Areas of Service

Membership – Tripp Boyer, Director Attendance – Charles Lassiter

District Conference – Neal Russell Family of Rotary – Roel Fung-A-Wing

Fellowship – Robert Donovan & Roger Rozen Membership – Ron Lunk & Tripp Boyer Rotary Information – Rosemary Martin

Public Relations – Phil Medlin, Director

Bulletins – David Beam Communications/Internet – Bill White

Historian – Hubie Prescod Photography – Bennett Frye

Yearbook – Shelley Callico & Sarabeth Huntley

Club Administration – K.C. Kadow, Director Chaplain – Bob Wall Programs – Bill White

Sergeant at Arms – Tim Bailey

Community Service Becky Cameron & Michelle Miller, Directors

AIDS/Drug Awareness – John Brookes Bring One for the Chipper – Daniel Owen

British Car Show – Michael Crace CART – Sarabeth Huntley

Cavalry Children’s Home – Shelley Callico Center for Children & Young Adults –

Clean Water Concerns – Daryle Higginbotham Cobb Christmas – John Elliott Diaper Day – Sandy Woltering

Golf Tournament – Pat McBride Community Health – Becky Cameron & Michelle Miller

Emergency Community Needs – Tim Bailey

Vocational Service – Norm Finley, Director Dictionary Projects – Bev Collins

Ethics & Four Way Test Emphasis – Sarabeth Huntley Employee Appreciation Luncheon – David Hunter

Firefighter & Police Officer of the Year – Roger Rozen Tommy Nobis Center Awards – Keith Funderburk

Vocational Excellence Award – Norm Finley

New Generations – Matt Roberts, Director Carithers Free Enterprise Scholarship – David Hunter

GRSP Raffle – David Beam GRSP Student – Steve McNeel

Lassiter Interact/RYLA – Matt Roberts Marietta Interact/RYLA – Gordy Nichols

Pope Interact/RYLA – Gordy Nichols

Foundation Service – Barbara Woodhouse, Director Ambassadorial Scholars – Dale Jones

Grants for University Teachers – Dale Jones Group Study Exchange – Tripp Boyer

PolioPlus – Paul Stewart Rotary Foundation Giving – Pat McBride

World Community Service Projects – Barbara Woodhouse

Area Make-Ups

Make-ups must be completed within 14 days before or after the missed meeting and reported to the Club

Secretary by the end of the month.

Monday

Atlanta – 12:15 p.m. – Loudermilk Conference Center Buckhead – 12:15 p.m. – Anthony’s Restaurant

Douglas County – 11:45 a.m. - Douglas Conf. Center Fayetteville – 12:15 p.m. – Baci Italian Cuisine

Henry County – 12:00 p.m. - PJ’s Sidewalk Cafe Sandy Springs – 12:15 p.m. – Hammond Glen

Tuesday

Midtown Atlanta – 12:30 p.m. - Ansley Golf Club Paulding County –Noon – Family Savings Credit Union

Smyrna – 12:15 p.m. – Smyrna Community Center Stone Mtn – 12:15 p.m. – Smoke Rise Country Club

Wednesday

Brookhaven – 12:00 p.m. – Capital City Club

East Cobb – 7:00 a.m. – Indian Hills Country Club Marietta – 12:30 p.m. – Marietta Conference Center

Vinings – 12:00 p.m. – The Vinings Club, Overlook III

Thursday

Dallas – 7:40 am – Audrey’s Neighborhood Cafe North Atlanta – 12:15 p.m. – The Ravinia Club

North Cobb – 7:30 a.m. – Pinetree County Club Northlake – 12:15 p.m. - Northlake Doubletree

Roswell – 12:15 p.m. – Roswell Area Park South Cobb –Noon – Presbyterian Village

South DeKalb – Noon - Amerisuites at Stonecrest

Friday

Atlanta Airport – 12:15 p.m. – Ramada Atl Conf. Ctr Atlanta W. End – 12:15 p.m. – GA Tech Conf. Hotel

Dunwoody – 7:15 a.m. – Ravinia Club

Online & Other Make-Up Opportunities

Rotary E-Club One

District 6900 Locations

Worldwide Locations

Metroliner

Rotary Club of Marietta Metro District – 6900

Monday at 12:15 p.m. Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel &

Conference Center

President – Earl Stine

President-Elect – Neal Russell

Past President – Kay Anderson

Secretary – Kim Gresh

Treasurer – Larry Landes

Rotary International President – Kalyan Banerjee

District Governor – Margie Kersey

Assistant District Governor – Elwyn Gaissert

Click HERE for District 6900 Calendar  

September 26, 2011 METROLINER Vol. XXXIII, No.10

September 26th Program

Katarina Sandberg

GRSP Student Katarina Sandberg is from Sweden. She is nineteen years old and is attending Southern Polytechnic State University. Katarina is interested in studying journalism, communications, psychology and languages. She has many talents and interests includingacting, singing, dancing and gymnastics. Katarina is the president of her school's student union and has won a competition for her writing.

