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Robert R. Barth, who served as president of Rotary International during 1993-94, died on 29 March 2007.
A Rotarian since 1956, Barth was a member of the Rotary Club of Aarau, Switzerland. The RI theme he selected for 1993-94 was Believe in What You Do – Do What You Believe In.
Barth also served Rotary as district governor, information institute counselor, RI training leader, committee member and chair, Foundation trustee and chair, director, and treasurer. In addition, he was an RI representative to the United Nations in Geneva. He was a recipient of the Polio-Plus Pioneer Award and The Rotary Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award for his extraordinary service to PolioPlus.
A beverage industry executive, Barth was president of Robarth Holding AG, former president of CESDA (Confederation of European Soft Drink Manufacturers), and former chair of the Swiss Sport Aid Foundation. He served in the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Aarau.
Funeral services was held Wednesday, 4 April 2007 in the Gemeindesaal, Breitenstrasse 14, CH-4852, Rothrist, Switzerland. Attendees are requested to arrive early, preferably close to 12:00. Barth is survived by his wife, Gerty, his two sons, Alexander and Daniel, and daughter, Christine, and their families. Condolences may be addressed to Gerty Barth at Spycherweg 13, Ch-4852 Rothrist, Switzerland. Memorial contributions may be made to the Swiss Red Cross, Postcheckkonto 30-9700-00, Switzerland. |
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What would you like to add to the Calendar? Programs for our
club are listed in the Calendar below.
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April -
Magazine Month |
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Saturday |
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Steering Committee 11:45 AM Community Center |
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Board Meeting 11:45 AM Tequilla Grill |
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Brian Owen & Sharon Larson Voc. Talks. |
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Russ Rainwater & Elise Hui Voc.Talks |
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Kayla Flores
Director of Academic Support
Embry:Riddle Aeronautical University |
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opening |
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Today’s
“Welcoming Team” were the cheerful Bruce Wyatt and Ron
Noble.
Dale
Tomlinson provided the
inspirational moment for the Club and Scott Chambers led the
Club in the salute to the American flag. |
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INTRODUCTION OF VISITING ROTARIANS &
GUESTS |
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Jack Crabtree
introduced guest Jeff Sargent. |
Bruce Huffman
introduced his wife Esther and their neighbors Ed & Wendy Hopfer and
son Tyler, being honored as student of the month.
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Kris Olsen
introduced student of the month Kelli Taylor and her mother Pam, and
student of the month Michael Grinich and his parents Nic & Kelly
Grinich.
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Chuck
Pattishall
introduced his youngest daughter Audrey, who recently received a
dictionary courtesy of the Club!
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Brent Adams
introduced current inbound exchange student James Gorry, who in turn
introduced his mother Shirley Gorry, who is visiting from Great
Britain.
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Ezra Koch
introduced Mary Grim, (center) former member of our club who has recently moved back to the area and is
working with the National United Way through the United Way office
in Salem, and Robin Thomas, (left) who works with United Way of Marion &
Polk Counties.
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For some unknown
reason, the table of Erin Stephenson, Dave Pfendler
and John Larsen, all stalwart and hard-working Club members,
neglected to introduce Dudley Frost, visiting Rotarian from
California who has moved to the McMinnville area and plans on
joining the Club. Shouldn’t they be fined $1 each next week? |
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MEMBER RECOGNITION
& announcements |
Dave Pfendler
handled these duties for Ryan Arzner, who was AWOL for the
meeting.
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Long absent
Dick Ecker,
hearing that his name has been called repeatedly, submitted his
birthday and anniversary donation to the Club via
John Larsen.
Thanks Dick and thanks John!
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(Not Pictured)
Erin
Stephenson
was recognized for her 28th birthday and made a
contribution to the Club, commenting that she was beginning to feel
old! To which most members of the Club just smiled at her youthful
perspective. . . .Just wait Erin!
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Mike
McKenzie made a donation
to the Club with the comment that “It’s always good to have another
birthday.”
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Johannes
Goddik
was recognized for his birthday. |
 
Russ
Rainwater
bragged about how proud he was to work for one of the “100 Best
Companies” and passed off the privilege of making a contribution to
the Club to Al Owen. As Al parted with his $10, he mumbled a Yogi Bera quote that “$10 was almost as good as cash.”
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Brent Adams
reminded the Club that James Gorry is performing in a McMinnville
High School production this weekend.
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Dave
concluded his stint with a
clever lawyer joke which was appreciated by all but the resident
lawyers.
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Robin Thomas
of Marion Polk United Way explained that they need volunteers to sit
on the panel to allocate Yamhill County UW funds to YC agencies.
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Brent Adams
reported that the International Service Project Committee had met to
discuss the potential project in St. Bernard Parrish and that they
will distribute a survey to Club members.
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Chuck
Pattishall
updated the Club on Interact Club activities, including the fact
that the Club will send a representative to Salt Lake to the
International Convention (to keep track of Dan Gardner!).
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Ray Fields added to Brent's
comments about our inbound student, James Gorry's outstanding
performance as Nathan Detroit in the MHS production of Guys and
Dolls and also mentioned that our 4 Way Test Speech Contest winner
Ehren Castle was also in the production playing two parts. He told
us we probably wouldn't recognize him because he had cut his afro
hair style off.
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Students of the month |
Kris Olsen
presented the Students
of the Month. . . . .from left to right
Tyler Hoper, Kelli Taylor, Michael
Grinich |
One of
McMinnville High School’s student-of-the-month for March, senior
Tyler Hopfer, representing Drama.Tyler
is the son of Ed and Wendy Hopfer.
Tyler
attended Memorial and Columbus Elementary Schools and then
Duniway Middle School before enrolling at McMinnville High
School in his freshman year. This semester, he is enrolled in
Advanced Drama, Algebra II, Creative Writing, and Culinary Arts.
