Clark Lovrien

Rotary Stats

Club: Albuquerque
Been a Rotarian since: Oct 18, 1982

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.
I joined Rotary in August,1982, when I was inducted into the Rotary Club of Albuquerque. That same meeting we got our first Rotary Exchange student.

List the Rotary clubs you've belonged to.
Rotary Club of Albuquerque

What club offices or leadership positions have you held?
Youth Exchange Officer President

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

Have you held district or int'l offices?
Yes

If yes, list them:
District Governor, District 5520, 1993-94

What other Rotary involvement have you had? (Exchange, Friendship exchange, GSE, etc.)
Lead a GSE team to Turkey in 1987, Friendship Exchange to Sweden in 1997. 15 Youth Exchange Students, RYLA counselor. Given numerous programs on the Rotary Foundation as we travel.

eClub works for me because...
Reba and I have been full-time RVing since 1998. We still want to be involved in Rotary and the E-club makes doing Rotary and living on the road easier.

About Me

How would you describe yourself? List qualities that friends might use to describe you.
My wife says that I was born with Rose Colored glasses because I am such an optomist.

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

Some least favorite things?
Pessimists Bad travel weather

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?
A 40' motorhome. When it is parked we drive a Jeep Liberty.

What type of pets do you prefer?
Just lost the absolute best pet we ever had and my good buddy, a Bernese Mountain Dog.

My special skills and talents are...
Do not fly anymore. I'm a pretty good "handyman".

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

Education and Occupation

Level of traditional education:
Masters Degree

Do you have a specialty degree?
Yes

Describe it:
"Aerospace Research Test Pilot" I attended the US Navy Test Pilot School then went to the Air Force Flight Test Center where I tested fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft and parachutes.

Where did you attend High School?
Riverside High School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Where did you attend college?
I graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1959, which was the first class.

I use my degree in my current occupation:
False

What is your current occupation?
Retired

How long have been at your current occupation?
Thirteen years driving our house from place to place.

What was the least favorite job you've ever had?

Entertainment/Interests

What are your hobbies?
Travel. We live in a motorhome and seldom stay in one place more than three weeks. Thirteen years and counting.

Do you watch sport? Who are your favorite teams/players?
Yes, especially the top college teams where the passion is greater and the crowds are bigger.

Do you play sport? List them.

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?
The one on my plate.

Miscellaneous

What is your favorite book and why?
The BIBLE All the answers are there.

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?

What is your favorite movie? Why?
Blind Side-It is a (true) great story. Sandra Bullock does a fabulous job of acting.

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?

What is the best advice you have given your children?
Ask the question. They can't say YES unless you ask.

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

Describe the most beautiful sight you have ever seen:
REBA-when I met her.

Family secret for treating a cold?
Take lots of garlic

Where would you like to retire?
Heaven would be good!

The world will be a better place when…

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As an AF pilot I flew 800 combat missions in Vietnam in th then largest helicopter the AF had, CH-3. As a test pilot I flew many helicopters and fixed wing aircraft ending with 22 in each category. Included were the high flying spy plane, U-2 and the vertical takeoff fighter, Harrier. I was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross for saving two Navy pilots who crashed at the 11,000 ft level on Mt. Whitney on a snowy February night in 1972.