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Nov. 17, 2020
The BackPage meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month, unless that date conflicts with a major holiday in which case they are usually moved up one week, at the Park City Club. The contact is Jim Smith as the sponsoring Park City Club member. Jim makes all the arrangements and will email the monthly RSVP notices to BackPage advertisers. If you would like more specifics, or are interested in joining the BackPage please let Jim Smith know.
Jim Smith jsmith@dallascpas.com or (214) 276-5001 (Direct) |
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Sports 2020 & Beyond
Nov. 18, 2020 11:40 a.m.
Norm Hitzges hosted the first full-time sports talk-show in morning drive time in the country right here in Dallas Ft Worth over 30 years ago. He has been on-air continuously for all those years in the DFW Market. Hitzges is known for his enthusiasm and knowledge of sports trivia and his penchant and success for handicapping all sports. But especially for his first love outside of broadcasting: horse racing. Hitzges has been honored by the Texas Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame, the Dallas All of Sports Association and the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame. Norm also hosts the “Norm-A-Thon”, a yearly 18 hour marathon broadcast to raise money for a area homeless. Known to Ticket P1s as “The Great Donovan,” or “Donnie-Doo”, Donovan Lewis co hosts 10am-12n with Radio Hall of Famer Norm Hitzges. Donovan and Norm have been paired on the Cowboys Postgame Show since 2007 so the teaming of the two for a regular weekday show is a no brainer. It just took us a little while to realize it. Prior to teaming up with Norm, Donovan rode shotgun on BaD Radio with Bob Sturm and Dan McDowell from 2006 to 2015 after joining “The Ticket” from sister station KDBN “93.3 The Bone”, where he was known as “The Bone Brotha.” A proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha, Donnie has several regular segments, including Ghetto Jeopardy. |
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Nov. 19, 2020 5:30 p.m.
Rotarians meet every 3rd Thursday at 5:30PM for Happy Hour at various locations around Dallas. Please contact social chair, Amanda Melo if you have a favorite spot you'd like to meet. This is a great opportunity for networking, and getting to know your fellow members of the club in a casual environment. It is also a great opportunity to invite a guest! We are meeting virtually via Zoom this week - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85492570858?pwd=YkcrTUVjN1JTTDNwaVEyb2tPZzVkZz09 Meeting ID: 854 9257 0858 Passcode: 663000 SPECIAL PROGRAM - Two Prominent Dallas Artists will join us to share their work! Niki Gulley, painter and Scott Williams, photographer.
Niki Gulley | www.nikigulley.com | facebook.com/niki.gulley Niki Gulley’s passion for painting began in grade school when she had to draw something as mundane as shoes for art class, and loved every minute of it. Seeing a spark of enthusiasm, her parents signed her up for private art lessons and she has been hooked ever since. Following her childhood in Glenview, Illinois, Niki relocated to Dallas to pursue an art major at Southern Methodist University. Since she disliked the long Chicago winters, Dallas seemed like the place to stay after completing her degree. It’s from this search for inspiration that Niki translates onto canvas her emotion for the viewer to share. She seeks to capture the beauty and mysteries of our landscape, utilizing vivid color palettes to convey a particular mood. Gulley invites you to reconnect with nature and escape the day-to-day responsibilities along with her in these creations. Growing up in small town America in upstate New York produces a strong urge to leave and explore the world, which is something that I have been doing ever since. After graduating with a business degree and trying my hand at numerous endeavors showed me that I wasn’t cut out for the usual road that most people travel. So I went in search of a career that fit my personality and lifestyle, photography. Where it went from being a photography student in college and manifested itself into becoming the instructor. My wife and I now teach photography and painting workshops via our Art Treks company. Some of our destinations have included Tuscany, Paris, Cinque Terre, Provence, Santa Fe, Greece, the Riviera, Spain, New Orleans, Lake Como, Slovenia, Ireland, New England, Croatia, Scotland and Venice, along with numerous other exciting future locations. Since starting on my chosen path, I have traveled the globe visiting more than 30 countries along the way. I use the camera to explore the world around me to capture a moment in time that has some significance for me. So many times photographers talk about the quality of light, the presentation of a vision or some other spiritual interpretation surrounding their photography and their reason for doing it. Which can all be legitimate and profound, however for me it is much simpler, I have no choice. Photography is something that I have to do, it chose me and it has been a labor of love ever since. That’s how I approach my photography, as a love affair with life, with a need as strong as breathing. My images are the result and it’s here when viewing an image, if a person is transported to the scene or can feel the emotion, then for that one instant, I’ve shared some small part of myself and the world we all inhabit. |
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Crow Museum of Asian Art - Virtual Tour
Dec. 02, 2020 11:45 a.m.
