JIM TURLEY presented KIRK CLARK with his first Paul Harris Fellow. This presentation was a fond farewell, as KIRK has transferred to the Rotary Club in Columbus, IN.

JIM also presented ELSA JANLE with a new pin sporting one sapphire.

A big thanks to both for their generous support of The Rotary Foundation.

BILL HATFIELD introduced Zarjon Baha, who lives with his wife Fatima at 1012 Hillcrest Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Phone 497-1155. He is a native of Afghanistan who became a professor at Purdue in 1982. He works at 401 North Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907. Phone 494-2470. E-mail: bahaz@purdue.edu

CHRISTA KECK was born in Germany and remembers the horrors of war. Her father was a prominent physicist who was brought to the U.S. after the war to work here for five years. After a year's separation (when she was eight years old) the family was reunited in America. Her education in modern languages led to a 40-year career in teaching German. She has received several awards over the years, including Best Teacher from students and Bundesverdienstkreuz, the Federal Cross of Merit, Germany's highest honor for civilians. CHRISTA'S life is enriched by the contacts she has made through her teaching, organizations and volunteer activities.

ROB introduced PDG JIM GRAHAM, who reviewed the very interesting and sad story of Qudrat Wardak, who received the "Gift of Life" at Riley Children's Hospital and then died as a result of dehydration on the long flight home. As a famous broadcaster says, JIM then told us "the rest of the story". Qudrat's father, Hakim, was a refugee most of his life, fleeing Taliban intimidation. As a result of coming to the U.S. for his son's heart surgery, he could see ways his education could help his people. With funds from friends in Indiana, Hakim has started a clinic and a school where 50% of the students are female. He plans to drill a well to eliminate cholera in his village. JIM saw Hakim on his trip to Afghanistan when he helped with a National Immunization Day through Rotary. Hakim needs about $60,000 to build a building for the school and drill the well. JIM has collected $32,000 so far. Anyone wishing to help can make a check payable to "World Community Service Foundation" (501 3 C) and send it to Brownsburg Rotary Club, P.O. Box 457, Brownsburg, IN 46112. Please note for "QUDRAT SCHOOL."

Terry Wichert, guest of JERRY MC CARTHY; Holly Clark, wife of KIRK CLARK; Fatima Baha, Taiba and Najib Wardag, guests of JIM GRAHAM

MICHAEL O'HARE, Kokomo; SUZANN SHACKLETON, Attica/Williamsport

Money Collectors: JOE BONNER and CHUCK HORNER; Greeter: CECIL BLIGNAUT; Invocation: JIM HOBBS; Piano: BOB GRIFFITHS; Song Leader: DAVE LUHMAN: Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting: TOM MORAN and JO WADE; Help with Ripples: BILL FULLER.

PRESIDENT ROB'S THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

"To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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