Maureen McKinley

Rotary Stats

Club: RC of Las Vegas Central
Been a Rotarian since: Sep 30, 2000

Achievements: Paul Harris Fellow, Paul Harris Sustaining

My Rotary Info

How long have you been in Rotary? Estimate if you do not know exact dates.
Fall of 2000. Third generation Rotarian so have been "in" Rotary Family since birth

List the Rotary clubs you've belonged to.
Rotary Club of North Hollywood, CA,; South Pasadena, CA; Las Vegas-Central, NV.; USA

What club offices or leadership positions have you held?
Community Services Chair: International Chair: Treasurer: Club Service Chair: President-Elect; President

Which was your favorite? What roles would you be interested in pursuing?
International Chair

Have you held district or int'l offices?
Yes

If yes, list them:
of sorts. Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee 1996 to date. Volunteer Chair 5 years; Chair of Committee 2009 Parade; Legal Liason with RI since 2008 to date. House of Friendship Chair for Dt. 5300 Conferences 5 years.

What other Rotary involvement have you had? (Exchange, Friendship exchange, GSE, etc.)
Hosted GSE teams from South Africa; Mexico; Croatia & India. Hosted Georgia Rotary Scholar from Brazil; Hosted Swedish Rotarians during RI Convention in Salt Lake City; UT, USA

eClub works for me because...
I can afford it. Spend my "spare" money on projects; PolioPlus and Annual Fund vs. chicken lunches. Can attend meetings on my schedule.

About Me

How would you describe yourself? List qualities that friends might use to describe you.
Loyal, smart, funny, stubborn, organized, Catholic, UCLA football fan.

What are your favorite things, in personal and work life?
Reading; Playing with my dog Paladin; feeling worthwhile.

Some least favorite things?
LIars. Flakes. "Important" people.

Is there a quotation that gets you through the day, or is very meaningful to you?
none.

What type of vehicle do you drive, or doperfer another mode of transportation?
Honda Element 2003, always dirty and filled with dog hair.

What type of pets do you prefer?
Paladin, 3 yr old Rottweiler. 40 Koi, 2 fantails.

My special skills and talents are...
Oranization and smart.

Education and Occupation

Level of traditional education:
Doctorate/Emeritus

Do you have a specialty degree?
Yes

Describe it:
JD

Where did you attend High School?
Holy Family Girls HS in Glendale CA USA

Where did you attend college?
University of California, San Diego California, USA

I use my degree in my current occupation:
False

What is your current occupation?
Retired/disabled

How long have been at your current occupation?
2003

What was the least favorite job you've ever had?
Singing telegrams; notification of death telegrams

Entertainment/Interests

What are your hobbies?
Reading; College Football. Sports. Music. Theatre

Do you play sport? List them.
barely golf.

Do you watch sport? Who are your favorite teams/players?
Football, basketball, Track & Field, hockey, UCLA; Green Bay Packers

Do you like to camp?
No

Do you prefer books or movies?
Books

Food

What is your favorite meal?
Both. Sushi; Prime Meat; Fish, Chinese Dim Sum

Miscellaneous

What is your favorite book and why?
Too many no favorites.

If you could meet your great-great grandparents, what would you ask them?
How's Heaven?

If you could be anyone for a day, who would it be and why?
Samantha Stevens or William F. Buckley Do magic, remember and understand everything I read.

If money were not an a concern, what profession would you choose?
Animal caregiver post operative.

What is your favorite movie? Why?
Patton. George C. Scott was perfection.

What might surprise people about you?
I have a severe sleep disorder which prevents me from living my life the way I and others would like me to live it.

If you could muster the courage, what would you like to do?
Skydive or bungie jump.

If you relive one day, which would it be?
No one in particular.

If you could take only three items with you to a space colony, what would they be? (Your family is already coming with.)
Library of Congress. Wine Cellar of the Membership of the Chevalier du Taste de Vin; Transporter device that could take me home whenever I like.

What is the best advice your parents gave you?
Look both ways.

What is the best advice you have given your children?
don't have any children

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?
Dolphin. Smart, swim fast, sense of humor why not?

Describe the most beautiful sight you have ever seen:
Too many to chose from.

Family secret for treating a cold?
Kleenex.

Where would you like to retire?
Pebble Beach. California USA

The world will be a better place when…
is at peace.