SPACE CENTER ROTARY CLUB

Club #2010

Originally Chartered on August 6, 1964

Member Orientation Manual

Space Center Rotary Club P.O. Box 58862 Houston,, Texas 77258-8862

www.SpaceCenterRotary.org

Updated—July 1, 2009 Space Center Rotary Club

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME LETTER FROM CLUB PRESIDENT...... 3 INTRODUCTION TO SPACE CENTER ROTARY CLUB...... 4 WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU AS A NEW MEMBER...... 4 SERVICE...... 4 ATTENDANCE...... 5 DUES...... 5 REQUIRED ACTIVITIES FOR NEW MEMBERS...... 5 ROTARY ORGANIZATION...... 6 ROTARY FOUNDATION...... 6 PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS...... 7 HOUSTON DISTRICT 5890 HISTORY...... 7 HISTORY OF SPACE CENTER ROTARY CLUB...... 11 “2009 LARGE CLUB OF THE YEAR” & “2009 ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR”...... 13 SPACE CENTER ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION...... 14 OPPORTUNITES FOR SERVICE...... 15 RNASA – NATIONAL AWARD FOR SPACE ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION...... 17 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 2009-10...... 19 PRESIDENTS OF SPACE CENTER ROTARY CLUB...... 20 DISTRICT GOVERNORS OF SPACE CENTER ROTARY CLUB...... 20 MAKE-UP OPPORTUNITIES...... 21 RED BADGE CHECK LIST...... 23 SOURCES OF INFORMATION...... 24

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WELCOME LETTER FROM CLUB PRESIDENT

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

Space Center Rotary Club Jon R McKinnie P O Box 58862 Club President 2009-10 LARGE CLUB OF THE YEAR 2009 Houston, TX 77258-8862 “SERVICE ABOVE SELF”

Congratulations!!

Through hard work and dedication, you have reached a degree of success as a professional person. More importantly, you have reached a point in your career where you realize that giving back to your community and serving others is very important, which made you eligible for an invitation to become a Rotarian. You were invited to become a Rotarian – Rotary is not a club just anyone can join.

Marriage and the birth of children are always important events in the lives of all family members. Another great mile-stone is now taking place in your life of service to others. Today, even as you read this, you are becoming a member of a family of over 1,220,000 dedicated Rotarians who truly believe in putting “Service Above Self” and they are sure that, “He Profits Most Who Serves Best.” These are our very own cherished mottoes.

The reason Rotarians believe in their mottoes so strongly is that by 1950, when the mottoes were officially adopted, it was a proven fact that Rotary was… and still is the greatest of all service organizations; - and “SERVICE ABOVE SELF” is the key to Rotary’s undisputable success. Rotary brings hope wherever it goes and to all who espouse its principles.

You are being accepted into this Rotary Club because its members believe that you have a heart that is willing to put others first – to serve others before self – which is the most humbling experience any person can have.

We welcome you into the Space Center Rotary Club, “Large Club of the Year – 2009”.

Jon R McKinnie Jon R McKinnie President 2009-10 Space Center Rotary Club

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INTRODUCTION TO SPACE CENTER ROTARY CLUB The Space Center Rotary Club was organized in August 1964 and is a member of District # 5890 (was District 589 in 1964) of Rotary International, which is the oldest and greatest service organization in the world. On a cold and windy 23rd day of February in 1905, Paul P. Harris, a lawyer, hosted a meeting in Chicago, Illinois. In an effort to bridge a gulf between professionals and tradesmen, he invited a coal dealer, a tailor, and a mining engineer to the first meeting. Paul explained his idea of a different kind of businessmen’s club, one in which the various businesses and professionals of the community are represented. Harris wanted to recapture the friendly spirit he had experienced among business people in the small town where he had grown up. Rotary was born that day and Paul Harris is recognized as its founder. Having no formal organization at the time and no budget to pay expenses, the four men agreed to “rotate” the meetings from one of their personal offices to another as they continued to meet, and thus they decided to name it the “Rotary Club of Chicago”.

Upon your induction, you will become a member of The Rotary Club of Space Center. This is our official name, but more frequently you will hear members proudly say, “I am a member of the Space Center Rotary Club”.

As a MEMBER of this Rotary Club, you can attend regularly, enjoy lunch and fellowship with friends, and go on about your business until the next Monday lunch meeting OR you can willingly contribute some of your time and talents to Service Above Self and become a ROTARIAN. You will become a member of this Rotary Club but you will become a ROTARIAN slowly and for sure only as you dedicate your life to the cause of Rotary and invest your time, talent and heart in its noble undertakings.

While the original basis of Rotary was fellowship, service to others soon became its hallmark. It is service to the community, the workplace, and the world. Rotarians build goodwill and peace, provide humanitarian services, and encourage high ethical standards in all vocations. Rotarians strive to create order where there is chaos, beauty where there is ugliness, fellowship where there is loneliness and misunderstanding; and Rotary creates health and happiness where there is poverty and disease. Mankind is our business and we are extremely proud of the fact that Rotary “Builds Bridges of Hope Throughout the World”.

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU AS A NEW MEMBER SERVICE – The Space Center Rotary Club is a service club, founded on service to others. Members are expected to give time to the Club and its projects. Each club determines its own service activities, which are channeled through club service, vocational service, community service, and international service.

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You are expected to volunteer for club service projects, support worthy causes, and serve on club committees. Your success as a Rotarian is directly proportional to your involvement in club activities and regular attendance.

ATTENDANCE – The Space Center Rotary Club, and all Rotary Clubs, require regular attendance. You should not miss more than three Rotary Club meetings in a row. You are expected to attend at least 50% of the meetings each six-month period. Perfect attendance is recognized and should be a goal for all members. No club can operate efficiently without the full participation of its membership in regularly scheduled meetings. A member who aims at being a good Rotarian generally succeeds in direct proportion to his/her attendance and participation.

