Allen Thompson

Rotary Stats

Club: Bakersfield South
Been a Rotarian since: Jan 21, 2012

Achievements: Paul Harris Fellow

My Rotary Info

How long have you been in Rotary? Estimate if you do not know exact dates.
since 2004

List the Rotary clubs you've belonged to.
Bakersfield South Rotary Club

What club offices or leadership positions have you held?
Sergeant at Arms, Treasurer

Which was your favorite? What roles would you be interested in pursuing?
Sergeant at Arms was most enjoyable because of the personal interaction. Any role would interest me.

Have you held district or int'l offices?
No

eClub works for me because...
My schedule and work location vary too much to be consistent about attending weekly meetings held at a certain location. Often it takes 4 hours to travel to and attend a meeting.

About Me

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

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

Some least favorite things?

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?
When I need a working vehicle, a Ford pickup truck. For around town, I use an all-electric Nissan Leaf.

What type of pets do you prefer?
Dogs. All dogs but especially Boxers. And especially Molly and Mrs. Beasley.

My special skills and talents are...
organizing and computer skills, building things, listening

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

Education and Occupation

Level of traditional education:
College degree

Do you have a specialty degree?
No

Describe it:

Where did you attend High School?
Billings Senior High School, Billings MT

Where did you attend college?
University of Montana, Missoula MT

I use my degree in my current occupation:
True

What is your current occupation?
Building Contractor

How long have been at your current occupation?
since 1987

What was the least favorite job you've ever had?
cleaning water troughs at the feedlot

Entertainment/Interests

What are your hobbies?

Do you play sport? List them.

Do you watch sport? Who are your favorite teams/players?

Do you like to camp?
No

Do you prefer books or movies?
Movies

Food

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

What is your favorite meal?

Miscellaneous

What is your favorite book and why?
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, becuz, Lawdy, that Mr. Mark Twain can paint a mos' colorful picture.

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

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

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

What is your favorite movie? Why?

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?
Always be sure to speak the truth so that other people will always know that when you say something is true, they will know it is true just because you said it.

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

Describe the most beautiful sight you have ever seen:

Family secret for treating a cold?

Where would you like to retire?

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