Sandy Abalos

Rotary Stats

Achievements: Paul Harris Fellow, Bequest

My Rotary Info

How long have you been in Rotary? Estimate if you do not know exact dates.
I have "been" in Rotary since 2002 participating along with my husband and his Rotary activites. I became official in 2010 by joining the e-club. The flexibility is imperative for me.

List the Rotary clubs you've belonged to.
E-club is the first and only Rotary club for me!

What club offices or leadership positions have you held?

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

If yes, list them:

What other Rotary involvement have you had? (Exchange, Friendship exchange, GSE, etc.)
RYLA, Youth Exchange host family, Youth Exchange outbounds

eClub works for me because...
I simply cannot be tied down to a terra club every week, my work is too demanding of my time

About Me

How would you describe yourself? List qualities that friends might use to describe you.
Entrepreneurial, passionate, social. I am very practical and pragmatic. Oldest of five - yes type A syndrome.

Some least favorite things?
laziness, complaining, fussy eaters

What are your favorite things, in personal and work life?
chocolate, cycling, grandchildren

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?
Black 2008 4WD Nissan Armanda - the Beast!

What type of pets do you prefer?
no pets

My special skills and talents are...
Math, accounting, business, management, teaching...did I mention math !

Education and Occupation

Level of traditional education:
Masters Degree

Describe it:
Masters of Accountancy

Do you have a specialty degree?
Yes

Where did you attend High School?
Phoenix, Arizona

Where did you attend college?
Tempe, Arizona

I use my degree in my current occupation:
True

What is your current occupation?
Certified Public Accountant

How long have been at your current occupation?
2011 will be my 37th tax season...a long time!

What was the least favorite job you've ever had?
Cleaning mobile homes working my way through college

Entertainment/Interests

What are your hobbies?
travel, cycling, rotary, love movies, dinner with friends, family gatherings.

Do you watch sport? Who are your favorite teams/players?
I am not a good spectator, I want to be in the game.

Do you play sport? List them.
Yes! I have played softball, badminton, volleyball, got to be quite good at tennis, snow ski, water ski, and currently an avid cyclist. I was a champion archer winning the NCAA championship my freshman year at ASU. In highschool I competed for the 1976 Montreal Olympic team placing 7th. Great sport!

Do you like to camp?
Yes

Do you prefer books or movies?
Movies

Food

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

What is your favorite meal?
Anything my husband cooks. He makes caesar salad from scratch, flambe meals, and has a chef's apron. My kinda guy!

Miscellaneous

What is your favorite book and why?
First Love Last Dance. I know the author and it's a true story about her mother. Beautifully written, it should be a movie. If you liked The Notebook, you will love this.

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

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

If money were not an a concern, what profession would you choose?
I truly love my work..money was never a motivating factor.

What is your favorite movie? Why?

What might surprise people about you?

If you could muster the courage, what would you like to do?
Sky dive....I am absolutely terrified of heights.

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?
If you want something save and pay cash. Live below your means and do not use credit.

What is the best advice you have given your children?
If you want something save and pay cash. Live below your means and do not use credit.

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?
An eagle, so I had wings to fly

Describe the most beautiful sight you have ever seen:
Birth of my daughters, there is no greater gift.

Family secret for treating a cold?
Work through it, don't let it slow you down.

Where would you like to retire?
Phoenix, AZ. I grew up here and my entire family is within 30 minutes. When it gets hot, we vacation in California.

The world will be a better place when…
If everyone was kind and giving to one another. If they lived by "service above self"