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Rotary Club of Buffalo VOL. 141, NO. 3 www.buffalorotary.org July 30, 2014 THURSDAY July 31, 2014 12:15 pm THURSDAY August 7, 2014 12:15 pm TEMPLETON LANDING TEMPLETON LANDING SUBJECT: Erie County IDA SUBJECT: Buffalo Diocese SPEAKER: Steve Weathers SPEAKER: Bishop Richard Malone Steve Weathers was appointed President & CEO of the Erie County Industrial Development Agency Most Reverend Richard Joseph Malone was born in Salem, Mass., on March 19, 1946 and (ECIDA) in December of 2013. Prior to his ap- was raised in Hamilton and Beverly, Mass. He pointment at the ECIDA, Steve served as Presi- graduated in 1964 from St. John’s Preparatory dent & CEO of the World Trade Center San Diego. School, Danvers and began his seminary col- Prior to his role at the World Trade Center San lege years at Cardinal O’Connell Seminary in Diego, Steve was President & CEO of the Savan- Jamaica Plain, M. He graduated from St. John nah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) in Seminary, Boston with a B.A. in philosophy, a Georgia. While at SEDA Steve lead the effort to bachelor's degree in divinity and a master's create the World Trade Center Savannah, serving as its first President & degree in biblical studies. In 1981, Bishop Malone earned a doctorate in theology (Th.D.) CEO. He has also served as President & CEO of the Regional Growth Part- from Boston University and a licentiate in sa- nership (RGP) where he created and led the pre-seed venture capital fund cred theology (S.T.L.) at Weston Jesuit School Rocket Ventures as its President & Managing Director. During his time at of Theology, Cambridge in 1990. RGP in Toledo, Ohio, the organization assumed a leadership role that led Bishop Malone was ordained a priest at the Cathedral of the Holy to the creation of more than 7,200 new high-paying, high-skilled jobs in Cross in Boston on May 20, 1972, by then-Archbishop Humberto the region. Rocket Ventures, the region’s first ever pre-seed venture capi- Medeiros and was assigned to St. Patrick Parish, Stoneham as associ- tal fund grew to become a $22 million early-state investment fund, ate pastor. In 1974, having requested and received a voluntary leave launching and supporting more than 80 new technology start-up compa- of absence from parish ministry, he was named to the faculty of St. nies in a three-year period. Clement High School, Somerville. Two years later he joined the fac- ulty and served as chaplain at Xaverian High School, Westwood. He Steve has more than 20 years of economic development experience, with was appointed to the faculty of his alma mater, St. John Seminary 11 of those years in San Diego, California as Vice President of the San College, in 1979, where he taught religious and theological studies. Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation. Through the years, He also served as registrar and academic dean during his tenure. Steve has been involved in the attraction, retention, growth and start-up During those same years, he was a part-time chaplain at Wellesley of more than 500 companies. Some of his most significant and notable (Wellesley, Mass.) and Regis (Weston, Mass.) Colleges and taught at successes during his economic development career have been the attrac- Emmanuel College, Boston. In 1990, the bishop was assigned as tion of the Novartis Genomic Research Center, Gateway Computers Head- chaplain to the Harvard-Radcliffe Catholic Student Center, Cam- quarters, the LEGO Theme Park and the SPAWAR Defense Headquarters bridge. He accepted the position of director of the Office of Religious in the San Diego region, as well as the attraction of GEICO, Citigroup and Education for the Archdiocese of Boston in 1993; two years later he was named secretary of education, the cabinet position which over- Intuit Software National Service Centers to the Tucson region. sees all the educational activities of the Boston Archdiocese. In March Steve has been awarded certifications in both community and economic of 2000, he was ordained Titular Bishop of Aptuca and appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Boston, South Region. development (CEcD) from the International Economic Development Coun- cil. He has also held positions as adjunct instructor, where he taught Bishop Malone produced and hosted television programs for Boston university courses in economic development at the undergraduate and Catholic Television; was the archdiocesan liaison with the local Jewish graduate level. community; and lectures nationally on evangelization, catechesis and Catholic education. Currently, Steve serves on the following Board of Directors: American Red Cross, Buffalo Niagara Enterprise (BNE), International Economic Develop- Bishop Malone was installed as the 11th bishop of Portland, Maine, March 31, 2004. On May 29, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI