GORDON KINGMA presented a very interesting and moving eulogy for BUD BAUGH, who lost his long battle with Parkinson's disease on March 7th. Click to read the entire Eulogy and then click on Obituaries.
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DICK RAHDERT grew up in Ft. Wayne where he visited a Rotary Club as a student. He moved to Lafayette in 1971 and joined this club in 1978 (40 years ago!). With a couple of jokes about nuts and bolts, he told us he is a psychiatrist, which means he is also an M.D. Since he started treating patients, the medications available to help mental illnesses and addictions have increased dramatically. There is a nationwide shortage of psychiatrists, explaining why he is retired, but still working part time.| THANK YOUS: |
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PRESIDENT JOHN'S "Thank you for caring a whole awful lot" plaque went to JIM BODENMILLER and JIM HOBBS for enthusiastic work behind the scenes of several projects. Congratulations!| CONGRATULATIONS: |
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JIM TURLEY presented BILL HATFIELD with another new Paul Harris Pin. This one has five sapphires, meaning BILL has contributed $6,000 to The Rotary Foundation. This generous Rotarian is making the world a better place.
ROB GALBRAITH introduced Willie Reed, Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine, who titled his remarks, "Paws to Consider, The Future of Vets and Pets. With the human/animal bond growing, 83% of homes have a pet. There are 88 million cats and 75 million dogs that we consider part of the family. With only 90,000 vets, 72% of whom in private practice and most of them small animal vets, the country has a critical shortage. There are 28 vet schools in 26 states. Purdue is considered a leader in research, primarily in spinal cord injuries and comparative oncology.
