2003-06: Greenville High School | Head Coach Our Guests Last Week Vyrne, now 92, spent two years stationed in Alaska as a dentist in The Rotary Club of Nacogdoches 1998-03: Colbert High School (Okla.) | Head Coach the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. “Nacogdoches is more than a place in space, Shauna Attaway was the guest of James Attaway, After the war, they moved back to Nacogdoches where Vyrne ran Patti Bennett was the guest of Jeff Patterson, Nacogdoches is a drama in time” Accomplishments Shofner Dentistry until his retirement in 1993. -----borrowed • Captured career win number 200 in a 17-3 home triumph over Anne Bentley was the guest of MaryAnn Bentley, Southern (2016) Chris Bentley was the guest of MaryAnn Bentley, The couple credits their longevity to their deep-rooted Christian #2041 - District 5910 • Southland Conference Coach of the Year (2010) Anita Kite was the guest of MaryAnn Bentley, faith. • TCL Coach of the Year (2007) Mary Ann Derby was the guest of Jim Stallworth, “The secret, I guess, was given many years ago. Husbands love Josh Edwards was the guest of Rick Craig, The 3rd of February 2021 • Bryan County Coach of the Year honor (2003) your wives as Christ loved the church, and wives obey your hus- • SEOBCA Eastern Region Coach of the Year (2002) Carole Gandy was the guest of the Club, Nicole Pool was the guest of Ed Pool, band as you obey the Lord,” Vyrne said. • Earned team MVP and GTE Academic All-American (1993) What church to attend though, might be the only thing the couple • Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame Player of the Year (1993) Alex Ramirez was the guest of Chuck Lafferty, and • AAA American Association Title with City 89er Mike Randale was the guest of Jeff Patterson. has never agreed about. Vyrne is a member of the Church of Christ and Alma belongs to Grace Bible Church. Follow Coach Johnny Cardenas on Twitter Billing Questions “I was the organist through the years,” she said. “I’ve retired.” Johnny Cardenas@CoachCSFA Even so, that’s never posed any difficulties, they said. Email Johnny Cardenas - [email protected] If anyone has a Billing question, please contact: “We have fellowship with the Lord in our own private lives to- RCN Treasurer: Bob Guilbeau gether,” Alma said. “It is our goal to put the Lord above all things.” 281-777-0434 936-305-3635 The Shofners have two sons, David and Mark, five grandchildren E-mail: [email protected] “Rotary Opens Opportunities” Rotary Programs and 11 great-grandchildren. In retirement they’ve enjoyed travel- Miles McCall If you are unable to contact Bob, please call or email the RCN ing, especially to New England and their family ranch in West Texas. Holger Knaack, President RI President-Elect and Program Chairman Book Keeper: Lori Cotten 936-676-8266 “We’ve traveled quite a bit to various places,” Vyrne said. “We’ve Home Club: Email: [email protected] been all over the United States RVing.” Herzogtum -Mölln February 2021 Programs By Josh [email protected] Gary Lee Ashcraft, Program Chmn The district is named after the medieval of Kent Ferguson, MDC Chairman Saxe-Lauenburg, which was one of the remnants of the original Duchy 10 February Valentine Observance MDC Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month of . The Duchy of Saxony was partitioned in a process started in at the NEDCO board room in the Old Mize Building on North 1269, nine years after in 1260 Albert II and John I had succeeded their Nita Hudson, SFASU Department of Music father Albert I of Saxon. Introduction by Gary Lee Ashcraft Street. Kent asks for all new member proposals be sent to him at [email protected]. or by snail mail at this address: RI President Holger Knaack’s theme for Rotary Year 2020-2021 is 3490 CR 258, Nacogdoches, TX 75965 based on his introduction, “Every great challenge is an opportunity for 17 February Sharon Ninness, PhD Thank you in advance for your commitment to Rotary. renewal and growth.” HOPE – Helping Other People Eat “Brains are like muscles, one can rent them by the hour, Introduction by Gary Lee Ashcraft The only thing NOT for sale is character” ---borrowed Satellite Rotary Club 24 February Dustin Beavers, Past Chairman, This message is for ALL active Nacogdoches Rotary Club mem- United Way bers! SFASU “Why Nacogdoches Area United Way Matters” Even though you may not be part of the Satellite Group, YOU Johnny Cardenas, SFASU Head Baseball Introduction by Gary Lee Ashcraft ARE ALWAYS INVITED! Second Tuesday of the month, 5:30 p.m., Napoli’s Restaurant Rotary Club of Nacogdoches -January 27, 2021: Coach 2020-2021 Program Leaders Gary Stokes, Interim