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Service Above Self!
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We meet Wednesdays at 12:00 PM
Alaska Room, Juneau Intl. Airport
1873 Shell Simmons Drive
Mailing: P.O. Box 34418
Juneau, AK 99803
United States
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Members of the Juneau Glacier Valley Rotary
| Posted by Mattie Rielly-Bixby
| | Posted by Mattie Rielly-Bixby
SHAWN HARPER – April 24, 2013
Shawn Harper is a former offensive tackle in the National Football League. Harper was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in 1992. Throughout his career, Shawn played for the Rams, the Houston Oilers, the Indianapolis Colts and three years in NFL Europe with the Amsterdam Admirals and Frankfurt Galaxy. Shawn was also an MTV's Made Coach.
A classic rags-to-riches story, Shawn was born and raised in an impoverished area of Columbus, Ohio. Shawn was faced with insurmountable odds such as four learning disabilities, poverty, speech challenges, and the lowest GPA in his senior class. But Shawn overcame his obstacles, graduated College, and went from an average college football player to an NFL player. Shawn blocked for two Heisman trophy candidates and two all-pro running backs. He believes “we are not born winners or losers, we’re ALL born CHOOSERS!” Shawn is also a business owner and speaks to high schools, colleges and corporate audiences.
Since 2007 Harper has been a member of the Central Ohio Salvation Army Advisory Board and donated his time to many endeavors of that organization. In 2011 Harper co-chaired the Christmas Kettle volunteer program.
JOSH SUNDQUIST – May 1, 2013
At age 9 Josh was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and given a 50% chance to live. He spent a year on chemotherapy treatments and his left leg was amputated. Doctors declared Josh cured of the disease at age 13 and he took up ski racing three years later. He trained for the next six years and in 2006 he was named to the US Paralympic Ski Team for the 2006 Paralympics in Turino, Italy. Josh is now the only person in history to have competed on 2 Paralympic teams; skiing and soccer.
Best known for his viral hit "The Amputee Rap," Josh has built a YouTube channel with over ten million views and one-hundred-thousand subscribers. In 2010 he was a winner of both the YouTube NextUp and YouTube On The Rise contests. Josh relates especially well to teens, but has spoken to groups ranging from Fortune 500 companies to inner city public schools to the White House. He uses humor to deliver a serious message.
Josh is also a bestselling author with Just Don’t Fall, and has been featured on CNN, USA Today, NPR and others. Josh served a two-year tenure as the National Spokesperson for the Combined Federal Campaign, an effort that raises over $300 million dollars a year for charities. He has been featured on the back of Doritos bags nationwide for being the founder of LessThanFour.org, the world's largest social networking website for amputees.
CAPTAIN J. CHARLES PLUMB – May 8, 2013
After graduating from the US Naval Academy, Plumb completed Navy Flight Training and reported to Miramar Naval Air Station in San Diego where he flew the first adversarial flights in the development of what is currently known as "TOP GUN". Code named "Plumber"; Charlie Plumb flew 74 successful combat missions over North Viet Nam and made over 100 carrier landings. On his 75th mission, just five days before the end of his tour, Plumb was shot down over Hanoi, taken prisoner, tortured, and spent the next 2,103 days as a Prisoner Of War.
Since his return home, more than 4,500 audiences in nearly every industry have been spellbound as Captain Charlie Plumb draws parallels between his P.O.W. experience and the challenges of everyday life. He emerged from his P.O.W. experience to tell a tale of inspiring self-reliance. In an upbeat, humorous, and dynamic style he draws upon this experience to demonstrate how to turn adversities, the hard times each one of us faces, into assets in today's market place and in daily living. Captain Plumb’s Military honors include two Purple Hearts, the Legion of Merit, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and the P.O.W. Medal.
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First prize-- Nerissa Dumayas
Second-- Gail Odell
Third-- Robin Paul
Fourth-- Charles Gerbi
Fifth-- Cole Dysinger
Thank you to everyone for your participation and we'll see you next year!!! | | Posted by Mattie Rielly-Bixby
Last week, in honor of Suicide Prevention Week, our TMHS Interact Club put up a Wall of Hope in the commons of Thunder Mountain High school. This wall was open for students to write and express anything that made life worth living for them. This was the first project of the year.....success!! Great job, Interact!!
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A warm welcome to our newest members, Michelle Strickler and Julie Thatcher. We are so excited to have you!! | | Posted by Mattie Rielly-Bixby
Freda’s flock of 6500 rubber ducks needs you!!! This Friday we will be having a Pizza Party/ Duck numbering event. We need all of our Glacier Valley Rotarians to help with this important task! So, please show up at 6:00 pm Friday, August 24th at the Juneau Radio Station! We’ll be meeting in the room located on the first floor (to the right after you walk through the first floor entrance).
Pizza (Bullwinkle’s Pizza graciously donated by Mitch Falk) and liquid refreshments will be served to fortify all who give a hand! See you there… Quack,Quack!
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On 7/18/12, we inducted a new member into our club. Welcome, Mandy Massey, to the Glacier Valley Rotary Club! | | Posted by Max Mertz
Glacier Valley Rotary brought in the most food of all clubs! Thanks to Super Bear!
See also the new photo album on the right | | Posted by Max Mertz on Mar 13, 2011
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Please complete the club survey at the link below. Thank you,
Nathan Rivas, Rotary Stud and Generally Good Guy
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Speakers
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Jun 26, 2013
Reg Meeting Cancelled / Demotion Dinner 6pm Hangar Ballroom
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President Richard Burns
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