Having trouble viewing this email? Click here to view it in a web browser. WILMINGTON CAPE FEAR ROTARY NEWSLETTER April 27 2016 Rotary District 7730 CapeFearRotary.com Club Leaders Friday's Speaker Richard L. Mitchell President Eddie Biedenbach Peter B. Sweyer An outstanding athlete in every sport he President-Elect touched while growing up in Pittsburgh, Eddie Biedenbach starred in basketball, baseball and football at Edgewood High School. He was Ann L. Willard signed to a basketball scholarship at North Club Executive Carolina State University, where he initially Secretary,Secretary played on the freshman team coached by former Wolfpack All-America Lou Pucillo. He Peggy Sloan played for three Hall of Fame coaches (Everett Vice President Case, Press Maravich and Norm Sloan) in his three varsity seasons and also played baseball for legendary Wolfpack coach Vic Sorrell. Mark Stanley Paradis Biedenbach quickly became a fan favorite at Treasurer Reynolds Coliseum, known as a speedy defensive guard who had uncanny hand and foot quickness, great ballhandling skills and an innate knack for the game. Sportswriters John F. Izzo bestowed upon him two nicknames – the Club Director “Pittsburgh Pickpocket” and the “Pittsburgh Pirate” – due to his propensity to steal the basketball. Doug Bevell His N.C. State varsity career included two Club Director years as the team’s leading scorer. He also Dennis P. Myers was a two-time All-ACC selection and a Rotary Foundation Chair two-time All-ACC Tournament selection. As a senior, he was named a preseason co-captain; at season’s end he was honored as of the Wolfpack’s MVP. And in 2003, when N.C. State voted on its all-time men’s basketball teams, Biedenbach was voted Player of the Decade for the 1960s. Anthony Constantine Aretakis Drafted by four different pro sports teams, Biedenbach was first selected by the St. Louis Hawks Membership Chair (drafted after his redshirt senior year, which he missed due to major back surgery). Three teams drafted Eddie following his basketball senior year – the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, the ABA’s New York Nets, and the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. He played briefly with the Lakers and the Phoenix Suns Jonathan D Swart before returning to N.C. State to begin what became a long and rewarding coaching career. Sergeant-at-Arms As an assistant coach he was instrumental in recruiting the players that brought N.C. State national championships in 1974 and 1983, and he also served as an assistant to Hugh Durham when they John A. Tomak led the Bulldogs to the 1983 Final Four. Service Projects Chair As a head coach, Biedenbach took Davidson of the Southern Conference from last place to first in Patrick J. Bradford just three years. Later, in winning a school-record 256 games – most in Big South Conference Community Service Chair history – in 17 seasons at UNC Asheville, he led the Bulldogs to a combined nine regular season and tournament championships. Four times he was named Big South Coach of the Year. Biedenbach’s contributions to college basketball and campus life extend off the court as well. In 20 Colleen M. Hattingh years as a head coach, his teams posted an impressive 95 percent graduation rate. And his endless Club Service Chair energy and engaging personality have led to more than $5 million being raised for student scholarships and facility upgrades. Robert F. Whitehead His years and many successes in myriad sports were recognized by his Pittsburgh roots in 1998 Vocational Service Chair when he was inducted into Pennsylvania’s East Boros Sports Hall of Fame. He also was inducted into the Western North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 2014. Constance H. Knox iPast President GOLF - GOLF - GOLF Not much news but Events April 2016 04/29 - Eddie Biedenbach, Former THE ONLY THING THAT SHOULD BE ON ALL OUR MINDS IS UNCA and Davidson Head Basektball Coach GOLF. May 2016 05/06 - Golf Tournament Calcutta and Prep 05/13 - General Meeting 05/20 - McKinley Bradshaw Birthdays Go ahead and start bringing in your Bretton Blizzard April 28 door prizes and bag stuffers so we Ann L. Willard can see where we stand. We have May 04 the bags and the golf balls and that is Robert M. Skane May 06 it. Wayne K. Rhodes May 14 Colleen M. Hattingh May 17 Wedding Anniversaries Gretchen S Rivas April 27 Jonathan D Swart May 02 Bretton Blizzard May 06 The Clock is Ticking Wilson O. Jewell May 14 David Holmes We stand today at 68% to goal. We did May 14 pick up one team and one hole sponsor. W. Berry Trice We have 2 more teams available to sell and May 18 2 more silver sponsors. If we do not sell George T. Poulos the silver sponsors, then we have 4 more May 19 teams to sell to make our 40 teams. Christian A Bolz May 20 Christian Bolz is heading up the door Joe E. Williamson prizes. We need 50-75 door prizes. This is May 20 way too big for one person. If you have Robert M. Skane obtained door prizes in the past, please go May 25 back to that vendor and ask again. When you are out in a restaurant, ask them for a gift certificate or a door prize. We also are in need of items to put in the golf bags. Ask your company to donate items with their logo for the bags. Ask your clients to advertise and add items to our bag. We will need around 130 items to fill each bag. Our club has the reputation for giving great door prizes and items in the bags. Let's keep that reputation going. Raffle Tickets Ticket Sales are horrible. I have only had 7 people to turn their tickets and money in. Ticket Sales are horrible. I have only had 7 people to turn their tickets and money in. We know that everyone is going to be invoiced for the 10 tickets whether you turn the tickets in or not. BUT, you can't win it if you ain't in it. Who couldn't use one of the prizes below? If that is an issue, see me. BIG Thanks to our Sponsors GRAND SPONSOR - $5,000 Pat Kusek - Kusek Financial Group SILVER SPONSORS - $1,500 Stan Paradis - McIntyre, Paradis & Wood Connie Knox - WILM TV Rick Mitchell - New River Pottery Gretchen Rivas - Infinity Acupuncture/Relax! Massage Therapy Doug Bevell & Kurt Hess - Wilmington Funeral & Cremation. DRIVING RANGE & PUTTING GREEN SPONSORS - $1,000 Peter and David Sweyer - Sweyer & Associates BEVERAGE & SNACK SPONSOR - $1,000 Paul Woodworth .