San Diego Rotary

Holiday Party at the Omni Hotel
2014-12-18 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Omni San Diego Hotel, 675 L St, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Our annual Holiday Program will be held on December 18 at the Omni San Diego Hotel located at 675 L Steet (adjacent to Petco Park) in their Grand Ballroom.
The cost for members is the standard $28.
If you plan to bring guests, please register them here so we can have an accurate count …Register your guests
The price for guests is $30 and payment can be billed or paid at the door.
Parking at the 6th and K Parkade which is directly across the street from the Omni at 289 6th Ave. is included. Take a ticket as you park and vouchers will be distributed at the event. You may also valet park at your own expense.

Mayor Kevin Faulconer
2014-12-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Kevin Faulconer became the 36th mayor of San Diego on March 3, 2014, on a campaign message of bringing San Diego together and restoring integrity to City Hall.
Shortly after taking office, Mayor Faulconer began implementing his “One San Diego” vision, creating an inclusive city government that creates opportunities for San Diegans and delivers results for every neighborhood.
His accomplishments include directing 50 percent of all new major revenue toward neighborhood improvements such as street repair; hiring the first female police chief in San Diego history; improving emergency response times in underserved neighborhoods; increasing hours at libraries to their highest level in a decade; helping innovative companies grow and expand right here in San Diego, and bringing a customer-service attitude to city government.
Come hear the Mayor provide updates on his first nine months in office and his vision for the future of San Diego.

Mac McLaughlin - President and CEO USS Midway
2014-12-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
USS Midway Museum…. Who We Are.
The USS Midway arrived in San Diego in January, 2004, following a 10 year battle to gain approval from the Navy, Port and Coastal Commission. Midway opened its brow to the public in June 2004, and has since become the most visited historic ship in the world. Over 1 million guests come aboard this tribute to San Diego’s proud Navy heritage annually, and we host over 250 special events and 400 military ceremonies. That’s WHAT the Midway has become; San Diego Rotary will hear WHO We Are.
Mac McLaughlin is President & Chief Executive Officer of the USS Midway Museum. He was hired as the Chief Operating Officer in December 2003, one month prior to the Midway’s arrival in San Diego and has been the chief executive throughout the building of the Museum.
Prior to joining the Midway, Mac retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral in August 2003. During his career as a Naval Aviator, he served as a Commanding Officer of a helicopter squadron and Naval Air Station. He served two tours of duty in the Pentagon on the Chief of Naval Operations Staff and served Flag tours as Commander, Naval Air Reserve Force and Naval Reserve Forces Command.
Mac graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1972 where he was an All-American and Captain of the track team. He holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Troy State University. He is married to the former Norah Anne Flynn of Chula Vista and they have two children, Kathleen and Stephen.

Dark - Happy Thanksgiving
2014-11-27 | CA

"Give Thanks and Give Back" Annual Auction
2014-11-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Join us for the Annual Auction benefiting the Club’s projects and committees. In addition to the “Wall of Wine” and Opportunity Drawing, there will be a number of silent and live items up for auction including the following:

“Give Thanks and Give Back”
Annual Auction

The San Diego Rotary Annual Auction will be held November 20 at Liberty Station. Titled “Give Thanks and Give Back“, the proceeds will go to our club supported projects. Thanks to donations from the various committees that the Club supports, we will have an outstanding variety of items and experiences available for bidding. So that you can plan your bidding, the following are previews of just some of the items being offered at the Live and Silent Auctions.

LIVE AUCTION ITEMS (partial list)

Honorary Charger Girl – A special girl in your life will create the memory of a lifetime as they join the Charger Girls in preparation for game day against the Denver Broncos on December 14. The package includes lunch and having their hair and makeup done prior to the game. The young lady cheers with the Charger Girls for the first half of the game and then we provide tickets for them to be able to sit with parents, grandparents etc. to enjoy the 2nd half of the game from the stands. The package includes three seats to the Charger – Denver game on December 14. Participants must be female between the ages of 7 and 15.
Donated by the Girl Scout Committee
Valued at $650 and a lifetime of memories

Private Cooking Class Party at Great News! Cookware and Cooking School. Enjoy a special cooking class party for your style! Private class parties include: Complimentary refreshments, sole use of the classroom during your cooking class, pre-printed copies of the recipes, servings of dishes prepared and 10% discount off all store merchandise.
Donated by “Bridges of Hope Against TB” Committee
Valued at $1,600

Dinner at Fire Station #22 – Enjoy an unique dining experience of a specially prepared dinner for four at Fire Station Number #22 in Point Loma. Your dinner will be specially prepared and served by the crew.
Donated by the Monarch School Committee
Valued at $400