Rotary International and the Space Center Rotary Club permit you to make-up for a missed meeting by attending the meeting of any other Rotary Club anywhere in the world. The make-up meeting should be attended fourteen-days prior to or within fourteen-days after missing a club meeting. You are expected to attend no less than 30% of your home club’s meetings during a six-month period. The club constitution provides for the termination of membership for failure to meet attendance requirements.

DUES – The Space Center Rotary Club dues are $210.00 billed annually plus $125.00 from new members and are due within 30 days. The club’s constitution provides for termination of membership in the event of unpaid dues after 30 days. The cost of meals is $15.00 per week. The meal fee may be paid at the meeting or you can purchase a 10 meal card. If no meal is purchased, then there is a $5 meeting fee.

REQUIRED ACTIVITIES FOR NEW MEMBERS (Refer To Red Badge Check List)  Attend a New Member Orientation  Pay your Dues  Read By-Laws & Constitution  Meet with Mentor Assigned to You  Serve as Greeter at One Meeting  Attend a Club Board Meeting  Attend RI Foundation Committee Meeting  Attend Space Center Endowment Foundation Board Meeting  Attend a Rotary Social  Visit Another Rotary Club  Visit Three Committee Meetings  Join One or Two Committees

You are expected to complete the above check list during a three month period. After you have completed the above check list, you will be awarded a full-member “Blue Badge” during a club meeting.

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ROTARY ORGANIZATION The Rotary Club is an organization of business and professional leaders of a specific community organized to serve the goals of fellowship and service. Each club has a president and a board of directors who are elected annually. Director’s term is for 3 years with one third elected annually.

A Rotary district is a geographic area in which Rotary clubs are associated for Rotary International administrative purposes. Each district is headed by a district governor who is an officer of Rotary International. The district governor’s role is to assist clubs in the district. The district conference is an annual meeting of Rotarians of the district that enhances fellowship and the discussion of the affairs of the clubs and Rotary International. The Space Center Rotary Club is one of 57 different Rotary Clubs in District 5890, which includes those in greater Houston metro area, and surrounding counties.

Rotary International is an association of Rotary clubs throughout the world, with over 1,220,000 members located in 250 countries. It is administered by a Board of Directors consisting of the President and President-elect of Rotary International and 17 other directors nominated by the clubs in zones as specified in the by-laws and elected by the convention. Each director, although nominated by the clubs in certain zones, is elected at the convention by all the clubs, thereby placing on each director responsibility for each club. Directors serve two-year terms and are elected at the Rotary International Convention. The convention is held annually in a major city chosen to expand international fellowship and Rotary knowledge.

The Council on Legislation is the legislative body of Rotary. It meets every three years in a different part of the world to review and make changes in the rules and policy. It adopted in 1995 the past service membership for retired persons, and in 1998, allowed Rotarians to receive attendance credit for attending Club Service projects.

The World Headquarters of Rotary International is located in Evanston, Illinois. It has an international staff, headed by the General Secretary. There are service centers located in Parramatta, Australia; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Delhi, India; Tokyo, Japan; Zurich, Switzerland; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Seoul, Korea; and Manila, Philippines. ROTARY FOUNDATION In 1917 Rotary International President Arch Klumph told delegates that “it seems eminently proper that we should accept endowments for the purpose of doing good in the world.” The response was favorable; however it was a year later before the first funds were received. At the end of a six-year period, the endowment stood at $700. A decade later, The Rotary Foundation was formally established at the 1928 convention. By 1932 it had grown to $50,000.

In 1947, upon the death of Paul Harris, a new era opened for the Foundation. Memorial gifts poured in to honor the founder. In 1954 the Foundation received its first $500,000

Member Orientation Manual – Page 6 of 24 July 1, 2009 Space Center Rotary Club gift and it received a $1 million gift in 1965. Rotary Foundation receives more than $65 million each year from its members for educational and humanitarian work around the world.

100% of contributions received in a given year are allocated to programs in the third succeeding year. The Rotary Foundation supports many wonderful programs, which include:

 The Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship Program  The Rotary Foundation Group Study Exchange Program  The Health, Hunger, and Humanity Grants  Matching Grants  The Carl P. Miller Discovery Grants  PolioPlus  Disaster Relief Program  Rotary Peace Program

PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS The most important step taken to promote contributions to the Foundation was the establishment in 1957 of the Paul Harris Fellows program. When Rotarians give $1,000 to the Foundation, they are recognized through the Paul Harris Fellow medallion, lapel pin, and certificate.

By 1998 there were more than 625,000 Paul Harris Fellows worldwide. Rotarians, who make multiple $1,000 gifts, receive a pin with a blue stone for each additional $1,000 given. A red stone pin signifies gifts of $7,000 to $9,000, and a diamond circle pin is given to donors who contributed $10,000 or more.

The Paul Harris Fellow recognition provides a very important incentive for the continuing support of the Foundation’s programs that build goodwill and understanding in the world.

As of May 2007, the entire Space Center Rotary Club membership has been designated Paul Harris Fellows. You are strongly encouraged to participate and continue this tradition. In May 2007, Space Center Rotary Club become a 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club. Our goal is to maintain that status and you are strongly encouraged to participate and continue this tradition.

HOUSTON DISTRICT 5890 HISTORY At a time when Rotary International can claim 1.2 million members and nearly 31,000 clubs, it is difficult to think of a time when there were less than 5,000 members and 50 clubs comprising the entire world of Rotary. Yet, such was the case when the Rotary Club of Houston was founded, on November 1, 1912, and received charter No. 53, of the National Association of Rotary Clubs. Today,

Member Orientation Manual – Page 7 of 24 July 1, 2009 Space Center Rotary Club the Rotary Club Houston is one of the oldest clubs in Rotary. Any consideration of the history of the present District 5890 of Rotary International, or of any aspect of Rotary in all of South Texas, for that matter, must begin with full appreciation of the enduring leadership of the Rotary Club of Houston. According to the 2008-09 Roster of District 5890, ten of the sixty clubs of the district list the Rotary Club of Houston as their sponsor, and we may take any one of those ten and develop an interesting kind of genealogy. Pasadena, the second largest club in the district, has sponsored six clubs. Harrisburg has sponsored four; several clubs have sponsored two or three. It may well be that every club in the district is a lineal descendent of the Rotary Club of Houston.

