New President of Logan Rotary

July is the beginning of a new Rotary Club year and Dennis Parry was installed at the Logan Rotary Club president. He will serve until July 2009. Dennis works for for Coldwell Banker Gold Key Real Estate.
Dennis attended his third International Convention in Los Angeles where the new Rotary International President Dong Kurn Lee, the first Korean president, announced this year's theme Make Dreams Real. Dennis summarized briefly D. K. Lee's opening letter to Rotarians (The Rotarian, July 2008) in which he asks all members to consider the millions of children who never have a chance to dream. ". . .More than 26,000 children under the age of five die from preventable causes. . . . What would happen if 1.2 million Rotarians focused on keeping one more children alive?" Dennis says this is our charge, and "we have a great opportunity to participate in this effort as Rotarians."

Like his predecessors, Dennis was very impressed by the House of Friendship noting the many, many strong international projects that are underway. "This is something that we have in common with everyone," he noted. Dennis also recounted how he and wife/partner Debbie befriended a Rotarian from India and waited with the man until he was seated on the correct bus. Lost and confused, the man was able to identify the Parrys as Rotarians when he saw them on the street. Trustworthy and reliable are distinguishing qualities of Rotarians around the world.

As Dennis accepted the leadership of the club he recognized two Rotarians who have influenced him. They are retired Rotarian Arthur Cahoon, who could recite the Four-Way Test without missing a question, and his mentor Ron Monson. President Parry extended his appreciation to every club member; he is looking forward to the year that follows. With this, he adjourned his first club meeting.
Dennis replaced Jeff Larson who served as Rotary president this past year.