Francoise THIEBAULT-ROGER

Rotary Stats

Club: Rotary eclub Southwest USA
Been a Rotarian since: May 25, 2004

Achievements: Paul Harris Fellow

My Rotary Info

How long have you been in Rotary? Estimate if you do not know exact dates.
since 2004

List the Rotary clubs you've belonged to.
Tours( France, 96 members) / La Roche Posay( France, 20 members)

What club offices or leadership positions have you held?
Secretary, sergeant at Arms

Which was your favorite? What roles would you be interested in pursuing?
The second one; interesting since close to Rotary fundamentals to defend.

Have you held district or int'l offices?
Yes

If yes, list them:
in charge of illiteracy/ conventions.

What other Rotary involvement have you had? (Exchange, Friendship exchange, GSE, etc.)
friendship exchange/ student exchange at home for 3 months/ Polioplus one week in Togo/ Volunteering 3 months in an orphanage in Nairobi/

eClub works for me because...
of my job; my terra club was too far from my home and I do like the international side of Rotary; I enjoy working with every club every where; a traditionnal club is too narrow for me; I need space!

About Me

How would you describe yourself? List qualities that friends might use to describe you.
Very active, and eager to serve; curious about the world and people

Some least favorite things?
Injustice, nastiness, cleaning work

What are your favorite things, in personal and work life?
People, children, travels

Is there a quotation that gets you through the day, or is very meaningful to you?
Listening to people and smiling instead of whining

What type of vehicle do you drive, or doperfer another mode of transportation?
BMW ( 330)

What type of pets do you prefer?
None, but I had a lovely cat.

My special skills and talents are...
DIY, painting, writer

Education and Occupation

Level of traditional education:
Masters Degree

Describe it:
teaching french grammar

Do you have a specialty degree?
Yes

Where did you attend High School?
Tours ( France)

Where did you attend college?
Tours( France)

I use my degree in my current occupation:
True

What is your current occupation?
Writing university books, managing authors and taking care of my own elearning website,

How long have been at your current occupation?
20 years

What was the least favorite job you've ever had?
none

Entertainment/Interests

What are your hobbies?
painting, travels, reading, movies

Do you watch sport? Who are your favorite teams/players?
no

Do you play sport? List them.
swimming, I get used to windsurf, dive and run; now, I swim 3 times a week.

Do you like to camp?
Yes

Do you prefer books or movies?
Books

Food

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

What is your favorite meal?
Fish, lamb, CHOCOLATE( black)

Miscellaneous

What is your favorite book and why?
"Le Petit Prince" of Saint Exupery...a very nice story full of wisdom and all the greek philosophers

If you could meet your great-great grandparents, what would you ask them?
To tell me one of their working day

If you could be anyone for a day, who would it be and why?
God: for erasing all the mistakes I made on the 1° creation day!!!

If money were not an a concern, what profession would you choose?
a physician and a traveller for treating people all around the world

What is your favorite movie? Why?
Disney Cartoons...for fun

What might surprise people about you?
I am so very active...so, if I do nothing, they will think that I am sick

If you could muster the courage, what would you like to do?
I don't need to "muster" courage...I skydived at Eloy, from 14 000 feet , the half free fall!

If you relive one day, which would it be?
It is my secret!

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

What is the best advice your parents gave you?
to be polite

What is the best advice you have given your children?
how to say NO! and to do what they think is the best to do.

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?
A bird...for flying...and feeling FREE!

Describe the most beautiful sight you have ever seen:
a sunset in Florence, on the road to Tucson ( AZ)

Family secret for treating a cold?
hot drink with honey and rum!

Where would you like to retire?
in a location with trees, wild water, beautiful lanscapes and people I love.

The world will be a better place when…
political people will talk less and act more