December 18, 2014 Rotary Herald Page

Monthly Butterfly
Pacific Grove Rotary • Chartered 1948, District 5230
• President: Lindsay Munoz
• Editor: John Roland
• Co-editor: Kyle A. Krasa
• Photographer: Ken Cuneo & Juliette Ferguson
Tuesdays 12:15 to 1:30pm at Spanish Bay • www.pgrotary.org
HONOR FLIGHTS FOR
WWII VETERANS
Pictured above are 5 World War II veterans who
recently convened in Carmel Valley. On October
21, Mr. Carl Steward of Honor Flight Bay Area
spoke to our Rotary Club and informed us of their
activities. Richard Trotter, in the center of the
picture and a member of the Rotary Club of Pacific
Grove served during World War II as a pilot, has
been one of our speakers and provided us with
some of his experiences.
Mr. Stewart gave us a very interesting
insight in the activities. He explained how Honor
Flight Network is a non-profit organization created
solely to honor America’s Veterans for all their
sacrifices. They transport our heroes toWashington,
D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials.
Top priority is given to the senior Veterans – World
War II survivors, along with other Veterans who
may be terminally ill.
The inaugural Honor Flight Tour took
place in May of 2005. Six small planes flew out
of Springfield, Ohio, taking twelve World War II
Veterans on a visit to the memorial in Washington,
D.C. In August of 2005, an ever-expanding waiting
list of Veterans led the transition to commercial
airline carriers with the goal of accommodating as
many Veterans as possible. Today, they continue
working aggressively to expand the program to
cities across the nation. The Rotary Club of Pacific
Grove is proud to sponsor Richard Trotter on
a spring flight, together with a companion, and we
will be hearing of his experiences upon his return.
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GENERAL MICHAEL P. C.
CARNS, USAF, RET.
General Carns graduated from the U. S. Air
Force Academy in 1959 as a member of its first
class with a Bachelor of Science Degree and from
Harvard University in 1967 with a Masters degree
in Business Administration. Upon graduation from
the Air Force Academy he spent 35 years in the Air
Force having completed pilot training, and holding
command positions and flying 200 combat missions
in the F-4E. He was then assigned to positions in
Air Force headquarters and prior to his retirement
he became Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
Upon retirement from the Air Force Gen.
Carns became a force in the business and economic
world. He serves and has served on the board of
directors of numerous corporations and consults for
a number of businesses, in addition to serving on a
number of Department of Defense panels.
He and his wife Victoria have their
residence on the Monterey Peninsula, they have a
son and a daughter, both having graduated from the
Air Force Academy and pursuing military careers
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
Jan 6
General Michael P. C. Carns,
USAF, Ret
Jan 13
Gary Omernick, President and
Publisher, Monterey Herald
Jan 20
Alan Lovewell, Co-Founder and
Manager, Local Catch Monterey Bay
Jan 27
Paulette Lynch, Executive Director,
Arts Council for Monterey
BELL RINGERS FOR
SALVATION ARMY
Pictured above is current president of the
Rotary Club of Pacific Grove President
Lindsay Munoz and Past President Jane
Durant-Jones at their Salvation Army bell
ringing location at Grove Market in Pacific
Grove. The Rotary Club of Pacific Grove
has been bell ringing for over 20 years, and
is just one of the many volunteer activities
the club does throughout the community.
REFLECTING BACK
OF THE YEAR
The Rotary Club of Pacific Grove is an active service club and is proud
of the many community projects we are involved with and serve.
Good Old Days Parade
Concours Auto Rally
I Help – Meals for Homeless Men
Renovation of the Performing Arts Center
Pacific Grove High School Track Invitational
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Smiles for Life Dental Program
4th of July Dramatic Reading of the Declaration of Indepence
Fiesta Del Perro – Community Dog Show
Restoration of Little House in Jewel Park
Pacific Grove High School Senior Scholarships
Pacific Grove High School Student Job Shadowing
Camp Royal Leadership Scholarships
Pacific Grove Legacy Fund local contributions
Home Team – Volunteer Assistance Program
3rd Grade Dictionary Distribution Program
RotaCare- Weekly Free Medical Clinic
Holiday Toy and Food Drive
The following groups and organizations have received contributions
from the Rotary Club of Pacific Grove:
Pacific Grove Youth Action, Salvation Army, Pacific Grove High
School (students and track team), Carmel High School Dare, Meals
on Wheels, AFRP, Peace of Mind Dog Rescue, Pacific Grove Library,
Paper Wing Theatre, Foundation for Performing Arts Center- Pacific
Grove, Pacific Grove High School Mock Trial Team, Youth Arts
Collective, Alliance on Aging, Monterey County Food Bank