The Splinter - Archive  Dec 22, 2009

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 CLUB 470 * DISTRICT 5160  *  ORGANIZED APRIL 29, 1926                   MEETING DATE:  November 17, 2009

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Today's Meeting 

President Bob Nakken called the meeting to order and asked Les Engelmann to lead the club in the pledge.  Marc Faye then led the club in Rotary Grace.

Visiting Rotarians 

Ron Maraviov introduced Bob, Billie and Dan Cole from the Sacramento Rotary Club and Peter Faye, Peter Cahn and Joel Butler from Woodland Sunrise.

Guests of Rotarians

None

Announcements

Visiting Rotarian Bob Cole started off by ringing the bell in appreciation of Peter Faye and his family.  January 5^th will be our next meeting.  The Rotary Shade Project Work Day, or better known as RSPWD, was well attended.  A big thank you goes out to Roger Dorris, Jim Nolan, Rigo Torres, Jessie Perez, Carey Sullivan, Mark Werum, Bob Nakken, Kris Kristensen, and Clancy Duppong along with Jessie’s husband and Bob Nakken’s son Jason. 

Birthdays

Kris Kristensen rang the bell for his birthday (Marin Co. – 1950).  Although Bob Seney was not present he forwarded his money and asked that he be recognized at a later date.

Anniversaries 

   Mark Werum – Walnut Creek – December 23, 1972.

Recognition

Pam Vargas was in charge today.  Pam’s topic today was all about Christmas.  Christian Sherrill said that he was looking forward to spending time with family and also watching his 22 month old tear through the presents.  Peter Faye was pleased to announce that he and Marilyn recently donated $1,000 to the Foundation.  Pam and her family continued their tradition of adopting a needy family and was happy to announce that they dropped off the presents yesterday.  Carey Sullivan will continue his tradition of working on Christmas Day.  With the early work day Carey’s family must join him at 5AM to open presents before work begins.  Randy Blake gets to host the family Christmas party this year.  Kris Kristensen is looking forward to a quiet meal with family.  Bob Tamblyn will continue his tradition of visiting the Shriners Hospital and going out to a movie.  Marc Faye will be in San Francisco with family.  Don Huff II has to buy twice as many presents for his wife Mary due to her birthday falling on Christmas day.   Mark Ullrich couldn’t think of a funny Christmas story but he did say that he is looking forward to spending time with his family.

Rags to Riches

Randy Blake missed out on $639.

Today’s Program

Today’s program speaker was our very own Peter Faye, who was introduced by his brother Marc.  Peter was President of our club in 1978 and District Governor in 1992.  Peter spoke today about the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.  Peter was 11 years old on the day of the bombing and lived roughly three miles away.  Peter spoke a lot about his father (Ivan) who happened to be working near the banks of Pearl Harbor when the bombing started.  Ivan watched as the bomber planes dove down from the sky, wave after wave.  After making sure all of his employees were taken care, Ivan, afraid that the islands would be invaded, reported for active duty.  Ivan was in the reserves at the time.  Mark Faye then read a letter that Ivan had written during this time.  Marc and Peter said that their father never really talked about his military job but they started to find out more information about him later in life.  Ivan was eventually awarded the Bronze Star.

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