Despite the fact that it has been the principal factor in the growth of Rotary in this area, the Rotary Club of Houston has not assumed a role of dominance. As might be expected, in the first thirty-five years of its existence - from 1916, when Rotary first grouped clubs into district - until the immediate post-war years, the Houston club furnished most of the District Governors. However, since the creation of the present District 589, in 1956, the Houston club has furnished only seven men for that office. Nevertheless, the Rotary Club of Houston, by reason of its age, its size and its prestige, continues to be the bench mark for all Rotary activity in this part of Texas. What we know today as District 5890 has been variously numbered and variously constituted. In 1950, for example, it included forty-three clubs in the area from Orange to Weimar and from Galveston to Nacogdoches, and was then District 190. Prior to that it had been numbered 12, 18 and 47. In 1955, the number of clubs in the Houston area having increased, the district lines were re-drawn and the district was given the present designation of District 589. The first Governor of the newly constituted district was W. H. "Bill" Avery, a member of the Houston Club. Incidentally, the only man ever to be District Governor without first having been presidents of his club was Walter Jenkins, long-time International song-leader, and later to become president of the Houston Club.

Of the sixty club presently comprising District 5890, as shown in the 2007-08 Information Directory, forty-two have been organized since the end of World War II.

As might be expected, the range of club size is very great. The Houston club has 294 members; Palacios has twenty-seven. The latter club would seem to prove that growth alone is not an adequate index to the viability of a club. Palacios was chartered in 1934. Thirty-five years ago the membership was about thirty-five, but neither gain nor loss seems to alter the determination of the club to make Rotary known in that town.

Pasadena has proved that a community does not need to be a metropolis to sustain two Rotary Clubs of good size. The growth of the city of Pasadena proved to be such that in early 1967, the Rotary Club of Pasadena sponsored the Rotary Club of South Pasadena. In 2007, Pasadena had 161 members; South Pasadena has 43.

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Such is the nature of Rotary today that every club is expected to engage in a project in one or more of the Lanes of Service. Since these projects almost certainly require funds, every club must seek for the means of raising those funds. The Houston club's "Lombardi Award" dinner is not only their primary fund-raiser, but it is a major event in the sports life of the city. Football notables from all over the country attend, and the event generates a great amount of media coverage. For the most part, fund-raisers in District 5890 clubs take several forms: Food sales (pancakes, shrimp boil, fish fry, barbecue, chili, spaghetti) with or without an auction; Las Vegas or casino night, also with or without auction; raffle, usually involving an expensive car or truck, although one club has its prize a Caribbean cruise. There are golf tournaments and fun runs. Alvin takes part in their community "Frontier Day", and Palacios conducts the "Miss Palacios" contest. At another level the University Area club conducts an annual book fair for the benefit of M. D. Anderson Hospital volunteer services. From all this it can be seen that a major part of the energy of every club is directed toward raising funds to support its good works. The Rotarians of District 5890 involve themselves in International Service in many ways, not all of them within Rotary's organized framework. For example, the Angleton club has, since 1962, worked with the American Field Service student exchange program, and as a result has hosted eighteen students from countries outside the United States. In 1973, William "Bill" Carter, of England, then president of Rotary International, visited for three days in Bay City and participated in that club's observance of its fiftieth anniversary. Beginning in 1970 and continuing to the present time, Houston Heights has exchanged visits with the Tacubaya Club of Mexico City. Rotary Foundation announced the new Group Study Exchange program in 1965. Six years later a Houston Heights Rotarian led a six-man team to District 275, in Australia. A team from District 120, England, visited this district in 1974, and in April of 1975 a Harrisburg Rotarian led a team for a visit to District 120. Another team visited District 950, Australia, in 1980, and the next year a similar team from that district visited our District 589.

From time to time Rotary Foundation Fellows come to study for a year in one or another of the numerous institutions of higher learning in Houston and vicinity. The District has a committee of Rotarian Counselors whose responsibility it is to provide hospitality for visiting Foundation scholars. When these scholars are in the District, in order to comply with a portion of their responsibility, they make appearances before the various clubs. It would seem, however, that not all clubs become aware of their presence and so are deprived of their visits. There are presently sixty clubs in District 5890, with a total membership of 3,100. The relative rank of District 5890 in giving among all the districts of the Rotary world is probably irrelevant here. It is to be expected that some districts will place very great emphasis on such giving, while other districts place very little.

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Suffice it to say that the clubs of District 5890 regard the Rotary Foundation as but one element in Rotary's multi-faceted program, and generally maintain a balanced stance in their giving for the world community and for the community at home. The District 5890 administrative structure is a complex one. In the 2008-09 year there are sixteen Assistant Governor, each AG serving as liaison to from three to five clubs. While the District Governor is required to personally visit each of the sixty clubs in the course of his year, it is obviously impossible for the DG to maintain a continuing intimate relationship with each one. The Asst. Governors perform that function.

The entire district committee structure involves something over one hundred individuals. This is a way by which a great number of Rotarians may be drawn into activities which enable them to see something of the scope of Rotary beyond their respective clubs, and whatever can be accomplished probably enriches both Rotary and the Rotarians involved.

When one reads the historical summaries of the Rotary Clubs in District 5890, it becomes immediately apparent that each club is uniquely different; that, even when bound together by the principles and ideals of Rotary, each club has its own ideas of how to go about realizing those principles and ideals.