Calendar of Events Sep 26 Oct 3 10 17 17 24 31

New Generations Emphasis Month Katarina Sandberg – GRSP Student Vocational Service Emphasis Month Dr. Hinojosa – Cobb County Schools No Meeting – Columbus Day Board Meeting at United Community Bank Bob Walker – The Weather Channel Joe Kirby – The Lockheed Plant David Connell – Cobb Chamber

Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP)

Since 1946, Rotarians in Georgia, USA, have promoted world peace through understanding by offering scholarships to international students for one year of study in Georgia colleges and universities. Georgia Rotary Clubs sponsor students recommended by a Rotary Club in their home country. The students become adopted members of a Georgia "host family," but live on-campus at the school they attend. This is a scholarship program, not an exchange! Each year, about 80 students from all over the world make friends in the United States and other nations and learn about differing cultures and life styles. Georgia Rotarians believe "Peace is Possible" and through GRSP promote international goodwill through the bonds of friendship and understanding. Inside Today:

Last Meeting

Bill Kelly in the Member Spotlight

Rotary Foundation Points Promotion

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE: WWW.ROTARY.ORG

ROTARY DISTRICT WEBSITE: WWW.ROTARYDISTRICT6900.ORG Birthdays None Anniversaries September 28th – Neal & Christie Russell October 2nd – Rene & Lynn Lanier Duties for September 26th Raffle: Daryle Higginbotham Invocation: Bev Collins Duties for October 3rd Raffle: Sig Hoyer Invocation: Becky Cameron Duties for October 17th Raffle: David Hunter Invocation: Shelley Schumaker Callico

Important Annual Rotary Events • January 21 RLI - Thomasville • February 23 Rotary’s 107th Birthday • March 17 PETS • March 31 District Assembly • April 26 District Conference • May 6 International Convention • May 19 RLI - Roswell • May 21 Club Golf Tournament

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Bill was born in Columbus, Georgia and grew up in Phenix City, Alabama. Bill is the only child of Edna and Harvey Kelly. Even though an only child, he had many cousins. Edna and Harvey had a total of 12 siblings. After graduating from Central High School, Bill entered the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. In addition to being an excellent university, it was a national football power. This was during the heyday of Coach Bear Bryant. The football stadium held a whopping 30,000 fans. Today it holds over 100,000. In fact, part of the expanded stadium sits where the Signa Chi house once sat. However, there were some great times in those days in Denny Stadium. Bill graduated (almost on time) with a degree in accounting. He also went through the ROTC program and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Signal Corps upon graduation. With the commission was an obligation to serve on active duty for at least two years. He entered the U.S. Army on November 1, 1963. After being in the army for 3 weeks, President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas. It was scary. They were restricted to the base for several days, because they did not know who would commit such an act. During his two years in the Army, the Vietnam conflict heated up quite a bit. Almost everyone who came into the Army went through some training, and then went straight to Vietnam. Bill spent the full two years at Fort Gordon, Georgia in Augusta. Augusta was not a very pretty or exciting place in November and December. However, in April it took on a totally different

Member Spotlight

Bill Kelly

complexion. The azaleas and the dogwoods began to bloom. Visitors like Jack, Arnie, Chi Chi, Gary and many others came to town. It was not unusual to sit next to them at a local downtown restaurant. What fun days. During his stay in the Army, Congress passed the GI Bill. That enabled Bill to go back to graduate school in Tuscaloosa. Upon graduation from graduate school with a Masters Degree in finance, Bill went to work with First Union National Bank in Charlotte, N.C. After a year of in-house training as a credit analyst, Bill was transferred to Greensboro – another great city to live in.