named Bishop ment Council (IEDC) and Workforce Investment Board (WIB). Malone 14th bishop of Buffalo. *Spencer Thompson, who was scheduled to speak “Ten On Aug. 10, 2012, he was installed as 14th bishop of Buffalo at St. Jo- years in a Mexican Prison” is unable to attend due to ill- seph Cathedral. On the same day, he became apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Portland. His tenure in Portland concluded on Feb. 14, ness. 2014, when Bishop Robert Deeley was installed as the 14th Bishop of Portland. ROTARY CLUB OF BUFFALO 617 Main Street, Suite M104 Buffalo, NY 14203 Phone: 716-854-3397 My name is Jesus and I am one of the mentored kids at Lorraine Fax: 716-854-1613 Academy and I want to thank the people from the Buffalo Rotary Club 28 Founded 1911 Club # 4725 www.buffalorotary.org for the good day I had at Cradle Beach. When we arrived at Cradle CONTACTS Beach we had lunch. My Mentor was cooking hot dogs, hamburg- Administrative: Heather Culverwell ers, and Italian sausage. They were pretty good. I had two hot [email protected] dogs. The other Rotary people gave us soda, Financial: Mary Ellen Puleri water, macaroni salad, tomatoes, cheese for the [email protected] Phone 553-3670 hamburgers and watermelon. It was a good lunch. Meets Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. After lunch we had a lot of fun at the games the Rotary people set up for Templeton Landing , 2 Templeton Terrace us. If we scored points at the games we got card that we could turn in for Publication Committee a prize. I tried all the games; basketball, bean bag toss, Tuskie toss, hula Heather Culverwell, Editor hoop, Lacrosse toss and soccer goal. I only won two cards, one for bas- Associate Editors: Fred Batson, Bryce Bixby, Jack Karet, ketball and one for the bean bag toss. David Male, Stephen Robshaw, There were other things we could do; play in the Jump House, knock Katharine Smith people down in the water at the dunk tank, ride ponies, try the hoo-la- Suzanne Taylor, Jim Tyrpak hoop, and sing at the Karaoke stand. I was so tired that I went to the The COG (USPS 120-620) Issued bi-weekly porch to sit down and found out that they were serving; popcorn, snow by the Rotary Club of Buffalo, NY, U.S.A. as a cones, doing paint spinning, and cotton candy. My stomach was really full so I sat down source of information to its members. and rested. CLUB OFFICERS and Directors 2014-2015 The day ended with the best thing I ever saw, SKY DIVING. WOW! Robert J. Galdys, President Was that great. Four guys jumped out of a plane so high I could Laurie Albertsson, President Elect almost see it. It scared me cause I thought they were falling, but Paul Hurley, Vice President they opened their parachutes and slowly landed on the baseball David Knauss, Secretary diamond. We all cheered for the sky divers. William Larkin, Treasurer One of the divers brought a check from the Rotary as a gift for Cra- James Tyrpak, Immediate Past President dle Beach. My mentor told me it was for $12,750.00 dollars. He also 2013-2015 Term 2014-2016 Term told me that check came from proceeds of Paul Hurley, Jr. Joyce DeLong the WOW Auction. All the kids hollered William Larkin Katharine Smith Anne Eberl Martin Suzanne Taylor “THANK YOU ROTARY” Jack Pederson Thomas Van Nortwick I was so tired and happy that I fell asleep on the way back to Lorraine. CLUB DIRECTORS with remaining terms Jesus ROTARY INTERNATIONAL Reporter, David Male Gary C.K. Huang, RI President Jack Amico, District Governor COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES Vocational Services Tues. August 5 @ 8:30 am Towne Restaurant Membership Committee Wed. August 13 @ 8:00 am Ron Canestro’s office Youth Services Committee Wed. August 13 at 8:30 am Towne Restaurant Finance Committee Friday August 15th at 8:00am Mike Grimaldi’s Office Board of Directors Thurs. August 19 @ 12:00 noon Saturn Club International Service Committee Thurs. August 21 at 11:30 am Templeton Landing Bring your friends and business associates to our meetings and introduce them to Membership Chair: Nora Eberl COG July 30, 2014 Page 2 FUTURE MEETINGS July 31 Erie County IDA– Steve Weathers Aug 7 Buffalo Diocese—Bishop Malone Aug 14 District Governor-Jack Amico Aug 21 Returning Exchange Students Aug 28 Membership Recruitment Sept 4 Buffalo Philharmonic—Dan Hart Sept 11 Niagara University—Fr. Maher Sept 18 Enchanted Evening—Silo City Sept 25 Kinder Morgan—Allen Fore Mike Sendor Tom Van Nortwick August 3 August 4 Oct 2 Dining in the Dark—Olmsted Center 827-8000 809-8672 David Knauss has accepted the INDUCTION AS NEW MEMBER position of Club Secretary, Dave Male Aug 6, 2009 (5 years) replacing Stan Wyner. Dave Mittlefehldt Aug 7, 2013 (1 year) Richard Ridenour, who was Sam Radford Aug 7, 2013 (1 year) elected to this position , has Ravi Bansal Aug 10, 2011 (3 years) transferred to another club.