April, 2006 My Fellow Rotarians - Rotary's Global History Fellowship

District 6440 Histories 2005
unique Gerry Oakes style? Joe Musolino managed a parade of programs that kept us informed,
entertained and amazed. Thank you for those who came up with their impromptu classification talks
when a presenter failed to “show!” These were some of the topics: programs devoted to our WW II
Veterans, our Korean Veterans, Angel Flight, Athleticare, the Arlington Heights Parks Foundation,
Calderwood, Selling Dynamics, Saudi/Arab/American Relations, organ transplant, Curly’s Boys & Girls
on Valentine’s Day and who can forget the “Antique Roadshow!” (Members still wonder if Lou
O’Donnell reads by the light of the antique lamp he brought for appraisal!)
Mary Kalou, our Treasurer, centralized Club record storage and coordinated the Club’s application for
the 501(c)3 non-profit corporate status for charitable funds. Kerry Pearson helped with the legal aspects
of the latter. Jennifer Burnidge, Director of Vocational Service coordinated vocational scholarships and
was a driving force in the Raffle, along with Vice President Scott Whisler and Mark Silverman. Perry
Comadeca, Community Service Director, and Terry Ennis, Director of Club Service, organized a variety
of club activities: baseball outing, the Christmas giving, Mike Silverman’s hosting of the ABC’s of
Rotary. Kris Stabler was always there for us, whether it was hosting the Steak Fry, the Holiday Party
(Great Band!!!) or opening up facilities for the Holiday Wrapping. Lou O’Donnell began his research
for a Centennial Project.
Sadly, we remember that 2002-03 was a year of losses, too. We bade farewell to Rotarians Jim Drake
and John Freiburg, Jr., and Kris Stabler’s husband. We will long remember the good will and better
friendships provided by these outstanding life models.
The Rotary Club of Arlington Heights is a unique organization that captures the energy of a vibrant
community. Congratulations on fifty years of outstanding fellowship and service!
Fran Rogers
2003-04 – Bill Hoff was president.
2004-05 – Scott Whisler was president.
Youth Exchange Activity:
1967 - Hosted Hans Ake Dahlberg from Sweden. Sent two students to Japan.
1971 - Hosted Carlos Furro Serrano from Mexico.
1973 - Sent a student to Australia. Hosted Keiji Utsumi from Japan.
1974 - Contributed $600 advance registration for two students to study overseas.
1975 - Hosted Regis Pires Maia from Brazil and Boel Nilehn from Sweden.
1976 - Hosted Marco Fabio Pompeu from Brazil, and sent a student to Brazil.
1977 - Sent a student to Sweden, and hosted Dominique Patient from France.
1979 - Hosted Anita Reid from Australia.
1981 - Hosted Birgitta Soderberg from Sweden, and sent Carolyn Wolf to Australia.
1982 - Sent Jill Belke to Finland and Rob McKeown to Japan. Hosted Beate Muller from Germany.
1983 - Hosted Isabelle Gaborieau from France.
1984 - Hosted Akiko Miyanohara from Japan.
1985 - Hosted Thanut Liengpanieh of Thailand.
1986 - Sent John Kottke to Australia, and hosted Sari Tianen from Finland.
1987 - Hosted Tina Niclaus from Germany.
1988 - Hosted Mariann Koch from Denmark, and sent Kate Thinnes to France.
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