U P C O M I N G P R O G R A M S

May 11, 2006

This Week

Program Chair

Mary Grider

Harry Starkey Richard Beene

Scott Johnson

Gene Spinozzi

Daphne Harley

Sheryl Barbich George

Marrett

Kurt Wingate

Steve Williford Ben Stinson

filled in for the AWOL President

Invocation:

Pledge:

Song: –

Head Table: (Program Chair) and

(Speaker

Visiting Guests / Rotarians: introduced visiting

guests / Rotarians.

In lieu of the normal President’s PowerPoint presentation,

Harry Starkey presented his own audio / visual presentation

inspired by his own line of underwear. Harry’s

product line is being expanded to include the likeness of the

following people on the largest undergarments anyone has seen:

– “ServePro”; – “Come in & check

“God Bless America”

“Harry Thai Thong”

May 4, 2006 Meeting Notes

Steve Sanders, Editor

Continued on page 2.

June 1

Wendy Wayne

June 8

Jim Fillbrandt

History Day

Stars Luncheon

May 18

Sheryl Barbich

May 25

Dick Porter / Mary Grider

VISION 2020 Update

BHS Drum Core

On June 26, 2004, a young

medical-equipment saleswoman

named was

attacked by a cougar. The cougar

clamped its sharp teeth onto the

right side of her face and pulled her

to the ground. But she fought back.

At 5’3” she was smaller than her 6’

adversary, but her gym-toned

muscles served her well. So did her

attitude. An article appeared in the

April called “Cor-

nered” and she has been inter-

viewed on the Montel Williams

show. She will be here to share with

us her experience of what hap-

pened on that frightful day.

Shannon Parker

Readers Digest

Mauled by a

Mountain Lion

out my goods”; – “The Maynard Makeover”;

– “The RB’s”. Richard would

be proud.

Happy to see Invited

members to join her for a workshop she is doing with the BHS AVID

kids on May 5 . Also, her daughter has been accepted to medical

school at UCLA, while her son will graduate with his BA on

Mother’s Day. Invited members to join the Salvation

Army in recognizing and for their

contributions to the community. The event will take place on May

10 at 11:30 AM at the Petroleum Club. Invited

members to participate in CASA’s Harley Ride on Saturday, May

20 . His oldest son and his wife welcomed David’s

grandbaby last week, and his youngest son has been accepted

into UC Davis. Continues to monopolize Kern County

by opening their newest pediatric center in Tehachapi.

Thanked the Club for the Waterman Gift to BARC, which

will assist in the shredding operation. Also asked us to keep

Morgan in our thoughts as he has dealt with several deaths among

his friends and families in the past few weeks.

Invited members to see actor portray Thomas

Jefferson at the Fox Theater for the culmination of Law Week.

Invited members to the History of Heroes events at the

KC Museum.

Sheryl Barbich introduced our speaker,

George has had a long and distinguished career in aviation,

starting in 1959 when he graduated from pilot training. A native of

Nebraska, George spent his career in various capacities with the

US Military and in private business, most notably as an

experimental test pilot for the Hughes Aircraft Company. George

was inducted into the Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame in 2006. He is

recognized for flying over 40 types of military aircraft, logging over

8,500 hours of flying time. He currently lives in Atascadero with his

wife of 48 years.

In 1968, George entered active military service in Vietnam and

Laos. During the late 1960’s, George completed 188 combat

missions, over 600 combat hours and was awarded the

Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the Air

Medal with eight Oak Leaf Clusters.

Upon completing his tour of duty, George joined the Hughes

Aircraft Company, where for 20 years he flew a variety of aircraft

and helped develop electronic weaponry for the Cold War.

Dave Maynard

Richard Beene & Rogers Brandon

Daphne Harley: Morgan Clayton.

Paul Sheldon:

Jim Burke Bob Karpe

Bill Murray:

David Ebel:

Tim Terrio:

Jim

Baldwin:

Suzan Hopper:

Clay Jacobsen

Jim

Whitehead:

Mr. George Marrett.

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th

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Good News Announcements

Program

Continued from page 1.

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

ROTARY OFFICE

- Noon

Holiday Inn Select

- Noon

Valley Rose Golf Course

- Noon

Holiday Inn Select

- 6:30 a.m.

Homestead Restaurant

- Noon

Stockdale Country Club

- Noon

Heritage Inn

- 6:30 a.m.

Shafter Vet’s Hall

- 6:45 a.m.

Petroleum Club

- Noon

Jo’s Restaurant

2:40 p.m. BHS

Auditorium #301

- 7:00 a.m.

Dream Castle Cafe

Noon

Bakersfield Art Museum

- Noon

Kelcy’s Restaurant

- Noon

Kong’s Dynasty

- 6:00 p.m.

Ewings

Noon

Veteran’s Hall

Bakersfield South

Wasco

Bakersfield North

Inyokern

Bakersfield West

China Lake

Shafter

Bakersfield Breakfast

Taft

Interact -

Frazier Park Rotary

Bakersfield Downtown -

Tehachapi

Delano

Kern River Valley

Bakersfield East -

Phone: (661) 325-0696

Area Meetings

Continued on page 3.

Continued from page 2.

In addition to telling us about his experiences as a rescue pilot

and as a test pilot with Hughes Aircraft, George wanted to inspire

members of the club to write books. George considers himself an

average writer, and in fact quoted his wife as telling him “You’ll be

the first person to write a book who has never read one.”

George’s interest in becoming an author stemmed from his

desire to recognize many of his co-pilots who were killed in action,

who never received formal recognition in existing aviation

literature. George felt that his desire to “set the record straight” and

to tell some of the things he experienced would be accepted by

people interested in aviation history. After publishing several

magazine articles, George published his first book,

in 2004, which led to many television

appearances and interviews prior to the release of the Hollywood

movie . George’s second book,

, will be

published in 2006. He is also working on his third book.

George spoke about the process he went through to become

published, and encouraged everyone who has a story to tell to

consider writing. George mentioned that the positive feedback

from friends and colleagues has been the most rewarding aspect

of his experiences writing. George was an engaging and

inspirational speaker and clearly played an important role in

helping shape the future of aviation.

Howard

Hughes: Aviator

Testing Death:

Hughes Aircraft Test Pilots and Cold War Weaponry

The Aviator

Officers

Board of Directors

R.I. President

District 5240 Governor

Assistant Governor

Group Representative

Rotary Office

Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar

Sally Adelblue

Roland Maier

Maria Berntson

P.O. Box 1628, 93302

Phone: (661) 325-0696

FAX: (661) 322-2311

info@bakersfield-rotary.com

www.bakersfield-rotary.com

Richard Beene........................

Andy Barkate ..........................

Harvey McCown .....................

Harry Starkey......................

..................................Ken Carter

..........................................Mary Grider

........................................Andy Barkate

........................................Paul Sheldon

...............................Bob Tebbe

........................................Bruce Biggar

.............................................Ray Karpe

.................................Stephanie Weber

.......................................Brad Hannink

.........................................Greg Gallion

President

Secretary

Treasurer

Sgt. at Arms

1 year

2 years

Past President

President Elect 2006-2007

Goteborg, Sweden

Ventura, East

Taft

Bakersfield East

Officers

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