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THE HUB The Rotary Club of Park Cities Volume 67, Number 39

Program Chair of the Day: Bob Dill

Colonel (Ret.) Anthony A. WoodMemorial Day Program

TODAY’S PROGRAM

COMMITTEE TIME

Colonel Anthony A. Wood is a Marine Corps combat veteran whose career extended for more than thirty-four years. In the first of his two combat tours in Viet Nam he served as a platooncommander in operations with the Republic of Korea Blue Dragon Brigade. During his second tour he commanded a joint contingent in MIA resolution operations. He is well known for his key role in the evacuation of Saigon in April of 1975 at the close of the Viet Nam War. Then Captain Wood organized a group of American civ-ilian volunteers who assumed great personal risk to remain with-out protection and evacuate over 5,000 persons from the collap-sing capital to the safety of waiting Marine helicopters. At the height of the Cold War, Major Wood developed a strategic prepo-sitioning concept that enabled rapid deployment and assembly of Marine Corps forces in three oceanic theaters.

Later, as Chief of Staff of Marine Forces in the Pacific, Col. Wood journeyed to Vladivostok and Khabarovsk in Russia charg-ed with negotiating a tension reduction agreement with the senior leadership of the Russian Pacific Fleet and the Russian Far East Military District. That bilateral agreement remains in force today. Finally, as founder and first Commander of the Marine Corps War-fighting Laboratory, Col. Wood led and inspired an institution whose ground breaking and unorthodox experiments were direct-ly responsible for a host of operational innovations that saw im-

plementation in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. On his retirement from the Marine Corps in July 1998, he was

the only Colonel or Captain in any of the United States Armed For-ces to have twice been decorated with the nation's second high-est award, the Distinguished Service Medal. He also earned the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with Combat V, the meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation medal (multiple awards), the Humanitarian Assistance Medal, and the Combat Action Ribbon (multiple awards).

After his military career Col. Wood joined the faculty of the California Polytechnic State U. as Director for Applied Research at the Collaborative Agent Design Research Center. At the same time he became Vice President, COO, and Partner in CDM Tech-nologies Inc., an advanced software development company pro-viding sophisticated decision support tools to the Department of Defense and American industry. Since the sale of CDM Technol-ogies to the Boeing Company in 2011, Col. Wood has continued to serve in a variety of capacities on boards and as both a con-sultant and inspirational speaker on leadership to senior execu-tives, symposia, universities, and audiences of all types.

Colonel Wood and his wife Elizabeth reside in Dallas. He may be reached at colonelanthonyawood859@gmail.com. His website address is http://colaawood.wix.com/cmd1#!home/mainPage.

RCPC Serves Dinner at Ronald McDonald HouseOnce a month RCPC serves dinner to the families staying at

Ronald McDonald House. Families stay at RMH while their children are being treated for serious illnesses. In May dinner was provided by Marc Hallʼs Peggy Sue BBQ.

Try joining them this summer!

ROTARY INTERNAT’L

More than 42,000 Rotary members from over 100 countries will come to-gether beginning 28 May to celebrate Rotary at our annual convention in Kor-ea. Follow the action with our live blog, photo, and video coverage, and on soci-al media at #rotary16.

The yearlong celebration of The Rotary Foundationʼs 100th anniversary kicks off at the Korea convention.

One of the main benefits of atten-ding a Rotary convention is the range of topics and the exceptional speakers from around the world.

Follow our coverage of the Korea convention

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The Hub is the weekly newsletter of the Rotary Club of Park Cities (Dallas)

Betty Dawson, EditorShutterbug Committee

Fred Speno, ChairBullet in /Internet Advert i s ing

Chris Short, Chair

Karen Farris, PresidentTracy Gomes, President ElectPam Carvey, Vice President

Jim Zapffe, SecretaryLarry W . Nichols, Treasurer

Jerry Washam, Sergeant-At-ArmsLisa Amsberry, Club Service IJohn Whaley, Club Service II

Kathy Schatz, Community ServiceTom Rhodes, Community Service II

Paul Pirok, New GenerationsJeff Sheehan, International Service

JIm Mills, At LargeEric Heitkamp ,

Immediate Past PresidentJim Weichel, Sergeant-at-Arms

Doug Means,ParliamentarianHappy Franklin, Webmaster

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LAST WEEK Presiding: PP Donnie BergInvocation: Stan CarrPledge: Philip RayIntroductions: Jodie RayPhotographer: Barb JeffriesChair of the Day: Cub AmosSpeaker: Ambassador Robert

JordanProgram: What Is Next in the Middle

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M T W Th F SAED = Defibrillator TrainingBl = Blood DriveBD = Board of Dirs. Mtg, 7am LaMadeleine, 75 & MockingbirdCn = PCR Connect Event.CP = ChildsPlay Work MtgD = District 5810 EventDH = Dentistry with a HeartFR = Family of Rotary EventF = Fellowship EventFF = RCPC Foundation Fund

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In- Interact at Hillcrest H.S, 8 am. See Tracy Gomes-

In -Interact Special ProjectM = Meals on Wheels (Differ-

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Mentoring at Hillcrest H.S.Mc = Ronald McDonald

