Club Service includes the scope of activities that Rotarians undertake in support of their club, such as serving on committees, proposing individuals for membership, and meeting attendance requirements.
"2004/2005"
ISSUE NO. 29 June 21, 2005 OUR 83rd YEAR
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Friday, June 24, 2005: No Noon Meeting
Please join us for the Dethroning at the Riviera Country Club -- 6:30 PM Cocktails; 7:30 PM Dinner
Friday, July 1, 2005: DARK -- Enjoy your Fourth!
Lionel is on his way to Chicago and Jon Kemp is in the conductor’s seat. In the caboose was the crew: our invocator John Pacheco; new member Len Lanzi; Tom Loo to introduce our guest (more about him later) and Joyce Stoops doing guest introductions. It was Joyce’s first time, at introductions I mean, and we actually said “Hello ‘whatever the name was’” politely. Joining us also was song leader extraordinaire Herb Roney with Pat Bofird on the ivory keys. Jon lets us know we have a full plate of business and was secretly hoping that we all behave well.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: During this past week, Russian Rotarian Golina Butko was looking for a local Club. Who did she run into but Prez Lionel. Perfect, she found her way to us and joined us on Friday. Also back for a visit this year was Noriko Okamoto from Tokyo Waseda Club. Funny thing was that when she visited last year she did not have a banner for us, but we had one for her. This year, while Stan Fox was fretting ‘cuz he could not find a banner Noriko proudly handed him hers explaining that we were now even. Paul from Van Nuys Rotary, Harlan Lewis from Westwood Village and Sander Habalow from the Beverly Hills Club also visited. Sander made a donation to our Club in honor of our new member, Holly Gustlin. We love welcoming guests and had the privilege of meeting: Julie Pomfret, Tim Hackett, Jamie Menzies (who is always a pleasure), Victoria Blackwood and Marie Kovielio. Keep bringing your friends and acquaintances. Our Club is too wonderful not to share.
Announcements:
o Klaus and Ann helped celebrated our June birthdays by presenting “a token of appreciation from the small hotel called Shutters.” I think Klaus said two nights at the Palm Motel and brunch for two at Shutters, but that couldn’t be right. Usually it is only one night at the Palm Motel.
o Bob Klein filled us in on the July programs with the new regime. Paul has requested that his first meeting be a real one. So Paul will not be hauled away by Jim Butts or Alonzo Hill and he will not have a jail built around him. We will all partake of the grape before/during/after listening to an informative <hiccup> presentation from San Antonio Winery.
Tom Larmore presented two scholarships to recipients Tania Nasser and Henry Sliser.
Then Jon decided to get into the act. First he welcomed Phil Whiting back. Thank goodness Phil is feeling better and came back to us as soon as the Doctor said it was okay. But, he was sporting something new and different on his upper lip. Jon, of course, acknowledged the growth and decided it quite appropriate to fine EVERYONE in the club with “unusual or excess facial hair.” The list is long, and I could not write that quickly. So, check the list below and if your name is not there (and … you do indeed have unusual or excess facial hair), please promptly submit a check of $20 (or was it $25) to June.
List Of Members With Unusual Or Excess Facial Hair – All were fined.
Kent Colberg
Spyros Dellaportas
Steve Eorio
(Charlie Follette – you should have been here)
Mike Hyler
Mitchell Kraus
Frank Lavac
(Harris Levey – and where were you?)
Steve Litvack
Monty McCormick
Klaus Mennekes
Joe Metoyer
John Pacheco
Fred Rafeedie
Glen Ricard
(Robert Segal – guess you are lucky you were NOT here today. It would cost you a lot more!)
Harmon Sieff
Russ Warner
Phil Whiting – looking very dapper, I might add
I did not mention the other beard-ed and otherwise adorned members who were not here … so that will teach you; you better not miss a meeting. You might notice none of Rotary’s women made the list. Sometimes it pays to be a woman!
A very clean-shaven Dick Lawrence was next on the agenda to induct new members into our Club: Scott Wagenseller missed his induction last fall because he was on his honeymoon (which is a very valid excuse). He is CEO of Gates Security and Alarm Company in the Pacific Palisades. He was born and raised in Santa Monica and holds a B.S. degree in Political Science from USC. Holly Gustlin is a senior loan officer with Americorp Funding in Santa Monica. She was born in Los Angeles at had a BS degree in Business Management.
David Mortenson a Vice President of Marketing at PMC. He was born in Santa Monica attended SamoHi and the University of Notre Dame. His father Bill Mortensen is a former member and a long-time banker. Not only that, but his God Father is Bill Fritzsche. Leonard Lanzi is the Director of Development for Junior Achievement of Southern California. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and has a BA in Psychology from the University of Rochester. He formerly was a member of the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara and enjoys scuba diving and traveling. Keith Olmo is a Vice President, Insurance Consultant for Sander Kessler and Associates in Santa Monica. He was born in San Francisco and is a graduate from the University of San Diego. Keith has been around since last fall, but not previously inducted.