Senior Director Amy Lewis Hofland leads the Crow Museum of Asian Art in Dallas, Texas, the preeminent museum dedicated to the arts and cultures of Asia in the southern United States. On staff since the museum’s inception in 1998, Hofland’s footprint can be found throughout the museum, including her recruitment and hire of leading Asian art scholars; launching the Crow Museum as the first “wellness museum” in the United States; and molding the museum’s award-winning education programs to emphasize collaboration and collective learning; helping to draw over 100,000 museum visitors a year. In 2018, Hofland led the acquisition of the Crow Museum to The University of Texas at Dallas, helping to ensure the care and preservation of the permanent collection in perpetuity and the planning of a second museum location on campus, making the Crow the only museum in the region with two distinct locations. Hofland holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Arts degree in art education from the University of North Texas, where she was part of the distinguished Marcus Fellow program. In addition to her work at the Crow Museum, Hofland is a noted author, speaker and community leader serving on various board leadership positions in the Dallas-Fort Worth community. She is also working to create Dallas as a City of Compassion and recently formed and co-chaired The Compassion Council for the Dallas Arts District. |
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Making Music in a Masked World
Dec. 09, 2020 11:45 a.m.
Kim Noltemy joined the Dallas Symphony Association (DSA) as Ross Perot President & CEO in January 2018. Since her arrival, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra has embarked on a bold, new strategic plan and has implemented numerous new initiatives that will have a long-term impact on the landscape of classical music in Dallas and the entire industry.
Noltemy launched the DSO’s Women in Classical Music program, an initiative designed to elevate the role of women in classical music and increase female representation in the field. The program is intended to create dialogue about and opportunities for female musicians at all stages in their careers. The first two appointments as part of this program are the appointment of Pulitzer Prize-winner Julia Wolfe as Composer-in-Residence and Gemma New as the first female Principal Guest Conductor of the DSO. The inaugural Women in Classical Music Symposium will be presented in November 2019.
Noltemy unveiled the DSO’s Southern Dallas Residency in November 2018. Utilizing its resources including DSO musicians, staff members, chorus members, various concert services, educational resources and funding, the DSO is implementing a multi-faceted program which is being co-designed with community organizations, educators, local artists, city officials, the local cultural community and leaders in Southern Dallas. Its educational initiative, Young Musicians, launched in summer 2019 to make the transformative power of music education accessible to all children in Southern Dallas with free instruments and lessons. The ultimate goal is for every child in the area who wants to play an instrument to have access to an instrument, lessons and performances free of charge.
In May 2019, Noltemy successfully negotiated the transition of management of the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center from the City of Dallas to the Dallas Symphony Association. This historic move will allow the DSA to manage day-to-day operations of their home venue as part of a comprehensive business plan to ensure the long-term sustainable financial future of the organization. Prior to coming to Dallas, Noltemy was the Chief Operating and Communications Officer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops, and Tanglewood since 2015 where she managed a 65-person team. She started her tenure at the BSO in 1996 as the Director of Sales and Marketing and was promoted to Chief Marketing Officer in 2007. Noltemy also served as the President of Boston 4 Celebrations (B4), a separate not-for-profit organization that produces the July 4th festivities in Boston, which are attended by 500,000 people and are broadcast globally on Bloomberg's multi-channel network. She oversaw more than $46 million in ticket sales and other earned revenue plus a corporate sponsorship program of $6 million annually. She also successfully raised funds for numerous projects including the July 4 Celebration, Orchestra in Residence Community Programs, free community concerts, television shows, online initiatives and a new video production studio at Symphony Hall.
Noltemy was the strategist behind the BSO’s new media efforts, including the BSO’s digital download service, Internet TV, podcasts and the BSO’s website, which is the most visited website of any orchestra in the U.S. She has executive produced numerous television shows including two seasons of New Tanglewood Tales, distributed by American Public Media, and three Boston Pops television programs, two of which received New England Emmy Awards. |
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This Used to be Dallas
Dec. 16, 2020 11:45 a.m.