CEO at Nacogdoches Memorial Hos- Introduction by Gary Lee Ashcraft pital and Jeff Patterson, CEO at Nacogdoches Medical Miles McCall, President-Elect 70th Center were speakers at a recent noon meeting of the Ro- If you have a suggestion for a Wedding Anniversary tary Club of Nacogdoches. Mr. Stokes’ and Mr. Patterson’s Johnny Cardenas speaker/program, please contact Rotary Badge #31 program provided an update of the current status of medical TITLE Head Coach Miles McCall or the monthly care in Nacogdoches with emphasis on the COVID-19 virus Through his first decade program leader. Vyrne and Alma Ruth Shofner cel- and the challenges and changes it has required in today’s in charge of Stephen F. ebrated their 70th wedding anniver- Austin baseball, head hospital operations. The program was very educational 2021 sary this week. They married Jan. 27, and appreciated by all in attendance. Pictured left to right coach Johnny Cardenas 1951, when Harry S. Truman was in has directly overseen Jimmy Mize are Patrick Lanmon, Program Chairman, Mr. Patterson, Mr. three of the program’s five April Francis Spruiell the White House and the American Stokes and Donna Finley, Club President. seasons of 30 or more wins, stands as the program’s all-time May Ron Collins Flag had only 48 stars. winningest coach with a mark and has prepped nine of the pro- June Ken Deppisch Find Opportunities that Interest you gram’s 19 MLB Draft picks. High school sweethearts Vyrne and Ask about serving Alma Ruth Shofner passed their gold- Remember: Each Rotarian has a talent! Now, as he begins his 13th season in charge of the ‘Jacks during Last Week en anniversary decades ago. This the 2020-21 academic year, Cardenas aims to continue building Adopt-a-Highway Trash Pick-up Contact: Milton Moorer______552.1994 President Donna Finley with the gavel, James Standley served year they went platinum. Bike Ride Contact:Ray Mitchum ______554.8156 on the past successes of the program. as the greeter and manned the Rotary table. Sgt-at-Arms Jim “Our marriage was built on love and Juan Gonzales ____903.530.1727 Stallworth, prepared for the meeting, MaryAnn Bentley gave giving and love through whatever hap- Calling on Rotarians Contact: MaryAnn Bentley_____ 569.7447 or __556.0268 The Cardenas File the Family of Rotary report, Kevin Langford led the singing and pened in life and being faithful to our mate,” Alma, 89, added. Hometown: Amarillo, Texas Greeting Committee Contact: Kent Ferguson ___ 281.847.9880 Pledge, Emily Farrell provided the music, Kevin Langford gave High School Exchange Program Contact: Dave Wallace ______371.3033 Colleges: Seward County Community College, Texas Christian the invocation, and Miles McCall introduced the guests and visi- The U.S. Census Bureau no longer keeps track of marriage lon- Literacy Committee Contact: Barbara Qualls ___ 972.351.7078 University tors. gevity, but the last available data — from a 2009 study — in- Meet the Jacks Fish Fry Contact: Ed Pool ______564.2622 Playing Experience: Seward County Community College, Texas Our speakers were the CEOs of our two hospitals, Nacogdo- dicates that only 6.2% of couples celebrated at least 50 years Mobile Library Contact: Ed Pool ______564.2622 Christian University, , Class A Bellingham, Chi- Larissa Philpot _____ 554.9980 ches Memorial Hospital and Medical Center Hospital. together. Posting and Striking the Colors Contact: Larry Stanaland _____ 554.8738 cago White Sox, , Oklahoma City 89ers, Duluth Interact/Rotaract Contact: Robin Thacker. ___ 806.729.1066 Superior Illustrating their presentation utilizing Power Point, Gary Stokes The records did not include 70th anniversaries, which are even Sam Smith ______369.6824 Family: Natalie (wife), Easton, Cruz (sons), and Zoe (daughter) Rotary Readers Contact: Jimmy Partin ______564.6816 (CEO of Memorial Hospital, a “County” hospital) and Jeff Pat- more rare. RYLA Drivers Contact: Ray Mitchum ______554.8156 terson (CEO of Medical Center Hospital, a private hospital) de- “We married just before his last year of dental school and just Rotary Scholarship Applications Contact: MaryAnn Bentley _____ 569.7447 scribed the mission and role of their respective hospitals. after we came back to Nacogdoches,” Alma said. “He built an or __556.0268 Coaching Experience Speakers and Programs Contact: Miles McCall___Direct 715.4154 2008-Present: SFA | Head Coach office and was in practice just a short time when Uncle Sam Cell 569.4790 2005-08: SFA | Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator called him.” Field of Honor Contact: Greg Williams ______559.8201 2006-07: | Head Coach Matt Turner ______234.0975