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Apr 18, 2017

Mary Largent Purvis

CASA

Apr 25, 2017

Star Students

Star Students & Teachers

May 02, 2017

John Read, location manager for films

May 16, 2017

No Speaker, no noon meeting

Club Asembly at St. Andrew's Cathedral

May 23, 2017

Jeff Good

Jun 06, 2017

Renee Cotton

Hinds CC 100th Anniversary

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Bill Osborne
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President

Wyatt Emmerich

Vice President

Witt Ruffin

Secretary

Anna Powers

Treasurer

Greg Campbell

Club Service Director

Steele Dehmer

Foundation Director

Virginia Carlton

Membership Director

Uriel Pineda

Public Relations Director

John Sewell

Club Administration Director

Lee Carney

Administrative Secretary/Treasurer

Dick Dickerson

Prayer. Our Father who art in Heaven, may we, from the memories of this hour, derive inspiration that will be helpful to us as individuals and as members of Rotary, and may it go with us in our daily walks of life and make us worthy of Your blessing. We as in Your Name. Amen.

Club Announcements

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Dick Dickerson April 18

Rodger Running April 19

Jonathan Jones April 23

Jill Warner April 24

Anniversaries

Rob & Joan Whitley April 23

Membership Anniversaries

Tag Gamblin 11 years, April 18

Jeff Bonner 13 years, April 29

Marisa Davidson 4 years, April 22

Cyanthia Till 5 years, April 24

Trace Swartzfager 2 years, April 28

This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about
what a US$100 can do.

It is as simple as having a notebook, pencil and glue.
In Pavas, a poor district in San Jose, Costa Rica a
packet of educational materials means the difference
between an education and working on the street.
Most public schools in Costa Rica are underfunded
and lack many basic supplies, so the Rohrmoser
Rotary Club, Costa Rica developed a packet of
teaching materials for students and partnered
with the Vancouver Rotary Club, Canada to distribute
777 packets to children in five very poor elementary
schools. $100 buys 15 packets. Without this project
many students would not be able to continue their
education and would be forced to drop out of school.

When Every Rotarian, Every Year participates, our
foundation is able to continue to build a brighter
future for the children of the world.

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Billy Brumfield House. The Rotary Club of North Jackson
is serving supper once a month at The Billy Brumfield House,
a Stewpot Community Services ministry. Our club serves on
the 1st Tuesday of each month. Interested members need to
meet @ Baker Donelson located at the corner of Eastover
Drive and the I-55 North Frontage Road @ 5:15 PM and
then travel together to Billy Brumfield. Also, if you are in-
terested in sponsoring a month, the est. cost is $180 for
the food. Mike Dawkins is project chair and can be reach-
ed @ 601-351-2428 or mdawkins@bakerdonelson.com.
Between the Lions. Please remember to sign up for Be-
tween the Lions . We read weekly to pre-Kindergarteners
at William Walton Elementary School on Bailey Ave. It is
a wonderful experience! The children are truly information
sponges and very willing learners. Contact Jenny Price
(662) 213-1294 for more information. We will resume
reading when the children return to school on January 9.

Member Care Committee reminder: for anyone who
needs assistance getting to a meeting, please call Luther
Munford at (601) 985-4418.
Thinking of Proposing a New Member?
1. First, discuss with Classification Committee (Paul
  Miller or Julian Carroll). They will provide a member-
  ship application, check classification availability, and
  discuss occupational qualifications.
  1. Paul Miller
  2. email - pomiller3@gmail.com
Phone - 601-956-2223
1. Julian Carroll
2. email - juliancarroll@comcast.net
Phone – 601-981-3886

Rotary Membership Occupational Qualifications
Applicant should be one of the following:

A corporate officer
A Professional (Attorney, CPA, Physician. Engineer,
Architect, etc) A Proprietor
An Agent of a reputable company
A Manager or Supervisor of a department or section
of a business

Rotarians, don't forget to like the club's Face-
Book page to stay up to date on the latest hap-
penings. Search us out at Rotary Club of North
Jackson or click the link:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rotary-Club-of-North-Jackson/355077474586010

“Service above self; they profit most who serve best.”
P. O. B O X 9 5 2 8, J A C K S O N, MI S S I S S I P P I 3 9 2 8 6 - 9 5 2 8
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How to spend less time managing club data

Posted on April 13, 2017

By Chelsea Mertz, communications specialist, Rotary Service Connections

Does your club manage members and officer updates online? Did your district buy a club management system for the clubs in your district, such as DACdb, but your club uses a different vendor, like ClubRunner?

