Carol Anderson

Rotary Stats

Club: Rotary eClub of the Southwest
Been a Rotarian since: May 01, 2000

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.
Joined Rotary May 2000

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

What club offices or leadership positions have you held?
President 2011-2012 President Elect 2010-2011, Acting Secretary 2010-2011 Secretary 2009-2010 Sergeant at Arms 2008-09

Which was your favorite? What roles would you be interested in pursuing?
I have enjoyed each for different reasons. Secretary is a very detailed position.

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.)
Chaired Public Relations, Good Neighbor Committee, and Student of the Month. Worked on all fund raisers, and family events. Served on various other committees

eClub works for me because...
Travels prevented me from attending weekly meetings. eClub will allows me to be a part of the Rotary family no matter where we are.

About Me

How would you describe yourself? List qualities that friends might use to describe you.
Love working with kids and critters. Docent at the zoo, volunteer at local schools and volunteer for bird of prey rescue and youth leadership.

Some least favorite things?
Washing windows,ironing and long meetings

What are your favorite things, in personal and work life?
Family, and friends and food. Staying active, learning, history. Art RV Travel

Is there a quotation that gets you through the day, or is very meaningful to you?
Smile, it helps everything. Learn something new every day.

What type of vehicle do you drive, or doperfer another mode of transportation?
Jeep

What type of pets do you prefer?
Two cats. Champagne, a Selkirk Rex, and Annie, a seal point Ragdoll

My special skills and talents are...
Organization. Working with kids

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:
Reading Specialist

Where did you attend High School?
Chula Vista High, Chula Vista, CA

Where did you attend college?
California Western University, San Diego, CA University of New Mexico

What is your current occupation?
Retired, volunteering and playing

How long have been at your current occupation?

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

Entertainment/Interests

What are your hobbies?
Carving and woodburning gourds. Painting, reading Painting Reading

Do you watch sport? Who are your favorite teams/players?
Golf, horse racing

Do you play sport? List them.
I play a form of golf, that we call goof. If you don't like where the ball landed, pick it up and throw it.

Do you like to camp?
No

Do you prefer books or movies?
Books

Food

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

What is your favorite meal?
Everything hot and spicy

Miscellaneous

What is your favorite book and why?
No one favorite. There are so many varieties, and to many single out one.

If you could be anyone for a day, who would it be and why?
I would be me, but in a different time period. It would be wonderful to live a day in another time and place, to really understand some of what people of eras went through.

If you could meet your great-great grandparents, what would you ask them?
What were your accomplishments? What made you happiest

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?

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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