July 24, 2004

Last Week’s Program...
Lieutenant Governor Steve Pence forwarded greetings from Governor Ernie Fletcher and shared with Owensboro Rotary information regarding several issues facing the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He first expressed concern over the state’s present lack of a budget, remarking that it is the legislature’s constitutional duty to deliver one. He called the fact that it has not a calamity for the state and voiced hope that the situation will be resolved in the very near future. He also mentioned the need for tax modernization as part of any budget package, commenting that the state cannot continue to operate with an unpredictable stream of revenue.

Lt. Governor Pence informed the club that the governor would be revealing a plan next month to address the state’s epidemic drug problem. The plan, which draws from the results of 14 regional drug summits recently held throughout the state, will include more emphasis on treatment.

The lieutenant governor acknowledged Owensboro as the economic engine of the western district of the state and emphasized the importance of investing in post-secondary education in this area. Kentucky must make college available to every student who wants to go. He issued the challenge that we as Kentuckians must encourage our young people to take advantage of every opportunity to pursue their education. We must encourage them not to break the law and must instill in them a sense of personal responsibility for their actions.

Attendance: 100

Highest Attendance This Year: 100

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: David Edds, Sr.

Fellowship Report: Jim French

Meeting Makeups: Frank Wagner, at the North Spartanburg and Spartan West Rotary Clubs; Martel Wightman, at the Marshall County Rotary Club; Sim Davenport, at the Mayfield Rotary Club.

Introduction of Guests: Huck Cecil, guest of Jim French; Steve McFarling, guest of Pat McFarling; Waymond Morris, Charlie Castlen, Mimi Davis, Al Mattingly, all guests of Bob Whitmer; Virginia Bishop, West Kentucky Deputy Representative for Gov. Ernie Fletcher.

Thought for the Week: "You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you!" ~ John Wooden, college basketball coach

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
At the Rotary International Convention in May, I had the privilege and pleasure of meeting our new Rotary International President, Glenn E. Estess, Sr. I thought you might like to know a little more about President Estess and the focus of his presidency.

Glenn E. Estess, Sr. of Birmingham, Alabama is the Retired Chief Executive Officer of Glenn Estess Associates. Born in Pike County, Mississippi, he earned a degree in chemistry and physics from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. He worked 25 years for Curtin Scientific, a scientific equipment sales company. In 1970, he started his own personnel recruiting business, which he operated until his retirement in 1993.

Glenn first joined Rotary in 1960, while living in Jacksonville, Florida. When he moved to Alabama in 1970, he joined the Shades Valley Rotary Club and remains a member of that club today. He was president of the Shades Valley club in 1975-76. During his 44 years in Rotary, he has served as district governor, director of Rotary International, vice president of Rotary International and trustee of the Rotary Foundation. He and his wife, Mary, have three children and eight grandchildren.

Glenn Estess took office as RI president on July1, 2004. During his term as president, he will emphasize literacy, health, and water management, as well as continuing to build the family of Rotary. He has challenged us to Celebrate Rotary through service, fellowship, membership growth and continued support of the Rotary Foundation.

As members of the Owensboro Rotary Club we can take up that challenge. We can be proud of who we are and what we have accomplished as a club. We can Celebrate Rotary by continuing to reach out to our community and our world through fellowship and service.

Have a great week!

Pat

THE FAMILY OF ROTARY
Congratulations to Terry Woodward, honored by the Owensboro Daviess County Tourist Commission as a Champion of Tourism.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Mark your calendar! Rotary Readifest is July 27th from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Executive Inn Convention Center. Volunteers are still needed. For further details and to sign up, see Tish Correa-Osborne.
• This year’s District Convention will be held in Owensboro at the Executive Inn during April 15-17, 2005. Our club has been asked to recruit volunteers to organize the sergeants-at-arms and assist with registration. If you’re willing to help in either of these areas, PLEASE contact Pat McFarling as soon as possible.
• Tim Bradshaw has graciously agreed to serve as our program chair for the year. If you have suggestions for programs or would be willing to serve as program chair for a month, please contact him.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
John Bickel, Jr. -  July 25 
John Meister - July 26
Steve Gardner - July 27 
Jim Goetz - July 28
Ruth Ann Hughes - July 28
Tom Smith - July 28
Richard Edwards - July 29
Tom Castlen - July 30

ROTARY REMINDERS...
• Tim Bradshaw will be the program chair for the month of July.
• Jim French will be at the Fellowship Table for the month of July.
• 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:
August 4 :   Theatre Workshop of Owensboro "TWO"

2004 - 2005
OWENSBORO ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS
President: Pat McFarling
Vice President: Bill Dexter
Past President: Jeff Ebelhar
Secretary: John Kurtz
Treasurer: Bob Nation
Directors: Tish Correa-Osborne, Todd Inman, Patty Drury, Tim Bradshaw, & Noel Maddox

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