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Mar 28, 2017
Frank Kimmel, Kimmel Aviation Ins.
The U.S. Navy's The F4U Corsair Fighter
Apr 04, 2017
Zach Morrow, Continental tire
Apr 11, 2017
Tom Bowen
Department of Defense
Apr 18, 2017
Mary Largent Purvis
CASA
Apr 25, 2017
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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
 
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Prayer. Almighty God, as we pause in prayer at the outset of this meeting, help us to realize the significance of these brief moments as a preface to our time together. Such are the demands upon us in life and work, and such are the blessings in both, that we need and appreciate this planned opportunity to reverently give thanks, and to reiterate our need for fresh inspiration and renewed strength.

Accept our gratitude for food and all other gifts lavished upon us. Amen.
 

 

Club Announcements

 
Birthdays and Anniversaries
      Birthdays

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Rich Sun       March 28

Tom Bowen   March 31

Rob Whitley   April 02

 

Anniversaries

None

 

Membership Anniversaries

Uriel Pineda 8 years, March 31

Jeff Adcock       29 years, April 01

Lucian Harvey  45 years, April 01

David Nicholas 32 years, April 01

 

This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about Rotary’s
Disaster Recovery efforts.

Pakistani Rotarians are bringing education back into the lives
of those in Pakistan and India affected by the earthquake of
2005. In Azad Kashmir more than 80% of the schools were
either completely destroyed or badly damaged. The local
Disaster Recovery Committee in Pakistan decided to focus its
efforts on rebuilding schools. They will help rebuild five new,
environmentally-friendly schools equipped with electricity,
running water, bathroom facilities, and furniture and school
supplies. Children and families throughout Azad Kashmir will
be profoundly impacted by the efforts of Pakistani Rotarians.

Every Rotarian, Every Year – Working together to make life
better – for Everyone!

  • 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: 
 
“Service above self; they profit most who serve best.”
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Meet my vibrant club

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Rotary International

Members of the Seoul Young Leaders Satellite Club in Seoul, Korea.

S. David Chang

By S. David Chang, Rotary Club of Seoul, Korea

Our club, The Rotary Club of Seoul, was established in 1927 as the first club in Korea. We are unique in that our members are multinational and our official language is English. Like most other clubs, our challenges were: diminishing membership; inability to attract younger people; lack of community service; and uninteresting meetings sinking motivation and enthusiasm.

In recent years, our club board decided to transform our club with several new initiatives. We decided to form a satellite club for English speaking young leaders in Seoul between age 19-35. The group got started with Ray Chetti as its first leader, and we were successful in recruiting 65 young leaders. During the first year, this “Seoul Young Leaders Satellite Club” conducted 38 fundraising and community service events, raising over $7,000. Now with new co-presidents (Sayel Cortes & Haein An), the club is focusing on helping single mothers without support.

Another exciting thing we did was to create a “convertible membership program” for busy people of age 36-55 to pay only half of our annual fee and come only a couple of times per month.

We also decided to lower the barriers for new members. We got rid of the clerk and lowered the annual dues and made our meetings more interesting. Now, every month, we have one formal lunch meeting, one community service event, one informal fellowship night, and one cultural or outside activity to engage new friends.

By cutting down operational expenses enough to give a $100 contribution to The Rotary Foundation for every member, we became the only 100% Foundation Giving Club within our district. During the first year of our transformation, we increased our membership from 38 to 125 including 65 young leaders. We wiped out almost all district awards and restored our club image and reputation. It is important to create a challenging vision with stretching goals, but it is more important to sustain that momentum for several years. We are lucky to have club leaders like Andrew Lee, Marc DeVastale, Sugar Han, and many others who really care for Rotary and our club.

Rotary is all about service and friendship; and we must continue to be creative to make it enjoyable and meaningful.

