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Travelogue -- May/June
During May, my wife, June, and I traveled to Argentina with Past RI President Luis Giay and RI Director Antonio Hallage. We attended several events,
including a meeting of the Rotary Club of Buenos Aires and an intercity meeting. Another highlight was a celebration of the country’s bicentennial, which
was held in the city of La Plata. Rotarians from districts 4825, 4855, and 4890 enthusiastically greeted us.
Next, June and I traveled to Santiago, Chile, and visited a children’s municipal hospital that was damaged during February's earthquake. The hospital
director showed us how the combined efforts and generosity of Rotarians in clubs in Chile and Argentina made possible some of the restoration work
being done at the hospital.
We also visited a Rotary project at the Metropolitan Park in Santiago, Chile, and met the mayor of San Bernardo, who expressed thanks for Rotary's
support in the local communities.
I then returned to RI headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA, for a few days of work at my office, which included preparing for a trip to Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada, on 14 May. In Canada, we participated in the first joint conference between districts 5550 and 5580, which together cover parts of three
Canadian provinces and three U.S. states. We also celebrated the 100th anniversary of Rotary in Canada.
After that, we attended another 100th anniversary celebration, for the Rotary Club of Kansas City, Missouri. While in Kansas City, I also went to a One
Million Dollar Major Donor Dinner.
Our next stop was Reno, Nevada, for a presidential dinner held by District 5190 (parts of California and Nevada). After this visit, we continued our
commemoration of milestone events by going to the 100th anniversary celebration of the Rotary Club of Portland, Oregon, with more than 500 local
Rotarians and friends in attendance.
At the end of May, I traveled with RI Director Phil Silvers to Palestine, where I met with members of the Rotary Club of Ramallah and chartered a new club
of 34 members. From there, I traveled to Jerusalem, where I visited with the Rotarians of District 2490 and the Rotary Club of Jerusalem West and
attended the chartering of a new club.
I concluded my trip to the Middle East on 1 June, when I met with nine Rotary clubs in Amman, Jordan, and went to the chartering of a new Amman Rotary
club. This trip was made possible through all of the cooperative efforts of the Rotarians in Israel, Jordan, and Palestine, who worked tirelessly to make it
happen. It was good to present three charters to three new clubs in three different parts of the Rotary world in three nights!
I returned to the United States and visited the Rotary Club of Lincoln, Nebraska, to join in the fellowship and celebration of its 100th anniversary before
returning to Evanston for the RI Board meeting and making final preparations to attend the RI Convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
As this Rotary year comes to a close, I look back on the many countries that June and I have traveled to and the numerous Rotary clubs and projects we
have visited. I am amazed by the level of work that Rotarians are doing at the grassroots level and the amount of energy, hard work, and fellowship that
continues to be shared by Rotarians everywhere. I am proud to be a part of an organization that responds quickly to people in need, such as those left
without food or shelter by the devastation of earthquakes and other natural disasters. I am moved to see Rotarians supporting projects that provide
orphanages for abandoned children. I am happy to see plans in place to continue the strides we have made to eradicate polio from the world and to
continue the selfless work of bringing literacy, food, and clean water to those in need, in an effort to make a positive difference around the globe.
June and I would like to convey our thanks to the many event organizers, hosts, local aides, and other Rotarians too numerous to name individually who
have made us feel welcome on our trips with their warmth and hospitality. To the Rotary International staff members who have worked diligently behind the
scenes to make this year a wonderful and memorable experience -- we thank you all!
Travelogue -- May/June
During May, my wife, June, and I traveled to Argentina with Past RI President Luis Giay and RI Director Antonio Hallage. We attended several events,
including a meeting of the Rotary Club of Buenos Aires and an intercity meeting. Another highlight was a celebration of the country’s bicentennial, which
was held in the city of La Plata. Rotarians from districts 4825, 4855, and 4890 enthusiastically greeted us.
Next, June and I traveled to Santiago, Chile, and visited a children’s municipal hospital that was damaged during February's earthquake. The hospital
director showed us how the combined efforts and generosity of Rotarians in clubs in Chile and Argentina made possible some of the restoration work
being done at the hospital.
We also visited a Rotary project at the Metropolitan Park in Santiago, Chile, and met the mayor of San Bernardo, who expressed thanks for Rotary's
support in the local communities.
I then returned to RI headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA, for a few days of work at my office, which included preparing for a trip to Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada, on 14 May. In Canada, we participated in the first joint conference between districts 5550 and 5580, which together cover parts of three
Canadian provinces and three U.S. states. We also celebrated the 100th anniversary of Rotary in Canada.
After that, we attended another 100th anniversary celebration, for the Rotary Club of Kansas City, Missouri. While in Kansas City, I also went to a One
Million Dollar Major Donor Dinner.
Our next stop was Reno, Nevada, for a presidential dinner held by District 5190 (parts of California and Nevada). After this visit, we continued our
commemoration of milestone events by going to the 100th anniversary celebration of the Rotary Club of Portland, Oregon, with more than 500 local
Rotarians and friends in attendance.
At the end of May, I traveled with RI Director Phil Silvers to Palestine, where I met with members of the Rotary Club of Ramallah and chartered a new club
of 34 members. From there, I traveled to Jerusalem, where I visited with the Rotarians of District 2490 and the Rotary Club of Jerusalem West and
attended the chartering of a new club.
I concluded my trip to the Middle East on 1 June, when I met with nine Rotary clubs in Amman, Jordan, and went to the chartering of a new Amman Rotary
club. This trip was made possible through all of the cooperative efforts of the Rotarians in Israel, Jordan, and Palestine, who worked tirelessly to make it
happen. It was good to present three charters to three new clubs in three different parts of the Rotary world in three nights!
I returned to the United States and visited the Rotary Club of Lincoln, Nebraska, to join in the fellowship and celebration of its 100th anniversary before
returning to Evanston for the RI Board meeting and making final preparations to attend the RI Convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
As this Rotary year comes to a close, I look back on the many countries that June and I have traveled to and the numerous Rotary clubs and projects we
have visited. I am amazed by the level of work that Rotarians are doing at the grassroots level and the amount of energy, hard work, and fellowship that
continues to be shared by Rotarians everywhere. I am proud to be a part of an organization that responds quickly to people in need, such as those left
without food or shelter by the devastation of earthquakes and other natural disasters. I am moved to see Rotarians supporting projects that provide
orphanages for abandoned children. I am happy to see plans in place to continue the strides we have made to eradicate polio from the world and to
continue the selfless work of bringing literacy, food, and clean water to those in need, in an effort to make a positive difference around the globe.
June and I would like to convey our thanks to the many event organizers, hosts, local aides, and other Rotarians too numerous to name individually who
have made us feel welcome on our trips with their warmth and hospitality. To the Rotary International staff members who have worked diligently behind the
scenes to make this year a wonderful and memorable experience -- we thank you all!
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