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May
19, 2009
Today’s Program Mideast Situation & Analysis Jamsheed Marker
Ambassador Jamsheed Marker was educated at the Doon
School, Dehra Dun, and Forman Christian College, Lahore. He graduated as
a Gold Medalist with an Honors Degree in Economics from the University
of the Punjab.
Following his graduation Ambassador Marker joined the
family business located in Quetta, and Karachi, Pakistan and
additionally served as a director of a number of public corporations
having interests in shipping, pharmaceuticals, banking and insurance.
In 1965 Ambassador Marker was called into the service of
his country’s diplomatic corps and appointed as an Ambassador of
Pakistan. Since then he has served continuously abroad in that capacity
in eleven different capitals with concurrent accreditation to a further
nine countries. In addition, in 1990, he was appointed Ambassador and
Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, serving in
numerous roles, most importantly as President of the UN Security Council
on two different occasions.
Beyond serving his country, Ambassador Marker was called
upon in 1997 by the Secretary General of the United Nations to serve as
an Under Secretary General of the U.N. with respect to its successful
efforts to negotiate with Indonesia and Portugal the independence of
East Timor.
Since 1995 Ambassador Marker has been the Diplomat in
Residence at Eckerd College. He lives in St. Petersburg with his lovely
wife Arnaz where they have been residents of our fair city for over 25
years.
What’s
Happening
General Petraeus Visit
Each member is allowed two visitors for the June 8 meeting. Guests are
to prepay at $15.00. Please fill out a guest form at the front desk.
If you did
not put your name on the list at last Tuesday's meeting, please E-mail
your full legal name to Ron Braun no later than May 25th
at
ronbraun@tampabay.rr.com. In order for the Army to do a security
check, we must have your full legal name by May 25th.
To All Kiwanis Member Who are Bringing a Guest to the June 8th Meeting:
If you purchased guest invitation(s), please E-mail your guest(s)
full legal name to Ron Braun no later than May 25th atronbraun@tampabay.rr.com.
If you do not provide your guest(s) name in advance they may be
denied admission!
If you have not purchased guest invitations, there are a limited number
left. They are $15 each (cash or check), limit of 2 per member. Please
see Ron Braun at Tuesday's meeting.
All
Children’s Hospital Telethon
Bret Jahn is looking for a few (49 exactly) good men and women to help
him park cars for the All Children’s Hospital Telethon. Please look for
the signup sheet.
He’s Back
Yes, Stan Shaver has returned after a bout with back surgery. Good to
see you again, Stan.
Fischer Carr
Auction
Al
K and Bob Byelick reminded us to push for auction items. The deadline is
June 2, and please fill out the auction gift forms and send to Al.
Last
Week at Kiwanis
Al
Muter Scholarship Awards
J.C. Russell, master of ceremonies for the Al Muter Scholarship Awards,
presented this year’s winners, and the members marveled at the students
nominated. A selected student must attend school (public or private)
south of Ulmerton Road. It is a requirement that the students work as
well. He started with the three runners-up.
First, he introduced us to David Holbrook, a graduate of the Center of
Advanced Technology, Lakewood High School, planning to attend USF/St.
Petersburg with a 4.77 GPA. His calling is mathematics.
Second, a student from the Czech Republic, Lukas Pleva, a graduate of
the International Baccalaureate Program, St. Petersburg High School, who
did not speak English upon his arrival in the United States. With a 4.83
GPA, Lukas is to study science and economics at the University of
Chicago.
And
the last of the runners-up (two runners-up could not be with us), Kayla
Savage, graduated from the International Baccalaureate Program, St.
Petersburg High School with a 3.66 GPA. She informed us she wants to
study forensic anthropology at Florida State University.
You
can now see why J.C. called the twenty applicants for 2009 the strongest
field in the history of the scholarship awards.
How
did they select a winner out of this talented bunch? Not easy, according
to J.C. But someone stood the tallest, and while she may be short in
stature, she is long in talent and hard work. Ladies and gentlemen, the
2009 winner is Dianeka Perrien, a graduate of Gibbs High School with a
GPA of 4.32. Oh, in her spare time, she dabbles in tennis and is the
number one player on the tennis team, works up to twenty hours a week at
Sears as a cashier, serves as President of the Key Club, and volunteers
at Hospice. Wow!
Originally from near Montego Bay, Jamaica, she has realized her life’s
dream to attend college. And our club has turned that dream into reality
as she starts this summer at THE University of Florida. With a $3,000.00
per year scholarship for four years from the club, Dianeka must continue
to work, as that was the Al Muter way.
Congratulations, Dianeka, and we look forward to a return visit from you
soon.
Dr.
Andy McCloud
Kiwanian of the Day, Dan Stone (co-chair of the Al Muter Scholarship
Committee along with J.C. Russell) introduced Dr. Andy McCloud, local
dentist and father of six children with college degrees. Dr. McCloud
reminded us that high school students need to prepare for change and
realize that change is constant. Dr. McCloud rhapsodized about the
memories of his youth – black and white television with three stations,
encyclopedia salesmen, party line phones, and twenty-nine cents a gallon
gasoline. Advising the students today, he says, there’s no way change is
about to stop. Take a look around us, Twitter, Facebook, Google, flat
screen televisions, I-Pods, and picture phones. What’s next? That is
what Dr. McCloud says the students need to be ready for and absorb.
Years ago, finishing high school meant the key to good employment.
Today, college is a must for any advancement in the job market place.
Short of having the physical talent to land a position with a
professional team, new employees are judged by results and not
potential, according to Dr. McCloud. Potential, he suggested, is not an
indicator of production, only that a particular individual has the
ability to achieve results – both in salary and in performance.
With the current economy, once the graduates enter the workforce it is
important that they stay focused, are flexible, and versatile. And with
an 8.9% unemployment rate, Dr. McCloud suggested that genius is
important, but perseverance is the key to employment.
Dr.
McCloud indicated to us he is a relatively new golfer and quoted a
nugget from way back by a long forgotten, obviously frustrated golfer:
“Golf is an honest evaluation of your inferiority.” What to make of
that? Turn it around he advises in a life lesson: Make an honest
evaluation of your superiority, make strong points stronger, make weak
points stronger, and finally, have fun along the way.
Dr.
McCloud, all points well taken by the membership and honored winners and
guests. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us.
Guests
and Visitors
We
had 52 members and 10 guests attending.
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George Patterson, guest of Lou Averbeck
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Tom Mosley, guest of Kevin Kelso
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Evelia Porto, guest of Rich Hoskins
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Frank Ji, Kaylyn Plum, Nicolas Curf, guests of Tom
Nelson & Bret Jahn
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David Holbrook, Runner Up for Al Muter Scholarship
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Carol Holbrook, mother of David Holbrook
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Kathleen Young
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Robert Sherman
Today’s Quiz
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What is the Mendoza Line?
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What NFL team did Mayflower move from one city to
another in the middle of the night?
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What beer company is the oldest in the USA?
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How did Uranium get its name?
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What part of the bear is harvested for use in Chinese
medicine?
Last Week’s Quiz
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On August 4, 1790 the First Congress
established the Revenue Marine & Revenue Cutter Service. In 1915
these two merged with Life-Saving Service and became the Coast
Guard.
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Meryl Streep has won 2 Oscars, one for Best
Supporting Actress for Kramer vs. Kramer, and one for
Best Actress for Sophie’s Choice.
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Only one Rays player has won player of the
month for the American League, and that was Evan Longoria.
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The current Pope is from Germany.
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The most popular breed of cat in the USA is the
Persian cat, and the most popular breed of dog is the
Labrador retriever.
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