Escondido Sunrise Rotary; Meeting to Serve our Community in Person and via Zoom; and “Honoring the Memory of Past President, John Masson Along with the Palomar College Foundation…” May 4, 2022

 

As we all try to conduct our professional pursuits in new ways, it’s appropriate to remind ourselves of who we are as a Serving Organization… Our accomplishments, our fellowship and the reminder of our many successes is valuable as we seek new opportunities to serve…

 

We met in a Special Sunrise Rotary meeting along with the Palomar College Foundation as they Saluted the College’s 75th Anniversary, Installed the new President, and Honored the Memory of John Masson with the 2022 Comet Award…

Over 35 members and guests of Escondido Sunrise Rotary attended the event held at the California Center for the Arts… Also joining us to honor John, was Past President and former member, Nick Barnett…

Thanks to Past President, Rich Aeling for spearheading the outstanding representation of our Club Members for this unique occasion honoring John Masson’s service to his college and his community…

 

The following photos were candidly snapped of our members and guests enjoying the fellowship at the meeting…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictured is John’s family; his wife Tricia, son Nick and daughter, Taryn…

 

 

Palomar College Foundation Honoring the 2022 Comet Award Recipient, John Masson…

 

Shown are a variety of photos of John’s engagement with the community… Many of the pics show John engaged with Escondido Sunrise Rotary service activities, including, among others, service projects in Mexicali, and Christmas shopping with the kids from the Boys and Girls Club…

 

 

 

 

 

 

John served as Chair of the Palomar College Foundation Board; pictured is his “napkin-sketch” of the idea for the Foundation Logo… and pictured is the Logo used today…

 

 

John’s family accepting the Comet Award…

 

And Finally, our Dear Friend, John Masson... As we all Remember Him...

 

 

 

 

The Opportunity Drawing…

Was not conducted this week…

 

 

 

See you in Person or on line at our Next Regular Meeting, Thursday May 12 at the Escondido Chamber of Commerce…

 

 

Next Week’s Meeting:

Our speaker will be Bill Wagner, sharing a presentation about Rodeo…

 

 

 

Thanks for Attending Today’s Meeting…

 

 

 

Support for our Escondido Community …

Our great community and the success of its businesses is all of our responsibilities… Support the businesses that are doing all they can to survive during this challenging time… Take out some chow… Be ready to support them when the economy begins working again…

The ‘Giving Arch’ on Grand Avenue and Centre City Parkway reminds us that Escondido is a caring, giving community… 

 

 

 

To all; be safe and be well…. God Bless those men and women that carry the load at our medical facilities, and God Bless our first responders… May our governmental leaders be wise, thoughtful and smart as this pandemic is overtaken by our hard work and collective support… 

 

Online Meetings:

Technical Support for Online Meetings: 

Our meetings will continue as a hybrid setting with in-person and on-line opportunities…The meetings will be technically managed by President Richard Agnew… Thanks for that Richard… And, Richard is prepared to support all of our attempts at joining the on-line meetings… Look for his email with details and links to log on to the upcoming Zoom meetings…

Watch for emails defining the next meeting. The system works fine, dependent upon your technical support available through your PC or laptop…

SEE YOU SOON……  In Person or ONLINE… Next meeting; Thursday, May 12, 7:30 AM at the Escondido Chamber of Commerce … Check President Richard’s email for the reminder…