The Spokesman - Archive  Jul 1, 2009

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SPEAKERS:

THURSDAY JULY 2nd - No Meeting, enjoy the holiday weekend

THURSDAY JULY 9th - Anthony (Tony) L. Cignoli, President of A.L. Cignoli Company: Tony will discuss his life in the political arena since founding his company eighteen years ago. Personal public relations and advance services have included work for: Muhammad Ali, Bob Hope, Curtis Jackson- aka 50 Cent, The New England Patriots, Tipper Gore, Al Gore (environmental work), President Bill Clinton and numerous members of the U.S. Congress and the governors of several states. Tony is a frequent commentator and political analyst on local radio and television news programs in Western Massachusetts, as well as on New England Cable News, CNN and MSNBC. He is a regular resource to newspapers such as The Republican, The Boston Globe, The Berkshire Eagle, Worcestor Telegram & Gazette, The Boston Herald, The Atlanta Constitution and the Wall Street Journal. In the presidential race, Tony has been an advisor and analyst during the CNN Republican and Democratic Debates as well as for the MSNBC sponsored Democratic Presidential Debate.

THURSDAY JULY 16th - William J. Brennan, Captain US Navy: Captain Brennan will discuss the history of our military base in Cuba, known as Guantanamo Bay, including the detention center. Captain Brennan will proudly tell us how his fellow service members have been conducting their responsibilities at Guantanamo and be available to answer questions about the role of the detention center. 

BIRTHDAYS:

July 3 - Sue Lavoie July 16 - Rick Lee

July 23 - Sue Mastrioanni July 30 - Ed Clark

MEMBERSHIP CHANGES:

The Rotary Club of Springfield inducted it's new leadership team and Board of Directors at the June 26, 2009 Rotary Meeting.  Please congratulate the following:

President	Steve Jablonski
1st Vice President	Mark Neiderpruem
2nd Vice President	Ed Sunter
Past President	Jim Russell
Treasurer	Bernie Spirito
Asst. Treasurer	Dee Keurzel
Secretary	Carol Harris
Asst. Secretary	Sue Mastoianni
Sergeant At Arms	Jay Leib
Board of Directors (1 year term)	Rick Lee
Board of Directors (1 year term)	Bill Massidda
Board of Directors (2 year term)	Bob Dambrov
Board of Directors (2 year term)	Jennifer Schimmel

We would also like to congratulate the following

Rotary International President John Kenny

District 7890 Governor Herb Toback

FROM THE ARCHIVES: At the August 26, 1949 meeting Professor Stanley C. Ross a former President of the Northampton Rotary Club,and, previously, a Professor of Economics at Smith College, and, for two years, he was a member of the Office of Price Administration,spoke about the international issues involving International Service as it applies to an expanding population trend in the world,saying that Rotarians should not "eat, burp, and go home" but should become more involved in understanding and respect of and for individuals of different races.