THE FIVE AVENUES OF SERVICE

CLUB SERVICE President – Charles Lassiter President Elect – Tim Bailey Immediate Past President – Bill White Secretary – Jim Bunda Attendance Secretary – Mark Henson Membership Secretary – Mike Bottema Supplies Chair – Sabrina Watson Treasurer – Chad Pendley Assistant Treasurer – Daniel Stout Membership Director – Jim Boone Membership Committee Chair – Jim Boone

Club Trainer – Sally Platt New member recruitment – Bill Callaway, Kim Gresh, Mark Goddard, Sig Hoyer, Bill White Mentoring/Orientation/Red Badge – Mike Bottema Retention – Bill Kelly

District Conference – Tim Bailey House of Fellowship Display – Tim Bailey, K. C. Kadow, Pat McBride

Golf – Tim Bailey Hospitality Suite – Kay Anderson

Fellowship & Socials – Amy Erskine Summer Concert Tables – Johnny Fulmer, Frank Leiter

Walking/Cycling Exercise Social – Mitch Simmons, John Bonham

Committee Member – Nancy Edwards Rotary Information – Sam Ainsworth

Club Administration Director – K. C. Kadow Club Bulletins – David Beam, Pat McBride Family of Rotary & Chaplin – Bob Wall Programs Committee Chair – Bill White

Committee Co-Chairs – Bob Harper, John Elliott, Kim Gresh, Roger Rozen, Dan Joy

Committee Co-Chair for Special Events – Rene Lanier Sergeant At Arms – Larry Landes Corporal At Arms – Steve Dark, Randy Cook, Tanner Templeton

Committee Chair of Sunshine & Fun – Phil Medlin Public Relations Director – Linda Hoynes Photography – Bennett Frye, Sam Ainsworth Facebook – Mitch Simmons & Wes Smith Historical Records Archive – Rene Lanier Club Historian – Dan Joy Club Yearbook – Charles Lassiter

Twitter – Mary Smith Website – Bill White

July 4th Parade – Rene Lanier, Charles Lassiter

COMMUNITY SERVICE Director – Stewart Carlin Bring One for the Chipper – Bill Callaway British Car Show – Rosemary Martin CART – Keith Funderburk Center for Children & Young Adults – Kay Anderson, Chad Pendley Clean Water Concerns – Marc Kornfield Cobb Christmas – John Elliott, Sam Ainsworth

Diaper Day – Chad Pendley

Cobb Foster Parents – Role Discovery – Ben Tarver Emergency Community Needs – Stephen Kaskade

Golf Tournament – Jim Boone Golf Tournament CFO – Bob Thomas Golf Tournament Committee Co-Leader – Chad Pendley Golf Tournament Committee Support – Pat McBride Good Samaritan – Tripp Boyer Human Trafficking Awareness – John Brookes SafePath – Randy Cook Serving Seniors District Grant Implementation – Barbara Woodhouse Stop Hunger Now – Tripp Boyer VOCATIONAL SERVICE Chair – Barbara Woodhouse

Ethics and Four Way Test – Stewart Carlin Employer – Employee Relations – Barbara Woodhouse Hometown Heroes – Robert Donovan Literacy Projects – K. C. Kadow Business Networking Directory – Helen Pugmire

YOUTH SERVICE Chair – Vacant Carithers Free Enterprise Scholarship – David Hunter GRSP Weekly Raffle – David Beam GRSP Student Host Family – Linda Hoynes GRSP Student Host Family back-up – Steve McNeel GRSP Student Transportation back-up – Sam Ainsworth Laws of Life Committee Chair – Floyd Hale

Lassiter Interact / RYLA – Daniel Owen Marietta Interact / RYLA – Jim Bunda

Pope Interact / RYLA – Dale Jones KSU/Southern Poly Campus Rotaract – Tanner Templeton INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Director – Mary Smith

Rotary Foundation – Mary Smith Pledge Sheet & Charitable Pledges Co-Chair – Mike White Global Grant for Health Clinic, Renacimiento, Mexico / Implementation Team – Tim Bailey (chair), Hubie Prescod, Steve Dark, Bob Harper, Phil Medlin

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Rotary Club of Marietta Metro Foundation, Board of Directors (2015-16): President – Bill White Immediate Past President – Jim Boone Secretary – Jim Bunda Treasurer – Chad Pendley Director – Bob Thomas Director/Investment Officer – Dale Jones

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Online & Other Make-Up Opportunities

Online: http://www.rotaryeclubone.org

In person: See “Club Finder” on home page at www.rotary.org

Metroliner

Rotary Club of Marietta Metro P.O. Box 293 Marietta, GA 30061

Monday at 12:00 noon Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center

President – Charles Lassiter

President Elect – Tim Bailey

Past President – Bill White

Secretary – Jim Bunda

Treasurer – Chad Pendley

Rotary International President – K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran

