West Jax Rotary

The Blue Angels

The United States Navy’s Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, popularly known as the Blue Angels, was formed in 1946 and was the world’s first officially sanctioned military aerial demonstration team.[citation needed] The squadron’s six demonstration pilots fly the Boeing FA-18 Hornet in more than 70 shows at 34 locations throughout the United States each year, where they still employ many of the same practices and techniques used in their aerial displays in 1946. Since their inception, the “Blues” have flown a variety of different aircraft types for more than 427 million spectators worldwide.

Notes
Ed Pratt-Dannals gave a very interesting talk on the Duval County Schools and some of the challenges facing them from local and State levels. The most important thing to take away from his talk is that they are taking a proactive approach to all problems both acute and anticipated. They are not complaining about the issues and predicting doom and gloom because of all that faces them. They are working together with the community and the school system to align in one direction that is positive for all.

A very nice resolution was given in Honor of Leon Calvert and his wife graciously accepted.

Lee Wimberley reminded us about Career Day on the calendar. There will not be a meeting at the Holiday Inn on October 29th. See below for details.

Also in the news, Mike McCorvey told a good joke about a parrot and a dog for which no apologies were necessary.

Family or Rotary:
Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers are with Rod Porter’s family during this difficult time. Rod was a great Rotarian a true friend and neighbor and we will miss him dearly. God bless him and comfort his family during this difficult time.

For the new members, it was during Rod’s term as President that the “How I got To Where I’m At” program began. More details about his term are online.

Visiting Rotarians:
Tracy Dickerson — Pensacola

Rotary guests:
Kathy McCall — Guest of Marla Anderson
Sherri Calvert — Guest of Jim Overton
Kathy Cold — Guest of Nina Sasser
Peggy Scheu — Guest of Bill Scheu
Eddie Strickland — Guest of Brad Clark

Birthdays
October 19 — Davis Johnson
October 19 — Stanley Kantor
October 20 — Susan Black
October 22 — Ike Sherlock

October 29, 2008
Listed below are those who have already signed up for the Rotary Career Day meeting at Bishop Snyder High School on Wednesday, Oct 29. (NO LUNCH MEETING AT THE HOLIDAY INN ON THAT DAY)

If your name has been omitted, or you find you will be able to attend, please let Patti know so we will have enough lunch on hand for everyone.

Don’t forget the meeting will start at 11 AM on that day.
1. Marshall Butler
2. Drew Story
3. Phil Voss
4. Lee Wimberley
5. John Barley
6. Cecil Gibson
7. John Runion
8. Mike Prendergast
9. Tracy Dickerson
10. Frank Scheu
11. Wally Barrs
12. Joe Eberly
13. Lorraine Dajani
14. Rob Overly
15. Joe Springer
16. Joe Hayworth
17. Scott Imray
18. Jim Overton
19. Bob Hyde
20. Preston Keyes
21. Mike Corrigan, Sr.
22. Harry Roddenberry
23. Jim Riggan
24. Jeff Collins
25. Falsario Arnold
26. Brad Clark
27. Andrew Hariton
28. Frank Surface
29. Alton Yates
30. Bill Howey
31. Marla Anderson
32. Tom Watson
33. Bob Kind
34. Jerry Mackoul
35. Jerry Spinks
36. Putt Wetherbee