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Why I am a Rotarian.
I had heard much of Rotary's good works and when invited to
the Denver Cherry Creek Rotary, I went to the next meeting. Some
50 years ago, I (also) ran for the Denver School board, and
visited Greenlee School and was told that books were not being
bought for the school because "the students don't know how to
read." I was eager to get on the school board where I could do
something about that, but didn't get elected. When I came to the
meeting I was delighted to learn that the club was buying books
for Greenlee School, an inner city school with about 85%
Hispanics to this day. I was delighted to immediately put in my
application and again delighted to be accepted. I shortly became
the book person. I get lists of books that the school librarian
wants, buy the books and deliver them to the Club President.
The President gives a book in honor of our weekly speaker.
who signs it, and I deliver the books to the school. Since then
I have also taken on other responsibilities. I have been the
Editarian for our newsletter almost from the start of being
there. I have also served on the Club's Board and the Club's
Foundation Board, and have taken part in numerous community
projects and became a Paul Harris Fellow and frequently support
the Polio Fund and various club fundraising activities. I was
named Rookie of the year my first year, and last year named the
Club's "Rotarian of the Year" I felt very honored, and it makes
me want to do even more for the Club and for Rotary. "Service
above self" doesn't really work, as the more you do, the more
you benefit. I don't remember who the wise man was that said
"what you do for yourself dies with you, what you do for others
lives on after you.
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