[D9640general] [eFlash_Rotary] Digest Number 831

[Garry Krischock]

Messages In This Digest (3 Messages) 

1. 1572: R I President's <>  October 08 Message From: Sunil K Zachariah 

2. 1573: TRF Chairman's October 08 Message <>  From: Sunil K Zachariah 

3. 1574: Past RI Vice President Smith dies <>  From: Sunil K Zachariah 

 

1.
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eFlash_Rotary/message/1490;_ylc=X3oDMTJxbjkxd
WZmBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzI3ODYwNzYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY0MDg2BG1zZ0lkAzE0O
TAEc2VjA2Rtc2cEc2xrA3Ztc2cEc3RpbWUDMTIyMzAyMDM1Nw--> 1572: R I President's
October 08 Message 

Thu Oct 2, 2008 1:13 am (PDT) 

October 2008 

Dear fellow Rotarians, 

When I was a child, Korea experienced a terrible war. After it was 
over, my country received a great deal of help from other governments 
and humanitarian organizations, help that put Korea on a track of 
health, hope, and economic growth. In the decades since the war, both 
Korea's economy and its Rotary club membership have grown enormously. 
I feel there are two reasons for this. One is Koreans' desire to help 
others as we were once helped ourselves; we all want to pay back some 
of what was given to us. The other is the natural affinity Koreans 
have for the values of Rotary: integrity, honor, hard work, and 
fairness. Many of Rotary's core values are also core values in Korean 
business. Koreans know very well the lesson taught by Herbert J. 
Taylor, author of The Four-Way Test: We do not succeed professionally 
despite our ethical behavior; we succeed because of it.

When Korean businesses interview potential employees, they look for 
what we call chim shin uro, or "pure heart." A person with a pure 
heart is someone who has personal integrity, a person who treats 
others with honor and respect and can always be counted on to do 
what's right. It is a highly valued trait in companies, and it is 
equally important in Rotary. As Rotarians, our integrity is what 
makes us successful in business, in service, and in life. "Pure 
heart" is what we in Rotary call Service Above Self.

Koreans also talk about work as chip an. Chip an means "inside the 
house." It is a way to talk about how important our work is to us, 
how our companies are like our families. Our businesses and the 
people in them should be treated with respect, honor, and dignity 
because, Koreans believe, good personal relationships are the basis 
for good business. We in Rotary also believe that honest, open 
relationships with customers, co-workers, and employees are 
important, as are our relationships with all our fellow Rotarians and 
those we serve through Rotary.

True service gives us pure hearts when we bring it "inside the 
house." This is the reality behind Service Above Self. This is the 
reality of Rotary, the reality that inspires us and challenges us 
every day. 

Dong Kurn (D.K.) Lee 
President, Rotary International 

Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary

 

2.
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eFlash_Rotary/message/1491;_ylc=X3oDMTJxdjdwZ
HNuBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzI3ODYwNzYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY0MDg2BG1zZ0lkAzE0O
TEEc2VjA2Rtc2cEc2xrA3Ztc2cEc3RpbWUDMTIyMzAyMDM1Nw--> 1573: TRF Chairman's
October 08 Message 

 

Thu Oct 2, 2008 2:08 am (PDT) 

Message from the chair: Embrace the Foundation's twin pillars of
support
[Jonathan Majiyagbe]
Dear family of Rotary,

The Rotary Foundation is recognized as one of the most respected private
foundations in the world. Through the Foundation, we as Rotarians have
an unprecedented opportunity to use our global grassroots strength and
international prominence to help solve major problems such as food and
water security - if the Foundation's financial resources keep
pace.

The twin pillars of Foundation support - the Annual Programs Fund
and the Permanent Fund - are crucial to meeting world needs. The
Foundation enables our clubs and districts to multiply their service
efforts many times over. This effect is increasing as the
Foundation's humanitarian grant projects become larger in scale to
profoundly improve the lives of more people.

We can help Make Dreams Real for children and their families today by
giving at least US$100 to the Annual Programs Fund
<http://www.rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/AnnualProgramsFund/Pages/ride\
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t.aspx> 
fault.aspx> through the Every Rotarian, Every Year initiative. And we
can help ensure their needs will be met tomorrow by building a strong
endowment through contributions to the Permanent Fund
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<http://www.rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/PermanentFund/Pages/ridefault.asp
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.aspx> .

Our Foundation's humanitarian grants, Rotary World Peace Fellows,
and other programs are essential to realizing a better world. Together,
let's embrace both pillars of Foundation support and expand our
capacity to improve health, support education, alleviate poverty, and
light the way to peace.

Jonathan Majiyagbe
Foundation Trustee Chair

Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary

 

3.
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eFlash_Rotary/message/1492;_ylc=X3oDMTJxdXBoM
DA2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzI3ODYwNzYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY0MDg2BG1zZ0lkAzE0O
TIEc2VjA2Rtc2cEc2xrA3Ztc2cEc3RpbWUDMTIyMzAyMDM1Nw--> 1574: Past RI Vice
President Smith dies 

 

Thu Oct 2, 2008 2:21 am (PDT) 

Past RI Vice President Smith dies By Ryan Hyland
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Past RI Vice President Dave Smith. Rotary Images
Past RI Vice President Dave Smith, 84, of Austin, Texas, USA, died 29
September.

Smith joined the Rotary Club of Austin in 1961. He served as RI vice
president for 1976-77 and as RI director for 1975-76. His service to RI
began in 1969-70, when he was governor of District 5780. Smith held
other RI positions, including institute moderator, RI training leader,
and committee member and chair.

A longtime radio and television broadcaster and public relations
consultant, Smith spent 30 years as a member of the Southwest Conference
Football Network. He served as president of the United Press
Broadcasters Association of Texas and the Austin Chapter of the Society
of Professional Journalists. He was also a member of the Public
Relations Society.

During his 60 years in Austin, Smith was active in civic and political
life. He was a member and vice president of the Austin School Board in
1964-70 and was appointed by two Texas governors as chair of the Board
of Trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

He is survived by his son, David. Funeral arrangements were handled by
Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home in Austin. Condolences may be sent to
David Smith at 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300, Austin, Texas 78701 USA.

Source: Rotary International News / Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary

 

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