"2004/2005"
ISSUE NO. 4 September 17, 2004 OUR 83rd YEAR
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Paul P. Harris, 1868-1947, was the founder of Rotary, the world‘s first and most international service club.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, promote high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build good will and peace in the world.
Born in Racine, Wisconsin, on April 19, 1868, Paul graduated from the University of Vermont, received his LLB degree from the University of Iowa and an honorary LLD from the University of Vermont.
On February 23, 1905, Paul formed the original Rotary service club with three other businessmen. He gathered the group together in a spirit of friendship and understanding, each in a different form of service to the public.
The new club was called Rotary because members met in rotation at their various places of business. The second club, San Francisco was founded in 1908. Clubs were formed in Canada and Great Britain in 1912 and the organization became Rotary International in 1922.
Today there are over 31,149 Rotary Clubs with more than 1.2 million members in 166 countries and geographical regions throughout the free world.
The general objectives of Rotary Clubs in every country are the same: The development of fellowship and understanding among the business and professional leaders in the community, the promotion of community endeavors, and of high standards in business and professional practices, and the advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace. Rotary clubs everywhere have one basic ideal of service, which is thoughtfulness of and helpfulness to others.
In his last anniversary message, Paul Harris said, “I would like to think that the pioneering days of Rotary have only just begin.”
Thank you Mr. Harris for your vision. Happy 100th year celebration
Glenn E. Estess, Sr., Rotary International President, 2004-2005
Glenn E. Estess, Sr. is the Retired Chief Executive Officer of Glenn Estess Associates, Inc. Born in Pike County, Mississippi; he earned a degree in Chemistry and Physics from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Glenn is one of five brothers who were Rotarians. At one time four were Presidents of their respective clubs.
Mr. Estess is past chairman of trustees of the Baptist Health Systems, an eleven-hospital system headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama with approximately 10,000 employees. He served as director of the Better Business Bureau of Central Alabama and as a trustee for the Workmen’s Compensation Trust of the Business Council of Alabama. Earlier in Florida he was chairman of the YMCA, the American Chemical Society and the Arthritis Foundation. He was also a member of the Board of Regents of the National Association of Personnel Consultants in the United States.
A Rotarian since 1960, first in club #41 at Jacksonville, Florida (USA), then Wayne, New Jersey (USA). Glenn was an Advisor Coordinator in 1987-88. During his tenure as a Trustee, Glenn served as Chairman of the Foundation’s Finance Committee and Vice Chairman of its Program Committee. He was RI’s International Assembly Chairman and Moderator in 1999.
He formerly was a member for four years and Chairman for one year of RI’s Audit & Operations Review Committee. This is RI’s only committee having a six-year term that was mandated by the 1998 Council on Legislation with terms of reference providing responsibility of oversight of all Rotary International Operations. This Committee serves in an Advisory role to the Board of Directors.
Glenn is a Rotary Foundation Major Donor, a Paul Harris Fellow, and a Benefactor. He is the recipient of the Citation for Meritorious Service and The Rotary Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award.
Glenn and Mary have three children and eight grandchildren. Sixteen members of his family are Paul Harris Fellows. He will serve as President of Rotary International for the Centennial year of 2004-2005.
Patrick “Pat” Cashin, District 5280 Governor
Pat was born in Dublin, Ireland and immigrated to the United States (New York City) with his family in 1948. After college, he worked for Northwest Airlines at New York’s Kennedy Airport and later Seattle, Washington when he became part of a flight crew traveling mainly between Seattle and Asia. In 1981 he moved to Culver City, California to go into the retail pharmacy business with his brothers. He retired in 1994 after the sale of his business.
He joined the Culver City Rotary Club in 1984 with a classification of “Retail Pharmacy”. He was President of his Club during the 1996-1997 Rotary year and was honored with his Club’s Rotarian of the Year” award in 1999-2000. He established a Match Club relationship between Culver City and the Pune Parvati Club in Pune, India and instrumental in obtaining a $240,000 3-H Grant with them. He has been his Club’s representative for Polio Corrective Surgery matching grant projects in India since 1996.
His numerous District Leadership responsibilities have included World Community Service Chair, Area Representative, International Assembly Greeters Chairman, Assistant Governor for International Service, and District Directory Editor. Pat has chaired the Paul Harris Foundation Dinner and the District Conference. He has been the District Governor’s Executive Aide during the 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 Rotary years and will serve as Vice Chair for the District’s Charitable Foundation. He received the Rotary Foundation District Service Award in 1998-1999 and the District “Rotarian of the Year” award in 1999-2000. He was particularly honored to have received Rotary International’s prestigious “Service Above Self” award and the Rotary Foundation’s “Citation for Meritorious Service” in 2003.
Pat has attended two Presidential Conferences and fourteen International Conventions. He is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and Rotary Benefactor. He and his wife Betty are Charter Members of the Bequest Society.
Pat and Betty live in Redondo Beach, California. They have two daughters and three grandchildren. In addition to his work with Rotary, Pat particularly enjoys flying, golfing and traveling.
Club News
At our September 10, meeting, Past President Richard Lawarence inducted six new members into our club. They are John Dravillas, Therapist - Certified Manuel, Alice Gokkes, Travel Agency, Hiroko Ikeda, Pearl Specialist, Emery Stoops, Financial Adviser, Joyce Stoops, Ed.D., Assistant Dean, and Robert Trimborn, Airport Manager. Welcome new Rotarians, we are honored to have you among us, and we look forward to serving with you.
As a great example of service above self, our club will present several “Paul Harris Fellowship’s” on Friday, September 17. Our deepest appreciation to these recipients for their generous support to this very noble effort. Also, our heartfelt thanks goes to Marvin Levin for his tireless encouragement and help he provides to our club and members to achieve this privilege of financial service to Rotary International.
Ecumenically Speaking: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
One of the most cherished Jewish celebrations around the world is Rosh Hashanah, a High Holy Day celebrating the Jewish New Year. The holiday continues for two days. All Jewish holidays begin at sundown. This year, Rosh Hashanah began at sundown on Wednesday, September 15 and is traditionally commemorated with prayer in the synagogue, the lighting of candles, a holiday blessing, and a special feast shared with family and friends. Instead of eating the usual braided challah bread, a round challah is eaten (to signify a full round year) & dipping apple in honey wishing everyone at the table a sweet good year.
Ten days following the observance of Rosh Hashanah is Yom Kippur, the holiest of Holy Days. On the eve of Yom Kippur, just before sundown, the family gathers to have a big meal. For those who are going to fast, this is the last meal until sundown the next day. On this day of Atonement, one may reflect upon actions of the year past and seek renewal through prayer and fasting. In synagogues throughout the world, a very special prayer is heard, Kol Nidre. It touches the hearts and souls of the Jewish people with remembrance of lost ones and sad events. Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur are a time for self-examination, spirituality, and holiness.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
9/17 Fri. 12:15PM District Governor Weekly Meeting Riviera C. C.
9/18 Sat. 12:00PM Dist. Picnic Annual Event El Segundo Park
9/18 Sat 6:00PM New Member Quarterly Event John Lehne Home
10/12 Tues 7:30AM Dist. Breakfast Quarterly Meeting LAX Marriott
10/12 Tues. 4:30PM Club Board Monthly Meeting Masonic Center
11/06 Sat. 6:00PM Paul Harris Dinner Annual Event Long Beach Convention Center
“Rotary Pride”
The satisfying benefits and privileges of Rotary far exceeds the burdens and responsibilities of Rotary.