http://westjaxrotary.org/dev Service Above Self Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:52:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tony Vecchio Exec. Dir. Jacksonville Zoo Tony Vecchio is responsible for the entire operations of the Zoo, which welcomes more than 700,000 guests each year; its education program that serves more than 100,000 children annually; the animal program and its research and conservation efforts that recently resulted in the birth of a ... http://westjaxrotary.org/dev/index.php/2010/06/west-word-for-6232010/ Marie Hane Exec. Dir. MOSH Notes President John Runion called the meeting to order at 12:41 pm on June 2, 2010. Bob Hyde gave the invocation. Harry Roddenberry gave the Pledge of Allegiance. Greeters were Marshall Butler, Guy Leary, Frank Yong and Phil Risley. President John thanked all those who organized and participated in the ... http://westjaxrotary.org/dev/index.php/2010/06/west-word-for-692010/ Mike Hogan -Married to Judy Gunther of Tampa (36 yrs) -Three children, Jennifer Hogan Jones-husband (Ryan), Joshua Hogan-wife (Tiffany), and Joseph Hogan-wife (Lauren) -Five grandchildren, twins Claire & Caitlyn (5) and Caroline Jones (2) and Elle (2.5) and Emry Hogan (1.5) -Plays golf, some tennis, loves softball and the Florida Gators Notes Scott Imray discussed the ... http://westjaxrotary.org/dev/index.php/2010/06/west-word-for-6022010/ Stacy Ridenour Executive Director, Jacksonville Symphony Notes The District Symphony Event will be Saturday May 22, 2010. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Polio Plus Campaign. The District Awards Meeting will be Monday, May 10, 2010. We will not be having a meeting at the Holiday Inn that week. A new ... http://westjaxrotary.org/dev/index.php/2010/05/west-word-for-552010/ Steve Letro NOAA Weather – Jacksonville Steve Letro is the Meteorologist in Charge at the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, a position he has held since 1994. Steve was born in the Buffalo, New York area, but raised in south Florida. He received his degree in Meteorology from Florida State University ... http://westjaxrotary.org/dev/index.php/2010/04/west-word-for-4282010/ Youth Awards This week's program will be our annual Youth Awards program where students from 7 Westside High Schools are recognized for their academic acheivements. $4,000 worth of scholarships will be awarded. Each school will have one $500 scholarship recipient, and the awards committee will also pick one additional ... http://westjaxrotary.org/dev/index.php/2010/04/west-word-for-4142010/ Steve Grossman Director, Jacksonville Airport Authority Steven J. Grossman graduated from Michigan State University in 1977 with a Masters Degree in Urban Planning. In August of 1992, Mr. Grossman was appointed Director of Aviation for the Port of Oakland. In this role, he was responsible for the operation, management and marketing ... http://westjaxrotary.org/dev/index.php/2010/04/west-word-for-472010/ Ed Pratt-Dannals Superintendent, Duval County Public Schools Ed Pratt-Dannals was named the Superintendent of Duval County Public Schools, the nation's 20th largest school district, in October 2007. A life-long educator, Pratt-Dannals began working in the Duval County school system in 1976 as a math teacher at John Gorrie Junior High, and rose ... http://westjaxrotary.org/dev/index.php/2010/03/west-word-for-3172010/ Noel Antonio UNF Engineering Student In an impoverished Filipino farming town, preschool and kindergarten students learn in the two-room building of St. Anthony School. Neighbors from the tiny village volunteered to build the school by hand, using only $5,000 worth of materials. The 60 kids in three classes learn from used textbooks ... http://westjaxrotary.org/dev/index.php/2010/03/west-word-for-3102010/ Wyman Duggan Charter Revision Committee Wyman Duggan is a shareholder at Rogers Towers, P.A. His practice includes land use law, growth management issues, property tax issues, and governmental relations. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He is active in community affairs, having served as Chair of the 2009-2010 Charter ... http://westjaxrotary.org/dev/index.php/2010/03/west-word-for-332010/