While in high school, Tyler has been active in our
school’s Drama Program, having stared in the fall production of
The Curious Savage as Dr. Emmett, along side our own James
Gorry. He’s also a member of our school’s Thespian Club.
Outside of school he is an active member of Adventure Christian
Church, takes part in their high school level bible study group,
worked briefly at Hillside Retirement community, and is
currently working for McMinnville Parks & Recreation Department
at Joe Dancer field. His future plans include attend Chemeketa
Community College to complete his core academic requirements,
and then to transfer to Boise Bible College where he plans to
major in Youth and Family Ministry.
Tyler’s
teacher writes, “He was universally selected by his peers as the
most outstanding drama student. His follow drama enthusiasts
have more than once remarked on his quiet stability and ready
wit. He was also a strong contender for the “most convincing
doctor” in the fall production of The Curious Savage.”
Tyler
Hopfer.
One of
McMinnville High School’s student-of-the-month for March, senior
Kelli Taylor, representing The Bruin.
Kelli
is the daughter of William and Pamela Taylor. She has a younger
sister, Randee (15) a sophomore at McMinnville High School, and
an older brother, Brad (19).
Kelli
attended Columbus Elementary School after her family moved to
McMinnville from Alaska, and then Duniway Middle School before
enrolling at McMinnville High School in her freshman year. This
semester, she is enrolled in The Bruin, Bruin Production,
Calligraphy, United States Government, Aerobics, and Film
Studies. While in high school, Kelli has been active in
our school’s golf program, Key Club, has served on the Prom
Committee, and is currently the Managing Editor of the award
winner school newspaper, The Bruin. Outside of school, she works
part-time at Walnut City Lanes, which she tells me she enjoys
very much. Her future plans include attending Lane Community
College and to be an active staff member on their college
newspaper, The Torch. She then would like to transfer to the
University of Oregon and major in Journalism. As the Managing
Editor, the Bruin placed 6th in the Best of Show
category at the fall National Journalism Convention this year,
and Kelli received several state awards, including Best
of Category in In-Depth News Writing. A recent story of
Kelli’s you may have read in The Bruin entitled, “A Year of
Sorrow and Joy,” profiled an MHS student that had a child and
also lost her sister to cancer in the same school year.
Kelli handled this story with compassion, professionalism,
and grace. It was some of her very best writing.
Kelli Taylor.
One of
McMinnville High School’s student-of-the-month for March, senior
Michael Grinich, representing The Bruin.
Michael
is the son of Nicholas and Kelli Grinich. He has a younger
sister, Erin (16) a sophomore at McMinnville High School, and
younger brother, Stephen (12) a 7th grader at Duniway
Middle School.
Michael
attended Memorial Elementary School and Duniway Middle School
before enrolling at McMinnville High School in his freshman
year.
Michael
currently holds a 4.0 grade point average (4.102 weighted) and
is ranked 1st in his graduating class of
499 seniors, he has been on honor roll each semester throughout
his high school career, has completed the requirements of her
Certificate of Initial Mastery, was recognized as an AP Scholar
in 2006, has earned 32 credits to date, and now a
student-of-the-month recipient. This semester, he is enrolled
The Bruin, Bruin Production, Advanced Placement English,
Advanced Placement Biology, and French III. While in high
school, Michael has been active in our school’s Cross
Country and Basketball programs. He is member of the
Environmental Club, National Honor Society, is a Mr. Mac High
competitor representing The Bruin tonight, and is a member of
our school’s Invent Team, and the LinkCrew. He is the current
Editor-in-Chief of The Bruin, a founding member of our school’s
Habitat for Humanity Club – and organized of the Seats to Defeat
Poverty Housing fundraiser, and was the jazz pianist for The
Twilighters for two years. His future plans became much clearer
just this past week. Michael was notified that he has
been accepted into MIT, the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, where he plans to pursue a degree in Engineering
with special emphasis in Communications as well. One of
Michael’s teacher’s states, “He is quite simply the most
outstanding young man on our campus.”
Michael Grinich.
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MAIN EVENT |
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President
Art introduced Rob
Brunner who works for the Division of Finance and Corporate
Securities, identifying and prosecuting fraud in the securities
business. He indicated that the legitimate businesses generally
monitor themselves quite adequately and most of their work comes
from the “snake oil businesses” of Ponzi schemes, black box
technology, high yield prime banks and identity theft. Oregon ranks
#9 in the nation in identity theft |
CLOSING
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 President Art
expressed appreciation for the program, by presenting our speaker
with a pen engraved with our club's name and the Rotary wheel. He
was then asked to sign a book that was being presented to the school
district's early reader program in his name. Art then reminded the Club of the
District Conference May 3rd through 6th and Club Leadership Training Assembly
on the 14th at Battleground HS and adjourned the
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The Board of Directors has approved
the following for membership:
Dudley Frost transfer
from the Rotary Club of Capitola/Aptos California
with the classification Residential
Builder/Developer.
He will
automatically become a member unless anyone objects in
writing within
ten days of publication of this notice.
Jill Methven proposed by
Teresa Smith for the
classification Winery - Owner. She will
automatically become a member unless anyone objects in
writing within
ten days of publication of this notice.
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Photos by Dianne Haugeberg
Meeting text Doug Bartlett
Edited for the web by Ray Fields
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Did
you miss this meeting and need a makeup? Here is
a list of places that you can makeup on the web.
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District model eClubs
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Zone model eClubs
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meeting day comes around, I do not have to decide
whether to attend or not, for that has already been
decided for me . . . it was one of the obligations I
accepted when I joined Rotary." -- A Rotarian
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