APRIL 2013
Monarch Beach
SUNRISE ROTARY ON THE CALIFORNIA RIVIERA
Silver Anniversary for Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotarians February 20th marked a very special celebration of MBSR’s 25 years of service. There was excitement in the air as we welcomed back past presidents and friends. Hard to believe a quarter of a century had passed since our charter in 1987. President Ellen created an Academy Award-winning slideshow reflecting the Past Presidents from left to right: District Governor Jim Lorman, Don Gonneville, Terry Rifkin, lineage of Presidents and James Littlejohn, Neil Burns, Patty Vogan, John Hayden, Lisa Jackson Wilson, Ted Bowersox, Gary a spectacular selection of Spencer, Betty Pequet, Nancy Baumann, President Ellen Turnbull, Gil Thibault and Al Soley. special photographs of our fellow Rotarians as they participated in Club, Community, Vocational and International Service projects. There was a lot to be proud of! A Special proclamation from the City of Dana Point and a beautiful resolution from assemblywoman Diane Harkey added to the prestige of the occasion. District Governor Jim Lorman presented a district recognition plaque and performed a presidential roll call and Terry Rifkin and Lisa Wilson took us on a walk down Memory Lane. Thank you to all the Club Presidents over the last 25 years for your “Service Above Self,” and thank you to all our Members past and present for creating a footstep in our MBSR legacy, in the Community and the World. MBSR PRESIDENTS WITH THEIR ROTARY INTERNATIONAL THEME GIL THIBAULT, Founding Member and President 1988 – 1989; Put Life in Rotary - Your Life TOM MCKEE, 1989 – 1990; Enjoy Rotary BETTY PEQUET, 1990 – 1991; Honor Rotary with Faith and Enthusiasm CHUCK NELSON, 1991 – 1992; Look Beyond Yourself ROD EIDE, 1992 – 1993; Real Happiness is Helping Others NANCY BAUMANN, 1993 – 1994; Believe In what You Can Do - Do what You Believe In MITCH JACKSON, 1994 – 1995; Be a Friend TERRY RIFKIN, 1995 – 1996; Act with Integrity - Serve with Love - Work for Peace
continued on page 2
MBSR MEETS ON WEDNESDAY MORNINGS AT 7AM AT THE LAGUNA CLIFFS MARRIOTT IN DANA POINT • MONARCHBEACHROTARY.COM