Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua

Volume 11 Issue 1 – July 6st, 2023

The Pineapple ClubThe Hulali“The Reflector”
Charted on March 9th, 1937

“Create Hope in the World”

Mark Mariam

Marie Abatayo

The strength of our Club lies in its members

Installation of a President and Board for
Rotary Year 2023-24
Service Above Self – Making a Difference

Editor – PP Geoff Horvath

New Beginnings
The Rotary Fiscal Year begins on July 1st of each year.
It is a time of new beginnings, closely coinciding withthe birth of our Nation, a new beginning for a people
looking for freedom, a people who want to give backto their community. It is a time of changes in leaderships
at the International, Zone, District, and Club level, in
reverse order!

There are 34 Zones. These Zones are for administrative
support to each Rotary District. Each Zone has
approximately the same number of members. And, aswith districts, each zone has approximately the same
number of Rotarians. Rezoning takes place from time
to time to maintain this balance.
These 34 Zones are further broken down to Districts.
There are 529 Districts which are grouped worldwide,in to more than 46,000 Clubs, in over 200 countries,
comprising of 1.4M Rotarians!

(1.4 million Rotarians; 46,000 clubs(529 Districts)

Rotary Structure

What makes up Rotary? Rotary is the oldest
international community service club, with a complete
Global reach, which had its beginning in Chicago, on
February 23, 1905, 118 years ago!
The clubs are chartered by the global organization
Rotary International (RI) headquartered in Evanston,
Illinois.
Rotary international is made up of Clubs, Districts, andZones.

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Why July 1st?
Did you know that July 1st New Year has been a Rotary
tradition for over a century? When Rotarians had theirfirst convention, way back in 1910, the New Year was
set as the day after the convention ended in August.
They made the same decision in the lead up to the1911 and 1912 conventions, which also took place inAugust. At the 1912 meeting, the Rotary board of
directors ordered a financial audit of the International
Association of Rotary Clubs. The auditors went on torecommend that the Rotary fiscal year end on June 30,
in order to give clubs time to prepare their financial
statements in advance of the convention. They’d also
be able to determine an accurate number of delegatesto send, so convention organizers would be able toprepare.

the Nominating Committee for President of RotaryInternational for 2023-24. He will be declared thepresident-nominee on 1 October if no challenging
candidates have been suggested.
McInally lauded Rotary’s ability to adapt
technologically during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying
the approach should continue and be combined withthe best of our past practices as Rotary seeks to growand increase engagement.
“We have learned there is a willingness withincommunities to care for one another,” he says, “and wemust ensure that we encourage people who haverecently embraced the concept of volunteering to join
us to allow them to continue giving service.”

1910 Rotary Clubs of America Convention (Image
courtesy of Rotary International)

2023-24 Rotary Theme“Create Hope in the World”"This is how Rotary brings lasting change to theworld," he added, "one restored or newly createdhope at a time."
RI President Gordon R. McInally"The goal is to restore hope — to help the world heal
from destructive conflicts and, in turn, to help us achieve
lasting change for ourselves," McInally said at Rotary's
annual training event for incoming district governors.

RI President

Gordon R. McInallyç
Gordon R. McInally,a member of the Rotary Club ofSouth Queensferry, Lothian, Scotland, is the selection of
RI President: Gordon R. McInallyDistrict: Mark Merriam
Asst. Dist. Govt: Joshua Laguana
Club President: Mari Abatayo
IPP: Marie Abatayo
President Elect: Open
Secretary: Mark Anthony Clemente
Treasurer: Cross CrabbeClub Trainer: PP Doc Bill McKenzie &Marie Abatayo
Program/Speakers :PP Doc Bill McKenzie &PP Geoff Horvath
Membership:
Foundation: PP Doc Bill McKenzie, Chris
Compisano

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McInally says that senior leaders’ ability tocommunicate directly with club members online will be
one positive legacy of the changes Rotary has had to
make. But, he adds, “face-to-face meetings remain
important, as they encourage greater interaction.”
The best way to increase membership is engagement,
according to McInally. To better support clubs, he says,
Rotary International, regional leaders, and district
teams all need to engage with them. Engagement
through social media will reinforce Rotary’s brand andshowcase the opportunities that come with it. And, hesays, engagement with governments, corporations, andother organizations will lead to meaningful
partnerships.
With better engagement, McInally says, “We will growRotary both by way of membership and in our ability
to provide meaningful service.”

