My Rotary Info

How long have you been in Rotary?

10 years

List the Rotary clubs you've belonged to.

Tempe South Rotary, Tempe, Arizona Rotary eClub Southwest USA (go eClub!)

What club offices have you held?

Dir. Int'l Services, Sgt. at Arms, President

Which was your favorite?

President

Have you held district or int'l offices?

yes

If yes, list them:

GSE Coordinator, twice GSE committee, 4 times

What other Rotary involvement have you had? (Exchange, Friendship exchange, GSE, etc.)

Exchange Student - to District 9350, South Africa 1983, GSE Team Leader 5510 to D3270, 1998

About Me

How would you describe yourself?

Always up for a challenge, like to laugh, and capable of getting in way over my head.

What are your 3 most favorite things?

Kids laughter, lazy days on the beach, snow falling

3 least favorite things?

Mean people, traffic, schedules.

Quotation that gets you through the day?

98% of worry is without reason.

What type of vehicle do you drive?

2004 Chevy Blazer

Education and Occupation

Level of traditional education:

College degree

Where did you attend High School?

Mountain View HS, Mesa, Arizona

Where did you attend college?

ASU

I use my degree in my current occupation:

true

What is your current occupation?

Marketing, project management

How long have been at your current occupation?

1 1/2 years

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

Busboy at a Black Angus

Entertainment/Interests

What are your hobbies?

Do you play sport? List them.

Fencing mostly

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

Here and their. Mostly playoffs, though I don't mind blowing half of a Sunday on football. Most for tradition sake, and partly to relish being lazy.

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?

BBQ veggies, rice, and a bottle of red wine. Companion optional.

Miscellaneous

What is your favorite book and why?

The Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov. I know, there are three, but it's a work of genius.

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

Do you think the world will still exist in 2007? Seriously, it seems like every era thinks its the last. Did they?

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

Neil Armstrong, the day he walked on the moon. Why you ask? Are you kidding me?

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

Youth sport and education administrator for a small coastal town, probably in Mexico or Central America.

What is your favorite movie? Why?

The Princess Bride. Something for everyone, excellent on every level.

What might surprise people about you?

I'm pretty shy.

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

Mustering courage is not something I am shy about, so I pretty much do everything and anything that I want to.

If you relive one day, which would it be?

This one day on GSE in Pakistan where the team wound up in the desert with our guides and we ran across a group of locals doing a dance in the middle of nowhere. Rotarians in suits and team all joined in. This was amidst yak milk drinking and many other experiences that made me realize more than ever before the commonality of humanity, all while having a great time!

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

Pictures of earth, tao teh ching, and ink for my fountain pen.

What is the best advice your parents gave you?

Never, ever, under any circumstance join a Rotary Club. Le sigh. I should listen to my parents! Seriously? 'Follow the Golden Rule' which they both told me and demonstrated to me.

What is the best advice you have given your children?

You can be anything you want to be - it just takes passion and practice.

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

A blue whale.

Family secret for treating a cold?

Denial.

Where would you like to retire?

The beach.

The world will be a better place when…

More is budgeted on education than defense.

Stephen Shearin's Children

Percocious and ready to laugh at a moments notice, Scarlet is a treasure and a joy.