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WEEKLY BULLETIN FEATURED SPEAKER FOR NOVEMBER 9, 2004
Colonel Christopher J. Toomey
Following service as a platoon leader, company executive officer and battalion S4, COL Toomey commanded B Company, 307th Engineer Battalion, 82d Airborne Division. From 1986 1988, COL Toomey attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he received MSc’s in Mechanical Engineering and Material Science and Engineering. From 1988 1989, he served as Resident Engineer in Thule, Greenland. This assignment was followed by duties as Instructor and Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at USMA. During 1993, COL Toomey was an exchange student at the British Army Command and Staff College, Camberly, England. COL Toomey next served as Brigade S4, 20th Engineer Brigade, and Battalion S3, 27th Engineer Battalion from 1994 - 1996. During this time he participated in Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti. In 1996, COL Toomey was assigned to NATO Headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany. Deploying to Sarejevo, Bosnia-Hercegovinia, COL Toomey served as NATO SFOR’s Chief, Engineer Plans. He later served as Chief, Partnership for Peace, HQ Land Forces Central Europe. Following this assignment, COL Toomey commanded the 14th Combat Engineer Battalion, including the 11th Chemical Company, at Fort Lewis, Washington, from 1998 - 2000. During the period 2000 2002, he served as Chief, C4ISR and Battle Command with the TRADOC Army Transformation Task Force at Fort Lewis. In 2003, COL Toomey graduated with Highest Distinction from the College of Naval Warfare, US Naval War College, Newport, RI. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, COL Toomey commanded the 555th Combat Engineer Group and Task Force ABLE as part of the 4th Infantry Division. In this role, he led over 3000 Soldiers in combat operations. COL Toomey currently commands the 555th at Fort Lewis. COL Toomey’s decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with Valor, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC), Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC). He wears the US Army Ranger Tab and is a Master Parachutist. He is recognized with the Bronze DeFleurry Medal and is a Fellow of the Society of American Military Engineers. COL Toomey is a registered professional engineer in Rhode Island and Virginia. Rotaract Donut Sale A Sweet Success On Saturday, October 30th, the BCC Rotaract Club, along with Bellevue Rotary volunteer donut-eater Don Mings, sold 100 boxes of the sweet, circular wonders. These weren’t just any old donuts, mind you, but “Krispy Kreme” donuts (since 1937!). A total of $318 was raised to support the Rotaract international project, in cooperation with Bellevue Rotary Club, to help disabled and orphaned children in Nepal. In consideration of the closeness to our national election, donut buyers were informally polled about their upcoming election choices. The results of this nonscientific poll were conclusive: nine out of ten donut purchasers were going to vote for George W. Kerry ... or was it John Bush? Oh, well, as I said, this wasn’t a scientific poll anyway. One thing we can say with certainty is that no matter how the vote came in, those lucky purchasers of the BCC Rotaract Krispy Kreme donuts had the calories necessary to actually make it to the polls, plus they helped out needy children in Nepal! More project updates will be forthcoming when they happen, where they happen, and as space allows.
In coordination with the Care to Help Project, the World Community Service Committee of the Bellevue Rotary Club is sponsoring a water project in a Vietnam village called B'Dor, an ethnic minority village of about 2000 people that currently does not have a source for safe drinking, cooking or bathing water. B'Dor is about 80 miles south of Da Lat, in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Care to Help Project Director Scott Mantz will be providing photos and progress reports throughout the duration of this project. Click here to read the progress reports on this project. Oktoberfest A Success! Thanks to Roxanne Shepherd for a fabulous Oktoberfest event! The food, entertainment and venue were exceptional, and those BBRC members really know how to shake a leg ... or flap a wing. Thanks again to Andy Mirkovich and friends for the festive and inspiring music! (See photos below, courtesy of BBRC President Norm Johnson.)
Menu Survey Results The following are the results of the menu survey conducted at the October 26th meeting. A total of 98 members submitted replys. Aso listed are comments/suggestions which were submitted. As a point of information, we now have 10 salads and 5 fruit plates available on a first-come, first-served basis as an alternate menu item. Thanks to all who took part in the survey. * * * Rotary Menu Survey Results 2004
86 - Classic Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken & Garlic Croutons 79 - Grilled Salmon with Wild Rice Medley & Grain Mustard Basil Sauce 78 - Classic Caesar Salad with Bay Shrimp & Garlic Croutons 78 - Cobb Salad with Chicken, Crisp Greens, Olives, Bacon & Bleu Cheese 74 - Roast Pork Loin with Herb Roasted Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables 74 - Roast chicken breast with jasmine rice, thai peanut sauce 65 - Harbor Club Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes & Mushroom Gravy 63 - Sesame Teriyaki Chicken with Steamed Jasmine Rice 61 - Cajun spiced chicken breast with roasted potatoes, tomatillo sauce * * * Comments Suggestions
Community Service Opportunities A tree-planting work party is scheduled for Saturday, November 20, at the Winters House in Mercer Slough Nature Park, 2102 Bellevue Way SE. The project involves planting shrubs and mulching the beds. We will meet at 9:00 am and wrap up no later than 1:00 pm. Please contact Mike Schaefer or Dave Martin to sign up. Also ... Help set up and serve seniors at the North Bellevue Senior Center's annual holiday luncheon on Wednesday, December 15, 2004. Sign up with Doug Whalen. |
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Next Meeting * * * GREETERS * * * NOVEMBER Barbara Johannessen, 11/03 Craig Shrontz, 11/03 Ken Story, 11/04 Bob Ward, 11/06 Janine Florence, 11/11 T.J. Woosley, 11/12 Jack Hanover, 11/18 Jim Black, 11/21 Kirk Adams, 11/24 John Walsh, 11/24 Mick Larkin, 11/25 Terry Lukens, 11/28
* * * * Award Winning! * * * * Are you receiving The Rotarian Magazine? If not, contact Laurie Larson or email The Rotarian Magazine. * * * * The permanent mailing address for Bellevue Rotary is: Laurie Larson |
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