FogHorn December 15, 2016 - Alumni Luncheon

Charles Nelson, 
    He got Friendship especially that of Natasha Martin. Especially remembers the time spent in Ecuador water projects’ positive benefit.
Charles has Toque Blanche stores in Santa Cruz and HMB and was named Kitchen ware retailer of the year for the whole country!

Aki Inouye, active ’79 - ‘95
    Relay for life, found performing in a group important. he followed Greg Miller as president. Got through the year - got to met other people with common interests. His was a challenging year as a men’s only club. (This was the year the court said Rotary must admit women) Shirley OLea, Dr. Enriques and others added to the Club with their informality, warmth, success and hard work.

Steve Martin
    Friend of Rathborn for CA in 1979. Eric Shapira invited him to join, "Thank God!” He said we should acknowledge George Goldthorpe who started the hospital here and danced on a table!

Vincent Benitez
    Thanks for stall…me. Did quite a bit in Rotary. Had moved here in ’79 from San Francisco after starting a family, decided to root them here where fundamentals of life are in place. Rotary introduced to enough…….. do family could grow…grow those beliefs. Founder of Boys & Girls Club, officer and involved in Gym Project. Early  councilor of HMB. Active in School district in pre school and after school programs. Got you fundraising needs.

Casey Sample
    Remembers Rotary in the Cypress House in the ’70’s   Shirley gave away. Saw the caring after a airplane horrible crash. Christmas Parties were a HOOT!

Mark Heath
    Joined as 25 year old Dougie Houser. Spokew in his shop talk about inviting women in to have more hands as it should be. Blue Grass Festival a big opart of his memories, Allison Kraus ,(then 18) as a headliner. Kevin brings up the idea of always a Rotarian. Mark truly believes we “Built to Serve” , the challenge is to put Service Above Self.

Bob Pelikan
    Good to be back, was a member in l;ate ’90’s and early 2000’s. Get to feel part of Community. Heads up Adult Day Care Center and their big and successful fundraiser, Dream Machines. Remembers making thousands of bread bowls...by hand!

Mike Montegelas
    Sponsored by Robin Jeffs the week before 9/11 attack. Appreciaztes friendships and activities. Active in getting mural on City Hall. Serves on Coastside Hope Board.

Val Fernelius
    Remembers memorable mentors; District Governor Eric Shapira, Robin Jeffs on Ecuadorian projects, Dave Cresson who sponsored him, Bonnie - still close to those relationships.
Celebrated Rotary ’40 - ’05. We could just have fun and a good time if more participated.

Ed Love
    Started Bill Churchill took his plan on Rotary, made many friends - see them in business, theater, everywhere! Remembers the Bread Bowls for Chowder 

Jim Tjogas
    Its all been said. He was a kid working in a filling station and a regular customer came in to whom he said “I’m quitting and going surfing" to which Bob Pelikan said “You can’t Quit!” and introduced him to the concept of Service Above Self. Bob Pelikan and Bill Johnson gave him wise counsel basck in there year of Irwin Cohen’s presidency.

Shirley OLea
    August ’97, first Woman president of Club. It wouid take a year to relate it all. Her Gala raised a lot of money. Once she won the marble drawing for $1,500 and Eric told her congratulations you just won $500 and a Paul Harris Fellowship. She was urged to interviewe for a GSE Team, told it would be good practice - Thjey won’t pick you. It turned out she lead the team that year to New Zealand! Remains active in Menlo Park Rotary.

President Liz invited all back to the Club (family)…and solicits auction items for this year’s Gala on April 1st.

Alumni assembled for a group photo

Next Meeting at Odd Fellows on the 22nd then dark until January 5th