Club Service: Marie Abatayo
Community Service: Derek Conselva, Pat
CompisanoIntnl Service: PP Doc Bill McKenzie
Youth Services: PP Geoff Horvath
Vocational Service: Derek Conselva - PP
Geoff Horvath
Public Relations: Rene Mansho
Sergeant at Arms: PP Geoff HorvathFundraising: Marie Abatayo
PP Doc Bill McKenzie,
PP Geoff Horvath
HRYF: PP Geoff HorvathSocial Media: Arthur Hughes
Newsletter: PP Geoff HorvathHe adds, “Membership is the lifeblood of ourorganization. I would encourage the use of theflexibility now available to establish new-style clubsthat would appeal to a different demographic.”
McInally, a graduate of dental surgery at the
University of Dundee, owned and operated his own
dental practice in Edinburgh. He was the chair of theEast of Scotland branch of the British Paedodontic
Society and has held various academic positions. He
has also served as a Presbytery elder, chair ofQueensferry Parish Congregational Board, andcommissioner to the church’s general assembly.
A Rotary member since 1984, McInally has beenpresident and vice president of Rotary International inGreat Britain and Ireland. He has also served RotaryInternational as a director and as member or chair ofseveral committees. He is currently an adviser to the2022 Houston Convention Committee and chair of the
Operations Review Committee. McInally and his wife,
Heather, are Major Donors and Benefactors of The
Rotary Foundation. They are also members of theBequest Society.

Zone 26 & 27
Governor Education Chair

Powder River Symphony and on the Campbell County
Chamber of Commerce Board from 2004-2010.
Barb is married to Don, a member of Casper Reveille
Rotary, and in their spare time they enjoy Airstream

District 5000 GovernorMark Merriamç
Shortly after graduatingfrom the University of Hawaii,
and in his first professional job, he was invited to a
Rotary meeting. Mark is forever grateful to his sponsor
PDG Mike Lyons for that lunch. 40 years later he hasserved in many Rotary leadership roles, including Chiefof Staff, Assistant Governor, International Service
project chair and RYLA chair. Mark was part of theorganizing committee and charter member of theRotary Club of Metropolitan Honolulu, where he served
as club president in 1994-95.

Barbara Reederç was raised in Colorado, but has lived
Barbara Redderin Wyoming for 30 years. She received her Bachelorof Science degree in business from the Universityof Wyoming in 1982 and has been in the title insurance
business in Wyoming ever since, working in Cody,
Casper, Wheatland and Gillette.
Barb isWyoming Production Center Manager for First
American Title in Casper.
Barb is a currently a member the Casper Five Trails
Rotary Club. She initially joined Rotary in Gillette,
Wyoming and served as President of the GilletteRotary Club in 2008-2009. Barb served District 5440
as Co-District Trainer from 2011-2014 and as an
Assistant Governor in Northeast Wyoming for 2 years
and in Central Wyoming for 2 years. She has been afacilitator at many District Assemblies, at the Rotary
Leadership Institute and for High Country PETS. Barb isa multiple Paul Harris Fellow, a member of the Paul
Harris Society and with her husband, a member of theBequest Society.
Barb was recognized as2013 District Rotarian of the Year. Barb is a Past
President (twice) of the Wyoming Land Title
Association, a graduate of the Gillette Area
Leadership Institute, served on the board ofRotary – 118 Years of Service to the World!

Professionally, Mark is President of AlohaGraphics, a
print shop in Honolulu. With a focus on color digitalprinting, the shop recently started its 27th year. In
addition to Rotary, Mark has been active in Scouting
programs since elementary school days in Kailua. As a
Scoutmaster, he helped 50 young men earn the rank ofEagle Scout. He received the BSA Silver Beaver Awardand is a recipient of the Cliff Dochterman Award.
Rotary is a family affair, he met Kathleen throughRotary. She is also a past president of the Metropolitan
Honolulu club and a past Assistant Governor for Oahu
Windward area clubs. Their 2 children grew up at
Rotary projects and now four grandchildren keep theirlives joyful and active.

The Rotary Club of
Wahiawa-Waialua
PresidentMarie Abatayo

ç a family of individuals thatMarie comes fromdedicated their lives to service. Her father spent 35
years in the Army and her mother taught school for the
Hawaii Department of Education for 40 years. With ahigh value on civil service, from a young age, Marie’s
parents ensured that she was involved with their various
volunteer organizations.
Marie was active inorganizations such as: Family Services, Girl Scouts,
Kiwanis, Catholic Youth Organization, and Catholic
Women of the Church.
Marie also dedicated her life to children in thefootsteps of her mother working as a preschool teacher
at Wahiawa Preschool, and Honowai Elementary
School.
Marie joined Rotary Club of Wahiawa Waialua in2015 at the urging of Dr William McKenzie who waseager to get Marie’s energy and positive attitude into
the club. He continues to support her as a mentor andactive member of Rotary. Prior to that Marie had beena member of the Elks club since 2000 and Whitmore
Economic Development Group since 2020. Marie loves
to be involved in her community and appreciates being
able to give back to her friends and neighbors.

