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Then-DG Dave Bianchi (R) presents Jim Young with his
Paul Harris at the Area 4 Foundation Dinner in November
2005. Photo / D Kenitzer |
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My column this week is devoted to a remembrance of our good
friend and fellow Rotarian Jim Young, who passed
away on Thursday, January 31st.
Jim, a retired Attorney, was a long-time Rotarian – since
1961! He was first a member of the Grass
Valley Club and a Past President there.
He received his first Paul Harris in 1984,
belonged to the Paul Harris Society, and was
a Major Donor. Jim was a member of Twin Cities
Church and gave to the Kellermann Foundation to help the work
in Uganda.
Jim was not only a generous financial contributor to Rotary
but a great contributor to all our club activities. He gathered
donations for our Radio Auction, worked the
Fair Booth, attended the Party Hearty
Swing Dance and was one of the first Rotarians to volunteer
to help at the Wood Block table for the Children’s
Festival. Even though Jim had trouble getting around,
he helped the kids at the Festival select their wood and nails
and gave them little tips on what to build. He had a smile on
his face and told me later that this was exactly the kind of
activity that our club should do. Literacy was also near-and-dear
to Jim, who spent many days as a Literacy Tutor Volunteer
to young people and adults.
Jim was a stalwart at our weekly meeting; when I first met him
I thought he seemed a little stern and later realized that this
was just his cover-up for a wonderful, funny and kind personality.
He rarely let comments slip by and pointed out various presidential
‘failings’ in a very clever way. If a president
was giving a rather obtuse description of a Rotary program,
Jim always asked the clarifying question, even though he knew
more about Rotary than most, given his long years of service.
He always had a good joke to tell, delivering the punch line
with an impish smile on his face.
We will miss Jim, but will remember him fondly. Jim served quietly;
he was a “Rotarian’s Rotarian”.
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Membership Matters: John
Hazelwood (Classification: Patent Law - Retired)
has been proposed as a new member by Nancy Kemp.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this candidate,
please contact Membership Chair Eric Trygg or
President Nancy.
2008 Radio Auction: This year's Radio
Auction is scheduled for Saturday, March 29.
As of Wednesday morning, members have submitted 26 items
worth $3,656. Keep 'em coming!
2008 District Conference: The District Conference
is coming! The District Conference is the culmination of what
the 53 Rotary clubs in our district accomplish. And this Rotary
year, we will all come together on May 1-4, 2008
at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno to
discuss, celebrate, and plan for the future! Registration and
details about the Conference are already available on the District
Website.
99th Annual Rotary International Convention: As RI President
Wilf Wilkinson says, "a Rotary convention is an event like
no other", and this year's RI Convention
is only going to be 450 miles away at the Los Angeles
Convention Center. June 15-18, 2008
is just around the corner, so please take a look at the Convention
Brochure available on the RI Website: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/c08_brochure.pdf.
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NEXT Month's Birthdays
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| » Eric Trygg - Feb 2
» George Rebane - Feb 10
» Tom Coleman - Feb 18
» Carolyn Inglis - Feb 28
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This Month's Anniversaries
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» Carolyn Inglis & Mike - Feb 12
» Allan Rogers & Betty - Feb 18 |
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| » Feb 14 |
Program: Speech Contest, Hosted by: Phil
Ruble |
| » Feb 21 |
Program: Reinette Senum - "How
to Save Money & Electricity", Hosted by:
Shirl Mendonca |
| » Feb 28 |
Program: Rod Byers - "Nevada
County Wines", Hosted by: Julie Miller |
| » Mar 03 |
Event: Board Meeting* |
| » Mar 06 |
Program: Music Contest |
| » Mar 13 |
Program: Lynn Wenzel - "A
Personal History of Pioneers", Hosted by: Jeff
Wenzel |
| » Mar 20 |
Program: TBA, Hosted by Ellen Davis |
For future programs
and events, please see the Club Calendar at: www.ncrotary.org/services/calendar.htm
* Board Meetings are usually held at 5:30p
on the 1st Monday of the month at John Woodford's Office: 140
Litton Drive, Ste 210, Grass Valley, CA 95945. All members are
always welcome!
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Rotary
Club of Nevada City - Established October 3, 1935
PO Box 74 - Nevada City, California 95959
Meets every Thursday at 12:15pm at the National
Hotel
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