This Used To Be Dallas Author Harry Hall to Address December 16 Dallas Rotary Meeting Did you ever drive through Dallas and viewed a favorite building and wondered, “What’s the story behind that structure?” or, “I wonder what it was like 100 years ago?” or, “What secrets are those walls hiding?” Local author Harry Hall has researched and written about 90 buildings/areas that helped bring Dallas into the 21st century. Some go back to the city’s roots, others came along later, and a few got lost in the growth of a major US city. But all left a legacy. Harry’s journey took him to find the former home of one of history’s greatest female athletes, a quiet family park that one entertained thousands, and the city’s most popular park that once housed German POW’s. He has chronicled these and many other buildings in his new book, This Used To Be Dallas, ($22.50, Reedy Press). On December 16, Harry will share with the Dallas Rotary Club his presentation, “This Used To Be Dallas, a handful of stories selected from his work, why they matter, and the process he took to select them, from the obscure, to the glamorous, to the heroic. Harry has written two other books. Help! Everyone is Staring at Me, which gives readers tips on overcoming the fear of public speaking, and the nationally-acclaimed, “The Pedestriennes, America’s Forgotten Superstars,” the first book ever written about the late 19th century professional female endurance walkers. Pedestriennes has won three national writing awards and has been turned into a screenplay. Harry also writes for Story Terrace, a company that puts peoples’ stories into print, ensuring a legacy for their children and grandchildren. Harry spent 25 years teaching public speaking at two colleges. He’s an active member of Toastmasters International, the Dallas Press Club, DFW Writers Workshop, and the National Speakers Association. He’s completed two Boston Marathons, and loses all battles with anything technological. He lives in Grand Prairie with his wife Susie, their college-age son Zane, and Zane’s best friend, Scamp (Pooch) Hall. This Used To Be Dallas can be purchased at Amazon, if you would like a signed copy for $25 (includes all taxes and s/h) go to thisusedtobedallas.com |
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Dec. 17, 2020 5:30 p.m.
Join us virtually for our 3rd Thursday Happy Hour! |
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Dec. 22, 2020
The BackPage meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month, unless that date conflicts with a major holiday in which case they are usually moved up one week, at the Park City Club. The contact is Jim Smith as the sponsoring Park City Club member. Jim makes all the arrangements and will email the monthly RSVP notices to BackPage advertisers. If you would like more specifics, or are interested in joining the BackPage please let Jim Smith know.
Jim Smith jsmith@dallascpas.com or (214) 276-5001 (Direct) |
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Depature of 103.3 ESPN; Dallas Mavs
Jan. 06, 2021 11:45 a.m.
Cooperstein is in his seventh season as the radio play-by-play voice of the Mavericks for ESPN 103.3 FM in Dallas, where he has been since the station's inception in 2001. Cooperstein, a regular on the Dallas/Fort Worth sports scene since 1984, co-hosts the "Coop & Nate" show with Nate Newton weekday afternoons. His extensive sports broadcasting background includes play-by-play stints with TCU and the University of Texas football, as well as TCU, Texas A&M and SMU basketball. |
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World Affairs
Jan. 13, 2021 11:45 a.m.
James N. Falk | President & CEO World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth Since 2001, Jim Falk has been president & CEO of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. His interest in international affairs was launched during his high school years which were spent in Tunis where he attended a French lycĂ©e. Jim graduated from Washington and Lee and earned his master’s in foreign affairs in international law and organization and Middle Eastern studies from the University of Virginia. Following graduate school, he was director of education and press at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C. In 1982, he began a decade long career in banking concentrating in the energy sector. In 1992, he was southern regional director of the Institute of International Education. He has been Honorary Consul for the Kingdom of Morocco for Texas since 2013. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves as a member of the board of the North Texas Commission, the executive committee of the World Affairs Councils of America and is an advisory director of the Asia Society, Texas Center. Jim and his wife Terrell have two children and five grandchildren. Jim’s weekly interview podcast, “Global I.Q. with Jim Falk” is available on iTunes and Soundcloud. Recently, Jim has interviewed Secretary John Kerry, Judge Ken Starr, General Jim Mattis, General James Clapper, David Ignatius, Bob Woodward and Madeleine Albright for the podcast. Feb. 2020 |
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Jan. 14, 2021
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Covid & The DFW Economy: What’s The Outlook for Normal Again?
