 
Vinita Rotary Club Bulletin February 10, 2010 |
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Rotarian
of the Day . . .David Svedman David Svedman was born and raised in Syracuse NY. He went on to graduate from the University of Dayton in Ohio and then on to the State University of NY for a degree in Respiratory Therapy. He has been a staff therapist in two hospitals in NY and then went on to own his own medical equipment companies in Oswego, NY and Oklahoma City. Dave was recruited to be become the CEO of Home of Hope, Inc in September 2006. Dave and his wife Teresa reside in Grove and have two sons, Jake (freshman at OU) and Jordan who lives in OKC. Dave is a Board member of
the Oklahoma Association of Health Care Providers and a
member of the Oklahoma Community Providers, Inc. His hobbies include golf,
skiing, home remodeling and working (30 yrs) on his friends
race cars. Today's Program Jim
Palmer, Superintendent Vinita
Public School "The State Budget and its effect on the Vinita School District" |
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New
Member
Orientation New members and all
interested in attending Rotary New Member
Orientation Mark your calendars for: Thursday,
February 18 6:30
p.m. Contact Bob Green to sign
up. |
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Jeanne Bussey, February 11 Jack Nichols, February 15 Welcome Senior Rotarians ANNALEE BEISLEY AMELIA BUSSEY |
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"Rotary and The Great
Depression" In the midst of the Great Depression, a Chicago businessman stares bankruptcy in the face. Behind on payments,
creditors knocking on the door, he knows that the fate of his 250 employees and their families rests on his shoulders,
and he,running out of time,answers and cash. Business and the economy aren' going to be improving, so he turns
to his Christian faith for guidance and comes up with 24 words, which he hopes will change the future of his company.
He runs these words, his "test" past co-workers of different religions to make sure they don't contradict their
faiths. The company adopts this ethical test as an official policy for conducting business. Within a few years, all
debts are paid off, and the Club Aluminum Products Company is paying stockholders huge dividends. The application of
The Four-Way Test helped Club Aluminum win the friendship and goodwill of its customers and vendors, and provide
essential benefits to the businessman's success.
An active Rotarian beginning in the early 1920s, Herbert J. Taylor brought his test to the Rotary Club of Chicago.
Years later, it was officially adopted by Rotary International and became part of the organization's vocational
service ideals.
For decades, The Four-Way Test has been used around the world in schools and businesses as an effective way to
measure ethical conduct and develop respect and understanding among people. But perhaps more than anything else,
the ethical standard represented by the test is the single most important link from Rotarian to Rotarian.
Whether you're American or Japanese, age 30 or 80, the club president or a newly inducted member, it underscores
our commitment to business and personal integrity.
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Rotary
facts . . . Rotary International, the world's first service club organization, is made up of over 33,000 clubs in over 170 countries. *** It's members form a
global network of business and professional leaders who
volunteer their time and talents to serve their
communities and the world. *** The first Rotary meeting was
organized by Chicago attorney Paul Harris on February 23,
1905, leading to the formation of the Rotary Club of
Chicago.
Board
Meeting Reminder . . . Friday,
February 12 12:00 Noon Vinita City Council Room, City Hall |
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