PP Dave Bramlett

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Song Leader – Rene Mansho

Francis Scott Key

U.S. forces struggled to match the British on land, sea,
and the Great Lakes. Then in August 1814, British
forces raided Washington, D.C. They torched theWhite House, the buildings that housed Congress, andother government buildings. The destruction of the U.S.
capital was a huge blow to American morale. But it also
fired up a lot of Americans, including Francis Scott Key,to get behind the U.S. war.
It was against this backdrop that “The Star-Spangled
Banner” got its words. On September 13, 1814, Key
and a U.S. official rowed over to a British warship at
the mouth of the Patapsco River outside of Baltimore,
Maryland. Their mission was to seek the release ofsome American prisoners.

After twenty-five hours of bombardment Key saw thatthe flag was still flying. The flag pole was at an odd
angle, but the flag was still flying. Having gone ashore,

Key hurried to the fort. There he saw the bodies ofdead patriots surrounding the flag pole and holding it
up. No number of dead is given, but these bodies were
holding up a ninety-foot flagpole with a 40 foot by
32-foot flag at the top.

Pastor PP Fran Wiebenga

Lyrics“O say can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so
proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming, Whose
broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fightO'er the ramparts we watch'd were so gallantly
streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bomb burstingin air, Gave proof through the night that our flag wasstill there, O say does that star-spangled banner yet
wave O'er the land of the free and the home of thebrave?
On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it
catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, In fullglory reflected now shines in the stream, 'Tis the starspangled banner - O long may it wave O'er the land of
the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore, That thehavoc of war and the battle's confusion A home and aCountry should leave us no more? Their blood has wash'dout their foul footstep's pollution. No refuge could savethe hireling and slave From the terror of flight or thegloom of the grave, And the star-spangled banner intriumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the homeof the brave.
O thus be it ever when freemen shall stand Between their
lov'd home and the war's desolation! Blest with vict'ry andpeace may the heav'n rescued land Praise the power thathath made and preserv'd us a nation! Then conquer wemust, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto - "In
God is our trust," And the star-spangled banner intriumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the homeof the brave.”
As dawn neared, Key squinted through the gloom andsmoke. He prepared himself to see his fears fulfilled:
the British flag flying over Fort McHenry. But wait. Was
that …? Was it …? It sure was. A huge American flag
still waved there. The British attack had failed andBaltimore was saved.

Outside D5K
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Within D5K
Past District Governors (PDGs)
PDG Roz Cooper (2005-06) – RC of Metro Honolulu
PDG John Steelquist (2010-110 – RC of East
Honolulu
PDG Laura Steelquist (2014-15) – RC of East
Honolulu
PDG Naomi Masuno (2020-21) – RC of West
Honolulu
PDG Randy Hart (2022-23) – RC of Hilo
Assistant DG Josh Laguana – RC of Hickam-Pearl
HarborRC of Mililani Sunrise
President Kathy Lum
PP Paul Nakachi
PP June Kasaoka
RC of Wahiawa-Waialua
Special Honorary Guests
PP Charlie Duncan (1999-2000)
PP Dave Bramlett (2005-06) and Nora Bramblett
PP Ken Uyeno (2009-10)
PP Frances Wiebenga (2013-2016) (two-year term)
PP Lilette Subedi (2017-2020) (two-year term)

RCWW

Shannon Mullins – Guest of President Marie
Carol Duckworth – Guest of President Marie
Lauretta Sewake – Thank you for our favors!
Ruvi and Christian Apa – Whitmore Economic
Development Group (WEDG)
Maile Anderson – Guest of PP Lilette Subedi

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The Rotary Foundation MISSION
The mission of The Rotary Foundation of RotaryInternational is to enable Rotarians to advance world
understanding, goodwill and peace through the
improvement of health, the support of education andthe alleviation of poverty.

Hawaii Rotary YouthFoundation (HRYF)
At our June 15 meeting, we had the pleasure ofhonoring our last 2023 HRYF Club Scholar, Ember Joy
Guevarra!

