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Program for Friday July 26, 2002

Officer Joey Nardil - Calif. Hwy Patrol Officer- CHP Academy Graduate Aug 16th, 1984

Assignments Oakland Area- 08/84-4/98
Road Patrol, Commercial, Specially Marked Patrol Vehicle, Mobile Road Enforcement, Narcotics/Patrol K9 Handler, Departmental K9 TrainerGolden Gate Division, Special Operations Unit - 5/98 - 12/00Canine Handler (Narcotics/Patrol), Departmental K9 Trainer, Asset Forfeiture CoordinatorGolden Gate Division Investigative Services Unit - 1/00 to PresentDivision Asst Forfeitures Coordinator, Explosives K9 Handler

Chair: Joe Nusbaum

Door Duty: Joseph Green and William Reid

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Program for Friday August 2, 2002

Barbara D'Anneo - Polio Plus

Door Duty: Priscilla Leadon and Michael Ready

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Program of July 19, 2002

President DAVE introduced Steve Kendall, a realtor in his day job, who has considerable experience as a handwriting analyst, including using his talent in screening prospective job seekers. According to him, handwriting can reveal if a person is suited for a particular career or occupation.

Using a handout, Steve demonstrated how individual personality traits are reflected in handwriting. He illustrated how degrees of extroversion, organizational skill, and spontaneity manifest themselves in writing samples. A scarier example was from a Manson gang member that included a tell-tale G and the maniacal D.

Spacing and size of writing can also be revealing, and a downward drift can indicate sadness or depression. Writing closer to the left margin reveals a person who favors the past and the familiar. One who writes closer to the right margin is more comfortable with the unknown and the future.

The intrepid BILL REID, who crowds the right margin, volunteered a writing sample. It revealed him as organized and efficient (which we knew) and a potential architect (which we didn't). Is there a career change in his future?

Despite evidence to the contrary, Steve claims to not be an expert in the field. He said that agencies, such as the FBI, employ highly trained professionals whose skills are often used successfully in investigative work.

Recognitions
(with OSCAR LUGO presiding and JUDY KAFKA serving as Sergeant-at-Arms)
·JOSH GENSER and his wife observed a wedding anniversary and once again debated about getting a hot tub. JOE KELMAN hinted, sotto voce and somewhat lasciviously, that this was a no brainer.
·WERNER SCHWARTZ and Leah celebrated 50 years of wedded bliss on a cruise.
·TED ABREU turned 67 the previous week and had a picture of his birthday cake to prove it.
·DICK KING celebrated a birthday.

Greetings Fellow Rotarians:

The next meeting of Richmond Rotary is set for Friday, July 26 at noon at the Mira Vista Country Club.

Last Meeting:

President DAVID BROWN called the meeting to order. Past President LESLIE LEVY led us in the pledge, and President DAVE followed with the thought for the day, a response from German actor, Fritz Kortner, to young people who told him he could not understand their problems: You were never as old as I am. On the other hand, I was as young as you are now. (A handy riposte for parents of teenagers.)

Visiting Rotarians:

Guests: PDG WERNER SCHWARTZ' guest was Chuck Swenson of the Rotary Club of Ross Valley and JIM BATES had as his guest, Ted Pugh.

Announcements

·In the absence of Sunshine Chair DAVID K., President DAVE announced that WALTER WOLFFS, the Club member with the longest tenure (1936), has been under the weather. A card was circulated to send to Walter.
·See GEORGE EGAN regarding the Bavarian Bash, District 5160's fundraiser.
·President DAVE reported that the Board of Directors, at their meeting the previous day, discussed the health screening project and clarified that it was for women as well as men. He also said that they are seeking partners to participate in a Wheel Chair Foundation project to send a container of wheel chairs abroad. Cost of such a container is $36,000.
·Later in the meeting, DICK KING announced that ArtTrain USA is coming to Richmond on September 7-8. It will contain artworks from NASA and from the National Air and Space Museum collections. Volunteers are needed to assist with this event which is free to the public.
·District 5160 Assistant Governor Barbara D'Anneo is looking for someone to host a Youth Exchange Student from Brazil in the coming year.

Happy $$$$$$

$     DAVID BROWN is happy that his son has found a job in Japan.
$     JON LAWLIS was elated about Elizabeth's birthday.
$     REN PARTRIDGE was pleased that Jeanne will be out of her cast in two weeks. He is also seeking participants for the membership committee.
$     DONNA URYIU was relieved that the Richmond city audit, which she coordinated, was completed four days early. The city scored 93% with 186 out of 200 points. Way to go, Richmond!
$     FATHER CHRIS was happy to be back at Rotary and happy about Salesian High's upcoming 75th anniversary celebration. President Bush has been invited, and President DAVE suggested that Dubya might want to join us at a Richmond Rotary meeting as well.
$     GEORGE EGAN announced that he has left the corporate world and is happy to be, once again, in business for himself.

Richmond Rotary Lotto:

JUDY KAFKA drew a white ball, earning a free lunch but leaving the $613.00 pot for another day.

Respectfully submitted,
The Maniacal T