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Volume 91, Number 28 - January 10, 2006
PROGRAM for JANUARY 17:
Craig W Davis, Executive Director
The Chao Center for Industrial Pharmacy & Contract Manufacturing
MEETING FUNCTIONS:
Money Collectors:
JANUARY PROGRAMS:
- January 24 - MARTIN JISCHKE, A Gathering Storm: U.S. Faces Challenge as
World Leader in Science and Engineering
- January 31 - Sallie Fahey, APC - Tippecanoe County Housing Situation
CLUB CONCERNS:
PRESIDENT SUSAN HYCHKA requested members/spouses to keep the following in their thoughts and prayers: ARVID OLSON, Ann, wife of DAVE LANDGREBE, and the family and friends of HOWARD DEISSLIN who passed away on January 2nd.
EULOGY:
GUS GUSTAFSON gave a wonderful eulogy today about his friend and long time fellow Rotarian HOWARD DIESSLIN.
HOWARD DIESSLIN EULOGY
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- The Community Service Task Force reminds you to fill out the questionnaire and return it to SUSAN or STAN MITHOEFER. The book, What Kids Need to Succeed, is still available. Everyone is asked to read this book in January so that we can discuss it in February.
- SALVATION ARMY REPORT: Salvation Army Kettles in 2004 $5,595 Rotarians in 04 $8,970. Total $14,565. Salvation Army Kettles in 2005 $5,823.01. Rotarians so far in 05 $9,265. Total to date $15,088.01
- WILLIAMSPORT-ATTICA Rotary Club: extends an invitation to all Rotarians to join them on January 19th for their 69th anniversary at The Beef House in Covington.
- GORDON COPPOC reported that the Group Study Exchange members will be in Lafayette March 20-24. The 5 team members will need host homes for 4 nights. The program is being organized in cooperation with Daybreak.
- JAN KOHLER announced that she is in need of additional volunteers for the JA school program, contact JAN for additional information or any questions you might have.
NEW MEMBER:
| JOHN SANDERSON introduced Christopher (Chris) Johnsen, Network Operations Superintendent at Indiana American Water, who lives with his wife Trisa (pronounced Trisha) at 1607 Lionheart Lane, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Phone 497-0079, E-mail: Christopher.johnsen@amwater.com. His work address is 1007 Happy Hollow Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906-2359. Phone 743-7973 | 
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Dear Rotary Club Members:
I want to thank you for inviting me to your luncheon meeting. I had a great time talking to everyone! I also learned about what the Rotary Club is. I must admit that before I came to our meeting, I had no idea what the Rotary Club organization was all about. After going to your meeting and doing some research on my own, I discovered what a great organization Rotary Club is. I want to thank you for everything you do both in the Lafayette community and around the world. I know that you influence many young lives with the work you do, especially the Taiwanese student who spoke. It was an honor and privilege to attend your luncheon meeting.
Sincerely,
Lauren R. Russell
Jefferson High School Senior
PROGRAM:
| Sidney Thomas from Vectren was introduced by JAN KOHLER. Sidney discussed why everyone's fuel costs have gone up. Gas cost to Vectren in this area have increased about 35%. There are many factors but one factor is that many of the Hurricane Katrina area oil wells are still not up and operating and won't be any time soon. He suggests that you take measure in your own hands to help reduce your costs. Do all the things you can to make your house energy efficient, from changing your furnace filters to insulation and eliminate dripping faucets. Consider budget billing and pay your bills on time. | 
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Dominic Sauvage from Johannesburg, South Africa visited us today while attending the Purdue Pest Control Conference. END VISITOR BLOCK
STUDENT GUESTS:
FRED KUIPERS introduced Ruth Cullen and Nathan Schrader from Central Catholic High School. Each received a certificate and a travel mug with the four-way test to commemorate meeting with us.
GUESTS:
Ambassadorial Scholar Jiyoung Kim, guest of AL CHISCON; BOB HANNA's wife Mary joined us today; MARY ELLEN NUEDECK brought to guest Lynn Cheeseman and Kevin Jennings; Sabrina Thomas, wife of the speaker also joined us.
THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELP WITH MEETING FUNCTION:
ENTER HELPERS Money Collectors: OSCAR HOPKINS and DAVE BOUGH; Greeter: ANN HUNT; Invocation: JAY SMITH; Dinner Music: HARLEY FREY; Singing: HARLEY FREY and CORKY MITCHELL; JO WADE and LETA KELLEY for help at the back table.
MEMBER PROFILE:
 | FAYE E. COLE was born in Lafayette and even though she has traveled the world, she plans to live the rest of her life as a Lafayette resident. She attended Lafayette Jefferson High School and now owns and operates Lafayette Relocation Services. She is married to Jerry V. Cole II. She has two children, Matthew Slayton and Susan Whaley. She has a two year old grand-daughter, Ashley NiCole (the "C" is capitalized for the last name Cole) Slayton and a newborn grand-daughter, Abby Elizabeth Slayton. She also has a black Lab named Jessie Tula Cole. She has been a member of the Lafayette Rotary Club since 2000 when her husband sponsored her as a member. |
Mantra/Life Philosophy:
-Some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue!
-The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
If you could meet anyone, living or deceased, who would it be?
-I would meet my father who passed away in 1980.
-Ronald Reagan
-FDR
If you didn't do what you do, what would you do?
-I love what I do. My next choice would be teaching history or something a bit theatrical.
What was the last good book you read? Spandau Phoenix by Greg Iles
What is your favorite movie?
-Dances with Wolves
-Notting Hill
What is in your CD/tape player?
-Willie Nelson
-Alan Bogavich from PMO
-Dr. Harley Frey's fun tape
What's the one thing you would like to learn next in life?
-I want to find time to take college courses. I love history and the arts.
What other community programs or organizations do you support?
-American Red Cross
-Indiana Organ Procurement Organization
-American Cancer Society
-Family Services
-American Heart Association
-Covenant Presbyterian Church
-Girl Scouts of America
-Bach Chorale
-YWCA
-Numerous youth sports teams
-President's Council, Purdue
-Purdue Vet Department
-Downtown Business Center
-International Needs Missions
-Dickens of a Christmas participant
-Kentucky Colonel
What projects have you been involved with in Rotary?
-Salvation Army bell ringing
-Shots Not Spots
-Presenter for a meeting
-Spent a day with a doctor from Zimbabwe doing medical introductions locally
-Responsible for presenters the month of March 2005
-Gave invocation twice
What's the one thing you would like Lafayette Rotary to do/tackle?
-The Community Health Clinic is always in need of assistance.
-Family Services Inc. is also in need of assistance.
What events/experiences have most shaped your life?
-I accepted the Lord as a teenager, but after my children were born I truly came to know that God is in charge of my life. I've questioned how he works from time to time but I do understand he shaped my life.
-My husband, Jerry, has been a huge influence in my business life as well as my personal life. He has loved my children and set the example that it is possible to be totally honest and yet be very successful. He has also taught us all that "gentle" does not always mean "weak!"
-Seeing my children graduate from Purdue with honors was an amazing blessing.
-Our travels have taught me that the people of the world are pretty much the same, even though our cultures may be different. With the exception of the radical terrorists, they all honor their families and love each member with the same passion Americans feel. If only the entire world could visit each other with an open mind; there would not be so much war.
COMMITTEES FOR 2005-2006:
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