THE ROTARY CLUB OF SYRACUSE • CLUB #42 • ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 7150 • CHARTERED 1912 • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 A Look Ahead This Week: Chancellor 12th leader of since its founding in 1870 DECEMBER 15 Program Committee 11:10 am Syracuse Rotary Foundation Chancellor Kent Syverud is Trustee December Meeting the 12th Chancellor and Pres- 12:00 pm ident of Syracuse University. RCS Club Meeting A legal scholar and educator, Program: Chancellor Syverud earned dis- SU Chancellor Kent Syverud tinction as a strategic thinker DECEMBER 22 and visionary leader who has put forward a bold strategic 12:00 pm plan to position the University RCS Club Meeting for growth and recognition as Winter '17 Message to University Community SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Program: a thriving global research uni- Holiday Sing-A-Long versity. and positioning Syracuse as the best DECEMBER 29 At Syracuse, Chancellor Syverud identified four key institutional pri- university in the world for veterans. NO SYRACUSE ROTARY The Chancellor also launched a three- ACTIVITY orities: providing an outstanding un- dergraduate experience; empower- pronged initiative, Fast Forward Syra- JANUARY 5 ing research excellence; fostering and cuse, to achieve these ambitious goals. see SU CHANCELLOR page 3 >> 12:00 pm supporting change and innovation; RCS Club Meeting Program: TBA Scene & Herd ~ Reboot: Recap of December 8 JANUARY 12 Anonymous Syracuse Rotarian see VAN ROBINSON page 2 >> 11:00 am invocation--which he did with grace Syracuse Rotary Club Board of December 8 ~ The chill outside was and dispatch. Brad will lead us again in Directors January Meeting not apparent in Drumlins as we gathered ringing bells for the Salvation Army at 12:00 pm for our weekly luncheon to honor long a date/time/place TBD. Charlie Beach RCS Club Meeting time Syracuse Common Council Pres- reminded us that next week’s speaker Program: TBA ident, Van Robinson, on the occasion will be SU Chancellor Kent Syverud for of his retirement and his 80th birthday. whom we expect another good turnout. JANUARY 19 Van is legendary in Central NY for his PP Jim Morrow introduced our guests 11:10 am unselfish public service, but suffice it to who included Mike Atkins, former Syr- Syracuse Rotary Foundation say, if all politicians had Van’s exemplary acuse Common Councilor and current Trustee January Meeting qualities, we’d all be better off. chief of staff for Van, and Deidre Rob- 12:00 pm Prez Marylin was on hand today to inson, Van’s lovely niece who flew all RCS Club Meeting ring the bell, lead us in the pledge, call the way from fire ravaged LA to attend Program: upon PP Brad to inspire us to a rous- Van’s big retirement bash scheduled for Marie Morelli, P.S. Editorial Writer ing rendition of America and invite PP this evening at the downtown Marriott. Jim Nash to the podium to deliver the see VAN'S page 2 >>

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER SERGENT-AT-ARMS MARYLIN GALIMI KEVIN VISCONTI MICHAEL GEORGE DAN MORROW JAMES MORROW FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 Van's city of "haves" and "have-nots" << from pg. 1 Twelve S.U. Chancellors Prez Marylin joined Jim in welcoming her guests--frequent wikipedia.org SRC visitor, her husband, Rocco, and their son Giancarlo who is celebrating his 11th birthday today. Matt Ural couldn’t ...... 1872–1874 make it today but we celebrated his birthday anyway, in ab- Rev. Erastus O. Haven...... 1874–1880 sentia, while wishing a very happy birthday to Giancarlo. Rev. Charles N. Sims...... 1881–1893 On the 50/50 Ray Leach, for the umpty-umpth time, won ...... 1893–1922 the right to draw for the Red Queen, but wisely it seems took Charles Wesley Flint...... 1922–1936 the $5, leaving Frank Decker to leave the Queen behind this William Pratt Graham...... 1936–1942 week. Plenty of Happy Dollars today including a couple from William Pearson Tolley...... 1942–1969 PP Jim Glad and Charlie Beach, happy that Van, Deidre and John E. Corbally...... 1969–1971 Mike could join us today, and another from Harry Schumm, Melvin A. Eggers...... 1971–1991 giving thanks to PP Jim Glad who drove him to the meeting Kenneth A. Shaw...... 1991–2004 today. ...... 2004–2013 Charlie Beach nicely introduced Van, summarizing his Kent Syverud...... 2014–present lengthy public service tenure. Van responded by saying that he has great regard for Rotary, having been invited to a meet- ing sometime ago by Reverend Blessed Sikhosana where he learned about the good Rotary does worldwide. Citing Rotary as among the Good Samaritans, Van recalled Blessed’s Rotary sponsored project to bring clean water to the rural areas of her former home in Zimbabwe. He continued to observe that much of our world is disadvantaged, including large parts of Syracuse and that as among the “haves” we have an obligation to help those less advantaged. When he arrived in Syracuse many years ago, Van said he found 2 cities, the “haves” and “have nots”, in large measure brought about by the construc- tion of Rt. 81 through the middle of several city “villages.” SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES He’s still appalled by Chancellor's House the poverty and rac- Constructed...... 