The reader will also sense that, for the individual Rotary Clubs, the District is not the essence of Rotary. It is but a superstructure standing between the club and Rotary International. Club morale, club understanding of the Object of Rotary, club effectiveness in earning a place for itself in the community are all attainments for which the individual club takes full responsibility and credit. In a very real sense, the Rotary District is not an array of clubs all marching in step, but is, instead, a collection of highly individualistic entities whose greatest desire may be to practice Rotary as they see it. This is to say that this district, and every Rotary district, should see itself, not as administrator or judge of conformity, but as a helper, a supplier of ideas and, when necessary, a coordinator of activity. The sixty clubs of Rotary District 5890 are bound together by their common loyalty and understanding of the Object of Rotary and by their common belief in the validity of Rotary's motto, ''Service Above Self".

HISTORY OF SPACE CENTER ROTARY CLUB In 1963, Fred Lane, then President of the La Porte Rotary Club, conceived the idea that the territory around Seabrook would possibly support a Rotary Club. With the rapid

Member Orientation Manual – Page 10 of 24 July 1, 2009 Space Center Rotary Club development of the Space Center area, it was felt by District Governor Virgil Lee that a survey be conducted to determine if a club could be organized in that area. Ed Bracher and Bill Avery, both past District Governors, made a preliminary investigation and felt that a Rotary Club would prosper there.

On Monday May 11, 1964, Ed Bracher, past District Governor of District 589, J. A. Newborn, and Ellis Bareiss met for lunch at Mike Kouchoucous’s NASA Grill to discuss organizing at club in the Space Center area. It was agreed, following the meeting to ask Governor Virgil Lee (District 589, 1963-1964) to appoint Ellis Bareiss as his special representative to carry forward organizing a Rotary Club at the Space Center.

On May 15, 1964, an evening meeting was held at the Nassau Bay National Bank with the following present: J. A. Newborn, of the Suburban Journal; Ivan Brown, President, Nassau Bay National Bank; Bob Stevens, President - Elect of the Rotary Club of La Porte; Carl Springer of the La Porte Rotary Club; Ellis Bareiss, Special Representative, & a member of the Rotary Club of Pasadena; and Bob Gardner, Southwestern Savings & Loan Company. Prior to the meeting, the group made a tour of the area with Messrs. Brown, Newborn, and Bareiss.

A tentative survey form was filled out to determine the possible number of classifications in the territory. It was discovered that the list included 84 separate classifications, representing different businesses or professions.

Territorial limits were checked with Dick Proctor, Secretary of the Rotary Club of Houston, since the Houston Club had jurisdiction over the area in the vicinity of the Space Center. Subsequently a formal request was filed with the President of the Rotary Club of Houston, Erwin Neinen on May 19, 1964. The territory to be encompassed by the club would be as follows: Genoa-Red Bluff Road on the North The Gulf Freeway on the West Clear Creek, Clear Lake and Taylor Lake on the South Red Bluff Road on the East

The Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Houston approved the release of the territory and on June 11, 1964, the membership of that club approved the release.

Ellis Bareiss completed the Rotary International Extension Survey and forwarded it, along with his recommendations, to the District Governor, Virgil Lee on May 22, 1964. His recommendations are a follows: “Having visited this area on several occasions, I am literally overwhelmed with the vast amount of building and new businesses moving into the area. As you know, predications are that by 1970 there will be 250,000 people living in the immediate area. It is equivalent to a city the size of Austin, Texas. New places of businesses are opening just as rapidly as space is available. It appears from a brief discussion of its possibilities that there will be a least 200 good solid Rotary classifications in the area within the next five years. Many large companies, professional men, and smaller businesses have signed contract for space just as rapidly as

Member Orientation Manual – Page 11 of 24 July 1, 2009 Space Center Rotary Club arrangements can be made to accommodate them. I have reference to such companies as Joskes, Foleys, perhaps Sakowitz, and others. Also several new churches and schools will be in operation in the area soon. This looks like an ideal area to start a fine Rotary Club. The people I have met and talked with will make good Rotarians. It is my recommendation to proceed as rapidly as possible.” Governor Lee received the survey on May 23, 1964 and transmitted it and his recommendations to Rotary International.

When sufficient interested parties were contacted, the men voted on June 15, 1964, to apply for a charter in Rotary International, thus Space Center was added to the list of more than 11,800 communities in 126 countries throughout the free world where Rotary plays a leading part in the progress of the community.

Another Rotary Information meeting was held (July 9, 1964) to further indoctrinate the prospective new members. At this meeting the Special Representative planned to have at least one Past District Governor and possible some other “seasoned” Rotarians in attendance to inform these new members.

(One of our current members, Vince Lipovsky, was one of the original Charter Members)

Rotary International approved the admission of Rotary Club of Space Center (Houston), Texas on August 6, 1964. A letter from Beth Mavestry, Extension Services, Rotary International dated August 6, 1964 notified Ellis R. Bareiss, “Congratulations to you and your club on your success in extending Rotary to this community. The application for the provisional club has been received and before long we hope to advise District Governor Bracher of the admission of this club to membership in Rotary International.”

Preparations began for the Charter Presentation soon after the official notification was received from Rotary International. In a letter to Mr. President from Fred Lane, Arrangements Committee dated August 27, 1964 detailed several things that had to be done. Fred Lane noted that Rotary International had indicated a special interest in the new club due to its location and the type of membership which includes Gordon Cooper, one of the original astronauts.

The Charter Presentation was held on September 28, 1964 at 7:00 P. M. at the Houston Yacht Club, Shoreacres, La Porte, Texas. Banquet tickets cost $4.50 per person, including tax and tip. Ellis R. Bareiss, Governor’s Representative presided. District Governor Edwin G. Bracher presented the Charter to Ivan E. Brown, President, Rotary Club of Space Center. The Rotary Club of La Porte was the sponsoring club. In the recap, it was stated that 184 tickets were sold.

