Our Rotarian of the Day today is Keith James. Keith was born December 29, 1954, in Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated from Glendale High School in Springfield, Missouri, in 1971 and went on to Southwest Missouri State University, where he graduated in 1974. He is president of Business Computer Center.
Keith was proposed by Ben Gorrell and joined Southside on February 18, 1993. He loves to travel and to collect coins, and he is a Paul Harris Fellow and Benefactor. Keith is serving our club this year as president, and that makes him a brave man.
Keith, thank you for arranging today’s program.
This Week’s Program
Donna Petty
Our speaker today is our very own Donna Petty. Donna was born and raised in Joplin, Missouri. She received a B.S. and an MBA from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma. Before joining Southside in July 2008, Donna was a member of the Rotary Club of North Tulsa. She served as president of the North Tulsa club during the 2006-2007 year, and also served as club service director, community service director and board chairman.
Donna is the contract analyst for Seminole Energy Services LLC, a natural gas marketing company. Donna’s Rotary classification is petroleum gas products.
Donna has been married to Ron for years. They have four children and three grandchildren. Ron is a member of the Tahlequah Rotary Club where he is currently serving as international director. Outside of family and friends, Donna’s interests are reading and traveling.
Donna will be talking about Rotary International and its foundation. Thanks for being our speaker today, Donna!
Southsider Quick Notes
Last week…
- We’ve been out for two weeks, as May 5, we took the Springdale kids to the Drillers game, and last week the meeting was canceled. At our last meeting, Monte McNutt was ROD and our speaker was Gale Allison.
- Speaking of the Drillers game, we had a blast, and so did the kids.
- The Henry Bellmon Awards will be held September 16 at the Mayo Hotel. If we sell all the corporate tables that we want, then only 100 individual tickets will remain (again, at $125 apiece). Make your reservations now!
- The Springdale Science Fair is tentatively set for May 24. If you want to be a judge, go for it!
- If you want to pick up some Topeca coffee for the fundraiser, see Josh Butts. We’re supposed to buy or sell 20 bags apiece.
- Monthly statements have gone out, and quarterly dues are due now!
- Be sure to check the Upcoming Programs for our speaker list through the Change of Horses (June 2010). Information on it is subject to change, but we’ll do our best to keep it updated!
- Next week our speaker will be Brad Ballard, with Oklahoma Natural Gas.