Jan. 20, 2021 11:45 a.m.
DFW Panelists Roger Kaplan, CEO of RK Innovations Roger Kaplan has over 39 years experience in the hospitality industry as a nationally acclaimed chef, owner, operator, entrepreneur, concept developer, manufacturing liaison and consultant. Roger’s background in both operations, culinary and manufacturing affords him a global perspective that encapsulates the total restaurant dining experience and its many facets. Roger earned his chops through a varied career path that took him through some of the premier restaurants, hotels and restaurant companies in America. From his initial start in hotels at the world famous Jockey Club restaurant at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington, DC to the Conservatory and Beau Nash restaurants at the Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas TX. Sean McCarthy is the regional chief investment officer for the Southern Region of Wells Fargo Private Bank. He leads a team of investment professionals who deliver comprehensive, custom, diversified portfolio management for clients of The Private Bank. In his role, Mr. McCarthy serves as the investment thought leader in the region by providing insight and interpretation of the economy and financial markets at client events and through written commentary. He is a standing member of the organization’s portfolio construction working group. Kelly Ann Sutton is a District Manager for Anthropologie. She oversees 9 stores in the DFW area, Louisiana and Memphis, TN and has worked for the company for 15 years. KellyAnn is active with the Dream Team and has been a part of the program since she joined Rotary. She has an extraordinary jewelry and eye glass collection as well as a multitude of microphones (she loves karaoke). Her hobbies include travel, happy hour, reading and spending time with her 7 year old nephew.
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Jan. 21, 2021 5:30 p.m.
A Taste of Italy with Anne and Dennis Connally - We will visit some of the regions in Italy traveled by Anne and Dennis, learn about the unique foods and wines of the region. Did you know each region has their own style of food? Pizza isn't served in the North but only in the South - a sure sign you are a tourist is eating pizza outside of its region! Virtual via zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6241406228?pwd=azF1YTNUWitranZZZW91T2NaZjhaZz09 Meeting ID: 624 140 6228 Rotarians will meet every 3rd Thursday at 5:30PM for Happy Hour during COVID we have scheduled FUN programs! Once it is safe to do so, we will meet at various locations around Dallas. Please contact social chair, Amanda Melo if you have a favorite spot you'd like to meet. This is a great opportunity for networking, and getting to know your fellow members of the club in a casual environment. It is also a great opportunity to invite a guest! |
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Jan. 22, 2021 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
We are partnering with the North Texas Food Bank for a volunteer opportunity to serve those in need during the pandemic. The is in person volunteering. Watch the video in the links to learn more about the volunteer assignment and covid safety. Like a market on wheels, the North Texas Food Bank's Mobile Pantry program is a traveling pantry that delivers nutritious food, including fresh produce and refrigerated items, directly to communities with high need. NTFB staff and host site volunteers unload, set up and distribute food directly to clients in a parking lot. |
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Jan. 26, 2021
The BackPage meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month, unless that date conflicts with a major holiday in which case they are usually moved up one week, at the Park City Club. The contact is Jim Smith as the sponsoring Park City Club member. Jim makes all the arrangements and will email the monthly RSVP notices to BackPage advertisers. If you would like more specifics, or are interested in joining the BackPage please let Jim Smith know.
Jim Smith jsmith@dallascpas.com or (214) 276-5001 (Direct) |
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How Healthcare Providers Respond to a Pandemic
Jan. 27, 2021 11:45 a.m.
W. Stephen Love President and Chief Executive Officer Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Irving, Texas 75062 972-719-4900
Mr. Love is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council which promotes collaboration, cooperation and advocacy on behalf of its 90 member hospitals. The Hospital Council also has approximately 100 Associate Members (business and industry), including prominent accounting, legal and consulting firms. The primary mission is to promote patient safety, quality healthcare and coordination in the delivery of healthcare within the North Texas market. He served as 2015 Chair for the Conference of Metropolitan and Regional Hospitals Association in the United States. He also previously served on the Children at Risk Board for North Texas. He serves on the Southwest Region Board for the American Heart Association; Southwest Transplant Alliance; Cure Glaucoma Foundation Advisory Board; North Texas Eye Research Institute; the Metropolitan YMCA Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of Prism Health North Texas and Mothers Against Drunk Driving Dallas. Mr. Love has worked in healthcare management for over 40 years. He has demonstrated leadership in tax exempt, investor-owned, specialty and private hospitals in operations, finance and corporate governance. Prior to joining the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council, Mr. Love was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of a Fortune 500 healthcare company that owned over 50 hospitals and managed approximately 200 facilities in the United States. |
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We need a new Marshall Plan to deal with our persistent, systemic poverty problem
Feb. 03, 2021 11:45 a.m.