The new club held regular luncheon meetings on Mondays at 12:15 at the King’s Inn. The initiation fee was $20.00 and the annual dues were $25.00. The Board of Directors met on the third Tuesday of each month. A club banner was designed by Martin Grace in 1965 and was approved that same year.

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The community service program of the club began almost immediately as the Space Center Rotary Club began work to establish a public library in the Clear Lake area. Citizens of the area, along with the Club, organized the library and established temporary quarters in the Clear Lake City Recreation Center in January 1965. Since that time, numerous Rotarians and spouses have served on the Library Board. Club members also participated in a variety of projects at the library: renovating the building, changing of partitions, constructing shelving, painting and landscaping.

“2009 LARGE CLUB OF THE YEAR” & “2009 ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR” OH!! What a year! As you know the Rotary District Conference was held during the May 1st week end. To start with, our own Sofia, exchange student from Sweden, won the longest drive at the golf tournament!

Then on Saturday night, during the Awards Dinner, our Assistant District Governor, Chris Schneider was selected and given the ADG of the Year Award!

Jon McKinnie was called up to the stage and to his surprise was given the Rotarian of the Year Award, what an honor! Emotions were already going pretty high among all of our members present at the event.

Then to top it all, at the last award of the night, The Rotary Club of Space Center got selected and given the District Large Club of the Year Award!! What an Honor to our Club and our members; an acknowledgment of the efforts and contributions that every member made that allowed the club to achieve this coveted award.

Believe me, there are a lot of excellent clubs in our District. Many were recognized during the Conference for a specific type of accomplishment. It is my opinion that what impressed our Governor the most, was when she was going down the check list of all of the possible areas of involvement that a Rotary club could have, we not only had a check mark as participants in all of them, but we were showing good projects throughout and many times we were involved with more than one significant project.

I can not be more convinced that this was EVERY member's accomplishment. Everyone without exception has, to a more or less degree, made a contribution and for that each member should be proud. This is the club’s award and every member help make it happen.

Going down the page on how many A's we find in the activities we had: Regularity of club meetings and significance of programs; quality of our directory and web page; effectiveness of our handling of club affairs, such as board meetings, regulations, reports, critical issues and finances; frequency and quality of fellowship events, we average a couple of evening fellowships and gulf outings a month, besides the pancake breakfasts and the Christmas Fellowship Dinner; quality and frequency of our news letter, news pa- per publications, articles, and member information; meeting attendance, recruiting and

Member Orientation Manual – Page 13 of 24 July 1, 2009 Space Center Rotary Club retention and increase in membership, we increased by 8 members; quality and results of fund raising activities, our Shrimporee's theme and activities were related to the Rotary theme of Making Dreams Real and reducing children mortality; other local children related projects, such as the donation of the Children Literacy Center to the local Library, the donation of a Defibrillator to the Boys and Girls Harbor, donation of equipment to the MD Anderson Children Hospital, donation to CCISD for clothing to Ike affected children, sponsoring 10 children to receive life saving swimming lessons, and supporting a group of Boy Scouts to attend summer camp; international children health related projects, such as water purification in Rwanda, Bolivia, and Mexico, contribution to Guerrero clinic and orphanage, and clothing to children in Nicaragua; local community projects like our now yearly Valentine's Day Roses of Love to senior citizens, Trails construction in Armand Bayou Nature Center, our upcoming Blood Donation Drive ( I should say that our Governor mentioned twice during the Conference the Roses on Valentine's Day and the donations to the MD Anderson Children Cancer Hospital projects); other important areas such as the eminent start of the Interact and Rotaract clubs; our number of Scholar Ships to High School students; sponsoring an Ambassadorial Scholar and supporting a GSE group; our members' participation in District level activities; members' attendance to District activities; Participation in Rotary International Foundation activities and contribution levels, we surpassed our pledged contribution to Polio Plus as well as to the Annual Fund; our club's having achieved Presidential Citation; our level of participation in Youth Exchange Program with two inbound and one outbound plus two short term Summer exchange; our club having not only one, but two Foundations, the Endowment Foundation and the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation (RNASA); our recognition of excellence in vocational service, to an Educator and a Public Servant.

So as you can see every one's involvement in the club made it possible for us to receive the Award. And that weekend was followed by a very special Memorial Service meeting on Monday. When we gathered to remember and celebrate the life of all our club members that have passed away. I firmly believe that our friends and family members that have passed away are watching over us and give us a hand when hard times come, as well as an extra push once in a while to help us achieve even higher goals. I feel those members whom we recognized and remembered on that Monday, have just done that. They have given us an extra push so we could end up with the Club of the Year Award. We also dedicate the Cub of the Year Award to all the members that has passed, and helped lay the foundation and bases of our great club of Space Center. SPACE CENTER ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION Its History: When Billy Weseman was president (1988-1989), Floyd Boze and Bob Wren urged the establishment of an endowment foundation by our club. Although this was a new concept for us, many clubs had already established such foundations with which both Floyd and Bob were familiar. Since Billy was a strong supporter of the Rotary International Foundation and believed that a local foundation would compete for funds, he did not support the idea and nothing came of it.

