Marco Cecala

Rotary Stats

Achievements: Paul Harris Fellow, Paul Harris Sustaining, Benefactor, Bequest

My Rotary Info

How long have you been in Rotary? Estimate if you do not know exact dates.
Since Aug 2010

What other Rotary involvement have you had? (Exchange, Friendship exchange, GSE, etc.)
Guatemala Literacy, making book boxes for my wife's terra club, general Rotary Andy stuff.

eClub works for me because...
I help with my wife's terra club some. They meet on a night that won't work for me.

About Me

How would you describe yourself? List qualities that friends might use to describe you.
Active and funny

Some least favorite things?
Whiners, lazy people, cold weather

What are your favorite things, in personal and work life?
Wife, dog, hobbies

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

What type of vehicle do you drive, or doperfer another mode of transportation?
Dodge Pickup Land Rover BMW Z3

What type of pets do you prefer?
Catahoula, 5 years old. Getting another one within a couple months

My special skills and talents are...
Analytical, creative, detail work

Education and Occupation

Level of traditional education:
High School

Where did you attend High School?
Olean, NY

What is your current occupation?
President of a Civil Engineering Consulting firm

How long have been at your current occupation?
12 Years

What was the least favorite job you've ever had?
Selling roofing and siding door to door

Entertainment/Interests

What are your hobbies?
Building fine furniture, hiking, skiing, scuba

Do you play sport? List them.
No

Do you watch sport? Who are your favorite teams/players?
No, I don't have the sit around for 5 hours and watch someone else gene. People say I have ADD...Hey look, a chicken!

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?
Grilled rack of lamb with potatoes

Miscellaneous

What is your favorite book and why?
Any Tony Hillerman. Makes you feel like you are on the Navajo Reservation.

If you could meet your great-great grandparents, what would you ask them?
Why didn't you buy IBM?

If you could be anyone for a day, who would it be and why?
Bill Gates, so I could get that money doing good instead of talking about it.

If money were not an a concern, what profession would you choose?
Furniture Maker

What is your favorite movie? Why?
The Jerk. A great movie about a goofy guy.

What might surprise people about you?
I am a drummer and stand up comedian.

If you could muster the courage, what would you like to do?
Quit the day gig and build furniture full time.

If you relive one day, which would it be?
No regrets. They all worked out well.

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

What is the best advice your parents gave you?
Buy low, sell high

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?
One of my dogs, what a life!

Describe the most beautiful sight you have ever seen:
Got to be a sunset somewhere, maybe the one a few years ago in San Clemente, CA

Family secret for treating a cold?
Canned Peach juice and Brandy, served hot

Where would you like to retire?
We are going to retire to Yarnell, AZ

The world will be a better place when…
More people realize they need to contribute and not wait for hand outs.