Why I Am A Rotarian
APRIL 4, 2006
Admittedly, I joined Rotary for the wrong reason…it was a
requirement of the job that I had just taken in 1988. Little
did I know what a wonderful world would be opened to me by that
membership requirement! You see, it turned out that my personal
values and the Rotary ethic were perfectly aligned. I had been
given the gift of membership in an organization that has allowed
me to give back to the community, both locally and
internationally, in many, many ways that I could not possibly
have done on my own.
Having the
opportunity to serve as a Club President, District Officer,
District Governor, Rotary Regional Membership Coordinator and,
currently, as a Major Gift Advisor to The Rotary Foundation has
provided me the chance to share the magic of Rotary with
countless other Rotarians to encourage and support their
involvement in our important work. The many hours that I have
devoted to Rotary activities have greatly enhanced my life, not
only with life changing experiences, but also with wonderful and
lasting friendships, worldwide, with individuals I would have
never had the chance to meet, had it not been for Rotary.
Why am I a
Rotarian? It is quite simply who I am. It has become such a
part of my being… of my world view… that I cannot imagine
living life without being a Rotarian. The job that brought me
to Rotary has long since come and gone, but I am a Rotarian for
life.
Talee Crowe
Past District
Governor 1999-2000
Smoky Hill (Aurora)
Rotary Club
District 5450
Colorado, USA
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