Larry James | CEO Emeritus Larry James has provided executive leadership since joining CitySquare in 1994. Known in the Dallas faith, business and media communities as a social entrepreneur and committed servant to the people of East and South Dallas, Larry came to CitySquare after serving 14 years as senior minister with the Richardson East Church of Christ in Richardson, Texas. |
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Feb. 09, 2021 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Markets and the Economy During and After the Pandemic
Feb. 10, 2021 11:45 a.m.
David Johnson
David Johnson is a 40+-year Wall Street veteran, has been a fixture on local and national media since 1975 and appears on radio and television programs approximately 2000 times per year.
David has been KRLD-CBS's Business Analyst since 1980 and broadcasts approximately 85 business reports each week on the station including “David Johnson’s CEO Spotlight” daily interview program, and can be heard twice daily state-wide on the Texas State Network.
David joined Public Radio's "Marketplace" program during its inaugural season and was a regular on the program for nineteen years. "Marketplace" is heard by over 8 million listeners on almost 400 radio stations around the world. After hosting his own television program, "Business Edition with David Johnson," on Dallas PBS-affiliate KERA, David began a 21 year engagement as the business analyst for WFAA-TV Channel 8. He became a regular on the all-news cable channel TXCN where he hosted his own program” Cadillac Presents Texas Legends in Business with David Johnson”. |
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Feb. 11, 2021 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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RESCHEDULED : Club Assembly
Feb. 17, 2021 11:45 a.m.
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Feb. 18, 2021 5:30 p.m.
Join us EVERY 3rd Thursday for Rotary After Hours! Virtual via zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6241406228?pwd=azF1YTNUWitranZZZW91T2NaZjhaZz09 Meeting ID: 624 140 6228 We meet every 3rd Thursday at 5:30PM for Happy Hour, currently virtually. Once safe to do so we will meet again at various locations around Dallas. Please contact social chair, Amanda Melo if you have a favorite spot you'd like to meet, or an exciting program for This is a great opportunity for networking, and getting to know your fellow members of the club in a casual environment. It is also a great opportunity to invite a guest! |
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Feb. 19, 2021 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
We are partnering with the North Texas Food Bank for a volunteer opportunity to serve those in need during the pandemic. The is in person volunteering. Watch the video in the links to learn more about the volunteer assignment and covid safety. You will need to use the NTFB Registration Link to create an account and register through their website. Quick and Simple. Like a market on wheels, the North Texas Food Bank's Mobile Pantry program is a traveling pantry that delivers nutritious food, including fresh produce and refrigerated items, directly to communities with high need. NTFB staff and host site volunteers unload, set up and distribute food directly to clients in a parking lot. |
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Feb. 23, 2021
The BackPage meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month, unless that date conflicts with a major holiday in which case they are usually moved up one week, at the Park City Club. The contact is Jim Smith as the sponsoring Park City Club member. Jim makes all the arrangements and will email the monthly RSVP notices to BackPage advertisers. If you would like more specifics, or are interested in joining the BackPage please let Jim Smith know.
Jim Smith jsmith@dallascpas.com or (214) 276-5001 (Direct) |
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Feb. 23, 2021
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Challenges the DPD Faces & How the Community Can Help
Feb. 24, 2021 11:45 a.m.