Silent Auction Items (partial list)

Staycation Extravaganza – Del Mar. Included is an one-night stay at the L’Auberge Del Mar; $100 gift certificate to Ruth’s Chris; a bottle of 2006 Foxen Merlot; a 2010 Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs; one-year family Balboa Park Explorer Pass to enjoy all the museums coming up on the 100 year celebration in 2015; $88 gift certificate from Del Mar Rendezvous Restaurant; a $25 Starbuck’s gift card.
Donated by Rotary Readers committee
Valued at $1100

Plant a Fruit Tree – Dr. Doug Arbon will buy, plant, and help you plant an apricot, plum, plumcot, apple, nectarine, or peach tree.
Donated by the STEM Committee
Valued at $250

Fishing Packages
1. 3/4 Day vouchers from Point Loma Sportfishing aboard the Mission Belle. Mexican permits & Visas are additional. Rod and tackle included.
2. 1/2 Day vouchers from Point Loma Sportfishing aboard the Daily Double. CA fishing licenses are additional. Rod and tackle included.
3. Half Day Pass from Fisherman’s Landing
4. Overnight Trip Fisherman’s Landing
Donated by the Fish Across the Border Committee
Various Packages Valued from $100-200 per person

An original 18”x 24” oil painting titled “Scarlet Ibis”, was composed while at the San Diego Zoo in 2012. The artist is Benjamin Mesa, a principal at Architects Mosher Drew. While an architect by profession, Ben is an equally talented photographer, painter and sculptor.
Donated by the Youth Exchange Committee
Valued at $1,500

Enjoy the rich, deep red wines from the best vineyards in California, then transport to Hawaii with a glass of Ulupalakua Maui Blanc.
Donated by the Senior Services Committee
Valued at $300

A truly unique opportunity to work with professional architects and designers from Jackson Design and Remodeling to create a plan to transform a room in your home.
Donated by the Storefront Committee
Valued at $1,000

Enjoy a two night getaway to the iconic Westgate Hotel downtown San Diego where you will stay in a Premier room and have the use of a $150 Westgate gift card. There are two packages available.
Donated by the Rotaract Committee
Valued at $1,100

Martinis for Every Taste – Enjoy martinis and snacks after a hard day at work.
Donated by the Senior Services Committee
Valued at $120

“Senior Package” which will be donated to a graduating senior who is part of our Hoover Interact committee. The Senior Package will provide the student a year book, tickets to the prom, Hoover gear and photos at their prom. The Rotarian that wins the bid for this package will receive a collage of framed art work that the students at Hoover Interact created as a way to thank Rotary for all they do for them.
Donated by the Hoover Interact Committee
Valued at $150

San Diego Youth Symphony – Four tickets to Winter Ovation Concert in February 2015 and a Live in Concert CD
Donated by the Music Committee
Valued at $150

Dr. Mimi Guarneri - The Heart Speaks
2014-11-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
In her book “The Heart Speaks” Dr. Guarneri takes the reader on a journey of the heart – exploring the emotional heart, able to be crushed by loss; the intelligent heart, with a nervous system all its own; and the spiritual heart, which yearns for a higher purpose. She skillfully weaves the science and drama of the heart’s unfolding. With groundbreaking new research and unparalleled experience, Dr. Guarneri reveals the heart as a multi-layered, complex organ and explores the new science that indicates the heart acts as a powerhouse of its own, possessing intelligence, memory, and decision-making abilities that are separate from the mind. Her book includes a poignant collection of stories from heart patients who have benefited from integrative medicine approaches.
The Heart Speaks and her clinical work have been featured on NBC Today and PBS’s To the Contrary and Full Focus. Her work was also featured in a two-part PBS documentary, The New Medicine.

