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WHY I AM A ROTARIAN: TOM MOORE
OCTOBER 14, 2007
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For 30 years, our printing shop was in downtown McAllen, Texas
(population 125,000). Homeless people would often come into our
store or sleep in our entrance. I dealt with them everyday, and
often everyway. In Rotary, we are able to help so many needy
people.
Rotary has made it possible for me to travel worldwide and to
meet wonderful people and Rotarians in Scotland, Belgium,
Sweden, South Africa and Mexico. Rotarians have lovingly hosted
us.
My daughter was able to participate in Rotary Youth Exchange to
Spain and Belgium. We have hosted young people from Belgium,
South Africa, Latvia, Sweden, Philippines, New Zealand, Finland,
Argentina, Brazil, and Germany.
Our daughter enjoyed and learned so much from RYLA that she did
not want to return to her dull high school.
Rotary gives us the opportunity to have friends beyond our
church and our business.
Rotary provides social opportunities for my wife and I beyond
our church activities. Many of the activities we volunteer to do
in Rotary have parallels in our business and home lives.
Rotary gives me a chance talk with and relate to other business
owners.
Our weekly Rotary Club programs give me a window on the life of
our community, and give me ideas on things, which need to be
improved.
My life has become fuller because of Rotary.
Tom Moore
2616 North McColl Road
McAllen, Texas 78501 USA
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