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The next year (1989-1990) John Watson was president and the idea of a foundation was again discussed by the Board. This time the Board unanimously supported the idea and resolved to establish the Space Center Rotary Club Endowment Foundation. John asked Billy Smith to obtain a charter from the Texas Secretary of State for a non-profit corporation and David Hamblin was asked to obtain approval from the Internal Revenue Service so that the Foundation was classified as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. After considerable research and discussions with members of other Rotary clubs who had long-established foundations, both were accomplished. The corporate charter was issued on February 15, 1991 and 501(c)(3) status was granted on April 9, 1993. The purposes for which the Foundation is organized are stated in Article I of its bylaws:

Intent of Founders: Not desiring to diminish the importance of or to detract from the work of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International or to interfere with or compete for support, through its members, of Space Center Rotary Club, and, while acknowledging the worthiness of the Club's attaining the highest possible level of member participation in financially supporting The Rotary Foundation through Paul Harris Fellowships, Paul Harris Sustaining Members, and Benefactors, the founders of The Space Center Rotary Club Endowment Foundation believe that there will be those among its members, both present and future, as well as relatives and friends of members, who, desiring to foster and promote the ideals of Rotary, wish to do so within the local community and through the control, management, and administration of members of Space Center Rotary Club. Therefore, this Foundation has come into existence and shall strive to nurture, encourage, and advance the development of effective programs, activities, undertakings, and projects of a philanthropic, charitable, educational, humanitarian, and eleemosynary nature. To achieve this intent, the founders believe that it will be important and desirable for the Trustees of the Foundation to resist the temptations to distribute all available funds, but, at least in the early years, to concentrate on the building of a sizable trust corpus, accumulating as much of the income as possible and adding it to the principal until the Foundation has the means and resources to offer financial assistance to worthy projects of a far greater dimension than it would otherwise be able to consider.

Our Mission: Our mission is to build a foundation upon and with which the Rotary Club of Space Center, Houston, Texas will be financially enabled to meet and satisfy many of the needs of the Clear Lake Community. OPPORTUNITES FOR SERVICE Rotary is based on the concept of “Service Above Self” and the realization that one’s profession is another means through which one can serve others. Throughout the calendar year, there are numerous requests and opportunities to serve Rotary, our community, and humanity. The Shrimporee & Springoree are currently the major annual fundraisers for the Space Center Rotary Club. Each member is expected to take an active role in helping with each of our fundraisers. The proceeds from these projects fund donations and projects throughout the Rotary year. The club also has programs that directly help others as well as programs to recognize the excellence of individuals in

Member Orientation Manual – Page 15 of 24 July 1, 2009 Space Center Rotary Club providing services to others. These programs and awards are listed below as well as on the club’s website in greater detail.

Vocational Service – Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Teacher of the Year Awards Distinguished Service Awards Communities in Schools Scholarships to Local Students

Community Service – Hurricane Ike – Local Relief Efforts Recreational Equip for Shriner’s Hospital kids Armand Bayou Nature Center Trails Project Boy & Girl Scouts of America Bay Area YMCA Bay Area Turning Point – Star of Hope Camp Be an Angel CCISD Project Graduation Communities in Schools Interfaith Christian Ministries Still Water Sports Camp Volunteer Houston Commander Summer Camp

International Service – International Youth Exchange Group Study Exchange Clinics & Orphanage in Latin America Ambassadorial Scholarships Water Purification Projects Engineers without Borders Support for the Rotary Foundation Programs Polio Plus Eradication Worldwide

In addition to the projects undertaken by the club there are nine major areas of standing committees and all members are asked to serve each year on one or more of these committees. 1. Club Administration: Programs, Directory, Golf, Club History, Constitution and By-Laws. 2. Public Relations: Fellowship, Web Page, Bulletin, Media and Rotary Information. 3. Membership: Recruitment & Retention, Attendance and Classification. 4. Fund Raising: Grants, Shrimporee and Springoree 5. Community Service A: Interact, Rotaract and Youth Activities. 6. Community Service B: Community Service, Health & Safety, Scholarships and Environment

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7. International Service A: Rotary Foundation, SCR Endowment and Ambassadorial Scholars 8. International Service B: Group Study Exchange, International Youth Exchange and World Health. 9. Vocational Services: Excellence in Education, Safety/Law Enforcement RNASA – NATIONAL AWARD FOR SPACE ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION The Space Center Rotary Club of Houston, Texas has always enjoyed a close association with the space program. In 1985, the club established the nonprofit National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA) Foundation to organize and coordinate an annual awards event to recognize outstanding achievements in space and create greater public awareness of the benefits of space exploration. The first event was held in 1987.

It all began with former NASA manager and Space Center Rotary Club member Owen Morris, who felt that contributions by individuals in the space program deserved more recognition by the public. He decided that a properly-designed award program could help draw attention to the many benefits provided by the space program. He shared the idea with Space Center Rotary Club President Charles Hartman (1923-2001). Hartman and Robert Wren, who would be president the following year, enthusiastically embraced the idea. They formed a committee with Hartman as Chairman that evolved into the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation.

Other early recruits included NASA employees Ron Blilie, Al Jowid, and Robert Mitchell; Air Force officers Harold Neely (1910-1995) and John Watson; former Astronaut Eugene Cernan; contractor employees Chuck Jacobson, Frank Morgan, and Sam Boyd; University of Houston Provost Charles Hardwick; and Rotarians John Francis, Billy Smith (who served as their attorney), Don Kirk, Floyd Boze, Lamar Bowles, and Terry Stock.

The 2009 event, honoring former NASA Administrator Michael D. Griffin was held on Friday, May 8 at the Houston Hyatt Regency Hotel, with over 800 attending. Griffin was selected for the National Space Trophy for: developing the plan for completion of the International Space Station following the loss of Space Shuttle Columbia, personally directing the shuttle return-to-flight activities; initiating the first procurement of commercial cargo and crew service in the agency's history; successfully establishing the architecture for a sustainable, achievable, and technically viable human exploration program; and awarding the initial spacecraft and launch vehicle contracts that will ensure the program meets its demanding schedule.

CHOSEN BY THEIR PEERS Nominations for the recipient of the RNASA Foundation’s top award, the National Space Trophy, are submitted by leaders in government, industry, professional organizations, and the media. A ballot is voted upon by the Foundation's National Board of Advisors, all individuals intimately involved with the space program. These confidential votes are

Member Orientation Manual – Page 17 of 24 July 1, 2009 Space Center Rotary Club tabulated by an independent accounting firm. The winner is presented with the National Space Trophy at a black-tie gala held in the spring of each year.

