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November 18, 2008
Today's Speaker:
Brian R. Lawton Tampa Bay Lightning
Brian R. Lawton was born June 29, 1965, in New Brunswick,
New Jersey and raised in Cumberland, Rhode Island. He is the current
general manager and executive vice president for the Tampa Bay
Lightning. He was also a former professional ice hockey player and
player agent who played 483 games with 266 points in the NHL between
1983 and 1993. During his career, Lawton played for the North Stars, New
York Rangers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, Boston Bruins, and San
Jose Sharks.
He was drafted number one overall by the Minnesota North
Stars in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. A graduate of Mount Saint Charles
Academy in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Lawton is noted for being the first
US-born hockey player drafted first overall in the NHL draft. He was
also the first and, as of 2008 the only US high school hockey player to
be drafted first overall.
After retiring in 1993, Lawton went on to become a highly
successful player agent representing NHL talent such as Mike Modano and
R.J. Unberger.
Lawton played for three teams that relocated. Which teams are they, and
where are those teams now? (See answers on Today’s Quiz page.)
Last Week at Kiwanis:
Kiwanian of the Day, Al Karnavicius, introduced Irma
Bridgeford, director of the Tampa/Hillsborough International Protocol
Office (THIPO). She explained to us that THIPO is a consortium of the
following entities: City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Tampa
International Airport, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, University of
South Florida, University of Tampa, and the Port Authority.
The purpose of THIPO is to coordinate official visits from
foreign dignitaries and to oversee that proper protocol is followed. As
director, her duties include:
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To find out the objective or reason for
the visit
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Who should meet them from the local
area (trade, security, education, press, etc.)
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Determine the visitor’s itinerary and
pass that information along to the press, mayor or others that will
facilitate negotiations.
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Arrange a welcoming ceremony at the
airport or port
In the last four years, THIPO has
received 98 diplomats from over 40 countries. The goal of THIPO’s work
is to promote business between our area and the representative country.
Thus, each party develops a respect for one another to help expand
scientific, educational, cultural, and economic opportunity in their
respective countries.
Locally, 19 countries are represented and the members are collectively
referred to as the Tampa Bay Consular Corps. Consular Corps have
honorary and career consulars. The honorary consuls are local residents
that are appointed and are influential in the community. The career
consuls are paid by the country that hires them, and they may are
relocated to new assignments every few years.
One of our own, Al Karnavicius
represents Lithuania. For instance, if a dignitary from Lithuania visits
our area, Al and Irma work together to make the visit enjoyable and
fruitful.
Guests and Speakers
Saire
Aguemide, Shannon Love, Candice Schottenloher, Allison Nall guests of
Cyndi Mulligan representing Circle K International/USF St. Petersburg
Campus
Pamela Van Middlesworth, guest and wife of Guy Van
Middlesworth
Larry and Alana LaRock from Butte, Montana, guests of Jeff
Francis
What’s Happening:
USF CKI Club
Cyndi Mulligan is coordinating a group effort of Kiwanis
volunteers and the USF CKI club to build a playground at Child’s Park,
St. Petersburg. Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 6th,
and watch for the signup sheet at your table.
New Members
The board of directors approved Damian Gerke (sponsored by
J. C. Russell) and Derek Bersat (sponsored by Susan Doll) for
membership. Welcome, Damian and Derek. Committee chairs, please take
note. New blood!
Today’s Quiz
1.
How much does the Stanley Cup
weigh?
2.
Who was the Lightning’s first head
coach?
3.
The Lightning’s new coach, Barry
Melrose, coached previously to his work with ESPN. Which team?
4.
The NHL debuted in what year? Which six
teams comprised the league?
Last Week's Quiz
1.
In 1924 Etienne Oehmichen
designed and flew for one kilometer the first helicopter, but
Igor Siskorsky
is known as the “father of the helicopter” because his helicopter was
the first successful in flight.
2.
The provinces of Canada are: Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia,
New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and
British Columbia. There are three territories: Yukon, Northwest, and
Nunavat.
3.
It takes
10 inches of snow
to be equivalent to one inch of water.
4.
Admiral David G. Farragut
is quoted as saying, “Damn the
torpedoes, full speed ahead.”
Answer to the front page question:
Quebec moved to Denver
Minnesota moved to Dallas
Hartford moved to North Carolina
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