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OKC Rotary NewsSeptember 19, 2023 | Volume 112 | No. 11
In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Link to the Livestream 11:55am
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OKla. city's Economic Advance to the Future
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| Robert C. Dauffenbach recently served as Senior Associate Dean for Economic Development, Professor of Business Administration, and Director, Center for Economic and Management Research, Michael F. Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics at Wichita State University, 1969. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1973.
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Chair of the Day: Ken Evans
Attendance Scanner/Greeters: Mark Neumeister, Terry Neese
Registration: Larry Wagner, Evan Walter
Introduction of Guests: Mary Jane Calvey
Invocation/Pledge Leader: Lance McDaniel
Roving Microphone: David Battles
Menu: House salad; Caprese salad; Brussel sprouts; Sweet potatoes; Roll; Pork loin; Salmon
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club 29 breakfastSept. 21, 2023 | 7:00am
Quail Creek Country Club | Wingspan Room
Chairs: Susan McVey, Bud Oehlert
Speaker: Dr. Bob Blackburn, OKC History
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| Another Oklahoma WWII Hero
by Dick Hefton
In a “Reflection” last year, I related the story of the 15-year-old neighbor, Guy Fuller (the one who laid on me the shocking news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.) shortly thereafter, Fuller left for combat till wars end, a hero fighting in some of the most notorious battles in Europe. He returned home to marry, raise a family, finish Oklahoma University Medical School and win a “medal of honor” as he delivered some 7,000 Oklahoma babies over his career.
Some three hours before Guy Fuller injected in me the “change forever of the world we knew,” a 21-year-old Kenneth M. Taylor of Hominy, Oklahoma, joined his comrade to become the first US Air Corp pilots in the air to engage and shoot down enemy aircraft. The heroic ordeal both Lt. Taylor and Lt. George Welch faced virtually alone was against some 300-enemy aircraft, because due to the ongoing mayhem in the harbor it took hours before fighters from other bases on the island of O’ahu could make it airborne.
On the first engagement the two expended all their ammo and ran down their fuel, they recovered to reload and repeated another full mission accounting for eight downed Japanese warplanes. Together their” Kills” interrupted enemy tactical plans which later proved to have saved critically strategic targets which became costly oversights for the Japanese later in the war, yet while they saved many lives on that infamous day. READ MORE
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In the News
If you have good news - honors, awards, new achievements - to share with the club please let us know!
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| Contact Information Changes
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Upcoming Events
Oct. 10, 2023 - Rotary AfterHours
December 1, 2023 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing
January 9, 2024 - Rotary Winter Party
January 21, 2024 - Pickleball Tournament
April 24-28, 2024 - Multi District Conference - Choctaw Resort & Casino
4216 US-69, Durant, OK 74701
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| Rotary Club 29 Online Directory
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Rotary Club 29 has an online membership directory which contains current content information for all club members. The link to access the Club 29 directory can be found at the top of the home page of okcrotary.club or by clicking here.
OKC Rotary has provided this tool as a convenience to help members stay in touch with one another. The online directory, just like the printed roster, should only be used for Rotary purposes. If you need help in accessing the directory, please email the office.
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FUTURE PROGRAMS
Sept. 26, 2023 - Education and our Future: OKCPS Student Body Leaders Share with Dr. Sean McDaniel
Oct. 3, 2023 - Chef Andrew Black – 2023 James Beard Foundation Award
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ATTENDANCE
Sept. 12, 2023 - Online, In-Person, Makeups: 207
Total Present and Makeup - 36%
Membership
Sept. 18 , 2023 - 584
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Happy Birthday to those Rotarians born in September!
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Celebrating Years of Service in Club 29
These Rotarians have been members of Club 29 from 47 years to 1 year.
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