Salute To Our Military
2014-11-06 06:30 - 09:00 | USS Midway
Club 33 Members: It is not necessary for you to register online. If you will be bringing guests to the event, please contact Mary at the Rotary office.
In the 100+ years since the San Diego Rotary was founded, our membership has included veterans from World War I to Iraq. We are proud to continue our tradition of honoring all branches of the military who call San Diego home and invite you to join us for the annual Salute To Our Military celebration November 6, 2014 aboard the USS Midway.
Be inspired by the keynote presentation of Amanda Wirtz, a nationally renowned musician, philanthropist, veteran and Rotarian recently named Ms. Veteran America 2014, and help show our appreciation to our military community. Ask ‘The Right Question’ – Whether we are defending our freedom or changing lives- are we asking the right question? Join Amanda on a exploration of story and sound – investigating life decisions, personal values and the shocking truth behind a question that has the power to change the world.
Breakfast will be served starting at 0645, program to begin at 0730 – 0900. Parking adjacent to the Midway is included in the ticket cost of $40.00 per person – Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to join Rotarians and your community to say Thank You!
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Steve Fisher - SDSU Basketball Head Coach
2014-10-30 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Steve Fisher is beginning his 16th season as head coach of San Diego State University. No head-coaching career, at any level, started quicker than that of Fisher. Six games into his head-coaching career with Michigan, he was undefeated and sporting a national championship ring. Fisher’s eight-plus seasons at Michigan produced a 184-82 (.692) record, nine postseason tournament berths and three trips to the NCAA championship game, including the magical run to the 1989 national title.
His accomplishments may be even greater at San Diego State. In 2001-02 he led the Aztecs to the postseason for the first time since 1985 and for just the fourth time ever. The 21 wins were second most for the school as a Division I program and the most since 1985. Those numbers came after just three seasons with the program. He followed that up with a third consecutive season with a .500 or better record in 2002-03 and led SDSU back to the postseason for the second consecutive season for only the second time in the school’s Division I history. In addition, SDSU claimed its first Division I postseason victory with a win in the NIT.
In 2006-07, he led SDSU to the MW regular season and tournament crowns and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. That team finished with a Division I then-school-record 24 wins. In the 2013-2014 season, the Aztecs matched their best-ever finish in the NCAA tournament despite being picked to finish in fourth place in the MW preseason poll and not receiving a single vote in either major preseason top-25 rankings. En route to its league-leading eighth conference championship, San Diego State tied the school record with 20 consecutive victories before winning the second-most games in school history (31). SDSU completed the 2013-14 campaign with a 31-5 record, won the Mountain West regular-season crown and appeared in the NCAA Sweet 16. Fisher has also taken the Aztecs to the NIT four times, including their run to the national semifinals in 2009. San Diego State has currently been to the postseason eight straight years.
Only 13 coaches have taken more teams to the Final Four, including just five that are still active. He is one of three coaches to take three squads to the Final Four in the first five years of a head-coaching career, and one of just six coaches to lead a team to a NIT title as well as the NCAA.
Fisher, the 14th head coach in Aztec history, is married to the former Angie Wilson, another former teacher at Rich East High School. They have two sons. Mark is a Michigan graduate who is in his fourth year as an assistant coach and ninth season overall at SDSU. Jay is a 2008 graduate from the University of Southern California.
Coach Fisher was named the 2014-15 recipient of the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award. It is a small, exclusive club of the biggest names in college basketball, and the opening ante is generally a national championship.

Honorable M. Margaret McKeown - U.S Court of Appeals, 9th District
2014-10-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Taking the bench–the nomination process and beyond
Judge McKeown served as lead counsel in the challenge to admit women to Seattle’s Rotary Club. In this speech, she will discuss the path to the federal bench, including the sometimes contentious nominations process.

Gary Gallegos - Executive Director of SANDAG
2014-10-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
ALL THINGS TRANSPORTATION IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION
San Diego’s economy depends on the movement of people and goods. Providing transportation choices is key to that success. Gary Gallegos, Executive Director of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), will share about a number of projects that will make a major impact in our region now and in the future. In a wide ranging presentation, Mr. Gallegos will discuss an ambitious effort to build a new border crossing to reduce border congestion; the Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project to extend Trolley service from Old Town to University City; the expansion of a high-frequency, limited-stop Rapid transit network; and the Trolley Renewal to upgrade stations and add low-floor cars system wide.

Chris Van Gorder - To Volunteer and Serve
2014-10-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
“Don’t just send the help. Bring it there yourself. Get out in the field to protect and serve.” I think it’s fair to say this quote from Chris Van Gorder’s new book, “The Front-Line Leader,” describes his passion for volunteering. In 2002, just two years after becoming president and CEO of Scripps Health, Chris took on a volunteer leadership role with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Search & Rescue unit. Today, he is a Reserve Assistant Sheriff over Search & Rescue and the Law Enforcement Reserve.
Please join us as Chris tells us more about these two Sheriff Reserve opportunities, describes what his volunteer experiences have added to his personal and professional life, and if you wish, how you can become more involved.