Edgardo (Eddie) Garcia | Chief of Police | Dallas Police Department Chief Edgardo (Eddie) Garcia is the 30th police chief of the Dallas Police Department and is the first Latino to serve in this position in the Department’s 140-year history. He was appointed in 2021 to command the ninth largest police department in the country. Originally from Puerto Rico, Chief Garcia’s background has been the driving force that has helped light the path of possibilities between law enforcement and the community. His energetic hands-on leadership style, along with 21st Century Policing practices, has taken the criminal elements off the streets in an unbiased way and reduced crime while maintaining the support of his troops. Prior to his appointment as Dallas’ Chief, Garcia served as the Chief of Police for the San Jose Police Department. Chief Garcia was with the San Jose Police Department for his entire 29-year career. He joined that department as an officer in February 1992. He worked in Patrol, Narcotics, and Special Operations – M.E.R.G.E (Mobile Emergency Response Group and Equipment). Chief also served as a patrol sergeant, night detective and homicide investigator. He was promoted to Captain and then Deputy Chief. In late 2013, Chief Garcia was named Assistant Chief and was subsequently appointed the top position in 2016. Chief Garcia earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Management from Union Institute and University. He also attended the De Anza College in Cupertino, CA, where he studied Administration of Justice. During Chief Garcia’s tenure, several policies, procedures, and initiatives were implemented which helped build community trust, increased transparency, as well as embraced fair and impartial constitutional policing while maintaining police proactivity. Among his programming successes, the department implemented basic Spanish in the police academy, Read to Succeed Program, launched a Spanish language Facebook page and significantly increased minority recruiting. Chief Garcia, who is bilingual in English and Spanish, places tremendous value on public safety and community engagement with the understanding that it is a shared responsibility and that police cannot do it alone. He stands eager to start this new chapter in life and this organization with a mission to make Dallas one of the safest cities in the country. We are excited to have Chief Garcia join us today to discuss the Challenges the DPD faces and share with us as a community how we can help. Join our zoom meeting at by using this link. |
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Feb. 24, 2021 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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White Rock Center of Hope
Mar. 03, 2021 11:45 a.m.
Tracee Bond, PHR is the Interim Executive Director at White Rock Center Of Hope. She was appointed February 1st, 2021 after the retirement of Ted Beechler who had been at the helm of the organization for twenty years. Tracee is also the Store Manager of the center’s resale store and is doing double-duty until a permanent successor is hired. Tracee started out as a parttime Volunteer interviewing clients and pricing merchandise eleven years ago and was asked to take over management duties at the store six years ago. Tracee has a background in Human Resources and wealth of Management experience having previously been in Operations Management at Federal Express for twenty years and three years as the District Human Resources Manager for Walmart Stores. Tracee’s comfort in the non-profit industry was cemented as a child spending countless hours in and around the Salvation Army’s religious and social programs, shopping in thrift stores and tagging along with her mother to the VA to pass out donuts and coffee while providing comfort to the residents. In her spare time, she is an Entertainment Critic which helps to fulfill her love of writing and fuel her passion for the Arts! Tracee cares deeply about the underserved and feels most productive when pulling resources together to lift an entire community. She understands the village mentality and loves to engage in conversations with and community support of the socially conscious that help to alleviate stressors that take us away from the ultimate goal of unilateral happiness. White Rock Center of Hope is in its 32nd year of business and its staff consists of a majority of elderly volunteer workers with the support of community partners such as churches and businesses, and a continuum of individual donors. The center uses these resources as well as store sales to provide food, clothing and rent & utility assistance to our neighbors in need. |
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Mar. 03, 2021 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The DRCF Board of Trustees meets quarterly on the 1st of the month to review financial statements, investment reports and development reports. A Zoom code to join the meeting will be emailed to each board member in advance. All Club members are welcome to sit in, if you would like to join please email our chairman. Dennis Connally. |
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State Fair of Texas Elects 1st Chairperson of the Board
Mar. 10, 2021 11:45 a.m.
The State Fair of Texas Board of Directors has appointed Gina Armour Norris as its new chairwoman of the board during their annual meeting. Mrs. Norris will succeed Richard Knight, Jr., following his four-year term as chairman. By accepting the responsibilities as chairwoman, Gina Armour Norris is the first woman to join a long line of distinguished community leaders who have provided leadership for the State Fair of Texas since it was originally chartered in 1886. Prior to becoming chairwoman, Mrs. Norris has held multiple leadership roles within the State Fair. She joined in 2004 through the Youth Livestock Auction Committee, raising funds for the State Fair’s Youth Livestock Auction and Scholarship Program, and later served as co-chair of the committee. Gina is the co-founder of the Big Tex Champion Club fundraiser, which has raised more than $1 million for the Scholarship Program since its creation in 2013. Gina has served on the board of directors for 11 years and most recently served as chair of the Finance and Audit Committee.
