Ernest H. (Ernie) Mainland

Rotary Stats

Club: Petsokey, Michigan USA
Been a Rotarian since: Apr 20, 1970

Achievements: Paul Harris Fellow, Benefactor, Major Donor

My Rotary Info

How long have you been in Rotary? Estimate if you do not know exact dates.
I joined the Rotary Club of Petoskey on April 20, 1979

List the Rotary clubs you've belonged to.
Only the Rotary Club of Petoskey (Michigan USA D-6290)

What club offices or leadership positions have you held?
Treasurer, Secretary, President, Chair of all committees except Youth Exchange

Which was your favorite? What roles would you be interested in pursuing?
Which of my childern do I like the best? I enjoyed each and every opportunity to Serve.

Have you held district or int'l offices?
Yes

If yes, list them:
District Governor; 1985-1986; then District Foundation Chair, District Youth Exchange

What other Rotary involvement have you had? (Exchange, Friendship exchange, GSE, etc.)
Charter Advisor to the Permanent Fund of The Rotary Foundation

eClub works for me because...
I want to continue my international work, while i belive that my land based club is in the process of self distructing due to their unwillngness to follow the Constitution and Bylaws of both RI and the Club.

About Me

How would you describe yourself? List qualities that friends might use to describe you.
Compassionate, fundamental, loyal, "black & white, not grey", loyal, giving, sharing, demannding of your best and mine.

What are your favorite things, in personal and work life?
Helping others, being a good husband, father, grandfather, and humanatarian.

Some least favorite things?
Duplicity, abandement of principal.

Is there a quotation that gets you through the day, or is very meaningful to you?
"Thy will be done" and "To thine own self be true"

What type of vehicle do you drive, or doperfer another mode of transportation?
A current model Subaru. My wife drives a current small Lincoln,

What type of pets do you prefer?
I have had dogs and one cat, but currently, no pets.

My special skills and talents are...
Local fuhnd raising for local non-profits. A skill I learned at the feet of the Rotary Foundation.

My skills or talents might best be applied to Rotary Service........
The Dominican Republic in the field of potable water, waste water treatment, and high efficiency cooking stoves.

Education and Occupation

Level of traditional education:
College degree

Do you have a specialty degree?
Yes

Describe it:
Bachelor of Foreigh Trade from the Thunderbird School of Intertional Management, Glendale, Arizone USA (1961)

Where did you attend High School?
In Petoskey, Michigan USA, a small town near the tip of the lower peninsula of Michigan. Primarialy a resort town that my grandparents came to from Chicago, Illinois USA in1898.

Where did you attend college?
Central Michigan University; Mt. Pleasant, Michigan USA (1960) And American Institute for Foreign Trade (now Thunderbird) in 1961.

I use my degree in my current occupation:
False

What is your current occupation?
I am a a retired independent life and health insurance agent, being in the business for over 30 years.

How long have been at your current occupation?
Retired after over 30 years.

What was the least favorite job you've ever had?
I liked them all. US Army from 1961 to 1963 when i worked with young and middle aged Cuban nationals who wanted to reinvade Cuba after the "Bay of Pigs" failed. I then worked for Procter and Gamble in Cincinnati, Ohio USA as a credit manager. When my Step-father needed a manager in his busiess I responded to his call and worked as a manager of a fuel oil and gasoline distributorship. And finally i ended up as an independant life and health insurance agent. All of my jobs were very enjoyable.

Entertainment/Interests

What are your hobbies?
At age c.73, my hobbis are somewhat physically lmited, but they do include building moden train layouts and cooking great meals.

Do you play sport? List them.
No not now. Previously long distance bycycle tours.

Do you watch sport? Who are your favorite teams/players?
Not really, but my wife, age 65, is a college basketball "nut".

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?
Depends on the season.

Miscellaneous

What is your favorite book and why?
Current the author Mark Alpert has my attention.

If you could meet your great-great grandparents, what would you ask them?
Why did yiou decide to come to America from Bristol England?

If you could be anyone for a day, who would it be and why?
The Geni from the Bottle, to grant wishes, but only to the deserving, not to the greedy.

If money were not an a concern, what profession would you choose?
An electriction. (sp)

What is your favorite movie? Why?
I think the "Sound of Music", for the settings and the music.

What might surprise people about you?
My familia realtionship.

If you could muster the courage, what would you like to do?
Bungy Jump

If you relive one day, which would it be?
I really don't know.

If you could take only three items with you to a space colony, what would they be? (Your family is already coming with.)
My faith, my courage, my tenacity.

What is the best advice your parents gave you?
Be true to yourself.

What is the best advice you have given your children?
Make yourself proud of yourself, and the rest will be just fine.

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?
A soaring bird, to ride the wind, but have to forage for my existance.

Describe the most beautiful sight you have ever seen:
I don't think that i can narrow it down to only one site. Just today, the first few golden leafs fell on the lush green grass outside my bedroom. Wow!

Family secret for treating a cold?
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Where would you like to retire?
I am retired and very happin in Northern Michigan.

The world will be a better place when…
Peace is not just the absence of war.

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