
7 Michele and Ward Matthews
7 Betty and Erskine Harkey |
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New Members | Resignations |
Jim Flowers
Al Nikels
Lila Rash |
Paul Betzold
Hank Heidenreich
Nancy Dorrier |
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| Birthdays and
Birthplaces |
3 Kelly Pharr, Charlotte, NC
5 Hugh Cathey, Gaffney, SC
5 Louis Ratcliffe, Charlotte, NC
5 George Rohe, Richmond, IN
6 Sam Spencer, Rock Hill, SC
6 David Zimmerman, Greensboro, NC
7 Jeff Searcy, Louisville, KY |
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Rotary Club of Charlotte Moves to the
ADAM’S MARK HOTEL JULY 6, 2004 |
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