House-See Jina McDanielNM = New Member EventPr = Program Committee MtgRU = Rotary UniversitySpE = Special Service EventWeb-lite = on your computer

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Our MissionBuilding a legacy of good works and

fellowship, we strive to:REACH those in need in partnership

with othersINSPIRE tomorrow’s leaders with

high ethical standardsFOSTER lives of service above self

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The Rotary Club of Park Cities Please remember ...Janie Lovelessʼs husband who has had several serious setbacks from his surgery.Please let us know your Joys or Concernsat- announcements@parkcitiesrotary.org

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EVENTS CALENDAR

PP Donnie Berg called the meeting to order. He no-ted he had not done this since he was Club president (1993 -94) and hoped he would not be too rusty. He was a natural. Special Rotary guests today

Ambassador. He was not with the Foreign Service. He was a lawyer working in Dallas when he had the occasion to represent George W. Bush, then owner of the Rangers, in a case against the SEC. The case had a suc-

included PDG Richard Gillman, and immediate

members with red badges, Shari Sam-ani, sponsored by

Patsy Wat-son and Sarah Oliai sponsor-ed by John Gil-christ. We con-tinue to remem-ber Janie

PDG Bill Dendy. The Back the Blue representative was Lt. Mark McAd-ams from UP Fire Department. We

also welcom-ed two new

Loveless' s husband Tom while he deals with an extended recovery period from his op-eration. We celebrated family, knowing Ben March's son is getting married, Shawn Foster's son became an Eagle Scout, Barb Jefferies is about to have a grandbaby and Stan Carr's grandson is visiting.

Cub Amos introduced to-day's speaker, Robert W. Jor-dan, U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia for the years 2001-2003. He shared his experiences, in-sights and gave us an idea of What's Next In the Middle East.

Mr. Jordan shared how he first became an

cessful conclusion and they became friends. After Mr. Bush became President he filled Am-bassador posts. The Saudis did not want a career diplomat for their Ambassador. They wanted a friend of the president who could get him on the phone if needed. Robert got the call. He was not keen on the idea. He had never been to the Middle East. He was to begin his post with a focus on three areas: oil policy/pricing, Israeli conflict and terrorist threats. Then 9/11 happened. Robert was on his way to D.C. as soon as he could get there. His Senate confirmation was accelerated and he was confirmed on 9/12. His focus was now the fight for U.S. security. He immediately dis-patched to Saudi Arabia and was assigned six Saudi body guards upon arrival (his new best friends). As he met the Saudi Royals, he found they were in denial of the entire 9/11 cir-cumstances. They did not believe the hijack-ers were Saudis. They were sure it was the Is-raelis. Finally he met with their Foreign Minis-ter, and he got it, and they were able to work from there. Robert shared how the 9/11 cir-cumstances changed the way the CIA and FBI worked together like never before. They had to eliminate bureaucracy and change practi-ces to keep him, the Ambassador, informed.On May 12, 2003, three housing compounds where Westerners stayed in Saudi Arabia were hit by suicide bombers. Although there were threats against Westerners in S.A. in the weeks before, the Saudis did not react to them. After the bombings got their attention, the Crown Prince committed to capture and kill the terrorists. with many thanks to Kathleen Klaviter for these Notes

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THOUGHTS ON . . .

Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado. ~ Menander Bravery never goes out of fashion.~ Wm . Makepeace ThackerayThe bravest thing you can do when you are not brave is to profess courage and act accordingly.

~ Corra HarrisLive as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts. ~ CiceroFortune favors the brave. ~ Virgil

Our heroes are those... who... act above and beyond the call of duty and in so doing give definition to patriotism and elevate all of us.... America is the land of the free because we are the home of the brave. ~ David Mahoney

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CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

June 3 The Clubʼs Newest MembersIntroductions

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Race in Dallas TodayJune 2 4 Installation of Officers and Club Awards

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A man rushes home and shouts, "Guess what I heard in the bar today?" The wife smiles and re-plies "Some new gossip from your buddies?"

The man nods excitedly and says "They said the milkman has slept with every woman on our block except one."

Here he gives his wife a proud smile.The wife frowns, thinks about it for a moment

and replies, "I'll bet it's that stuck-up Phyllis in No. 23 down the block."

Happy Birthday

John MorelockJack Murdock

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The Rotary Foundation turns 100 in 2016-17! Our Foundation stands at the forefront of humanitarian service, having supported thou-sands of projects to provide clean water, fight disease, promote peace, and support basic edu-cation, as well as the historic initiative dedica-ted to eradicating polio worldwide.

At the 1917 convention, outgoing RI Presi-dent Arch C. Klumph proposed to set up an en-dowment “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” In 1928 it was renamed The Rotary Foun-dation, and it became a distinct entity within

The Rotary Foundation Centennial

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of $500 to the International Society for Crip-pled Children. The organization, created by Rotarian Edgar F. “Daddy” Allen, later grew in-to Easter Seals.

When Paul Harris died in 1947, contribu-tions began pouring in, and the Paul Harris Memorial Fund was created to build the Foun-dation. Also in 1947 the Foundation establish-ed its first program, Fellowships for Advance Study, later the Ambassadorial Scholarships.