ROTARY CLUB OF MISSION VIEJO, CA., U.S.A. MARCH 1, 2015 PAGE 1 IN THIS ISSUE: • William S. Craycraft Park • PETS • U.S. Presidents • Quote of the Week • Forensic Science • Day of Happiness • Rotary Hall of Fame • Happy Birthday • Down the Years • White Elephant & Greeter Schedule • Local Make-up Clubs • Four-Way Test • 2-Month Calendar • Crowtarian Rotary District 5320 Website: www.Rotary5320.org Rotary Club of Mission Viejo Website: www.missionviejorotary.org The Spoke & Wheel Published on the first and fifteenth day of each month. The Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Mission Viejo, P.O. Box 2234, Mission Viejo, CA., U.S.A. 92692 Rotary Club of Mission Viejo, Club 842 in District 5320, was Chartered September 13, 1974. Club Leadership/Board Members: Paul Bucknum, President; Barbara Kogerman, President-Elect; Ken Dever, Vice President (IPP); Dave Williams, Secretary; Bill Kersten, Treasurer; Barbara Kogerman, Club Administration Chair; Jim Colitz, Membership Chair; Jack Jones, Public Relations Chair; Bob McQueen, Service Chair; Richard Frieder/Pushpa Chandwani, Co-Directors, Int’l Service; Dennis O’Connor, Director, Community Service; Gary Brenner, Director, Vocational Service; Chris Skorina, Foundation Rep.; Jim Hansen, Director, Youth Service and ERIC Johnson, Director, Club Service. Club Meetings : Wednesdays, 7:10 A.M. to 8:30 A.M., Mission Viejo Country Club, 26200 Country Club Dr., Mission Viejo, CA 92691 RI and District Officers: Gary C.K. Huang, RI President; John R. Paddock, District 5320 Governor. CLUB SERVICE William S. Craycraft Park Report and Photo from Barbara Kogerman Recently, the City of Mission Viejo renamed a city park in honor of William (Bill) S. Craycraft. Bill was a Mission Viejo Rotarian for many years. He was a successful businessman, an influential city council member and a multi-term mayor of the City of Mission Viejo. Immediately following the February 18, 2015 meeting of the Rotary Club of Mission Viejo, several members stopped by the park to celebrate the honor bestowed upon Bill Craycraft. For more information, please v i s i t : www.missionviejorotary.org . Photo above: (L to R) MV Rotarians Greg Raths, Verl Nash, Bob McQueen, Dennis O’Connor, Mike Getto, Bill Kersten, Jim Colitz, Barbara Kogerman, Jennifer Posey, Steve Mugg, Jacki Hanson, Dr. Steve Marsh, and Paul Bucknum.
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ROTARY CLUB OF MISSION VIEJO, CA., U.S.A.! MARCH 1, 2015
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IN THIS ISSUE:
• William S. Craycraft Park
• PETS
• U.S. Presidents
• Quote of the Week
• Forensic Science
• Day of Happiness
• Rotary Hall of Fame
• Happy Birthday
• Down the Years
• White Elephant & Greeter Schedule
• Local Make-up Clubs• Four-Way Test
• 2-Month Calendar
• Crowtarian
Rotary District 5320 Website: www.Rotary5320.org
Rotary Club of Mission Viejo Website: www.missionviejorotary.org
The Spoke & WheelPublished on the first and fifteenth day of each month.
The Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Mission Viejo, P.O. Box 2234, Mission Viejo, CA., U.S.A. 92692Rotary Club of Mission Viejo, Club 842 in District 5320, was Chartered September 13, 1974.
Club Leadership/Board Members: Paul Bucknum, President; Barbara Kogerman, President-Elect; Ken Dever, Vice President (IPP); Dave Williams, Secretary; Bill Kersten, Treasurer; Barbara Kogerman, Club Administration Chair; Jim Colitz, Membership Chair; Jack Jones, Public Relations Chair; Bob McQueen, Service Chair; Richard Frieder/Pushpa Chandwani, Co-Directors, Int’l Service; Dennis O’Connor, Director, Community Service; Gary Brenner, Director, Vocational Service; Chris Skorina, Foundation Rep.; Jim Hansen, Director, Youth Service and ERIC Johnson, Director, Club Service.Club Meetings: Wednesdays, 7:10 A.M. to 8:30 A.M., Mission Viejo Country Club, 26200 Country Club Dr., Mission Viejo, CA 92691 RI and District Officers: Gary C.K. Huang, RI President; John R. Paddock, District 5320 Governor.