1901-1902 ism still existing in Acquired by Syracuse University...... 1915 Syracuse today and Architect ...... Albert L. Brockway urged us to continue Location...... 300 Comstock Avenue to promote educa- (addressed as 701 Walnut Place until 1987) tion, compassion and Materials ...... Brick acceptance as criti- Renovations...... 1970 and 1991 cal values. He cited Rotary as among the Built by William Nottingham, who, with his wife Elo- organizations which ise Holden Nottingham, was an SU alumnus and board remains important in member. The University acquired the Nottingham prop- Two Prez: Syracuse Common Council President, helping to find solu- erty for use as the Chancellor's residence in January 1915. Van Robinson and Rotary Club of Syracuse President, tions these existing A monetary donation from John D. Archbold enabled Marylin Galimi at Club meeting Friday. urban problems. Van the University to obtain the property. As part of the will be retiring from transaction the former residence of the Chancellor at 604 the Common Council on December 31, but he assures us he’s University Avenue, was transferred to the Nottinghams. positive about Syracuse’s future and will continue to work to help the city he loves in promoting jobs, education, employ- ment training and mass transportation--all critical to long FRIDAY | DECEMBER 15 term solutions for our problems. We thank Van for his valu- THE ROTARY CLUB OF SYRACUSE able service to our community and wish him and his wife, Linda, all the best in what this writer suspects will be a very FOUNDATION TRUSTEE active retirement. z DECEMBER MEETING | 11:00AM | DRUMLINS

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The number of SU Chancellor speaks Friday << from pg. 1 cards left in the Part of that initiative is an academic strategic planning pro- Queen of Hearts cess that builds on historic institutional strengths, positions drawing for Dec. 15 the University to anticipate and quickly respond to emerging challenges and opportunities, and aligns the academic goals 47 with a new framework for the physical trans- NO ROTARIAN BIRTHDAYS formation of the main campus. A native of Irond- Rotary Helps Wildfire Victims equoit in Upstate New York, Chancellor Clubs & RI Foundation are helping Syverud came to Syra- victims of deadly wildfires in California cuse from Washington University in St. Lou- Trustee Induction Ceremony and Dinner rotary.org is, where he served as Dineen Hall, November 2016. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY The 2017 California wildfire season has been the most dean and the Ethan destructive one on record, which has seen multiple wild- A.H. Shepley Distinguished University Professor at the fires burning across California. To date, a total of 8,771 School of Law. Prior to that, he served as dean at Vanderbilt fires have burned 1,331,014 acres, according to the Cal- Law School and as associate dean for academic affairs and ifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, in- professor at Law School. At Syra- cluding five (between October and December) of the cuse, he continues to teach each semester as a member of twenty most destructive wildfires in the state's history. the College of Law and School of Education faculties. An elected member of the American Law Institute, Syverud’s scholarship has addressed negotiation, civil litigation, dis- pute resolution, and higher education. Chancellor Syverud has a bachelor’s degree from George- town University School of Foreign Service and a law degree and master’s in economics from University of Michigan. He counts among his closest mentors retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, for whom he clerked shortly after she became the first woman named to the Su- preme Court bench. In addition to his higher education leadership, Chancel- “The magnitude of the devastation that is occurring in lor Syverud was appointed in October 2016 to the U.S. De- the North Bay and wine county is vast and far-reaching. partment of Homeland Security (DHS) Academic Advisory The recovery and rebuild is going to be a long process Council, where he, and other academic leaders, advises DHS but we are confident that we can lead the way in bring- on homeland security, career opportunities for graduates, ing these communities back. Rotarians know how to campus resilience and academic research. In January 2017, get things done and won’t stop until we reach the finish