STELLAR AWARDS In addition to the National Space Trophy, nominations for Stellar Awards for individual and team achievements are also solicited each year from the government, military, and industry. The nominations are reviewed by a committee of distinguished scientists, engineers, managers, and academicians who select the winners based on whose accomplishments hold the greatest promise for furthering future activities in space. All nominees are invited for a special day of activities at Johnson Space Center and the winners in each category are announced at the spring gala.

COMMUNICATOR AWARD The Foundation also selects individuals or a team for the Space Communicator Award. This award is for an important professional contribution to the public’s understanding of and appreciation for the accomplishments of the American space program. This category extends to communicators of all varieties including journalists, government public affairs professionals, industry public relations professionals, broadcasters, publishers, and public figures.

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OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 2009-10 Officers Position Contact Info Jon R McKinnie President [email protected] John Wilson President-Elect [email protected] Mike Dennard Secretary [email protected] Marilyn Musial Treasurer [email protected] Sheryl Berg Sergeant-at-Arms [email protected]

Directors Committee Chairs Contact Info John Nugent Club Administration [email protected] Programs – John Nugent [email protected] Bulletin Editor – Billy Smith [email protected] Directory & Web Site – Jon McKinnie [email protected] Club History – Jerrold DeWease [email protected] Constitution/By Laws: Billy Smith [email protected] Bill Lowes, Jr Public Relations & Fellowship [email protected] Fellowship – Roger Donnelly [email protected] Bulletin & Communications – Billy Smith [email protected] Public Information – Mary Alys Cherry [email protected] Photographer – Bob Mitchell [email protected] Golf – Dick Kidder [email protected] Bill Geissler Membership [email protected] Recruitment + Retention – Kippy Caraway [email protected] Attendance – Bill Geissler [email protected] Classification – Scott Rainey [email protected] Earl Maudlin Fund Raising [email protected] Grants – Geoff Atwater [email protected] Shrimporee – John Wilson [email protected] Springoree – Steve Owens [email protected] Belinda Skloss Community Service A [email protected] Interact – Greg Smith [email protected] Rotaract – Ted Cummings [email protected] Youth Activities – Marc Schneider [email protected] Don Kirchoff Community Service B [email protected] Community Service – Steve Waldner [email protected] Health & Safety – Sheryl Berg [email protected] Scholarships – Belinda Skloss [email protected] Environment – Courtney Lindberg [email protected] David Coney International Service A [email protected] Rotary Foundation – David Coney [email protected] SCR Endowment – Bob Wren [email protected] Ambassadorial Scholars – Pat Doughty International Service B [email protected] GSE Activities – Mike Dennard [email protected] Int’l Youth Exchange – Dick Meyer [email protected] World Health – Dick Kidder [email protected] & J B Fox [email protected] Rae DeCastro Vocational Services [email protected] Excellence in Education – David Coney [email protected] Safety/Law Enforcement - Paul Sandlin [email protected]

Note: Refer to membership directory for complete contact information on all members.

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PRESIDENTS OF SPACE CENTER ROTARY CLUB

Brown, Ivan E. 1964-65 McNatt, James W. 1987-88 Brown, Ivan E. 1965-66 Weseman, Billy D. 1988-89 Gracy, Martin 1966-67 Watson, John 1989-90 Allen, Richard 1967-68 Smith, Billy Ray 1990-91 Hammack, Jerry 1968-69 Lister, Jack R. 1991-92 Hobart, Robert 1969-70 Hesson, Terry 1992-93 Lindquist, Gene 1970-71 Maria, Victor G. 1993-94 Scott, Robert K. 1971-72 Taylor, David 1994-95 Morgan, Frank G 1972-73 Bowles, Lamar D. 1995-96 Bailey, Rex 1973-74 Lowes, John W. 1996-97 Chandler, Richard D. 1974-75 Johnson, Donnie P. 1997-98 Kirk, H Donald 1975-76 Gregg Jr., Dick H. 1998-99 Garica, Lionel 1976-77 Geissler, William H. 1999-00 Wyatt, James L. 1977-78 Baldwin, David V. 2000-01 Matthews, Marvin F 1978-79 Howe, Susan C. 2001-02 Ligrani, Kenneth A. 1979-80 Hale, Laura 2002-03 Gist, Chester "Pete" 1980-81 Self, Sheila M. 2003-04 Jowid, Mansour A 1981-82 Sun, Vissett S. 2004-05 Jacobson, Charles A. 1982-83 Fox, Junius J.B. 2005-06 Webb, William J. "Bill" 1983-84 Atwater, Geoffrey 2006-07 Hartman, Charles H 1984-85 Gregg III, Dick 2007-08 Wren, Robert J 1985-86 Hernandez, Mike 2008-09 Hargrove, James B. 1986-87 McKinnie, Jon R. 2009-10

