2008-09 Rotary International theme: Make Dreams Real

We are Rotary club #3931.
Visit our web site: www.memphiscentralrotaryclub.org

Today’s meeting
06/12/09 – 11:45 a.m. – Chickasaw Country Club – Program: Roy Cash, Captain, USN, ret. God & Country/Military & Combat Program coordinator: Lee Whipple

Roy Cash is a retired U. S. Navy Captain with a distinguished record of service to his country. Roy is a true Memphian; he attended various grade and elementary schools in Memphis and graduated from Treadwell High School in 1957. Later in 1962 he received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Memphis. In the two years immediately prior to entering the Navy, Roy also worked at a local radio station as a staff announcer and news broadcaster.

In January 1963, Roy entered Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island and was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy on May 17, 1963. He reported to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida for flight training. On July 4, 1963, Roy married Billie Hall of Memphis in the Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel in Pensacola. On completion of flight training, he was presented his Navy Wings of Gold, and Roy and Billie began their 30-year Navy adventure.

Military assignments included Navy Fighter Squadrons (VF-101, VF-41, VF-33, VF-121, VF-213); 58th Tactical Fighter Wing, Luke AFB, Arizona (USAF); The Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island; Staff, Chief of Naval Operations at the Pentagon; and six consecutive tours of duty as Unit Commanding Officer: (1) Fighter Squadron Thirty-One (VF-31); (2) the U. S. Navy’s elite and prestigious TOPGUN Squadron; (3) Carrier Air Wing Fourteen; (4) Fighter Wing One; (5) USS El Paso; and (6) Amphibious Squadron Two. Following his Command tours, Roy was assigned as Chief of Staff for Operations, NATO Staff in Norfolk, Virginia. Roy served his last two years in the Navy as Deputy and Chief of Staff for The Chief of Naval Technical Training at NAS Memphis, and retired in September 1993 as Captain, USN.

Future meetings
06/19/09 – 11:45 a.m. – Chickasaw Country Club – Program: Club Assembly
Program coordinator: President Jack Robinson
06/26/09 – 11:45 a.m. – Chickasaw Country Club – Program: Steve Fitzpatrick, Accredo Health
Program coordinator: Lee Whipple

Note: All meeting information is provided to the newsletter editor by the Program Committee. We believe our meetings listings are current and as accurate as we have been made aware. Please contact Jean Patterson, newsletter editor, if you have update/corrections for the future meetings section.
A note of thanks from one of this year’s Character Achievement Award recipients

Dear Members of the Memphis Central Rotary Club:

Thank you for giving me the Character Achievement award and the $1,000.00.. I have made a donation of $50.00 to my school with (a portion of) this money. Right now I am saving the rest of it.

Thank you again for giving me this award

Jay Murphy

Club members celebrating June birthdays
06/08 – Mabel Rutherford (a very young 92!)
06/27 – Henry Springer (Honorary member)
06/29 – David Luiken (Blue Bell Creameries)

A note from Treasurer Bill Eddings
Bill has requested that all members check to make sure that your fourth quarter dues have been paid. Bill sent
our invoices by e-mail and he believes some may not have received their billing. Bill will be glad to reissue your invoice if you have not received it yet.

Horn Lake, MS to start Rotary club organizational meetings in June
The Rotary Club of Horn Lake will start organizational meetings after June 2nd when the Horn Lake city elections will be over. Already several folks have committed to join the new club including the Mayor. If you know someone in the Horn Lake area who would be interested in becoming a Prospective Charter Member please call Dick Wieland at 901-270-3778.
Club meetings in the surrounding area
For the convenience of our members we’ve provided a list of nearby club meeting sites where we can make up our misses. Please save this list for future reference.
MONDAY
Rotary Club of Memphis Sunrise – 7:30 a.m., Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar---new listing!
West Memphis, Noon, Southland Greyhound Park --- new listing!
TUESDAY
Collierville – Noon, Ridgeway Country Club
Memphis– Noon, University Club
Olive Branch – Noon, Olive Branch Country Club, Germantown Road
Oxford– Noon, Oxford University Club, 300 North Lamar
WEDNESDAY
Germantown-- Noon, Germantown Country Club, 1780 Kimbrough
Hernando – Noon, First Regional Library (NW side adjacent to the Square) – catered lunch – updated location!
Holly Springs – Noon, Annie’s Restaurant, 198 N. Memphis Street. Phone 662-658-2825.
Marion, Arkansas – Noon, The Cedars, 200 Washington Ave.
Memphis East – Noon, Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin Dr.
Robinsonville -- 8 am, Tunica National Golf & Tennis facility, Highway 61 & Casino Strip Blvd.
THURSDAY
Bartlett/Cordova – Noon, Colonial Country Club, 2736 Countrywood Pky, Cordova
Southaven – Noon, Boiling Point Restaurant, 55 Church Rd. (near Civic Center)
Tunica – Noon, Women's Club Building, corner of River and School Streets
FRIDAY
Senatobia – 12:15 p.m., Northwest Junior College campus, Haraway Center

Are you unable to make up in person at a nearby Rotary club location? Then you may wish to consider going on-line to make up your missed meeting(s) at Rotary’s e-club one. It’s very easy to do and the variety of program topics allows you to learn a lot about other Rotary club projects worldwide in addition to business subjects and critical needs.
Make-up meetings at your convenience, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Spending 30 minutes on the website constitutes an on-line Rotary meeting. It is mandatory that your visit MUST be 30 minutes or more. Visit www.rotaryeclubone.org today!

Our mailing address

Memphis Central Rotary Club
P.O. Box 772296
Memphis TN 38177

Your individual Rotary membership number is printed on your copy of the Rotarian magazine.
Or contact our club secretary to find out your number before corresponding with Rotary International.

Honorary members of the club*
John Bennett 853-3460 *
Henry Francis 754-3405 *
Floyd McDaniel 327-2013 *
Chester Perry 685-0972*
Tidwell Semmes 767-5752 *
Henry Springer 757-9005*
Jim Vandenburg 735-7003 *