The Rotary Club of Space Center (Houston),
Texas, and U.S.A.
Rotary International District 5890
(589)
Club 2010
Chartered August 6,
1964
"Service Above
Self"
Blastoff
December 20,
2010
Reporter Kathy Dooley
Photographers
Bob Mitchell and John Lee
Dates to Remember
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December and January
December 13, 2010 Club Meeting
Review
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Debby McBride led members singing “The Yellow Rose of
Texas”. Carlos Villagomez led the prayer, Geoff Atwater
led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Darryl Smith got members
started with the Four Way Test. Jim Saxe introduced
visitors and guests.
President David Coney announced
that the next Rotary golf outing will be December 16th at
Eagle Point in Mont Belvieu. RSVP to Dick Hergert by
Wednesday. Roger Donnelly reminded members of the
Christmas social scheduled for Wednesday. Dress is
country club casual. Mike Dennard directed attention to
the list of candidates for election to the Board.
Additional nominations will be accepted the day of the
election. Pam Culpepper recognized Rotary members
included in the group of community leaders photographed in
costume for the Bay Area Houston Ballet calendar.
Calendars are available for $15. President Coney
announced that the Club’s Board meeting and the Space Center
Rotary Club Endowment Foundation meeting are scheduled for
tomorrow. Next weeks membership meeting will feature the
Bay Area Singers, then there will not be a meeting again until
January 10th.
John Branch introduced Lieutenant David
Rainwater of the Texas Rangers. Lieutenant Rainwater
gave a brief overview of the history of the Rangers,
highlighting roles played in the war with Mexico, the Civil
War, and in the apprehension of Bonnie and Clyde.
Requirements for service as a Ranger include at least 8 years
in the highway patrol before application. A very limited
number of applicants are accepted. There are 140 Rangers
today (7 companies) stationed all over the state, primarily in
rural areas. Lt. Rainwater noted that up until the
1960s, a Ranger was required to provide his own horse as part
of his service. He discussed the role of the Ranger that
works with the Task Force on Public Corruption and noted that
the size of the Ranger force is determined by the
legislature. A brief question and answer session
followed. President Coney expressed appreciation for his
presentation, and adjourned the meeting.