Learn more about the new club flexibility measures

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Stories
Rotarian Jim Stanly Present Member's Moment
Posted by Bill Osborne on Mar 26, 2017
North Jackson Rotarian & Past District 6820 Governor, Jim Stanley presented his member's moment at the March 21, 2017 meeting of the Rotary Club of North Jackson. Jim is a graduate of the US Military Academy. He is a retired fighter pilot and aircraft test pilot. He is shown in the accompanying photo during his talk. We thank him for his presentation and for his service to our country.
Officer Danny Hicks recognized as Pct. 4 Officer of the Quarter
Posted by Bill Osborne on Mar 26, 2017
Jackson Police Department Officer Danny Hicks was recognized as the Precinct 4 Officer of the Quarter at the Rotary Club of North Jackson's March 21, 2017  meeting. The club recognizes one officer in Precinct 4 each quarter for outstanding dedication and service. Officer Hicks (2nd  from right) is shown in the accompanying photo with Pct. 4 Commander Keith Ferguson ( left)  Deputy Chief James Davis (Right) and North Jackson President Wyatt Emmerich. We thank Officer Hicks for his service and congratulate him on this recognition.
Central Mississippi District Transportation Commissioner Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Mar 26, 2017
Hon. Dick Hall, Central District Commissioner of the Mississippi Transportation Commission spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its March 21, 2017 meeting. The subject of his talk was Mississippi's infrastructure needs and the likelihood of their being addressed. Commissioner Hall (center) is shown in the accompanying photo with immediate past president, Tom Parry (left) and current club vice president and president elect Witt Ruffin. We thank Commissioner Hall for his presentation and his service to Mississippi.
Geotechnical Engineer Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Mar 14, 2017
Professional Engineer Eddie Templeton of the firm of Burns Cooley & Dennis spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its March 14, 2017 meeting. The subject of his presentation was Expansive Clays, in particular Yazoo Clay. He discussed how Yazoo Clay is present in most of Mississippi , it is particularly expansive by up to 135% when is gets wet, that it expands with a force of up to 16,000 pounds per square foot (PSF). He also discussed how to accommodate its presence in designing structures and their landscaping, by providing a buffer zone between the clay and the bottom of a foundation, by directing water away from a foundation and by planting trees so that they do not dessicate the soil near the foundation. Mr. Templeton is shown during his presentation in the accompanying photo. We thank him for his very interesting and informative presentation.
Two New Paul Harris Fellows Recognized by Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Mar 14, 2017
At its March 14, 2017, meeting, the Rotary Club of North Jackson recognized Molly Dawkins, daughter of Past President Mike Dawkins and Club Member Anna Powers as Paul Harris Fellows. The accompanying photo shows Ms. Dawkins (second from left) receiving her pin from Rotarian Joe Harris (left) . Ms. Powers (right) is awaiting her pin. Past President Dawkins (center) looks on as his daughter is recognized. He was also recognized as having become a 5 time Paul Harris fellow in the meeting.
 

The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of US$1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.

It was established in 1957 to show appreciation for and encourage substantial contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships. 

The first Paul Harris Fellows include 1937-38 RI Director Allison G. Brush and longtime RI Treasurer Rufus F. Chapin, both for donations made in 1946. Mrs. Adan Vargas was the first woman to receive the recognition, for a gift made in 1953. Mrs. Harry L. Jones was the second, and one of only five people recognized for contributions made in 1957. 

Early Paul Harris Fellows received a certificate of recognition. In 1969, the Foundation unveiled the first Paul Harris Fellow medallion at the RI Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Japanese metal artist Fiju Tsuda created the piece under the direction of then-past Foundation Trustee Kyozo Yuasa. Today, Paul Harris Fellows receive a certificate and pin. They are also eligible to purchase a Paul Harris Fellow medallion. 

Rotarians have a tradition of supporting the Foundation by honoring others. Ida LeTulle Taylor became a Paul Harris Fellow in 1978 when her husband, then-District Governor Vann Taylor, made a donation in her name in honor of their 34th wedding anniversary. The gift also made her the 25,000th Paul Harris Fellow. 