Beyond a Drought: Water Reliability for the San Diego Region
2014-10-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
With drought conditions worsening, how is the San Diego region working to ensure we will have the safe, reliable water supplies needed in the future to sustain our dynamic economy and quality of life? A panel of local water leaders will address the issue, discussing the region’s history of water reliability investments and new sources in development such as the Carlsbad Desalination Project and the Pure Water San Diego program.
Moderator:
Maureen Stapleton
General Manager
San Diego County Water Authority
Speakers:
Dennis Cushman
Assistant General Manager
San Diego County Water Authority
Peter MacLaggan
Vice President
Poseidon Resources
Halla Razak
Director of Public Utilities Department
City of San Diego

Mr./Mrs./Ms. San Diego
2014-09-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Club Assembly - Committee showcase; District Governor Louise Andres, speaker
2014-09-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Neel Kashkari
2014-09-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Born and raised in Ohio and educated at the University of Illinois, Kashkari worked initially as an aerospace engineer. After attending business school at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, he became an investment banker, covering the information technology security sector for Goldman Sachs. When Henry Paulson, the former head of Goldman, was appointed Secretary of the Treasury in 2006, he brought Kashkari on as an aide. Kashkari was eventually named Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Economics and Development. At Treasury, he played a number of roles in the response to the financial crisis and the subprime mortgage crisis that preceded it, most notably administering TARP.
Kashkari left government and began working for Pimco in 2009, leading that company’s push into the equities market. In January 2013 he resigned from Pimco to explore a run for public office. One year later, he announced his candidacy for Governor of California. On June 3, 2014, he came in second in California’s nonpartisan blanket primary, placing him on the general election ballot in November against incumbent governor Jerry Brown.

2014 Innovadora - Two Countries; One Region; Unlimited Opportunities
2014-09-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Rodrigo Caballero will speak about Tijuana Innovadora and the important role it has played in changing the face of Tijuana, the significance of the Mexican Diaspora and what both mean to the future of the entire region. Tijuana Innovadora is a premier biannual event showcasing the unlimited opportunities and importance of regional partnerships, collaboration and innovation. What began in 2008 as an effort to inspire the citizens of Tijuana to reclaim their city with pride has evolved into a premier event showcasing the partnerships, collaboration and opportunities within the San Diego/Tijuana region. The event attracts tens of thousands of people and features world-class speakers which helps to bring global focus on Tijuana, and by extension San Diego, in a positive way.

Sheriff Bill Gore - High Profile Issues in Law Enforcement
2014-08-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
The Sheriff’s Department provides patrol and investigative services throughout San Diego County. The department operates seven detention facilities, a forensic laboratory, Search and Rescue and SWAT operations, aerial support, intelligence operations and specialized investigations, including homicide, sexual assault, and high tech crime. Amidst the daily challenges, there are some high profile issues the sheriff must tackle personally. Sheriff Gore will offer insights into the issues facing the county including guns, felons, and unlawful immigrants.

US Attorney Laura Duffy
2014-08-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
US Attorney Laura Duffy will speak on Federal Prosecution Trends in the Southern District of California: The Prescription drug abuse epidemic, the resurgence of methamphetamine, and how gangs are getting into sex trafficking.

Panel of Bio-Fuel Experts
2014-08-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
CleanTECH San Diego Moderator – Jason Anderson, CleanTECH San Diego Panel 1 – Martin Sabarsky, Cellana (fuel and food) Panel 2 – Steve Mayfield, UC San Diego/California Center for Biotechnology (academia) Panel 3 – Joe Mahler, Synthetic Genomics (imperial valley)

The Lost Boys - Walter Lam
2014-08-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Walter Lam, himself a refugee from Uganda, fled political persecution and came to San Diego in 1986. Upon arrival to the United States, Walter recognized that there were not programs addressing the needs of African Refugees arriving in San Diego. In 1989, he founded the Alliance for African Assistance with the purpose of helping fellow refugees from Africa. Over the past 25 years the Alliance has greatly expanded to serving thousands of refugees from all over the world.
Walter’s program will be on “The Lost Boys”. This is a compelling tale about the resettlement of the lost boys of Sudan, a mixed group of adults and minors. The amazing part of this story is the transformation of these kids, who grow up to become leaders in the U. S. and in their native country of Sudan. Among all the refugees that came to America during the last 25 years, this group comprises the largest number of refugees who went back to help their home country.
Walter has served on the California Refugee Health Advisory Board and the California State Advisory Committee for Refugees, the California Refugee Forum. He was also a member of Mayor Dick Murphy’s African American Advisory board. He was a member of the city of San Diego International Affairs board, he is a recipient of the United Way of San Diego Ben Polak Award of Excellence and has been highlighted as a prominent refugee by the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCD). Walter is Currently on the Board of Directors for the Neighborhood House Association, as well as a an active member of San Diego Rotary by being involved with the Peace, Rotary Cares and Microcredit committees.

