Today’s ROD is another Zonie Jim Netherton. Jim is a charter member of Southside Rotary. He was born in Oklahoma City in 1921 and graduated from high school there before attending Oklahoma A & M College (currently the “State’s University” Oklahoma State, not to be confused with the State’s Flagship University, The University of Oklahoma). He received a Bachelor of Science in Art in 1943. He was in advanced ROTC which enabled him to attend Officer Candidate School before joining the 42nd Infantry Division, 142nd Engineering Battalion during World War II. He received a Purple Heart for his service. After returning from the war, Jim continued his education at Oklahoma A & M College and received a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1946.

After graduation, Jim worked for four years before being called back into the army during the Korean conflict. He served most of his tour of duty in Wisconsin and Austria. Upon returning, he opened his engineering firm, Netherton and Associates, in Tulsa.

Jim has always enjoyed fishing. He and his beloved wife, Martha Jeanne (deceased), have two children, James C. III and Nancy Elliot, both of whom live in Florida.

FYI: A Zonie is a member of the St. Francis Health Zone, an exercise facility.

This Week’s Program

TULSA ENGINEERING ACADEMY at MEMORIAL (T.E.A.M.)

Lane Matheson graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University in 1984. She worked for McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Company for 10 years as a subcontractor to NASA for the International Space Station program. In 1991 she was awarded the General Manager’s Award as the team leader for developing the Early Capability Assembly Sequence. Mrs. Matheson has designed structural parts which are currently flying aboard the International Space Station.

In 1996, Mrs. Matheson received a Master of Arts degree in Secondary Education from the University of Tulsa. She is the director of the Tulsa Engineering Academy at Memorial and currently teaches AP Physics B & C, AP Calculus BC, Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Design, Engineering Robotics, and Algebra 1 for Future Engineers.

In March 2008 Mrs. Matheson was honored with the prestigious Woody Flowers Award for outstanding robotics team mentor. In 2003, she was selected as one of nine Teacher-of-the-Year District Finalists for Tulsa Public Schools.

Mr. Joe Matheson is Memorial’s Science Department Chairperson and Site Technology Coordinator. Mr. Matheson teaches AP Biology, Pre-AP Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Engineering Robotics. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Oklahoma State University in 1990. Mr. Matheson was the TCTA Memorial Teacher of the Year for 2003-4.

In 2007-08, Mr. and Mrs. Matheson led T.E.A.M. Robotics to many awards including:

• 1st Place Robot – OKBEST – Edmond, OK
• 2nd Place B.E.S.T. Award – OKBEST – Edmond, OK
• 2nd Place B.E.S.T. Award – Frontier Trails Regional – Ft. Smith, AR
• Xerox Creativity in Design Award – Oklahoma City FIRST Regional
• Chairman’s Award – St. Louis FIRST Regional

T.E.A.M. Robotics competed at the international FIRST Championship in Atlanta, GA in April 2008, placing the highest of all Oklahoma Robotics teams.

Change of Horses

Please remember to give Brett Brough information for the Change of Horse Banquet. Below is a list of things you may want to consider passing along to him.

o Most memorable event?
o Most memorable project?
o Most exciting activity?
o Funniest Story?
o Recollections of past and present members?
o Important things which should not be forgotten?
o Your greatest lesson from Rotary?
o Your most profound moment?

Take a moment now to email Brett

o Past Presidents: Steve Glenn is working on gathering lots of information. I would ask each of you to put together your recollection of your year as president. Include the projects and events of your year. Please put together one page, including your the names of your Board members.

o Members: If you have any “things” – papers, pictures, water well drill bits from Bolivia, or what ever, please let Steve Glenn know. We want to put together some tables where people can look over some of our history, perhaps do a show and tell. Now if you’ve been in the club more than 10 years, you have something to share that will be valuable to all.

Finally, we would like to remind you to invite past members, wives, dignitaries, media, District, Zone or International leadership to join us in our celebration. This evening will be fun, with a quick look back, and a glimpse of tomorrow. We can have a wonderful evening in celebration of the last 50 years as we begin our next 50 years, but the program will count on you!

This will be a special evening, you won’t want to miss out, but without you and your history, we will short change our members. Click here to e-mail Brett with your thoughts.

Southsider Quick Notes

o New member – Benjamin Gibbs – Stock Broker Welcome to the Club Benjamin.

o The Foundation still has about $ 15,000 available. If you have a good cause, send get a request to a Board member before the next meeting this month. Please remember to keep the following in mind.

o We do ask for a written request that thoroughly explains the needs. Some of the things the Board takes into consideration prior to voting on a request include:

o 510C3
o A Mission Statement
o Description of how funds are to be used
o Prefer not to be a ministry
o Must have a face with the request – for an example a blanket request for the DAV will probably not be approved, but a request from the local branch of the DAV for a project to assist a returning veteran who has a need would be considered.
o In the past the Board has also attempted to give priority to requests coming from members.