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Mar 3, 2015, 12:33:21 AM3/3/15
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Have you ever been asked, “What is
Rotary?” Reduced to a single word, Rotary is Opportunity. RI President
(1978-79) Clem Renouf said, “Rotary takes ordinary men [and women], and
gives them extra-ordinary opportunities.” Of course Rotary is many
things, but summed up in opportunity.
Rotary
is opportunity for acquaintance. Without Rotary, members’ local
acquaintance would be limited perhaps to neighborhood and workplace.
Through Rotary classification, acquaintance is spread across the
community, including most local businesses and professions.
Rotary is opportunity for
networking. Paul Harris initially brought friends together for social
contacts, but one of their first decisions was to target their business
relations primarily with one another. Rotarians are confident they can
trust each other for professional or business needs.
Rotary is opportunity for personal
growth. A member may become a committee member or director, rising to
the job’s expectations, gaining self- confidence, poise, and increased
leadership ability.
Rotary is opportunity for better
citizenship. In their weekly programs, Rotarians gain understanding of
government, business, and society. Through participation in community
projects, they gain appreciation for local needs, and their ability to
meet some of those needs.
Rotary is opportunity for mentoring.
Through sponsorship of Interact and Rotaract clubs, through school
projects or literacy programs, members have opportunity to share their
expertise with future leaders.
Rotary is opportunity for ethical
awareness. The Four-Way Test defines high standards of personal
integrity. Rotarians are expected to practice and encourage ethical
behavior in the workplace and the community.
Rotary is opportunity for world
understanding. Meeting with foreign guests and students, members gain a
multi-cultural awareness, and insight into the world society.
Rotary is opportunity for fellowship
and service. But isn’t that included in all of the other opportunities
mentioned? The central fact remains: Rotary is Opportunity
WHO IS
FRANK DEAVER?
Introduction of RGHF committee member![]()
Introduction of RGHF committee member
Frank Deaver has been a member of the Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa,
Alabama (USA) since 1969, and was president in 1980-81. He
currently serves his club as executive director and bulletin editor,
and District 6860 as Assistant Governor and directory editor. He
was Group Study Exchange team leader twice (Sweden 1975, The
Philippines 1990), and polio immunization team leader to India
(2000).
Frank is professor emeritus of journalism, The University of Alabama, where his primary teaching/research fields were media ethics and international media. He holds a PhD degree in Communication from the University of Texas, with post-graduate study in Sweden, Guatemala, and Japan. His text on media ethics is published in Spanish and Romanian, and excerpts in Japanese. He has combined international media consultancies (for the State Department and various foundations) with Rotary activities, and has attended Rotary in more than 30 countries. His year-long series of articles on “Friends Around the World” was published in the district, one in The Rotarian, others in various places.
For most of his adult life, Frank has been “preaching ethics” in and out of the classroom, and has spoken and written on ethics and the Four-Way Test in many venues. He was a speaker for Rotary Zone meetings in New Orleans and Little Rock; for district conferences in four states, plus in India, The Philippines and Uganda.
Frank is a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, RI Foundation Benefactor, and Major Donor; and his wife Dusti is also a Paul Harris Fellow.
Frank is professor emeritus of journalism, The University of Alabama, where his primary teaching/research fields were media ethics and international media. He holds a PhD degree in Communication from the University of Texas, with post-graduate study in Sweden, Guatemala, and Japan. His text on media ethics is published in Spanish and Romanian, and excerpts in Japanese. He has combined international media consultancies (for the State Department and various foundations) with Rotary activities, and has attended Rotary in more than 30 countries. His year-long series of articles on “Friends Around the World” was published in the district, one in The Rotarian, others in various places.
For most of his adult life, Frank has been “preaching ethics” in and out of the classroom, and has spoken and written on ethics and the Four-Way Test in many venues. He was a speaker for Rotary Zone meetings in New Orleans and Little Rock; for district conferences in four states, plus in India, The Philippines and Uganda.
Frank is a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, RI Foundation Benefactor, and Major Donor; and his wife Dusti is also a Paul Harris Fellow.
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