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Having a shower of sincere and beautiful notes is like having spring flowers. It has been a wonderful display of love and friendship. Kay and I are extremely pleased to hear from so many dear, dear friends, some of whom we seem to have lost track of over the last 3 months while we have been away. Thank you for your expressions of love and concern. When you are on your bottom as long as I have been this spring and summer, it is good to know that some of the world is working right. Kay and I are very grateful for your kind remembrance. We are talking every day about coming home and we are looking forward to being with you and other friends just as soon as possible. With best regards, Ed Hergenrather Lets all keep Ed in our Thoughts and Prayers and if any one would like to send a card please contact Dick Brown for his address. Steve Thompson is the City Manager of Buellton. He has been the City Manager since Dec. of 1995 prior to coming to Buellton Steve was City and Town Manager in 6 different counties located in California and Arizona. Steve grew up in Tennessee and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from a small college there. He was drafted in 1977 and went to Vietnam. Steve lives in Buellton with his wife Bobbi. They have three children two live in Arizona and the third in Hawaii. In his spare time Steve enjoys Fishing, breathing in that fresh air and being out doors. He is also a Big Football Fan. Those who saw the documentary film made by two French brothers about the terrorists' attack on the towers of the World Trade Center will no doubt recall the scene in which the body of Chaplian Mychal F. Judge was found. Chaplain Judge, a Franciscan friar, dedicated his life to serving firefighters who constantly faced danger and death. Father Judge was a joyous and muched loved person. He was an inspiration to firefighters regardless of their individual religious beliefs. When a rescue team discovered his body, they immediately put it on a stretcher and carried it to the nearest Catholic Church. They lifted his body and placed it on the altar. A prayer he had written and prayed often was found on his body. It read: Lord, take me where You want me to go; Let me meet who You want me to meet; Tell me what You want me to say, and Keep me out of Your way. These sincere and meaningful words have became known as Mychal's Prayer. It is a prayer that all Rotarians are likely to pray. Our membership makes me proud to be an American and Rotarian. Our September 11th program was one that is high up on my list as our best programs. Thanks to those who volunteered; Dan Alef, Angelo Perciballi, Verva Enoch, Paul Mathies, Bob Moir, Betty Madsen, Michele Hinnrichs, Bob France, Dick Brown, John Chu, Barry Shulman, Deepa Willingham and Dick Lawton. A special thanks to Richard Shawcroft and John Rasmussen for coordinating and bringing us this reflective program. Rotary founder Paul Harris once remarked, "Love is mightier than hate. Give it one-half the advertising that hate has had, and there will be no more war." Bhichai Rattakul, President, Rotary International wrote in "The Rotarian", September 2002 issue, The anniversary of September 11 should be not only a day or remembrance, but also a day of promise. Together, we will Sow The Seeds of Love to realize our dream for a more peaceful world. Remember we have a District Conference coming up in October and for reduced room rates you need to sign up by September 24th. Yours in Service, Butch The next RI convention is in Brisbane Austrelia, June 1-3, 2003. The Sept. issueof the Rotarian pages 52-60 gives all the details. Future conventions are as follows: 2004 - May 22-26, Osaka Japan 2005 - June 19-22, Chicago Ill.,"Rotary's Centennial Celebration" 2006 - June 11-14, Copenhagen Denmark and Malmo Sweden (Joined by new bridge& tunnel) 2007 - New Orleans, LA (tentative) 2008 - Los Angeles, CA (tentative) Register early in 2005. All those with Paul Harris recognition awards will want to learn more about the founders of Rotary. Register early in 2006 too for all Danes and Swedes will be banging on the door! "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow." ~ James Dean ~ Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002 @ 12:10pm Merrill Hoffman from the Santa Barbara Rotary Club Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002 @ 12:10pm Dick Willingham Presents "Oil Exploration into the 21st Century" Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002 @ 12:10pm Santa Barbara County Supervisor for the 3rd District Gail Marshall will be discussing general issues about the Santa Ynez Valley. This will be an excellent opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback to our first level of government. PLEASE do not refer to the campaign or election. |
