Weekly Bulletin March 28 (Mar 27, 2019)

Port Lavaca Rotary Club

Welcome to an issue of our weekly bulletin! Find out who our upcoming speakers are, what we covered during the last weekly meeting, and learn more about our Member of the Week.

Speaker - VFW Post 4403 and American Legion

Presentation of Colors:

Ray Belter - Commander

Reverend John Fisher – Chaplain

Jesse Briseno & Fabian Balboa – folding of the flag

Laval Simons – read Colors

Jerry McClendon – plays Taps

Tomas Guerra – United States flag

Nic Harrison – VFW flag

Reese Stalcup – American Legion flag

James Duckett – Air Force flag

Rotarian of the Week - Russell Cain

Real Estate Broker/Owner of Russell Cain Real Estate

Calhoun County Board of Realtors: Director and Past President in 1992 and 1997; Texas Association of Realtors; National Association of Realtors

Local VFW Award: Citizen of the Year 1993 Chamber of Commerce Award: One of 25 people selected as Most Influential Citizens of Calhoun County in the 20^th Century

Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year – 1992

Chamber – Hometown Hero – January 2011

Director for Calhoun County Economic Development, Current, non-profit corporation

Memorial Hospital Foundation: Chairman and fundraiser Memorial Medical Center Hospital Board: Trustee & board VP American Cancer Society: Director for 22 years, President 5 years, currently VP

Gulf Bend Center/MHMR 12 County Area: Board member 13 years, Chairman 1996 – 1999

Hatch Bend Country Club: Past President and Director; avid golfer

Scottish Rite, Houston since 1988

Al Amin Shrine Temple, Corpus Christi since 1988

Port Lavaca Main Street Association: Director for 14 years, since inception; President since 1992, Chairman during establishment of Fay Bauer Sterling Park, renovation of

The Port Lavaca Main Street Theater: Director and play cast participant; purchased & Gifted the Theater to the City of Port Lavaca

Bluebonnet Youth Ranch, Yoakum, Texas, Director 6 years, Lifetime Director

LaSalle Water Control and Improvement District: Director County Chairman – Republican Party

Senate District 18 Volunteer of the Year 2013-2014

2017 United Way Fred B. Knipling Spirit of Caring Award

District Governor of Rotary 5930; 2008 – 2009 (South Texas - 56 Clubs)

Rotarian since 1979 (35 years) with 18 years of perfect attendance

President in 1997-1998; received President’s Citation for the Port Lavaca Club

Vocational Director 2001 through 2006

Paul Harris Fellow

Bequest Society

Paul Harris Society

Rotary Benefactor

Brought in numerous (20+) members over the last several years

Organized Rotary 4 way speech contest; judge at the area regional event in Victoria

Annual Rotary Golf Tournament: Organized and chaired for the past 14 years

First year gave 6 Paul Harris Fellows from proceeds

Fundraised over $100,000 to date for Polio Plus

Rotary International Convention in San Antonio 2001

District Governor Nominee 2007, donates annually to the Rotary Foundation

Last week's speaker - Ross Stapp

Editor/Publisher – Port Lavaca Wave

Area Make-up Opportunities

Mon. - Victoria Downtown – Huvars Artsian Market - 7:oo AM (1st & 3rd only)

Tues. - Victoria – Victoria Country Club – 12:15 PM

- Portland – North Shore Country Club – 12:00 PM

Wed. - Goliad – Blue Quail Delicatessen – 12:00 PM

- Edna – Chamber of Commerce – 12:00 PM

- Palacios – Palacios Mexican Restaurant – 12:00 PM

- Ganado – Rear Window Listening Room– 5:30 PM (monthly)

Thur. - Victoria North Side – Victoria Country Club – 12:00 PM

- Rockport Country Club – 12:00 PM

- Victoria North Side Satellite – The Club at Colony Creek– 6:00 PM

Fri. - Corpus Christi – West Holiday Inn – 12:00 PM

Turn in Make-up information to Sec. Mike Rivet. Make up meetings at another club must be within 14 days before or after the missed meeting.