At Rotary International, we now provide clubs with the ability to use multiple vendors. What this means is that if your club is using a different system from your district leadership, you can select the district’s vendor as a secondary vendor. Your vendor would remain the preferred, primary vendor which would be able to view and update club data. The secondary and any additional vendors would have view-only access to club data.

As a club, you are the owner of your club membership data. But with the multi-vendor abilities you can determine who handles your data. Your district will still be able to “view” your club’s membership, but they will not be able to update your information.

So how do you get started? Choose a licensed vendor and establish an account through the vendor’s website. (Your club will be subject to the vendor’s terms and policies.) Once you have an account, you can have a club officer integrate it with Rotary’s database.

Over 14,000 clubs are already integrated directly with RI’s membership database using tools provided by our licensed vendors. These tools help you keep your membership and club officer information up to date, connecting it to RI in real time. To find out more, visit our Community Marketplace. You will find tools to help you manage your club so you can spend less time on administrative tasks, and more time developing and taking part in service projects.

Please note that our website address
has been updated to:
www.northjacksonrotary.org

The bulletin is available on this site
every Friday if you prefer to view it
online. You will, of course, have to
log in to see your personal information.

North Jackson Rotarian Tom Bowen Discusses his career with the US Military for the Rotary Club of North Jackson.

Posted by Bill Osborne on Apr 13, 2017

North Jackson Rotarian, Tom Bowen discussed his nearly 70 year career with the U. S. Armed forces at the Rotary Club of North Jackson’s April 11, 2017 meeting. On 31 July 2017 he will celebrate 70 years of service to the military. His military career began on 31 July 1947 when he enlisted as as a 17 year old. During that career he has served in many capacitied, mostly as support staff and a many ranks from private to general. He is a retired vice president of Missisippi Valley Gas Company. Tom is a very long term member of the Rotary Club of North Jackson., having joined in December 1972.

In December 2005, Tom was honored by the Defense Department with awards for Exemplarily Service to the National Guard and Reserve. The following press release was issued 05 December 2005 describing Tom’s recognition.

“The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense Agency, presented the James M. Roche Spirit of Volunteerism Award during the annual ESGR National Leadership Training Conference in Washington, D.C. to Thomas H. Bowen, Jr., a resident of Jackson, Mississippi.

Mr. Bowen, a volunteer of the Mississippi ESGR Committee, received the award in recognition of his outstanding public service as both a volunteer and ESGR State Chairman. Mr. Bowen served as the Mississippi State Chairman from October 2000 to September 2005 and was also recognized by the Secretary of Defense with the Outstanding Public Service Medal.

“This recognition reflects deep gratitude and appreciation for the years of dedicated service that you have so willingly and selflessly given to the nation and to the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve who serve to protect it,” said Bob Hollingsworth, Executive Director for the National Committee ESGR, during the Roche Award presentation.

The Secretary of Defense Outstanding Public Service Medal citation also commended Mr. Bowen’s dedicated, energetic and inspirational leadership that increased community awareness of employer support that is critical to the national defense.

The James Roche “Spirit of Volunteerism” Award is the highest award given to individual ESGR Committee volunteers for sustained high-quality volunteer service or for exceptional mission accomplishment. Individuals are nominated based on long and distinguished service of exceptional significance to their ESGR Committee, or for special contributions with national impact.

The award highlights patriotism, good citizenship and public responsibility, often achieved at personal sacrifice and with heroic effort. A maximum of five of these awards can be given each year, usually at the annual National Leadership Training Conference. Bowen and a New Jersey ESGR volunteer are the first two individuals to receive the award since 2002. Awardees receive a medal, certificate and a letter of appreciation signed by the National Chairman of ESGR.

The award is named in honor of James M. Roche, appointed in 1972 by President Richard Nixon as the first ESGR National Chair. Roche organized and spearheaded ESGR when employer support for the nation’s community-based defense force was first recognized as fundamental to the Total Force Policy. Under Roche’s leadership, patriotic volunteers across the nation were organized to establish programs and services that help build partnerships between Reserve component members, their civilian employers and military leaders.

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense agency established in 1972. The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain active support from all public and private employers for the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve. ESGR volunteers provide free education, consultation, and if necessary mediation for employers of Guard and Reserve employees.”

In the accompanying photo, Tom (center) is shown with Wyatt Emmerich, North Jackson President (left), Marisa Davidson (2nd from tight) who introduced him, and Joe Harris (right) who joined the Rotary Club of North Jackson 8 months before Tom in March 1972. We thank Tom for his long service to the club and for his long dedicated service to our country and to the members of its military.