Chancellor Syverud began a two-year term as Commission- line,” said Bob Rogers, Rotary 5130 District Governor. er for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Rotary Foundation has set up a special fund to In this role, Chancellor Syverud works with his colleagues to collect donations. You can contribute here to The North- refine and implement accreditation standards and define the ern California Fire Recovery Fund #615. strategic direction and processes of the Commission. In 2016 If you have questions about how you can help, contact he completed six years of service as one of the two trustees of [email protected]. the $20 billion Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Trust. Rotary clubs and districts are also collecting funds for Chancellor Syverud is married to Dr. Ruth Chen, an accom- disaster relief in their communities. Rotary Internation- plished environmental toxicologist and professor of practice at al and The Rotary Foundation do not administer these Syracuse University’s College of Engineering and Computer funds but provide this information as a service. More Science. They are the parents of three grown sons, Steven, Bri- information can be found on their websites. z an, and David; and they have one granddaughter. z

Page - 3 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 P&C Campaign Half-Way There District 7150 Youth Goal: $10,000 and 100% Club Participation Exchange 50th Jubilee James Morrow | P&C Committee Chair Lizzy-Flinn-Brown | District 7150

John Lewien, Treasurer of 2017-18 P&C CAMPAIGN We honor five decades of an award-winning program in The Syracuse Rotary Founda- Central New York thanks to the work of so many Rota- tion, reports the annual P&C ry volunteers. Since 1967, District 7150 has fostered the Campaign has received pledges growth of international peace, with respect and under- and gifts totaling $5,970 from standing across national, cultural, ethnic, racial, political 21 of our 58 Rotarians, $4,030 and religious boundaries through Rotary Youth Exchange. shy of our $10,000 goal and well Come celebrate with us and support the growth of the short of 100% member partici- Rotary Youth Exchange Program in District 7150 for an- pation. The twin goals can be other 50 years and beyond. achieved only if everyone pitches DETAILS in. Thank you to those who have already given and if you’re one of When...... Saturday, January 6, 2018. 6pm those who just hasn’t got around Where...... Holiday Inn, Liverpool to it, please join the effort now Cost...... $40/person to replenish the Syracuse Rotary Attire...... Business Casual Foundation’s coffers by pledging your generous support to this Registration is required. PLUS raffles to raise money year’s P&C Campaign. Pledge for the District 7150 Rotary Youth Exchange Scholar- cards are always available on 59% ship Fund. Please share the information on this event with Fridays at the hospitality table. $10K GOAL non-Rotarians - all are welcome! Simply fill out a card and re- Online registration and pre-payment is required. Walk- turn it to myself, John Lewien, ins cannot be accommodated. For question, please contact or mail it with your check to the Tom Taylor at [email protected]. We hope to see you Rotary Office at Drumlins. z there! z Invite Someone to Rotary Are you imposing when you invite The Rotary Club of Syracuse, Inc. is really comprised someone to Rotary? of two entities; the Club which was chartered on June 1, 1912 as Club Number 42 in the Rotary world, Membership Committee and the Syracuse Rotary Foundation, Inc., the not- for-profit philanthropic arm of the Club founded Do you remember how you felt when someone asked you in 1957. Together, the Club and the Foundation to attend a Rotary meeting? You probably didn’t feel im- have served the Greater Syracuse community with posed on, did you? In fact, you might have been intrigued uncommon distinction and vigor, leaving a long trail because, to you, Rotary was a mystery. You probably had no of accomplishment in the best of Rotary’s traditions, idea of the things Rotary does to make our community a all of which has contributed to giving The Rotary Club better place to live in. of Syracuse an honored position in our community. Responses you may hear when asking a friend or colleague to join Rotary might include, “I’m too busy.” Or, “I was in another service club and I didn’t enjoy the experience.” If programs such as Friday's visit from the Chancellor of SYRACUSE ROTARY PRESS www.syracuserotary.org | James Morrow, editor SU or our annual Christmas party make you proud, why not share your feelings with others - invite them to join us on an FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 upcoming Friday afternoon at Drumlins. Contact the Sar- gent-At-Arms to arrange for a visit and he'll be sure most members are on their good behavior. z