Ron Zodin

Rotary Stats

Club: Fort Worth North Rotary Club
Been a Rotarian since: Mar 04, 1973

Achievements: Paul Harris Fellow, Paul Harris Sustaining, Benefactor

My Rotary Info

How long have you been in Rotary? Estimate if you do not know exact dates.
Since 1973 with perfect attendance.

List the Rotary clubs you've belonged to.
Rotary Club of Ft Worth North, Tx Rotary Club of Sheffield, AL Rotary Club of Lancaster, Tx Rotary Club of Sherman, Tx Rotary Club of Terrell, Tx

What club offices or leadership positions have you held?
President, Pres. elect (3 times but moved before taking Pres. office the last two). Numerous board positions.

Which was your favorite? What roles would you be interested in pursuing?
Club President. I had to permanently move the club meeting place twice during the year.

Have you held district or int'l offices?
No

If yes, list them:

What other Rotary involvement have you had? (Exchange, Friendship exchange, GSE, etc.)

eClub works for me because...
My current job is to open new divisions for our company. Doing so, I'm the only one available to run the office (open through lunch) until I can train someone to take over.

About Me

How would you describe yourself? List qualities that friends might use to describe you.
Good with people. I enjoy meeting new people and going to new places.

Some least favorite things?

What are your favorite things, in personal and work life?
God, Family and Friends. Love to work in the yard/flowerbeds.

Is there a quotation that gets you through the day, or is very meaningful to you?

What type of vehicle do you drive, or doperfer another mode of transportation?
Jeep Grand Cherokee - I love it.

What type of pets do you prefer?
Have a Yorkie and a Pom. Have had Rotties, German Shepherds and Collies and love them all.

My special skills and talents are...

My skills or talents might best be applied to Rotary Service........

Education and Occupation

Level of traditional education:
College degree

Describe it:
Not really, just 15 years as a fighter pilot and 40 years in the metals recycling business. Last 4 years my job has been to open the new divisions for our company.

Do you have a specialty degree?
No

Where did you attend High School?
Ft Worth, Tx

Where did you attend college?
Univ of the South, Sewanee, TN

I use my degree in my current occupation:
True

What is your current occupation?
Starting new divisions for my company

How long have been at your current occupation?
40 years

What was the least favorite job you've ever had?
Can't really say. All I've ever done is fly fighters in the Air Force, fly for United Airlines and work in the metals scrap recycling industry and I loved doing all of them. I've never had a "least favorite job".

Entertainment/Interests

What are your hobbies?

Do you watch sport? Who are your favorite teams/players?

Do you play sport? List them.

Food

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

What is your favorite meal?

Miscellaneous

What is your favorite book and why?

If you could be anyone for a day, who would it be and why?

If you could meet your great-great grandparents, what would you ask them?

If money were not an a concern, what profession would you choose?
Exactly what I've done all my life.

What is your favorite movie? Why?

What might surprise people about you?

If you could muster the courage, what would you like to do?

If you relive one day, which would it be?

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

What is the best advice your parents gave you?
Pay off your home as soon as possible.

What is the best advice you have given your children?
Pay off your home as soon as possible

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?

Describe the most beautiful sight you have ever seen:
The ripple effect in the morning fog, just at sunrise, from a 500# bomb exploding (that I had just dropped).

Family secret for treating a cold?

Where would you like to retire?

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