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YEARS OF SERVICE
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| President | Becky Stone |
| President-Elect | Gordon Owens |
| Immediate PP | Lisa Carlisle |
| Treasurer | Gordon Owens |
| Treasurer | Terry Taylor |
| Secretary | Lynne Lindsay |
| Public Image | Karen Schwank |
PAST DISTRICT GOVERNORS
- Cheryl Greenway 2012-13
- Bob Hagan 2015-16
FAMILY OF ROTARY
Our membership cares deeply about the needs and concerns of our members. We don’t want to miss an opportunity to reach out in friendship when such concerns arise. The chairperson of this committee is Lynn Dunn and all news should be directed to her at lynn.dunn@rmcpa.com
Loss of a great friend
Our friend, Bill Nordmark, passed away on Monday. He inspired all of us with his kindness, his belief in the good in people, and his ability to always make each of us feel special. He was a polio survivor and shared his story with us and our Interact Clubs. He did all he could to end polio. He lived the Rotary motto of Service Above Self as a humble servant leader. Please hold his wife, Vickie, children and grandchildren in your prayers.
In leu of flowers, please remember Bill with a donation to End Polio Now in his name.
9/11 Memorial Service
Travis Ellis To Speak On 9/11
Roswell Rotary is proud to announce its collaboration with the City of Roswell to once again host the 9-11 Memorial Service on September 11, 2018 in Roswell, Georgia. The service will be held at the Mike Gann 9-11 memorial by Roswell Area Park’s lake beginning at 8:30 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the service will be moved indoors to the main recreation building. The public is invited to attend this most important memorial service.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Travis Ellis. Travis is a Georgia native, business owner, community leader and civilian patriot. He works with wounded veterans and is working to help stop vet suicides. These vets were wounded in a war that was started with the 9-11 terrorist attack on the Twin Towers 17 years ago. His admiration, profound respect and dedication to veterans began when he was a kid, hanging out with his grandfather, and best friend, a World War II veteran. He heard stories of humility, selflessness and bravery that he never forgot.
Travis wanted to make a lasting difference in the lives of veterans returning from post 9/11 wars with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In 2014, Travis co-founded Shepherd’s Men, a volunteer group that supports the Atlanta Shepherd Center’s SHARE Military Initiative, a nationally recognized rehabilitation program for veterans with TBI and PTSD – dedicated to saving lives.
Shepherd’s Men are known for their grueling long distance, multi-city runs, plus other activities, to raise awareness of the veteran suicide rate of 22 per day. They have run thousands of miles with 22-93 pound flak jackets and rucksacks, symbolizing the mental and physical hardships many veterans experience after returning from combat. This group has raised more than $3.2 million for the SHARE program.
Travis was honored in March, 2017 by the Recipients of the Medal of Honor to receive the Citizen Honors Award for his tireless efforts with the Shepherd’ Men, the highest recognition a civilian can receive. He also received the Georgia National Guard’s Minuteman Award and is affiliated with Georgia Sons of the American Revolution and The Clyde Thomason Marine Corp League Detachment. In addition to all this, Travis runs Mobilized Fuels, a petroleum distribution company, and enjoys time off with his wife and three children.
In addition to the keynote speaker, Roswell Mayor Lori Henry will speak on behalf of the City. Police Chief Rusty Grant, Fire Chief Ricky Burnette, Jackson Kell, son of Rotary 9-11 Chair, Dwayne Kell, and Marine 1st Sgt Walter Marques will lay the wreaths. Master of ceremonies will be retired radio personality Moby Carney.
Service Opportunity
RUMC Job Networking
Roswell United Methodist Church Job Networking will hold their next meeting on Monday, September 24, 2018 starting at 12:30 p.m. No advance sign up is required.
The day starts at 12:30 pm with 10 afternoon workshops, and 15 evening workshops / activities starting at 7:00 pm. Our Workshop Leaders are highly skilled professionals who volunteer their time and knowledge on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month at RUMC. Visit our website at www.rumcjobnetworking.com for complete workshop details, times, and directions. Information on the website will tell you how you can sign up to join our RUMC Yahoo Groups to be notified daily about new job openings and how to apply.
Plan to join us for dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. Suggested donation $3 for dinner. Ricky Steele will be speaking during the dinner hour. You won’t want to miss Ricky --- he is also our Keynote Speaker!
Ricky Steele is the CEO of Steele Technology Partners which was launched in March of 2016. Steele Technology Partners are passionate about their clients, candidates, community and each other. They are driven by the Golden Rule through Servant Leadership principles. www.steelejobs.com.
A dedicated and fearless network builder with a proven record of successfully implementing customer, media and community relationships on behalf of CEO’s and Company Owners, Ricky follows authors to get new release updates plus improved recommendations. He has enhanced revenues and profits whle creating sustainable brand equity for clients across many industries.