Introduced by John Thurston, the week's special guest and speaker
was Major Sharon Carver.
Major Carver informed the group that the Salvation Army started in
England as a minister team determined to leave the confines of the
church and reach the needy in the streets. Founded by William Booth,
The Salvation Army was built on the policy that to reach a person's soul,
you had to make sure they were well fed and in clean clothing. This is
how they came about the maxim, Soup - Soap - Salvation.
Carver, who has been working in the ministry for over 20-years with her
husband said that said that the Salvation Army of the Coastal Bend was
proposing a new project. The project, the Center of Hope is a five-
million dollar project, which Major Carver stressed will not be a shelter, but
a transitional home. She said it will be the most significant project that the
Salvation Army has done in South Texas. The center will be focused on
keeping families intact and supporting families as well as single parents
with children, who need assistance, as they work to become self-sufficient.
She said they center will have programs that will last as long as two years.
Construction of the center should begin in the summer of 2016. The finished
project will have a long-term positive effect on the community.
For her presentation, Major Sharon Carver received a Tacks Shelter from
President Michelle Maresh-Fuehrer. Tacks Shelters are designed and
made by club member Rodney Vaughn.
SPECIAL MEMBER RECOGNITION
(Reposted from previous week's bulletin):
The following are the recognized Southside CC club projects
and events in 2015
- Rotary Foundation Contributions
- Polio Plus Contributions
- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Scholarship - $1,000 minimum
- Rotaract Club of Texas A&M University
- Rotary Youth Leadership Awards - RYLA
- Four Way Test Contest - John Paul High School
- Supply Our Students - Rose Shaw Elementary
- Christmas Giving - Rose Shaw Elementary
- Academic Student of the Month
- Flag Project with Boys Scout Troop 232
- Boys Scout Troop 232 Food Bank Drive
- Flags for Eagles
- Cub Scout Troop Support
- Girl Scouts Contribution
- Adoption Awareness Picnic
- Ramp Project
- Unsung Hero - City of Corpus Christi
- Salvation Army Christmas Bell Ringing
- Hometown Hero Event
- Administrative Professional Day Event
- International Project - Yearly Selection
- Early Act First Knight Program - Rose Shaw Elementary
- Interact Club - John Paul High School
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THE CLUB RECOGNIZED PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS:
Jennifer Smith-Engle (PH+1)
Gary Blum (PH)
Tom Cron (PH)
Richard Espinosa (PH)
Nancy Foster (PH+1)
Betty Frantum (PH+8)
Angie Frost (PH)
Kyle Fuehrer (PH)
Henry Garrett (PH+1)
Michael Garrison (PH+2)
Suzanne Guggenheim (PH+7)
Fred Hayden (PH)
Dyke Henderson (PH)
Brian High (PH)
Deborah High (PH+7)
Joseph High (PH+5)
Gary Jeffress (PH+1)
Jim Kaelin (PH+1)
Michelle Maresh-Fuehrer (PH)
Erasmo Nava (PH)
John Owen (PH+1)
Edd Price (PH+2)
Don Ratcliff (PH+8)
Nancy Ross (PH+4)
John Seaman (PH+1)
Lari Young (PH)
David Walker (PH)
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THE CLUB RECOGNIZED ROTARIANS WITH OVER 10 YEARS OF
SERVICE IN ROTARY
10+ YEARS IN ROTARY
Angie Frost (14)
Henry Garrett (18)
Michael Garrison (18)
Deborah High (14)
Joseph High (14)
Nancy Ross (15)
Norma Sanchez (10)
John Seaman (12)
Marilyn Spencer (17)
Anita Spreen (12)
John Thurston (15)
David Walker (15)
William White (13)
20+ YEARS IN ROTARY
Richard Espinosa (28)
Betty Frantum (21)
Gary Jeffress (24)
John Owen (25)
Edd Price (21)
Don Ratcliff (27)
Jennifer Smith-Engle (27)
Peter Volpe (28)
Lari Young (20)
30+ YEARS IN ROTARY
Tom Cron (34)
Fred Hayden (30)
Dyke Henderson (30)
Rendell Webb (39)
40+ YEARS IN ROTARY
Gary Blum (41)
Roberto Meija (46)
Clemens Struve (40)
60+ YEARS IN ROTARY
O B Vaughn
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THE CLUB RECOGNIZED THE FOLLOWING ROTARIANS WITH
PERFECT ATTENDANCE:
Betty Frantum (5 Years)
Suzanne Guggenheim (2 Years)
Deborah High (12 Years)
Joseph High (2 Years)
Edd Price (20 Years)
Don Ratcliff (5 Years)
Marilyn Spencer (17 Years)
Rodney Vaughn (2 Years)
David Walker (1 Year)
Rendell Webb (39 Years)