At the International Assembly in 1979, then-RI President-elect James Bomar challenged each Rotary club to make one non-Rotarian a Paul Harris Fellow. The Rotary Club of Pikesville, Maryland, USA, responded by making a donation in the name of Mother Teresa in 1980. The entertainer Pearl Bailey also became a Paul Harris Fellow through a joint effort of the Rotary clubs in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.  

Many other notable figures have been named as Paul Harris Fellows, including U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Russian President Boris Yeltsin, U.S. astronaut James Lovell, UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar, and Jonas Salk.  

The number of Paul Harris Fellows reached the one million mark in 2006. Contribution for Paul Harris Fellows have mad possible a 99.9% reduction in global polio cases in addition to funding many other Rotary projects. We congratulate Ms. Dawkins and Ms. Powers on their recognition as Paul Harris Fellows.
Alison Kelly Inducted into Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Mar 14, 2017
Ms. Alison Oliver Kelly was inducted into the rotary Club of North Jackson at the club's March 14, 2017 meeting. Ms. Kelly is a Public Defender in Hinds County. She and her husband, Scott, live in Madison. They are the parents of 4 adult children. She was previously a member of the Rotary Club of Charleston, MS. Alison (second from left) is shown in the accompanying photo with Club president Wyatt Emmerich (left), her proposer Club Member Erik Hearon (second from right) and her sponsor Past President Charles Lindsay. (right). We Welcome Alison to our club.
 
Federal Reserve Representative Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Mar 07, 2017
Gail Psilos,, Director, Regional Economic Information, New Orleans Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (the "Fed") spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its March 7, 2017 meeting. Ms. Silos discuss the role of the Federal Reserve Bank, its goals and its mission. The Federal Reserve Bank is the Central Bank of the United States and it works to manage inflation and assure maximum employment. It performs this mission via monetary policy. Currently inflation is slightly below the target rate of 2% at approx. 1.8%. The Fed, collects and distributes massive amounts of data on the US economy, generally making these data available to interested people. There are 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks in the US. The Fed does business with member banks and annually returns its income to the U.S. Treasury. Last year it returned $92 billion to the Treasury. Ms. Psilos is shown in the accompanying photo with Past President Tom Parry following her presentation. We thank her for her very interesting and informative talk and for her seervice to our country.
 
North Jackson Rotarians participate in Food Packing Party
Posted by Bill Osborne on Mar 02, 2017
North Jackson Rotarians joined with Rotary Club of Jackson members and Rotaract Club members from Mississippi College to pack food for Stop Hunger Now at the Mississippi Ag. Museum on Saturday, February 25, 2017. The group packed 30,000 meals for distribution to undernourished people. Each meal consists of vitamins, dried vegetable flakes, soy flour, and rice. Stop Hunger Now is part of Rise Against Hunger which is an international hunger relief organization that distributes food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable, mobilizing the necessary resources to end hunger by 2030. According to their website, 792.5 million people across the world don’t receive enough nutrition to lead an active, healthy life and 325,000 volunteers around the globe put their hands on hunger in 2016. The result of their work is that 216 million

fewer people live with hunger than in 1990-92.The accompanying photo is from the project. Thanks to the Rotarians who participated in the project. If you missed it, you missed a wonderful morning and an opportunity to help those who are so much less fortunate that we are.


 
Rotarian Dennis Hardy Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Mar 02, 2017
Club Member, Dennis Hardy, A "Distinguished Toastmaster", spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its February 28, 2017 meeting. The subject of his talk was "Life, the final curtain call." He discussed how will you be remembered at the end of your life. Will you have spend sufficient time with your family and friends or will you have spent too much time pursuing a career. We thank him for his insight. The subject is one that we all need to consider and act upon. Dennis (right) is shown with Rotarians Uriel Pineda (left) and Suman Das (center) following his talk. Dr. Das introduced Mr. Hardy and his presentation.