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Mar. 17, 2021 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Join us via zoom for our Annual Dallas Rotary Club Foundation Awards Ceremony.
The Dallas Rotary Club Foundation was established June 2, 1954, as a non-profit agency of The Rotary Club of Dallas with the following aims:
The Dallas Rotary Club Foundation incorporated these funds of the Dallas Rotary Student Loan Fund, which was founded in 1919 and was the first student loan fund established by any club in Rotary International. Under the leadership of Deryl Hull, President of The Rotary Club of Dallas, 1953-1954, the Dallas Rotary Club Foundation was endowed with additional capital and thus created.
The Foundation now serves as the philanthropic arm to The Rotary Club of Dallas and to help it reach its mission.
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Mar. 17, 2021 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Mar. 18, 2021 5:30 p.m.
Join us EVERY 3rd Thursday for Rotary After Hours! Virtual via zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6241406228?pwd=azF1YTNUWitranZZZW91T2NaZjhaZz09 Meeting ID: 624 140 6228 We meet every 3rd Thursday at 5:30PM for Happy Hour, currently virtually. Once safe to do so we will meet again at various locations around Dallas. Please contact social chair, Amanda Melo if you have a favorite spot you'd like to meet, or an exciting program for This is a great opportunity for networking, and getting to know your fellow members of the club in a casual environment. It is also a great opportunity to invite a guest! |
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Mar. 23, 2021
The BackPage meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month, unless that date conflicts with a major holiday in which case they are usually moved up one week, at the Park City Club. The contact is Jim Smith as the sponsoring Park City Club member. Jim makes all the arrangements and will email the monthly RSVP notices to BackPage advertisers. If you would like more specifics, or are interested in joining the BackPage please let Jim Smith know.
Jim Smith jsmith@dallascpas.com or (214) 276-5001 (Direct) |
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Boy Scouts of America / Circle 10 Council
Mar. 24, 2021 11:45 a.m.
Samuel “Sam” Thompson is the Scout Executive/CEO of the Circle Ten Council in Dallas, Texas. With a passion for what Scouting provides the youth of America, Sam is committed to growing the number of Scouts within the 24-county council territory. In fact, his goal is to increase the membership to over 114,000 youth members by the year 2027 (doubling the number of Scouts from when he took the reins). Sam grew up in Reno, Nevada. He earned his Eagle Scout Award in 1979 in Troop 152. Sam graduated from University of Nevada with a Bachelor of Science in Resource Management. Sam’s scouting career began in 1990 when he served as District Executive in the Reno, Nevada council. Sam also held the positions of Senior District Executive, and Director of Field Service. He became the Assistant Scout Executive, in Sacramento, California, in 1999. In January of 2002 Sam moved into the position of Scout Executive for the Ore-Ida Council in Boise, Idaho. In 2006, he was promoted to the Cub Scout Division Director at the National Council. Sam became the Membership Impact Department Manager in 2008. In 2010, Sam took leadership of the Regional Support Department and in April 2014, he became department manager of the Strategic Performance Office. In 2015 he took the helm of the Information Technology Group, responsible for transforming BSA systems into a user-friendly experience that addresses the needs of the membership, making extensive progress in Online Registration, Scoutbook, Blackbaud CRM, My.Scouting tools. Sam is married to Debi and they have a son, Nicolas. Sam’s hobbies are: parenting, golfing, hunting, fishing, camping, and gardening. |
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Mar. 24, 2021 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Mar. 31, 2021 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
During the Club Assembly you will learn about The Rotary Club of Dallas behind the scenes. Many club members will take the podium to discuss upcoming club events, and important topics. Shelby Abeyta, Dream Team; Kerney Laday, Major Donors; Ronnie Johnson, Membership; Jim Smith, Club Finances ; Brent Holtz, Charity Golf Tournament, and to conclude President Jim Frankiewicz, Presidential Discretionary and Covid-19.
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Apr. 01, 2021 5:30 p.m.
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Reshaping Dallas' Crown Jewel
Apr. 07, 2021 11:45 a.m.