Ember Joy Guevarra with Dad, Edwin and Mom, Joan

Foodland’s
Together We Give Program

Ember Joy Guevarra

Ember will be graduating from Sacred Hearts
Academy and will attend either University of Portland
or UH, working for a bachelor’s in the science ofnursing.
“I am going into college to pursue a bachelor’s in thescience of nursing. As a nurse, I want to be an outlet forpatients to confide in and build relationships with.
Earning their trust is important to me; just as importantas it is to care for not only the patient but the patient’s
family as well. I want my care to provide families witha sense of comfort knowing that I’m taking care of their
loved ones when they can’t be at their side.”
Ember is thankful to our Club and HRYF for giving her
this opportunity to further her dream. She told us herparents were and continue to be hardworking people,
doing all they can to assist in providing a quality
education to their very deserving daughter.
Congratulations, Ember Joy!
In addition to receiving a Certificate of Accomplishmentfrom our Club, Ember Joy also received a Certificatesof Congratulations from The Honolulu City Council byMatthew “Matt” Weyer from the Office ofCouncilmember District II, City Council. President Marie
Abatayo presented Ember Jay with the certificate on
behalf of Matt.

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Foodland is celebrating 75 years of providing top
quality food and service to Hawaii! In commemorationof this significant milestone, Foodland will have a“Together We Give” program during the entire monthof July! This program is similar to Foodland’s Give
Aloha Program.
How does it work?
When you make a purchase at any Foodland or Sack
N Save store, let the cashier know that you would liketo donate to the “Together We Give” Program.
How does it work? Simple!! The “Together We Give”
Program works almost the same as Give Aloha! You
can donate up to $249, or donate 250 Maika’i points,
equaling a $5 donation, by giving the HRYF number
below. You can round up your purchase or donate
spare change. Foodland will match a portion of yourgift. When contributing, give the cashier the HRYF
number 77199 or let the cashier know that you would
like to contribute to Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation.
Please ask your cashier for a duplicate receipt so you
can have two receipts. One for your records, the otherfor your Club HRYF Representative. Your Club
Representative will send the receipts to the HYRF
Office at 3536 Harding Ave. Honolulu, HI 96816, so
you and your Club will receive credit.

Anniversaries

None

Derek Conselva joined our Club 5 years ago on July
5, 2018

Annual Scholar Celebration. Oahu will be holding
their Top HRYF Scholar Luncheon celebration on
Saturday, July 22, 2023, 9:00-11:00 am, at the
Waikiki Yacht Club.

During our 2023-24 Club Induction ceremonies, wewelcomed our newest members, and youngest
Rotarians, Christopher and Pat Compisano

Happy Fourth of July!
Recognitions for period ending July 9th, 2023

Derek Conselva celebrated his birthday on July 5th.

Spouses’None

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Pat and Chris Campisano being
inducted into our Club by PDG
Laura Steelquist

The most successful and sustainable Rotary service
tends to fall within one of the seven following 7 areas:
Our newest and youngest members
and Rotarians, Pat and Chris
Campisano!

HI $5’s

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Peace and conflict prevention/resolution.
Disease prevention and treatment.
Water and sanitation.
Maternal and child health.
Basic education and literacy.
Economic and community development.
The Environment.

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Trip Reports
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No Correspondence

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Benjamin Franklin

Paul Harris

Benjamin Franklin

ROTARY MINUTE
The Seven Areas of Focus and Service –The Heart of Rotgary
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In the aftermath of the violent events at the U.S. Capitolon January 6, 2021, one year ago today, Senator Amy
Klobuchar and other federal legislators reminded usthat we have “a republic,” but only “if you can keepit.” The source of this quotation is a journal kept by

James McHenry (1753-1816) while he was a
Maryland delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
On the page where McHenry records the events of thelast day of the convention, September 18, 1787, hewrote: “A lady asked Dr. Franklin, Well Doctor what
have we got a republic or a monarchy – A republic
replied the Doctor if you can keep it.” Then McHenry
added: “The Lady here alluded to was Mrs. Powel ofPhilada.” The journal is at the Manuscript Division of the
Library of Congress.

new members and our incoming Board if Directors. Allin-all it was an exciting and full program. It started off
with a Hawaiian Oli Chant by PP Lilette Subedi.
Followed by a terrific buffet from the Mango Street
Grill and Central Oahu Event Center.
When everyone had their full, or is that fill, PP Doc
McKenzie introduced each Past District Governor andPast Presidents form the RC of Wahiawa-Waialua.
Each had an opportunity of telling us a bit about
themselves and what Rotary means to then. PP Doc
McKenzie was so taken by the excitement, we had toput a gag order on him. If we didn’t, we would still be
there! All special guests received lovely lei, presented
by Prospective Members, Chris and Pat Campisano!

