President Chris called the meeting to order at 12:05 and Bob Miller led us in pledge and prayer.
ATTENDANCE: 37 people were in virtual attendance, including 8 students of the month
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Barb R. - thanked the students for tuning in despite the late notice for some of them
Chris H. - please consider signing up for the pledge and prayer responsibilities. contact Rick McKee
Ralph J. - ralph and his wife Judy celebrated 43 years of marriage
Kim H. - announced her son's 21st birthday and he is celebrating in St Thomas
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH:
8 students from 4 area high schools shared the activities in which they are involved at school as well as their future plans
SW - Ella Baker, Liam Hower
SG -Brandon Livelsberger, Jenna Hoke
D - Leanna Myers, Owen Alster
H - Jatziry Mendez, Alexandra Gruver
PROGRAM: Our newest member, Bob Kalinoski, Classification Speech
Some of the things Bob shared with us about himself included:
- he spent 15 years as a member of the Towsontowne Rotary Club
FAMILY -
He & his wife Eileen have been married for 49 years, have two children and one granddaughter. Eileen was a partner in his law practice and now follows her passion as an artist.
EDUCATION -
- attended a one room school in Lancaster Co. with 50 students in multiple grades
- played multiple sports in HS and performed at a high level playing in the college world series in baseball
- earned an undergraduate degree from Harvard in Physics and Physical Sciences
- earned a Degree in Law from Boston Univ, and worked as a security guard at night
CAREER -
- started as a tax attorney; worked at a firm in Baltimore; started his own firm; merged with a firm in Baltimore; resurrected his old firm after a time and was licensed in Md, Pa, and D.C. They offered Estate, Tax and Corporate legal services all in one practice.
- he and his wife moved to Hanover and he works At Council with the Becker Law Group
PERSONAL LIFE
- enjoys reading , golf, astronomy, and artificial intelligence
- in the past he served his Rotary Club as Programming Chair, President. Assistant District Governor, and was involved in the District Ambassador Scholarship Program, and micro loan project
NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM: BOB MILLER - 20 YEARS IN ROTARY