June 8, 2002 

Last Week’s Program... 
Cap Gardner Day 2002 will long be remembered. Cap celebrated and was "roasted" for his 60 years of Rotary membership and service. Candance Brake, John Carpenter, Jack Darnell, Sim Davenport, Hugh Gilbert, Esther Jansing, Kirk Kirkpatrick, Donna Risley, Gary Sisk, Frank Wagner, and Martel Wightman did the roasting honors in a program coordinated by Glenn Higdon. 

Many things were learned about Cap Gardner that were not known before. Not many knew that Cap is aware of every party that goes on in Owensboro because of his affiliation with the State Alcohol Commission, that Cap played a little too much football in his day without a helmet, that his nickname in the Navy was "Precious", that he experienced a fake impeachment as Rotary President, that his social security number is 3, that he never made up Rotary meetings in World War II, that Cap joined Rotary when it was Yellowbanks Rotary, that he has dozed off in Rotary longer than some members are old, and that Paul Harris personally presented Cap the Paul Harris Fellow Award.

Many things were brought to the attention of Owensboro Rotarians that were already known such as: Cap Gardner has a remarkable career, a history of public service, and a love for his community. He is a gentleman as well as a mentor. He is compassionate, dedicated, accomplished, courageous, gracious, generous, a respected leader, and a good sport. Cap, thanks for letting your Rotary friends have fun in a program to really honor you. Thanks for being such a wonderful example in so many ways to all of us. You truly are "a jolly good fellow".

Attendance: 106

Highest Attendance This Year: 146

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Jarrod Barron

Fellowship Report: Henry Payne

Introduction of Guests: Gayle Gardner guest of Cap Gardner; Mark Futa guest of Bruce Brubaker; Marty Winkler guest of Nancy Fuqua; Katie Griffin guest of Esther Jansing; Carol Blake and Beverly Lovan guests of Ron Payne; Clay Ford guest of Steve Ford; and visiting Rotarian from Henderson Bruce Milburn.

Membership Minute: Stuart Augenstein gave the Membership Minute and reported the Rotary Council on Legislation approved two make-up opportunities beyond those previously authorized: (1) participation in a "club sponsored community or meeting authorized by the board," and (2) attendance at a board meeting or, if authorized by the board, a meeting of a service committee to which the member is assigned.

Meeting Makeups: Robert Cook at Breakfast Rotary and Martel Wightman at Marshall County.

Thought for the Week: "You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor." - James Allen

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
No doubt about it, baseball is one of America’s favorite and best loved sports. Baseball was founded in June, 1839, and has grown at an unbelievable pace for the past 163 years. Rotarians in America as well as in other countries share that love of baseball and have built a baseball complex for children with disabilities in Atlanta, offer baseball camps in Germany, Italy, Nicaragua, Sweden, and many other activities and events.

Owensboro Rotary has its own celebrity member who has played professional baseball and he is Bruce Brubaker. Bruce signed with the Milwaukee Braves right out of Camp Hill High School, PA, and as a 17-year-old received a $35,000 bonus and was assigned to the Braves Rookie D League Team in McCook, NE. The next year, he played ball for Wellsville, NY, in the New York-Penn League. Three years later, he was traded to the Detroit Tigers and played for Syracuse in the AAA International League. Bruce then wound up pitching for the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Brewers before suffering career-ending shoulder problems. He played professional baseball for 13 years across 3 decades. Bruce retired from the Brewers AAA Club and started his second career in automobiles in Boonville, IN. He then went to Lexington and eventually came to Owensboro when he bought Harry Holder’s dealership.

During his professional baseball career, Bruce had a natural ability and could throw a ball at 97 miles per hour. He played with the greatest managers including Tommy Lasorda, Gene Mauch, Dave Bristol, and Walter Alston. Hall of Famer Ted Williams once walked into his dugout and shook his hand.

Owensboro Rotary salutes the people in baseball generally and Bruce Brubaker specifically for contributing to the enjoyment of Americans and the people of other countries for such a great sport. Take me out to the ballgame...................

Have a great week!

Marilyn

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Doug Wetzel - June 8
Jack Wells - June 9
James Hasham - June 9
Bill Sinnett - June 10
Ed Pulliam - June 13
Bob Hudson - June 14
Frank Yarbrough - June 14

SPECIAL THANKS
A special thanks to the Cap Gardner program participants (Candance Brake, John Carpenter, Jack Darnell, Sim Davenport, Hugh Gilbert, Esther Jansing, Kirk Kirkpatrick, Donna Risley, Gary Sisk, Frank Wagner, Martel Wightman, and Chairman Glenn Higdon) and to the Decorations Committee (Ed Pulliam, Millie Killian, Pat Berry, and Judy Rouse). It was a great day, and we all enjoyed it! A special thanks to Owensboro Community College Television for recording today's program for Cable Channel 51.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
• The GREAT GALA will be held on Thursday, June 13, at the Owensboro Country Club--social hour at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m. Plan to attend for a wonderful evening. Reservations can be made with Angie Peters at Alexander & Company at 684-3237. THERE WILL BE NO REGULAR MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, DUE TO THE GALA.
• The Rotary Club of Union County is inviting our members to their official club charter celebration at the Camp Breckenridge Museum and Art Center on Saturday, June 15. Reception at 6:00 p.m., dinner and program at 7:00 p.m.
• There will be a meeting of the Board of Directors for all current and new board members on Thursday, June 13, 11:30 a.m., Campbell Club. 
• Aggie Lewis visited a Rotary Club in Scotland and met with Matt Gunterman, the Ambassadorial Scholar sponsored by Breakfast Rotary. She presented the flag from Owensboro Rotary along with the one from Breakfast Rotary and made a presentation to Matt on our behalf. She also brought a flag and picture for our club. Thanks for including us, Aggie!
• Door Prizes: The super first aid kit and free CPR/First Aid class certificate compliments of Nancy Fuqua and the Big Rivers Chapter of the American Red Cross, was won by George Nall. Thank you Nancy Fuqua and the Red Cross and congratulations George Nall. The great gift certificate for two dinners at the ever famous Cracker Barrell, compliments of Manager Doug Grinnell were won by Martel Wightman. Thank you Cracker Barrell and Doug Grinnell and congratulations Martel Wightman. The four neat movie tickets, compliments of Malco Theatres, were won by Larry Mercer. Thank you Malco Theatres and congratulations Larry Mercer.

ROTARY REMINDERS...
• Don't forget to make up your missed meetings at breakfast Rotary at 7 on Tuesday mornings at Moonlite Barbecue.
• The Program Chair for June is Glenn Higdon.
• Henry Payne will be at the Fellowship Table in June.
• If you have an email address and are not receiving the Impetus online, or you have changed your email address, please send an email to kim@mediaworksadvertising.com and you will be added to the Rotary email address list.
• Log on to Rotary’s website at www.owensbororotary.org. You’ll find our current member directory, photos of new members, past copies of the Impetus, some interesting history, and more!

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
June 19 - TBD
June 26 - President's Awards Program

2001 - 2002 OWENSBORO ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS 
President: Marilyn Brookman 
Vice President: Larry Mercer 
Secretary: Jeff Ebelhar 
Treasurer: Bob Nation 
Directors: Sim Davenport, Bill Dexter, David Edds, Jr., Tom Smith, Darrell Higginbotham, Pat McFarling, Jane Noble 

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