Elizabeth Powel

The “Dr. Franklin” McHenry quotes was, of course,
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), who had presided
over the Constitutional Convention, which took place inhis home city of Philadelphia; “Mrs. Powel of Philada.”
was Elizabeth Willing Powel (1742/43-1830) of
Philadelphia.

PP Doc McKenzie, MC, MD!

Where was the first U.S. Capital located?

Tonight, we held a very special meeting! We inducted
our Club President, Marie Abatayo, for the Rotary
Year 2023-24! Not only that, we also inducted two

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After the special introductions were finished, we started
the main part of our meeting, Inductions.
We inducted Husband and Wife team, Chris and Pat
Campisano!. Chris is the director for Ho’ala Schools
and Pat is a Realtor with Caldwell Banker. Both were
inducted by PDG Laura Steelquist.

Chris and Pat Campisano being inducted into ourClub by PDG Laura Steel, while President Marie
looks on.

After the induction of our new members, Immediate
Past District Governor Randy Hart inducted President
Marie Abatayo for her second term as Club President.

When our inductions were completed, our President
Marie Abatayo gave us a recap of the past year. Hergoal this year is to increase our accomplishments andcommunity projects. Marie’s additional goal for thisRotary year is to form a partnership with our Sister
Club, Mililani Sunrise on community projects.
Marie thanked her Mentors for strongly encouraging
her to go to the 2023 District Conference in Hilo. She
did, and reported that it was an experience she will
never forget! It was very special, and eye-opening.
While at the conference she was so moved by a article
written by keynote speaker, Jordan Harrison, at the
President Elect Training Seminar (PETS), held in LA on,
what does it mean to be a Rotarian.” Jordan is amember of the Rotary Club of San Diego. President
Marie had a hard time reading this because she wasso full of emotion by the words. She wants to share thiswith all of us, in the hopes that it will inspire us to bebetter Rotarians.

President Marie being inducted by IPDG Randy
Hart.

President Marie then inducted Club Officers,
Treasurer, Cross Crabbe, Secretary, Mark Anthony
Clemente, Sergeant at Arms, Stephen Hughes.

Jordan Harrison

What does it mean to be a Rotarian?
• A Rotarian is a person who digs wells, from which
they may never drink• Vaccinates children of which they might never meet
• Restore eyesight for those they might never see• Build houses they might never live in• Educate the children they might never know
• Plant trees that they might never sit under• And knows that real happiness can only be foundby helping others!”
We all wish a prosperous and successful year as ourClub President!

New Club Officers

Special thanks to Shannon Mullins, President Marie’s
cousin, for the programs and Lauretta Sewake, for ourtable favors.

Meeting Schedule and Location

We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each Month.
For those months that have 5 Thursdays, then can beused for Board meetings if required.
Like the Boll Weevel, we re looking for a new home
to hold our meetings, due to schedule changes at the
Mango Street Grill. We will inform all members on
the new locating and possible change in meeting
time. Ideas are more than welcomed! Starts in Aug.
President Marie Abatayo

Message from our President, Marie
AbatayoRotary – 118 Years of Service to the World!

Meetings are In-person and are subject to change.
July 20 – 6:00-7:00 pm – TBD
Aug 3 – 6:00-7:00 pm – TBD

Aug 17 – 6:00-7:00 pm – TBD
Aug 31 – 6:00-7:00 pm – TBD
Sep 7 – 6:00-7:00 pm – TBD
Sep 21 – 6:00-7:00 pm – TBD
Subject to change

Where was the first U.S. Capital located? New YorkCity!

PDG Roz Cooper

Many recognize Washington D.C. as the capital of
the United States, but that wasn’t always the case.
Washington didn’t become the capital until 1790.
Believe it or not, from 1785 until 1790, New York
City served as the country’s capital. While it may not
be the capital today, over 8 million people reside in
New York City, making it the most populous city in
America, and it’s one of the best cities to visit in theUSA. While it is one of the best places to visit it is also
one of the rudest cities in America, so be sure tochoose your words carefully with the locals.

Around the Club in Photos!
To keep the size of this document down, I will not
publish all pictures. If interested, you can view themall on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/rotarywahiawaw
aialua/PDG John Steelquist

PDG Laura Steelquist

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PDG Naomi Masuno

PDG Randy Hart

New Club Officers being inducted, Chris
Campisano, PP Doc McKenzie, and Pat Campisano

President Marie’s Year in Review

The Center Table

President Marie’s Goals for the coming year

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