Judy Greene

Rotary Stats

Club: Recswusa

Achievements: Paul Harris Fellow

My Rotary Info

How long have you been in Rotary? Estimate if you do not know exact dates.
Off and on since 1989

List the Rotary clubs you've belonged to.
Chino Rotary Club, California Chandler-Ocotillo, Arizona RECSWUSA

What club offices or leadership positions have you held?
Membership Public Relations/Event Coordinator Secretary (4 years!) President-Elect

Which was your favorite? What roles would you be interested in pursuing?
Public Relations

Have you held district or int'l offices?
Yes

If yes, list them:
Rotary District 5510 Public Relations Chair

What other Rotary involvement have you had? (Exchange, Friendship exchange, GSE, etc.)
Producer of "Today's Rotary" TV Show

eClub works for me because...
Time constraints - this way I can be part of a club 24/7 and still visit or assist other clubs as time permits

About Me

How would you describe yourself? List qualities that friends might use to describe you.
Positive, gregarious, upbeat with a very active inner child.

Some least favorite things?
Lack of respect, kindness and apathy

What are your favorite things, in personal and work life?
Good food, good friends and happy people.

Is there a quotation that gets you through the day, or is very meaningful to you?
"Don't tell me it's impossible UNTIL after I have done it"

What type of vehicle do you drive, or doperfer another mode of transportation?
Nissan Xterra - rugged, mean Greene machine

What type of pets do you prefer?
3 Lovebirds - Jack, Jill & JuJu 2 Dogs - Shih Tzu named SenSei and Dachsund/Chihuahua mix named Oscar

My special skills and talents are...
Negotiater, mediator, investigator

Education and Occupation

Level of traditional education:
College degree

Do you have a specialty degree?
Yes

Describe it:
Criminal Justice

Where did you attend High School?
Neche, ND

Where did you attend college?
California - Goldenwest, Chaffey, Mt. San Antonio

I use my degree in my current occupation:
False

What is your current occupation?
State of Utah Southwest Regional Ombudsman LTC

How long have been at your current occupation?
6 months

What was the least favorite job you've ever had?
None - I try to follow my passion whatever it is at the time and make all jobs an adventure.

Entertainment/Interests

What are your hobbies?
Kayak, swimming, bingo, ATVing and playing poker.

Do you play sport? List them.
Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball

Do you watch sport? Who are your favorite teams/players?
Basketball - Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz. Players Nash, Marion & Stoudemire Baseball - try to keep up with the Arizona Diamondbacks

Do you like to camp?
No

Do you prefer books or movies?
Movies

Food

Do you like to cook or go out for dinner?
Cook

What is your favorite meal?
Almost all seafood - although I have a zillion chicken receipes

Miscellaneous

What is your favorite book and why?
A Promised Life......because of the spirituality

If you could meet your great-great grandparents, what would you ask them?
There are so many questions. I am a decendent of the Metis (French/Indian furtraders) who lived in the Dakota territories. Metis translates into "the forgotten people"

If you could be anyone for a day, who would it be and why?
An Angel Warrior- just to appear globally and bring peace for one day - make people believe again.

If money were not an a concern, what profession would you choose?
What I am doing now.....something in elder issues. For the last few years, I have also been interested in global warming issues I would definitely do more work with environmental issues.

What is your favorite movie? Why?
King and I. I had a crush on Yul Brynner. However, Charleton Heston ran a close 2nd....he looked great without a shirt.

What might surprise people about you?
That I appear "Fluffy" but I can be tenacious and intimidating. Also that I am very cerebral....HA HA. I also have several articles on fraud that have been published by the National Crime Prevention Council and other police or state agencies.

If you could muster the courage, what would you like to do?
Skydive or fly a plane

If you relive one day, which would it be?
My son was killed when he was 15 yrs. Don't want to relive that day, just back up time and change events to a happy outcome.

If you could take only three items with you to a space colony, what would they be? (Your family is already coming with.)
My two dogs and my pillow.

What is the best advice your parents gave you?
No advice - that's why nothing was off limits...and it worked.

What is the best advice you have given your children?
Don't let age get in the way of life or goals.....that is why my daughter is back in college at age 41....guess that the advice worked.

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?
Anything not in a cage or on a leash.

Describe the most beautiful sight you have ever seen:
I am a star gazer.....watch the heavens and look for movement - shooting stars and yes, satellites.

Family secret for treating a cold?
Don't share.

Where would you like to retire?
Changes from day to day.

The world will be a better place when…
more emphasis on kindness and less on material things.