In 1975, Bill felt the need to get back close to home, and he landed a good job with First National Bank of Cobb County. Marietta has become home to Bill and his family during these 35 years. As with most bankers, Bill has worked for several in Marietta. In addition to FNB-CC, there was Charter Bank and Georgian Bank. Bill retired from Georgian Bank in 2009. He is now working on a contract basis for Metro Bank. Bill has two grown children from a previous marriage. Kathy and Keith both graduated from North Cobb High School, and live in the Marietta area. Kathy has three sons who attend Mt. Paran Christian School, and are active in sports. Bill and Gail have been happily married for 25 years. Their son, Zach, is a senior at Mt. Paran Christian School. Zach is trying to decide which college to attend next year. Both of Bill’s parents are alive and well. They are 93 & 92 and have been married for 73 years. They moved to an assisted living facility in Kennesaw in December 2010. It has been a real joy to have them so close. Bill joined the Rotary Club of Marietta Metro in 1989. He was sponsored by Dick Best, and inducted by President Bob Harper. He was selected Rotarian of the Year in 1992 by Past President Harrison Williams. Bill also served as club president in 1994-95. He is still a very active member of the club and enjoys the fellowship and extraordinary service that Rotary provides.

September 19th Meeting Report by David Beam Photos by Bennett Frye

Past President Kay Anderson presided over the meeting.

Kim Gresh & Past President Bob Harper greeted members and guests at the door.

Past President Stewart Carlin conducted the invocation and led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Four-Way Test.

Past President Bob Harper introduced guests and conducted the GRSP raffle. He also gave a short bio on himself.

Bill Byrne selected the winning raffle ticket.

Bennett Frye won a copy of “Marietta: The Gem City of Georgia” in the GRSP raffle.

Past President Kay Anderson exchanged club banners with visiting Rotarian Chuck Sarkisian from the Rotary Club of Monticello, Florida.

Preston Howard gave sunshine for his son who recently recovered from a serious medical issue.

Paul Stewart gave sunshine for a recent great football (soccer) match with Manchester United.

Frank Leiter gave sunshine requesting caddies for the upcoming Cancer Society golf tournament.

Past President Phil Medlin gave sunshine for Auburn’s recent defeat by Clemson but said at least the “tigers” won.

Visiting Rotarian Chuck Sarkisian from the Rotary Club of Monticello, Florida gave sunshine for Notre Dame’s football victory.

Past President Phil Medlin gave sunshine for the Atlanta Falcons victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Past President Stewart Carlin reminded members of a Fundraising Committee meeting to follow the day’s club meeting.

K.C. Kadow introduced the say’s speaker.

Former Cobb County Commissioner Bill Byrne gave the day’s program on budget setting.

Rotaract

Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are either community or university based, and they’re sponsored by a local Rotary club. This makes them true "partners in service" and key members of the family of Rotary.

As one of Rotary’s most significant and fastest-growing service programs, with more than 8,400 clubs in about 170 countries and geographical areas, Rotaract has become a worldwide phenomenon.

All Rotaract efforts begin at the local, grassroots level, with members addressing their communities’ physical and social needs while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service. Rotaractors:

• Work together with Interact clubs or mentor Interactors;

• Participate in Rotary Youth Leadership Awards;

• Often become Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholars or Group Study Exchange team members;

• Often seek membership in their local Rotary club after their Rotaract membership ends.

Foundation Points Promotion

Win 1,000 Extra Recognition Points by Registering for Member Access

From 14 September to 14 October, Rotary club members are eligible to win 1,000 extra Rotary Foundation recognition points simply by registering on Member Access. Registrants will be entered into a drawing, and the winner will be announced after mid-October.

Start the registration process by using a valid e-mail address to create an account. You may be asked to provide additional information to help us determine your relationship with Rotary International and match you with your record in our database. Within 24 hours, you will receive a verification e-mail with a hyperlink that will connect you to a Member Access screen to complete your registration. If you do not see the e-mail in your inbox, check your spam/bulk/junk folder.

If you have questions, e-mail the Contact Center at contact.center@rotary.org or phone 866-9-ROTARY (866-976-8279) toll-free (within North America).

Did You Know? Our weekly publication, the Metroliner, has been with us since the club’s founding. Charter member and former Delta Pilot Bill Callaway “borrowed” the name from United Airlines Metroliner flights. The publication has earned several “Best Bulletin” awards at District 6900 Conferences. The bulletin keeps us up to date on activities of the club, District 6900, and Rotary International. In recent years we have added the E-Metroliner, an expanded electronic edition of the Metroliner (5 to 7 pages), distributed to all members and “Friends of Rotary” who have their e-mail addresses registered on the club’s website.