Main Program:
Julia Parton and Suzie Zimmerman put together the program honoring the history and commitment of our clubs Past Presidents.
We are looking for a club historian but Julia brought old Rotary Club Rosters from many years ago and shared that Dr. John Spaulding was the first Club President in 1962.
Tim Dickens inducted 1986, President in 1994-1995, talked about how many members of our club are Past Presidents.
Alan Bond inducted in 1991 and PP in 2016-2017 talked about his meaningful trip to South Korea, rotaries immunization projects that halted the Sri Lankan civil war and other hands on projects he enjoyed leading.
Jim Hartman inducted in 1997 and PP in 2002 was president 2 times. He learned that you need to say no to projects if you don't have the resources to complete them. He talked about working with vocational scholarships and cutting through red tape to help others. He thoroughly enjoys being the ringleader of Educator of the Year.
Jacki Ignon PP in 2005-2006 went to Chicago for the convention and enjoyed that time. She is most proud of the institutionalization of the scholarship process done under her leadership that still stands today.
Greg Obrien was PP ins 2012-2013 enjoyed his outreach luncheons to the Middle Eastern and Asian communities on the hill. He also enjoyed Moon hosting an event for Chadwick and the White Christmas event at Norris Theatre.
Rick Mendoza PP 1986 says rotary is an invitation to do good in the world. And talked about a special trip he took driving Vans with other Rotarians to offer transportation to orphans and handicapped people in LA Paz Mexico.
Les Fishman PP 2015-2016 talked about a great day painting and helping clean up a local school
Greg Sparkman PP 2007 spoke about a new learning center sponsored by the club at the B&G Club, a district project to clean up and transform a park in Compton and the college bound scholarship program.
Julia Parton PP 2003 concluded the program with refection of some special family moments from her presidency, the relationships she has built and values within the club and ended with some epic blond jokes.
