“A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.”– Charles R. Swindoll Even though we may not be related by birth or marriage, all of us in Rotary are part of a worldwide family. Like any family, our Rotary family can be just as dysfunctional. It has its good moments, celebrations, times of trouble,...
Read MoreRotary DG Message – February 2012 – Promoting Goodwill, Peace and Understanding
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank Central to Rotary’s work is its quest to promote the goodwill and understanding essential for world peace. Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation do this through its Group Study Exchange Program, Vocational Technical Teams,...
Read MoreRotary DG Message – January 2013 – Everyone Needs a Story About How They Served
“Awareness without action is worthless.” — “Dr. Phil” McGraw When I was preparing for my year as District Governor, my wife, Sharon, asked me what my vision was for the year. When the year began, it hadn’t fully formed. I’d heard many stories of Rotary’s work, was privileged to have participated in several local and international projects, and hoped...
Read MoreRotary DG Message – November 2012 – Helping to Create Peace
Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” ― Dr. Seuss Our state, country, and world face numerous challenges. Conflict and stubbornness often prevail over reason and consensus. Rotarians working on projects and programs supported by The Rotary Foundation help change this. With support from The Rotary Foundation, Rotarians in...
Read MoreRotary DG Message – October 2012 – Vocational Service
“A society in which vocation and job are separated for most people gradually creates an economy that is often devoid of spirit, one that frequently fills our pocketbooks at the cost of emptying our souls.” – Sam Keen One of the magical attributes of Rotary is the diversity of its members’ occupations. Through vocational service, Rotarians...
Read MoreRotary DG Message – September 2012 – Serving Youth
“When young men are beginning life, the most important period, it is often said, is that in which their habits are formed. That is a very important period. But the period in which the ideas of the young are formed and adopted is more important still.” – Henry Ward Beecher Rotary’s Youth Exchange (YE) program, Interact, Rotaract, the Rotary Youth...
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