After welcoming the new members and their sponsors Dick reminded them of the Organization they were becoming part of.
“Rotary is the world’s first service club. When Paul Harris and 3 businessmen gathered in a spirit of friendship and understanding in Chicago in 1905, little did they think that by 2005 there would be nearly 31,000 clubs in 166 countries and 1.2 million members. This week the International Convention in Chicago, commemorates 100 years of service. Over 20 members from our Club are attending that Convention.
You are joining an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service; encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and who help build goodwill and peace in the world.
Throughout the world at the moment, hundreds, if not thousands of humanitarian projects are underway under the direction of Rotarians. One of the most extensive programs – Polio Plus is well on its way to immunizing all children worldwide. You will be receiving the Rotarian magazine that highlights other worldwide programs.
1. Our Club is the second largest of the 46 clubs in District 5280. Becoming a member you are committing to the following:
2. Conduct your personal and business activities in accordance with the four-way test.
3. Attend Meetings regularly. Make up meetings at one of 8 other local clubs (or any club) meeting on different days of the week. The Clubs are listed in the RotaMonica.
4. Participate in one of more of our club committees.
5. Be proud of your association in Rotary and always wear your rotary pin.”
Thank you Dick for a beautiful induction ceremony and the reminders for all of us.
Tom Loo introduced our guest speaker Robert Cochran, but not before using the words Con Oyler and the 4-Way Test in the same sentence. Professor Cochran is the co-author of Lawyers, Clients, and Moral Responsibility; Cases and Materials on the Rules of the Legal Profession; The Counselor-at-Law: A Collaborative Approach to Client Interviewing and Counseling; Christian Perspectives on Legal Thought; and Law and Community: The Case of Torts. He is the founder of Pepperdine's Institute on Law, Religion, and Ethics. An excellent choice, although he IS a lawyer, to expound on the 4-way test. Prof. Cochran expanded on the 4-way test in business and the two key questions when confronting moral issues as a professional.
1. Who controls the relationship?
2. Are the interests of other people or other moral factors considered?
In general he suggested the professional should incorporate the concepts of the 4-way test.
One of the most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics in the world is the Rotary 4-Way Test. Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor created it in 1932 when he was asked to take charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy. Taylor looked for a way to save the struggling company mired in depression-caused financial difficulties. He drew up a 24-word code of ethics for all employees to follow in their business and professional lives. The 4-Way Test became the guide for sales, production, advertising and all relations with dealers and customers, and the survival of the company is credited to this simple philosophy.
Herb Taylor became president of Rotary International in 1954-55. The 4-Way Test was adopted by Rotary in 1943 and has been translated into more than a hundred languages and published in thousands of ways.
The 4-Way Test of the things we think, say or do:
1. Is it the Truth?
2. Is it Fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
On Saturday (June 11th) the Santa Monica Rotary Club tennis team held its first practice in many years. Paul proved that if you pay for the whole racquet, you use the whole racquet, Jennifer covered the court like a Wamsetta, our own Johnny Mac kept it in the box, and Harris got the balls out of the can without incident. No wonder the other Rotary clubs is afraid of us! –
Submitted by Harris Levey.
Your Age By Chocolate Math. Work this out as you read. Be sure you don't read the bottom until you've worked it out!
Write this number down … I will tell you what it means at the end.
Avenues of Service: Since 1927, the program of Rotary has been carried out on four Avenues of Service. These avenues closely mirror the four parts of the Object of Rotary:
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Club Service includes the scope of activities that Rotarians undertake in support of their club, such as serving on committees, proposing individuals for membership, and meeting attendance requirements. |
o International Service describes the activities, which Rotarians undertake to advance international understanding, goodwill and peace. The spread of Rotary clubs across the globe allows for the concerted Rotary support of humanitarian efforts worldwide.
Fri. June 17 through June 23 International Convention, Chicago
Fri. June 24 Dethroning End of the Line for Lionel @ Riviera Country Club
Fri. July 08 Southern California Wine and Wineries
Fri. July 15 Dr. John Robertson will talk on “Bloodless Surgery and
the blood Crisis;”
Fri. July 22 Bill Cadwick on NFL Football in L.A.
Fri/ July 29 Fri. July 29 Three Craft Talks
Jon thanked Lionel for a wonderful year and thanked all visiting Rotarians and guests. He then
thanked all of us for giving him the opportunity to serve on the Board as a Vice President, he
acknowledged his sponsor Jack Siegel and Lionel Ruhman for being wonderful examples to follow.
Jon had three goals for today’s meeting:
1. That he would get to the meeting on time.
2. That the speaker would show up.
3. That he would finish on time.
In looking at his watch he noticed he was three minutes over, but hey, that is still pretty good. Thank you Jon you did great!
Respectfully Submitted ~ RoseMary Regalbuto
Answer: The first digit of this was your original number (i.e., how many times you want to have chocolate each week).
The next two numbers are ... Your Age! (Oh yes, it is!) 2005 is apparently the only year this works so enjoy it while its lasts.