Yesterday, Oct. 30, I was inducted (indicted??) into RB Sunrise Rotary in a painless ceremony. As part of the ceremony, I was handed an information packet which answered a couple of my questions.
The first question I had was what does Red Badge mean? It turns out that a new member has a little red badge placed on his name tag to identify him as a new member. In order to have the red badge removed - a goal - the new member must complete enough tasks to earn 10 points. There is a smorgasboard of tasks that can be completed, or the member could probably cheat a little, and do 1 task 10 times! Tasks include, for example, leading the pledge of allegiance; giving a short "who am I" icebreaker speech; attending a board meeting; etc. Nothing that will kill you outright!
The second question I had is, now that I'm a member, what are my responsibilities and obligations? I was told that there are numerous ways for me to get involved in Rotary, and the president himself would brief me on some of those ways. Otherwise, I stand the chance of becoming a RINO - Rotary in Name Only. That could be fatal, so I'm looking forward to the discussion.
Welcome to RB Sunrise Rotary
Thanks for joining us.
The purpose of this blog is to allow a prospective Rotarian to follow my experience as I join Rotary and progress through the process of becoming a Rotarian.
You can learn more about RB Sunrise Rotary at www.rbsunrise.org.
We welcome your comments and questions, and look forward to seeing you at one of our meetings.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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- Paul Gorman
- San Diego, CA, United States
- Paul Gorman serves as an Advisor with Sperry Van Ness, specializing in the sale and leasing of office and industrial properties. Gorman is experienced in assisting owners of commercial real estate portfolios in maximizing their financial investments during acquisition or liquidation. Before entering commercial real estate, Gorman spent more than 20 years in the software industry. Gorman served as Sales Director with Compuware Europe, BV, and CACI Products Company. His clients included government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and international corporations. Gorman also served in the United States Navy for 20 years as an aviator, reaching the rank of Commander. The U.S. Navy selected him for postgraduate education in the prestigious Operations Research program of the Naval Postgraduate School, where he earned his Master of Science degree. Gorman is active in both industry and community as a member of Toastmasters International Club 1442 and RB Sunrise Rotary Club. In addition to his Master of Science degree from the Naval Postgraduate School, he earned his Bachelor of Science from the Ohio State University. Gorman currently resides in San Diego with his family.
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