Calum Maclean

Rotary Stats

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My Rotary Info

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

List the Rotary clubs you've belonged to.
This is my first Rotary club.

What club offices or leadership positions have you held?
None yet but willing to jump in for the right one.

Which was your favorite? What roles would you be interested in pursuing?
I like fundraising. Nothing like an uphill battle to get me out of bed in the morning!!

Have you held district or int'l offices?
No

If yes, list them:

What other Rotary involvement have you had? (Exchange, Friendship exchange, GSE, etc.)
I have worked on a clean water program with a couple of Rotary clubs.

eClub works for me because...
I travel a lot and as I grew up in Europe I love the international makeup of this club.

About Me

How would you describe yourself? List qualities that friends might use to describe you.
Outgoing and always looking to cause trouble,,, as long as it is for a good cause.

Some least favorite things?
Michigan winters lasting 7 months,,,, arrogant people and taxes;-)

What are your favorite things, in personal and work life?
My family, standing up for what I believe in and living in Michigan.

Is there a quotation that gets you through the day, or is very meaningful to you?
There is always hope.

What type of vehicle do you drive, or doperfer another mode of transportation?
2001 Chrysler LHR with 150,000 miles on it!!

What type of pets do you prefer?
We have one dog. It is a Yorkie.

My special skills and talents are...
connecting people, working hard

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

Education and Occupation

Describe it:

Where did you attend High School?
Scotland

Where did you attend college?

What is your current occupation?
I work for a camping equipment manufacturer that makes water filtration systems for disaster relief and distressed communities in developing countries.

How long have been at your current occupation?
I have been in the disaster relief business for over 2 years.

What was the least favorite job you've ever had?
As an estimator for a packaging company. Great job but it was not for me.

Entertainment/Interests

What are your hobbies?
Reading, golf, swimming, hiking and traveling.

Do you play sport? List them.
Golf.

Do you watch sport? Who are your favorite teams/players?
i like football and soccer. Formula one is also great to watch. Teams, I like the Detroit Lions 7 Tigers. Got to go with the Chicago Bears too....

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?
Beef Wellington

Miscellaneous

What is your favorite book and why?
Unbreakable. You need to read it, I will not spoil it for you.

If you could meet your great-great grandparents, what would you ask them?
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?
Not sure who but someone with billions of dollars so I could give some of it away to orgs that are saving lives. If you have a couple of billion you can give up several hundred million to help you fellow man out.

If money were not an a concern, what profession would you choose?
My current profession.

What is your favorite movie? Why?
Bladerunner. Too many reasons to list. It just hit every religious, social and moral button right on the mark. It had revenge, forgiveness and compassion. I watch it every 5 years and I always get soemthing new out of it.

What might surprise people about you?

If you could muster the courage, what would you like to do?
Parachute. Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane with a strip of cloth attached to you is madness.

If you relive one day, which would it be?
The day I knew I was going to marry my wife. It was a very good day.

If you could take only three items with you to a space colony, what would they be? (Your family is already coming with.)
My nook, my ipad and our dog.

What is the best advice your parents gave you?
Don't give up and be considerate to others.

What is the best advice you have given your children?
Don't give up and be considerate to others.

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?
Eagle. You get to soar as high as the mountains and you get to fish the seas.

Describe the most beautiful sight you have ever seen:
Sunset in Vail Colorado in fall. Blazing yellow birch trees, surrounded by dark green firs, the snow at the top of the mountain was bright pink and the sky was indigo. Pretty cool.

Family secret for treating a cold?
No secret, just wash your hands.

Where would you like to retire?
Not sure yet but it will have to have water and mountains.

The world will be a better place when…
We can all just get along.

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