Volume 88, Number 43 � May 13, 2003

NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM

Dr. Steven R. Abel, Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Indianapolis, Title: School of Pharmacy interface with Medical Program Systems in Indiana.

MEETING FUNCTIONS: Money Collectors - JOHN OSMUN � 11:15 to 11:45 a.m., and VOLUNTEER NEEDED � 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; Greeter � LEW RUNNELS, chair; Invocation - DICK KOHLS, chair.

MAY PROGRAMS

May 27, Dr. GORDON COPPOC, Assistant Dean and Director of the Lafayette Center for Medical Education, West Lafayette, Title: Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regional Medical Education System.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BETTY SUDDARTH announced that committee sign-up sheets for next year are available on the back table. There are two new committees: Family of Rotary and Rotaract. International Understanding Committee was inadvertently left off. It involves setting up activities with International students at Purdue. Please rank your choices and we will try to put you on your first choices.

Thanks to TOM MORAN for restoring and reorganizing the badge box! In a message that accompanied his expense report he noted that the original box was reinforced at corners, nameplates were stripped, primed and painted. New numbers and name labels were printed and installed in alphabetical order. New top divider plates with catches were installed along with new nameplate holders. Note: When stripping the paint from the plate holding the Rotarians' names, an inscription "Porch, 1970" was found. Howard "Howdy" Porch, an instructor in mechanical drawing, had apparently prepared the plates. They held up well!

It is with regret that letters of resignation have been received from JOHN HUIE, CHRIS FUNK, DONYA LESTER and DAVID SMITH.

PROGRAM

TOM SCHMIDT, Vice President:

• Convened the 87th Annual Dinner with the Purdue Varsity Glee Club;
• Introduced KEN EWING who offered the invocation;
• Noted deceased Rotarians during the year: SANDY GRABOWSKI, MIKE KOSMAN AND BEV STONE.
• Introduced SUSAN HYCHKA who (with the help of Glee Club members) presented a rose to spouses of deceased Rotarians. Mrs. Janet Bradshaw, wife of John; Mrs. Barbara Kampen, wife of Emerson; Mrs. Betty Kurtz, wife of Royce; Mrs. Caroline Risk, wife of J. Kirby; Mrs. Margaret Trimmer, wife of Frank; Mrs. Ginny Tyler, wife of Varro (Tip); Mrs. Gertrude Andrews, wife of Fred; Mrs. Alice Wright, wife of Everett.
• Introduced Ambassadorial Scholars and their spouses/guests who were in attendance.
• Introduced MARTHA CHISCON and ANDRES SANCHEZ who spoke briefly on "What Rotary Means to Me!" Most inspirational!
• Introduced District Governor HUGH BAKER who expressed his delight at being with us tonight and shared that our district has raised over $400,000 to Eradicate Polio.
• Introduced BRIAN BREED, Director, Glee Club, who introduced the senior members of the Glee Club: D.J. Barksdale (New Albany, IN), Jacob Gerhan (Avon Lake, OH), Matthew Houck (Chesterfield, MO), Christopher Pozezanac (Ft. Wayne, IN), Christian Richards (Zionsville, IN), Benjamin Ruf (Ft. Wayne, IN), and Steven Shane (Peoria, IL). Each told about their after Glee Club plans and was given an engraved pewter mug.
• Steven Shane was also awarded the Rotary "Service Above Self" award (engraved pen set in a box with a special engraved plate on top).

ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR

Past President and recipient of the award, BETTY NELSON, presented this high honor to HARLEY "GRIFF" GRIFFITH, who for many years mentored, coached and guided this club using his many talents. DAVE BOUGH introduced past presidents BILL HATFIELD (93-94), DAN HEMAN (94-95), JIM TURLEY (95-96), BOB GRIFFITHS (98-99), DAN TEDER (00-01) by letter, and OSCAR HOPKINS who shared some of their experiences with GRIFF as Executive Secretary of the Club during their terms. GRIFF was presented a plaque and showered with appreciation and love. Congratulations, GRIFF!!!

The Annual Dinner committee, chaired by TOM SCHMIDT, put on a sparkling celebration of Rotary and in particular Lafayette Rotary Club. Thanks to Committee members BRIAN BREED, LEONA COHEN, JIM HANKS, JAN GRIFFIN KOEHLER, DALE McHENRY, KATHY MEEKS, ERIC MURPHY, GREG NAPIER, NELSON PARKHURST, STEVE STUCKY, and PAUL ZIEMER. Make-ups for all!!! Thanks also to the staff of University Inn and to the Purdue Varsity Glee Club. It was a great evening with good food and fellowship.

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