District Governor – Bob Hagan

Assistant District Governor – Casey Patrick

Rotary District 6900

Click HERE for District 6900 Calendar

April 25, 2016 METROLINER Vol. XXXVII, No. 33

April 25th Program

Rodney Bullard

Chick-fil-A Foundation Rodney Bullard is currently Vice President of Community Affairs at Chick-fil-A, Inc. and Executive Director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation where he leads the company’s corporate community and philanthropic strategy, which is focused on fostering youth and furthering education. Before coming to Chick-fil-A, Rodney served as an Assistant United States Attorney prosecuting complex criminal cases. For his service, the United States Attorney General presented him with the Department of Justice Director’s Award. Prior to this role, Rodney was selected as a White House Fellow, the nation’s most prestigious public service Fellowship. As a White House Fellow, Rodney was placed at NASA working directly for the NASA Administrator. A decorated veteran, Rodney also served in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps eventually working at the Pentagon as a Congressional

Calendar of Events Apr 25 25 May 2 9

Maternal & Child Health Month Rodney Bullard – Chick-fil-A Foundation Business MVP Luncheon Youth Service Month East Cobb Park Cleanup Meeting Congressman Barry Loudermilk

Legislative Liaison in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force.Middle School. Rodney is an alumnus of the United States Air Force Academy, Duke University School of Law, the University of Georgia’s Terry School of Business and the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. Rodney currently serves on several national and local boards of directors to include: the Salvation Army National Advisory Board of Directors, the University of Georgia Terry School of Business Board of Directors, the Junior Achievement USA National Board of Directors, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Foundation Board of Directors, and the Leadership Atlanta Board of Directors. A few of Rodney’s recent recognitions include: Recognition by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of Georgia’s top young Business Leaders for 2013; by the Atlanta Business League as one of the 2013 Men of Influence, The University of Georgia’s 2013 listing of the 40 alumni leaders under the age of 40, The Georgia Trend Magazine’s 2011 listing of the 40 Best and Brightest Leaders Under 40, The Leadership Atlanta Class of 2012, and as one of 10 Outstanding Young Leaders in Atlanta for 2010.

Inside Today:

Last Meeting

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE: WWW.ROTARY.ORG

ROTARY DISTRICT WEBSITE: WWW.ROTARY6900.ORG

Birthdays None Anniversaries None Duties for April 25th Raffle: Stewart Carlin Invocation: Mike Bottema GRSP Ride: John Elliott

Duties for May 9th Raffle: Steve Dark Invocation: Tim Bailey

Duties for May 16th Raffle: Randy Cook Invocation: Kay Anderson

Important Annual Rotary Events • Apr 25 Business MVP Luncheon

• May 2 East Cobb Park Clean-up

• May 16 Annual Golf Tournament

• May 29 R.I. Convention, S. Korea

• June 25 End of Year Party

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April 18th Meeting Report by David Beam Photos by Bennett Frye

President Charles Lassiter presided over the meeting.

John Brookes greeted members and guests.

Past President Jim Boone provided the invocation and led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and Four Way Test.

John Brookes introduced guests and visiting Rotarians while conducting the GRSP raffle.

Dr. Emily Lembeck selected the winning raffle tickets.

Alexis Beam won a Home Depot gift card in the GRSP raffle.

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Bennett Frye won a Home Depot gift card in the GRSP raffle.

Jim Bunda greeted members and guests.

Mystery Rotarian of the Week Clues

Mystery Rotarian of the Week Past President Rene Lanier

Past President Jim Boone spoke about the May 16th golf tournament.

Chad Pendley also spoke about the May 16th golf tournament.

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Past President Bill Callaway gave sunshine for the quick return of his dog Willie after he escaped from the car and the part social media played in his safe return

Randy Cook gave sunshine for his recent retirement after a 40 year career.

Spencer Mullins gave sunshine for his father who is back home from the hospital.

Past President David Beam gave sunshine for his daughter Alexis who is graduating from the University of Georgia in May and has a job offer teaching in middle school.

Marietta High School Interact Advisor Valerie Trotter gave sunshine for Gordy Nichols who is returning to the area.

Tanner Templeton gave sunshine for his upcoming May 7th marriage.

K.C. Kadow spoke about a service project benefitting senior citizens and veterans taking place at district conference.

Marc Kornfield reminded members about the East Cobb Park cleanup meeting on May 2nd.

President Charles Lassiter presented Linda Lemmon with a club banner to take back to the Rotary Club of Tallahassee.

Past President Rosemary Martin announced the British Car Show service project and asked for volunteers.

Jim Bunda and President Charles Lassiter presented a check to Marietta High School Interact Advisor Valerie Trotter to match funds raised by Marietta High Interact for PolioPlus.

President Charles Lassiter gave sunshine for the recent fireside chat for new members.

President Charles Lassiter recognized Paul Harris Fellows to include Past President Bob Harper (+3), Past President Kay Anderson (+4) and Past President David Beam (+1) who designated his daughter Alexis Beam a Paul Harris Fellow.

Past President David Beam gave his daughter Alexis her Paul Harris Fellow pin.

Sig Hoyer introduced the day’s speaker.

Marietta City Schools Superintendent Dr. Emily

Lembeck provided the day’s program.