Welcome to this week’s meeting of the eClub of the State of Jefferson.
I am Bob Gibson, President of the Rotary eClub of State of Jefferson. Welcome to this week’s meeting. I hope this finds you well.
As your President-elect for Rotary year 23-24, I spent this last weekend at the PNW PETS, up in Washington. As most of you are aware this is the training for new Club Presidents. I have attended two PETS prior to this. My first PETS was in 1986 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The last time I attended PETS was in 1991 at Sea-Tac. Much has changed. I am truly impressed with how Rotary changes and updates its approach to remain relevant with the current environment.
Four days of classes and meetings gave me plenty to consider. Going into the weekend, I wondered how much of the training would be relevant to an eClub like ours. I found much to bring back. It reinforced my commitment to make our service projects the thread that holds the fabric of our Club together. The importance of membership was emphasized repeatedly. I “advertised” our Club in many sessions, as a great resource for Rotarians finding the schedules of a traditional club to be challenging. Fellowship was discussed. I believe we are on the right track with our Coffee Chats.
The Keynote speakers were extraordinary. I will be sharing some of their discussions in upcoming weeks. Because the PNW PETS is the largest PETS in the Rotary world, it attracts really heavyweight speakers. The information presented over the four days was extraordinary. Thank you for the privilege of representing the Rotary eClub of the State of Jefferson.
Finally, as some of you already know, PDG Dick Olson passed away last week. Dick was District Governor in 1991-92, the same year I was President of the Lincoln City Club. Dick’s passion for the Rotary Foundation, service, and Rotary in general was contagious. He was an inspiration to many in District 5110.
Thank you for your interest in our Club and your commitment to “Service above Self.”
Enjoy the meeting.
If you have any questions or comments, I am available. My e-mail address is: bob@bluewaterphoto.net.
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