PROCEEDINGS
Rotary Institute
Zones 23 &
24
San Diego, California
Sam Greene, Director/Convener
District Governors-elect Presentation Dinner,
“The Zoo Crew” Shows
It’s Ready for “Prime (mate) Time.”
Jack Mayo presided over a gala
evening, during which the governors-elect for 2000-2001 were introduced,
escorted by the present governors of the districts.
They are:
District 5000 Linda Coble
District 5010 Philip K. Livingston
District
5020
Robert L. Lovely
District
5030
John Nelson
District
5040
David B. Kirk
District
5050
James W. Caldwell
District
5060
Marvin L. Munro
District
5080
James Chiu
District 5100 Laurie Carlson
District
5110
Carl E. Nelson
District
5130
Harry N. Johnson
District
5150
Erich Zorr
District
5160
Ron R. Piret
District
5170
Karl Stucki
District
5180
Fred E. Croy
District
5190
Charles Vincent Elizondo
District
5220
J. Gordon Kennedy
District
5230
Gerald F. Roberts
District 5240 Felix G. Masci
District
5260
Emilio M. Basile
District
5280
Victoria Radel
District
5300
Sal Briguglio
District
5320
Price L. Shapiro
District
5330
Joseph F. Laguess
District
5340
William C. McDade
District
5360
Monty J. Audenart
District
5370
Michael Horrocks
PPPPPP
Cliff Dochterman served as the
“operator” and allowed the audience to share a
“Special Phone Call to Paul Harris” from Hiram, the tailor, in the
early days of Rotary. The substance of the phone call showed with puckish humor
that concerns about the structure, organization, and traditions of Rotary
haven’t changed all that much in 94 years.
Cliff also
mused with us on what he would do “If I could be Rotary International
President Again.” Among his
observations, laced as always with humor, were the following:
P I would have expected more. By giving more
direction and given it in a timely way, I’m sure I would have gotten it.
P I’d take a new look at the International
Assembly and how we provide the basics to our future governors.
P I’d have spent more time enhancing Rotary
in the parts of the world where it can be done.
P I’d have put to use the large clubs in our organization and get their members more involved in the mainstream of Rotary.
P I’d spend more time helping people see that
Rotary is composed of two different entities: Rotary and the Rotary Foundation.
P I would work to strengthen the International
part of Rotary, perhaps by pairing clubs in different countries throughout the
world.
P I’d change or eliminate worn out policies,
such as those that don’t allow for members to easily transfer from club to
club when they relocate.
P I would appoint regional activity people to
help the Governor’s.
P I’d reach out more to people in need.
P I’d use good judgment and take a few risks.
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Director Sam Greene closed the festivities by thanking all that came to the
institute and inviting them to join in fellowship next year in Portland.
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