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Club Announcements:
Proposed New Member Announcement
Henry Christopher “ Chris” Blount , has been proposed for membership in the Rotary Club of North Jackson by Past President Uriel Pineda and is being sponsored by Past President Kevin Russell. Chris is the Executive Director of the Wilson Research Foundation which supports the mission of the Mississippi Methodist Rehabilitation Center, providing funding for research, educational activities, and technology. He will be loaned the classification, Medical Foundation, after his membership is approved by the Board.
He is currently a member of the Rotary Club of Madison – Ridgeland. His membership there will terminate once he becomes a member of our Club. As a member of his current Club he has served in a variety of leadership roles, including President. He has also served District 6820 as an Assistant District Governor.
Chris attended Centenary College where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He has lived in the metro area for the past 35 years. Currently, he and his wife, Lori, reside in Madison. They have two adult children.
This is the second publication of this proposed membership.
Birthdays:
Steven O'Neill
July 19
Charlie Johnson
July 21
Mark Green
July 25
Anniversaries:
None
Membership Anniversaries:
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Prayer
O God most high, as we gather here today, we are
grateful that we can be lifted out of ourselves and our
private concerns to share with others in a fellowship of
like-minded people.
May the good-spirited banter between us, the fun of being together, and the aware- ness of a camaraderie in a common cause, enrich our lives. In the exchange of experiences and ideas about
these tables, let there be expansion of perspective, and growth in understanding.
We thank you for physical
food, and social fellowship enjoyed here today. May
some good ensure from the experience, for ourselves
and others. Amen.
Service Opportunity Announcement:
The Rotary Club of North Jackson will be reading to the Pre-K children at Walton Elementary School during the 2022-2023 school year. It is a marvelously rewarding experience. Please contact Bill Osborne (wgoii@att.net) or 601-594-5698 if you are interested in reading.
Mississippi golf professional and golf course developer Randy Watkins spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson about Mississippi golf and all things golf at the club's July 12 meeting.
Randy Watkins is CEO of the Randy Watkins Golf Group that owns and operates three courses in the Jackson Metro area: Whisper Lake and Lake Caroline in Madison and Patrick Farms in Pearl. Before building or rebuilding his courses, Randy was the Class A PGA Professional at Castlewoods Country Club in Brandon for eight years. His work with golfers spans over 30 years, and his leadership with junior golfers continues.
A long-time competitive golfer, Randy was the 1977 PGA National Junior Champion. On the Ole Miss golf team, he was the 1982 SEC Individual Champion while earning 1st Team All SEC, NCAA All American and the team MVP 3 years in a row. After a stellar collegiate career, he qualified and played on the PGA TOUR in 1984-1985 where he posted career best finishes 5th in the Magnolia Classic and 7th in the Quad Cities Open. He also qualified and played in the US Open in 1984 at Winged Foot Golf Club just outside New York City. And he won the Mississippi Open in 1992 at Clarksdale Country Club.
Watkins long career also includes six years as Tournament Director of the PGA TOUR’s Viking Classic, now the Sanderson Farms Championship.
Watkins (right) is shown in fhe following picture with 2022-2023 Club President Larry Anderson (left) and club Past President Wyatt Emmerich (center). We thank Watkins for his presentation and for what he has done for the State of Mississippi. Here is the link to the meeting video: https://vimeo.com/729704541.
The Rotary Club of North Jackson held their Changing of the Guard Ceremony during its June 28, 2022 meeting. Club Outgoing President Uriel Pineda gave the gavel and President's pin to Incoming President Larry Anderson. 2021-2022 Club President Uriel Pineda highlighted the many club projects that the club had throughout the year and the amount members gave to the Rotary Foundation. Membership also grew during the 2021-2022 Rotary year from 85 to 91. Incoming Club President Larry Anderson informed club members and guest about his life and career. Larry also outlined his plans for the upcoming Rotary year. Here is the link to the meeting video https://vimeo.com/725482895 Shown in photo below is Larry presenting Uriel with his gavel plaque.
The Rotary Club of North Jackson honored the JPD Precinct 4 Officer of Quarter during its June 28, 2022 meeting. JPD Officer Jeremy Jefferson was chosen for his investigation and arrest of an burglary suspect in the Lakeland Drive and Lelia Drive area of Jackson. Shown in photo below from left, JPD Deputy Chief Tiny Harris, JPD Assistant Chief Joseph Wade, Officer Jefferson, club member Steve Orlansky, JPD Deputy Chief Deric Hearn and JPD Precinct 4 Commander Obie Wells, Jr.
The Rotary Club of North Jackson named Past Club President Greg Campbell as the Rotarian of the Year during its June 28, 2022 meeting. Campbell, club president during the 2019-2020 RI year, was honored in appreciation and recognition of distinguished service, loyalty and devotion to the ideals of Rotary. Shown presenting the award to Campbell is 2021-2022 Club President Uriel Pineda, left.
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