Palliative Care Panel Discussion (Panel of CEOs of Life Bridge, Sharp Hospice and Elizabeth Hospice)
2014-07-31 00:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Hospice and Palliative Care in SD – Alive and Well!
While the terms hospice and palliative care are not new to many, what they mean and when they come into play are still not clear to a lot of people. We’ll have a panel of experts discuss the elements of both hospice and palliative care as well as when individuals – and their love ones – should begin to consider their benefits to their quality of life. Don’t miss this program – it’s one that could be of significant value to your family.

Vicky Carlson, LEAD San Diego
2014-07-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Leadership begins with . . . LEAD.For nearly 33 years, LEAD San Diego has been providing balanced education and dialogue on issues of critical regional importance, filling the pipeline of leadership for our region. LEAD President and CEO Vicky Carlson will explain how LEAD’s various programs inspire a cross-section of community leaders to become better informed and civically engaged, benefiting not only LEAD participants themselves, but also the companies they work for and our entire community

Dr. Matt Hom - World War I Medicine
2014-07-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
World War I – Medical Advances
2014 is the centennial year commemorating the start of World War I, a pivotal moment of the 20th century which impacts the world today. Early medical advances in triage, wound care, plastic surgery, blood transfusions, and X-rays were made at a time when no antibiotics existed. Old slides will take the audience through the trenches of the Western Front to reveal how medical care today comes from the pioneering efforts of our predecessors 100 years ago.

Change of Command with Mayor Kevin Faulconer
2014-07-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Dark- No Lunch Meeting
2014-07-03 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
Happy Forth of July.

President Chuck's Roast
2014-06-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Shelley Zimmerman - San Diego Chief of Police
2014-06-19 11:45 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Top Cop’s First 90 Days in Office
Since taking over in March as San Diego’s first female Chief of Police, Shelley Zimmerman has faced a myriad of challenges: a FBI investigation, recruitment and retirement issues, and recent scandals involving officers, while drugs and gang issues remain priorities. Learn how this 31-year veteran has taken the reins to decisively lead and create a culture of excellence to meet her vision of maintaining peace and order by providing the highest quality police services.
Liberty Station Conference Center – 2600 Laning Rd, 92106

Celebrating Science
2014-06-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Larry Bock is Founder and Principal of Science Spark and is the Creator of the USA Science & Engineering Festival which attracted nearly 1 Million participants in its inaugural year.
He was a recipient of numerous science education awards including: Hoyt S. Vandenberg Prize from the Air Force Association for the best STEM Education Program; 2014 Viktor Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize for the best eSTEM initiative; Visionary Award of the Federation for Fighting Blindness.
He was selected by Venture Capital Journal as one of the “Ten Most Influential Venture Capitalists,” by Red Herring as one of the “Top Ten Innovators,” by Forbes-Wolfe NanoReport as the “Number One Powerbroker in Nanotechnology,” by Ernst & Young as a Finalist for “Entrepreneur of the Year,” and by Small Times as “Innovator of the Year” and “Top 3 Business Leaders of the Year.” He received the Einstein Award by the Jerusalem Foundation for lifetime contributions in the field of life sciences. Larry is a successful serial entrepreneur who has founded, co-founded or financed the early stage growth of 40 companies in the life and physical sciences from inception to achieving an aggregate market capitalization in excess of $80 Billion

Courage to Run - 50th Anniversary of the Record Breaking Mile
2014-06-05 11:45 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
“During my many years as a world class runner as well as during my ten year tenure as a US Congressman, I found many opportunities to dig down deep for the courage to accomplish what needed to be done. I enjoy sharing my life experiences from as long ago as a 10 year old child looking for a role model and finding him in the TV series of “Superman” to running against Olympians on the world stage of track and field competition. <!–more–>June 5th is an historic day in my life as well as in the life of track and field and running in general. I am very grateful for the many people who have organized the 50th Anniversary celebrating my being the first high school boy to run the mile in under 4 minutes. It is honor to be sharing this day with all of you.”
On June 5, 1964 Jim Ryun became the first high school runner to break four minutes for the mile, running it in 3:59. From there Jim went on to become the most renowned athlete of his day. He received Sports Illustrated magazine’s “Sportsman of the Year” award, the James E. Sullivan Award as the nation’s top amateur athlete, the ABC’s Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year, and was voted Track & Field News’ Athlete of the Year as the world’s best track & field athlete. ESPN has him rated as the Number 1 high school athlete of all time.

Cartoonists and Troops – A Love Story
2014-05-22 11:45 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
A love affair has existed between active duty troops and cartoonists since World War II, and continues to this day. Jeff Bacon, a retired Navy Captain and author of the Navy cartoon panel Broadside, will entertain the San Diego Rotary with cartoons, stories and the inspirational result of seventy years of cartooning in support of our troops.