CLUB SERVICE
William S. Craycraft ParkReport and Photo from Barbara Kogerman
Recently, the City of Mission Viejo renamed a city park in honor of William (Bill) S. Craycraft.Bil l was a Mission Viejo Rotarian for many years. He was a successful businessman, an influential city council member and a multi-term mayor of the City of Mission Viejo.Immediately following the February 18, 2015 meeting of the Rotary Club of Mission Viejo, several members stopped by the
park to celebrate the honor bestowed upon Bill Craycraft.For more information, please v i s i t : www.missionviejorotary.org.
Photo above: (L to R) MV Rotarians Greg Raths, Verl Nash, B o b M c Q u e e n , D e n n i s O’Connor, Mike Getto, Bill Kersten, Jim Colitz, Barbara Kogerman, Jennifer Posey, Steve Mugg, Jacki Hanson, Dr. Steve Marsh, and Paul Bucknum.
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CLUB SERVICE
President-Elect Training Seminar (PETS)Report by Jim Hansen • Photo submitted by Barbara Kogerman
President-Elect Barbara Kogerman attended PETS training over the weekend of February 20-22, 2015. PETS is a mandatory obligation prior to becoming a Rotary club president. Although the training may not always be entered willingly, every president I know, Mission Viejo or other clubs, has been thoroughly motivated, educated and excited about the role he or she is about to accept.
To be continued...
Photo right: PE Barbara Kogerman with unidentified Rotarian at PETS training 2015.
The Rotary Club of Mission Viejo enjoyed a wonderful speaker during the February 11, 2015 regular meeting. MV Rotarian Mike Getto shared fun facts about each U.S. president.
Mike has read well over 1,000 books on presidents. After some general information, Mike shared one fact or quote from each of the 44 U.S. presidents.
M a y b e e v e n m o r e interesting, Mike joined Rotary in 1958. RCMV is his sixth club as his career has moved him around the world.
An excellent presentation! S e e m o r e a t : h t t p : / /
www.missionviejorotary.orgPhoto: Mike Getto & MV
Rotary President Paul Bucknum
QUOTE OF THE WEEK - MARCH 1, 2015"I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a
friend.... if you have one." - George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill"Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second.... if there is one."
- Winston Churchill, in response.
CLUB SERVICE
Fun Facts about the U.S. PresidentsReport by Jim Hansen • Photo by Bill Kersten
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CLUB SERVICE
“Forensic Science” - Douglas P. Lyle, M.D.Report by Jim Hansen • Photo by Bill Kersten
Douglas P. Lyle, M.D. was guest speaker on February 18, 2015 during the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Mission Viejo.
Dr. Lyle is a local cardiologist. You would think his career could keep him pretty busy. However, he is also an author. He has written fiction including The Dub Walker Series, The Samantha Cody Series, and The Royal Pains Media Tie-In Series. He has written non-fiction including: Murder and Mayhem, Forensic For Dummies, and much more.
In addition, Dr. Lyle shared that he has written for, and/or worked with numerous TV series including: Diagnosis Murder, Monk, and others.
For more, please feel free to visit: http://www.suspensemagazine.com.
Photo below: Dr. D.P. Lyle
Two women promoting the International Day of Happiness were guest speakers on February 25, 2015.
The audience was told that the United Nations declared M a r c h 2 0 t o b e A n n u a l International Day of Happiness.
The speakers work with businesses and community o rg a n i z a t i o n s t o p r o m o t e community service, gratitude, compassion, meditation, and encourage enjoyment for daily life.
CLUB SERVICE
International Day of HappinessReport by Jim Hansen • Photo by Bill Kersten
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CLUB SERVICE
Rotary Hall of Fame - George CooperReport by Jim Hansen • Photo by Bill Kersten
PP George Cooper was awarded the Rotary Hall of Fame Award during the February 25, 2015 meeting of the Rotary Club of Mission Viejo.
George has more than fifty years in Rotary and is an example for all. He and his wife Margaret were both in attendance for his award.
George has been a member of four clubs: Syracuse, NY, Rotary/One Chicago, IL. Mount Prospect, IL and, of course, Mission Viejo, CA.
George has held many positions in Rotary, including: Director, Bulletin Editor, Past President, and currently writes for the District Newsletter.