DISTRICT GOVERNORS OF SPACE CENTER ROTARY CLUB

Suzi Howe 2006-2007 Billy Weseman 1993-1994 Floyd Boze 1981-1982

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MAKE-UP OPPORTUNITIES Club Name Day Time Location Club Contact MONDAY Space Center Mon 11:45 Bay Oaks Country Club, 14545 Bay Oaks Blvd. Anglelton Mon Noon Angelton Danbury Gen Hospital, Professional Building Cypress-Fairbanks Mon Noon Carl’s Barbeque, 21920 Hwy 290 Galleria Area Mon Noon Hess Club, 5430 Westheimer TUESDAY Katy Sunrise Tue 7:00AM Skeeter’s Grill, Highland Knolls @ Mason Road, Katy Champions Sunrise Tue 7:30AM Raveneaux Country Club, 9415 Cypresswood Drive Bay City Tue Noon Bay City Country Club, Hwy 35 West, Bay City Brazosport Tue Noon Cher Hotel, 925 Hwy 332 West, Lake Jackson Brenham Tue Noon Holiday In Express, 555 Hwy 290 West, Brenham Columbus Tue Noon Schobel’s Restaurant, 2020 Milam Greenspoint Tue Noon Greenspoint Club, 16925 Northchase Highlands Tue Noon United Methodist Church, 107 W. Houston, Highlands Pearland Tue Noon Golfcrest Country Club, 2501 Country Club Drive River Oaks Tue Noon Briar Club, 2603 Timmons Lane @ Westheimer Sealy Tue Noon Tony’s Restaurant, 1629 Meyer, Sealy Sharpstown Tue Noon Hilton Southwest Hotel, S/W Freeway @ Hillcroft LaPorte Tue 12:10PM St. John’s Episcopal Church, Broadway @ Ave G Harrisburg Tue 12:15PM Brady’s Landing, 8505 Cypress Richmond Tue 12:15PM Fort Bend Country Club, 2627 FM 762 West Houston Tue 12:15PM Omni Houston Hotel, IH-10 and Eldridge Houston Skyline Tue 6:00PM Wedge Building, 1415 Louisiana WEDNESDAY Houston Westchase Wed 7:00AM Rio Ranch Restaurant Hermann Park Wed 7:15AM Hermann Golf Course, North McGregor @Almeda Houston Heights Wed 11:30AM Sheraton Brookhollow, Hwy 290 @ Loop 610 Baytown Wed Noon Goose Creek Country Club, 5000 Country Club Drive Deer Park Wed Noon Republic Grill @ Battleground Golf, 1600 Georgia Ave Eagle Lake Wed Noon Community Center, 100 North Walnut, Eagle Lake Galena Park/Jacinto City Wed Noon Alvin Baggett Community Center, 1302 Keene Humble/Intercontinental Wed Noon Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway Palacios Wed Noon Baytown Seafood, 1001 Henderson Dr, Palacios Sugar Land Wed Noon Sweetwater Country Club, 4400 Palm Royale Tomball Wed Noon Tomball Community Center, 501 James Street University Area Wed Noon Holton Houston Plaza, Medical Center, 6633 Travis West Columbia Wed Noon West Columbia Civic Center, Rotary Annex, Hwy 35 Wharton Wed Noon Wharton Civic Center, 1924 North Fulton St.

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Pasadena South Wed 12:05PM Baywood Country Club, 5500 Genoa-Red Road Rosenberg Wed 12:15PM Fort Bend Country Club, 2627 FM 762 Fort Bend Rotary Wed 7:00PM Sugar Creek Country Club, 420 Sugar Creek Blvd. Club Name Day Time Location Club Contact THURSDAY Seabrook Thu 7:00AM Lakewood Yacht Club, 2425 NASA Road One Braes Bayou Thu 7:00AM Cue’s Burgers and More, 10423 S. Post Oak Road West University Thu 7:15AM Skeeter’s Mesquite Grill, Bissonnet @ Weslayan 288 Corridor Thu 7:30AM Makenzie’s Americna Grill, 9330 Broadway, Pearland Katy Thu 11:45AM Hasta La Pasta, 1450 Grand Parkway, Katy Alvin Thu Noon Joe’s Bargeque Center, 1400 East hwy 6, Alvin Bear Creek/Copperfield Thu Noon Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 7540 Hwy 6 North Bellaire SW Houston Thu Noon Braeburn Country Club, 8100 Bissonnet Gulfway/Hobby Airport Thu Noon Hobby Hilton Hotel, 8101 Airport Drive Houston Thu Noon Junior League Building, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane Northshore Thu Noon Holiday Inn East Belt, 15157 IH-10 East Sweeny Thu Noon Rhonda Kennedy’s House, call 979-481-0490 Washington County Thu Noon Brenham Country Club, 4107 Hwy 105 East, Brenham Weimer Thu Noon VFW Post, 503 Park Drive, Weimer El Campo Thu 12:05PM Civic Center, 2350 N. Mechanic St, El Campo Kingwood Thu 6:30PM Kingwood Country Club, 1700 Lake Kingwood Trail TX Gulf Coast After 5 Thu 6:30PM Wurst Haus, 102 This Way, Lake Jackson FRIDAY Memorial-Spring Fri Noon Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Drive Oyster Creek Fri Noon Quail Valley Country Club, El Dorado @ LaQuinta Pasadena Fri Noon 1st United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Pkwy Willowbrook Fri Noon The County Line, 13850 Cutten Road (north of 1960)

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RED BADGE CHECK LIST

Name of Red Badge Member Date of Induction

______Name of Sponsor Name of Mentor Action Date Verification Position Attend new member Presiding orientation Read By-Laws & Self Constitution Membership Red Badge Presented Chair Meet with Mentor Mentor assigned to you Serve as Greeter Membership Chair Attend Board Meeting President Attend RI Foundation Committee Chair Committee Meeting Attend Space Center Rotary Endowment Committee Chair Foundation Board Meeting Attend a Rotary Social Sponsor Visit another Rotary Club Sponsor

Visit Committee #1 Committee Chair Visit Committee #2 Committee Chair Visit Committee #3 Committee Chair Committee Chair Join (1or2) Committees Committee Chair Membership Blue Badge Presented Chair

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SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Rotary International Web site: www.Rotary.org RI Organizational Overview - New Members www.rotary.org/newmembers Leadership Tools – Club Officers www.rotary.org/clubofficers Leadership Tools – Club Committees www.rotary.org/clubcommittees Free Photos – Webmasters www.rotary.org/images Membership Resources www.rotary.org/membershipresources Available Projects – Volunteers/Grants www.rotary.org/projectlink Rotary Foundation - Contribute www.rotary.org/contributenow Rotary Foundation – More Info www.rotary.org/159 Guest Book – RI Pres www.rotary.org/president Social Networking – 21st Century Style www.rotary.org/socialnetworking

Rotary District 5890 web site: www.rotary5890.org

Space Center Rotary Club Web site: www.spacecenterrotary.org

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