Mark Kennedy Presents Member Moment to Rotary Club of North Jackson

Posted by Bill Osborne on Apr 13, 2017

Long time member Mark Kennedy presented his Membership Moment to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its April 11, 2017 meeting. Mark is a general dentist practicing in Jackson, MS. He has been a member of the Rotary Club of North Jackson for 38 years, joining in 1979. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University.

In the accompanying photo, Dr. Kennedy is shown during his presentation. We thank him for his presentation and for his long service to the club.

Rotarian Tom Turner Shares Member Moment with Rotary Club of North Jackson

Posted by Bill Osborne on Apr 04, 2017

Rotarian Dr. Tom Turner shared his story with the Rotary Club of North Jackson at the club’s April 4, 2017 meeting. He told his story of growing up in Newport, Mississippi and just south of Memphis, TN and moving to Columbus, MS as a 10-year old. He told of his early interest in airplanes in the early 1930s and his transition from an engineering student at Mississippi State University to an Orthopaedic Surgeon who performed the first hip replacement surgery in the 1970s.

He also described meeting his wife in Memphis while he was a resident there. Dr. Turner is shown in the accompanying photo during his presentation. We thank him for his long term membership in our club and for his service to the citizens of Mississippi.

Continental Tire Engineer Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson

Posted by Bill Osborne on Apr 04, 2017

Zach Morrow, Sr. Project Engineer/Construction Manager for Continental Tire Company at its new Clinton , MS plant. Spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its April 4, 2017 meeting. He discussed the construction of the new plant which is expected to start producing commercial tires early in 2019. The current project is the initial phase of what is expected to be a 5 phase project. Phase 5 is not expected to be complete until 2028. The current phase will produce commercial tires. Passenger vehicle and light truck tires will follow in later phases.

The plant is located on 915 acres in western Hinds County, approximately 2 miles west of Clinton. Currently, general site work is in progress. Ultimately the plant is expected to have some 5 million sq. ft. under roof. Continental is currently hiring skilled crafts people and managerial personnel. The plant is expected to make high use of robots in the manufacturing process.

The company is working with Hinds Community College in a workforce development effort, so that it can get the skilled, educated personnel that it will need.

The Clinton plant will be Continental’s third in the United States. The other two are in Mt. Vernon, IL and Sumter, SC. Continental is headquartered in Hanover, Germany and has 55 manufacturing facilities worldwide.

We thank Mr. Morrow for his very interesting presentation and for Continental’s commitment to Mississippi. Mr. Morrow is shown in the accompanying photo (center) with Rotarians Marisa Davidson (right) who introduced him and Bill Osborne (left).

Aviation Buff Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson

Aviation buff, pilot, historian, and insurance professional Frank Kimmel spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its March 28, 2017, meeting. The subject of Mr. Kimmel's presentation was the F-4U Corsair fighter plane. The Corsair was a hero of the US forces in the South Pacific during World War II. It is a sturdy and fast fighter that helped "turn the tide" in the Pacific War. According to Mr. Kimmel, the Corsair is arguably the best fighter plane used in WWII. In his opinion, the Corsair is superior to the P-51 Mustang fighter that performed a similar role in the European Theater. The superiority comes from its ruggedness; i.e. its superior ability to withstand damage from enemy fire. The Corsair has an air cooled rotary engine while the Mustang has a water cooled engine that can be readily damaged with a bullet to the cooling system. The Mustang is more fuel efficient making it more suitable to its primary role escorting bombers on their long runs into the European heartland. The Corsair conversely was more effective in the carrier based rple for which it was designed.
Mr. Kimmel also showed a video of him flying his Corsair that has been rebuilt. Of the 12,000 Corsairs built in WWII, only 24 are considered airworthy and only 10 can fly at any one time.
We thank Mr. Kimmel for his very interesting and informative presentation.He is shown below during his talk with his Corsair.

Rotarian Bob Ridgway Shares Member Moment

Posted by Bill Osborne on Mar 30, 2017

North Jackson Rotarian, Bob Ridgway, shared his life experiences at the March 28, 2017 meeting of the Rotary Club of North Jackson. Mr. Ridgway has been a North Jackson Rotarian for 45 years and was recruited by hes senior member, Joe Harris shortly after the club was formed in May 1972. Bob is a Millsaps College graduate and following graduation donned the green uniform of the US Army. He was assigned to Washington, DC. He returned to Jackson following his military service and began his career in real estate and real estate development. He and his wife Naomi have been married over 48 years.

We thank Bob for his service to our club and appreciate his sharing his experiences with us. He is shown in the accompanying photo during his presentation.