Photo above: Margaret Cooper with her flowers and Rotary pin presented to her on her birthday!
The club was honored to help celebrate Margaret Cooper’s birthday during the February 25, 2015 meeting of the club.
Margaret’s birthday happened to be February 25, the same day at the meeting. She was very involved in Rotary as a “Rotary Anne” and 100% supportive of G e o r g e C o o p e r ’s R o t a r y activities and membership.
Congratulations Margaret and George!
Photo below: Margaret and George Cooper in “The photo of the year!”
CLUB SERVICE
Happy Birthday, Margaret!Report by Jim Hansen • Photo by Bill Kersten
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DOWN THE YEARS No. 100A look at Rotary from the memory of longtime member, PP George Cooper, PHF. Over more than fifty years, George has been a member of four clubs: Syracuse, NY, Rotary/One Chicago, IL. Mount Prospect, IL and currently, Mission Viejo, CA. Each month, George will focus on Rotary’s past from his perspective.
PAST ROTARIAN
I am familiar with the use of Past R.I. President, Past District Governor, Past (Club) President but I have not heard the term Past Rotarian. Maybe it has been used in our Rotary world but I just do not recall hearing it used. Now reading it in this column, to some it may mean a former member who has left Rotary for health reasons, to take care of a spouse, for financially reason, due to a move, or it may mean the inevitable facing all of us...Death.
I would like to report in this column a Past Rotarian of our club who made a big difference not only in our club but in our city, as well.
For example, he started our Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, helped start our city’s annual Walk Against Drugs, our high school Interact Club, our Veterans’ Memorial, our Memorial Grove for deceased members of our club, and in the 27 years I have been a member of my club I have witnessed this Past Rotarian bring in new member after new member almost once or twice a year. He was a Past President of our club, a Paul Harris fellow and Vietnam Veteran.
One of the reasons he was able to do this is because he served for many years as an elected member of our City Council including being appointed Mayor several times. In serving our community, his contacts became important to our club and the projects listed above.
A few months ago he was found dead at home with a copy of a book he was reading in his hand. It was shocking news to our club members who all remembered his friendly smile and hand shake and he always asked me about my wife (we are both 90 this year). He was president the year before I became president back in 1994-1995; so, I had the privilege of “Roasting him” and the honor of being “Roasted” by him at the end of our journeys as presidents.
So as a Rotarian I am very happy to announce that last month (February 2015) the City of Mission Viejo has honored this Past Rotarian by renaming one of the city’s parks, William S. Craycraft Park for his years of service to our community.
In over half a century in Rotary, this is the first I have heard of a park being named after a fellow Rotarian and it makes me happy for his family and friends.
Of course, Service Above Self is what Rotary is about.
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ROTARY SHARES
Photo Above: The “White Elephant” photo was taken by Rotarian Jack Wallace during a trip to Hawaii in 2008.
WHITE ELEPHANTPlease bring a White Elephant item on your assigned date. (You may make a $20 donation in lieu an item).Mar. 4 - Dave WilliamsMar. 11 - Victoria AveryMar. 18 - Gary BrennerMar. 25 - Paul BucknumApr. 1 - David BugayApr. 8 - Pushpa ChandwaniApr. 15 - James ColitzGREETERS Please arrive by 6:45 AM.Wear the red greeter's badge and greet members and guests. Encourage guests to sign-in and show them to the table of their invitee.Mar. 4 - Dave WilliamsMar. 11 - Victoria AveryMar. 18 - Gary BrennerMar. 25 - Paul BucknumApr. 1 - David BugayApr. 8 - Pushpa ChandwaniApr. 15 - James Colitz
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BRING A GUEST!Make-up Clubs
Coto de Caza/Rancho Santa Margarita - 1st Thursday of the month at 7 A.M. and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 P.M. at the Tijeras Creek Golf Club.Laguna Niguel - Tuesdays at 12:00 noon at Savannah Chop House, 32441 Golden Lantern, Laguna NiguelMonarch Beach - 7 A.M. Wednesdays at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort in Dana PointOn-line make-up: http://www.rotaryeclubone.org/programs.htm
BULLETIN STAFF
Bill Kersten,Photographer
Verl Nash,Reporter
George Cooper,Contributor
Jim Hansen,Editor
THE ROTARYFOUR-WAY TESTOf the things we think, say or do:1. Is it the TRUTH?2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?3. Will it build GOOD WILL and
better FRIENDSHIPS?4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all