Brian Luallen has more than 20 years of experience in destination tourism and experiential events. His career has been dedicated to developing and delivering impactful experiences for employees and guests, re-launching attractions, and growing public-private partnerships including Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta Georgia, The RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA and the Witte Museum in San Antonio,Tx. Brian’s work transforming concepts into reality has been featured in Time Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and numerous other national media outlets. He holds degrees in education and pre-law from Georgia State University and enjoys living in Dallas with his wife, Tina. |
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Apr. 14, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: The Honorable Michael Williams Michael Williams has served Texas and the nation in a remarkable and spirited public service career spanning more than 30 years that encompasses significant contributions, ranging from serving as a federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice to leading Texas state agencies, all while breaking racial barriers and providing insightful leadership and thoughtful perspective.
Williams’ career has placed him squarely in the role of a number of groundbreaking firsts. He currently is the inauguralDistinguished Leader in Residence at the University of North Texas at Dallas. From 2012-2016, he served as the first blackcommissioner of the Texas Education Agency, overseeing pre-kindergarten through high school education for more than five million students. And from 1999 - 2011 Williams became the only Black American in Texas history to be elected to the Executive Branch of Texas state government as the Texas Railroad (Oil and Gas) Commissioner.
Williams’ service as TEA commissioner was one of many Governor Rick Perry appointments including his designee in 2005 tolead Texas ’ long-term relief efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and echoed Williams' lead in dealing with the Texasresponse to the tragedy in Darfur.
After earning a Bachelor’s, Master’s and law degree from the University of Southern California, Williams returned to hishometown of Midland, Texas where he served as an assistant district attorney. Williams ’ particular talent for prosecutingand winning difficult cases led him to accept an assignment in Washington D.C. as a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice, earning the Attorney General ’s Special Achievement Award for the conviction of six Ku Klux Klan members. Williams prosecuted the KKK cases under the protection of federal agents after receiving death threats.
President George H.W. Bush appointed Williams as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where Williams exercised policy oversight responsibility for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, the U.S. Secret Service, the U.S. Customs Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and the Financial CrimesEnforcement Network.
In 1990, President George H.W. Bush named Williams the Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education. He established much of the DOE civil rights policy still in effect today regarding increased investigative resources to issues such as the overrepresentation of minority males in special education, the underrepresentation of females in advanced placement courses, racial harassment on college campuses, and the treatment oflimited-English proficient students.
In 1998, Governor George W. Bush appointed Williams to an unexpired term on the Railroad Commission of Texas, the oldest regulatory body in this state (and worst named state agency in American politics since it has nothing to do with railroads). The three-member commission oversees oil and gas regulation. Texans subsequently elected him to this position in 2000, 2002 and 2008. He became the first Black American in Texas history elected to a position in the Executive Branch of Texas Government.
Williams narrates short stories for children and is a past Honorary State Chairman of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Texas and chairman of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission. Williams has followed in his parents’ professional educator footsteps as well, having served as an adjunct professor at Texas Southern University, the University of Texas at the Permian Basin, the Texas Wesleyan School of Law and now, the University of North Texas at Dallas.
Michael and Donna, have been married 35 years. |
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Apr. 15, 2021 5:30 p.m.
Join us EVERY 3rd Thursday for Rotary After Hours! Virtual via zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2147425451?pwd=Q3N2WkVuMFA4WUcvbUFCbG5ia3MwZz09 Meeting ID: 214 742 5451 We meet every 3rd Thursday at 5:30PM for Happy Hour, currently virtually. Once safe to do so we will meet again at various locations around Dallas. Please contact social chair, Amanda Melo if you have a favorite spot you'd like to meet, or an exciting program for This is a great opportunity for networking, and getting to know your fellow members of the club in a casual environment. It is also a great opportunity to invite a guest! |
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Musicals & Marketing in the Age of CoVid
Apr. 21, 2021 11:45 a.m.
Dallas Summer Musicals, Inc. (DSM) announces the appointment of Kenneth T. Novice as its President. Novice will begin his position on May 1, 2017 with an immediate plan of action to continue the work that David Hyslop, DSM’s Interim Managing Director, started last year of instilling stability and sustainability for the organization. “We are thrilled to welcome Ken to Dallas as the next President of the Dallas Summer Musicals,” said Ted Munselle, DSM Board Chair. “His experience is the perfect blend of what DSM needs to continue to excel at what we do best, and to build upon our storied history as a leader in the Dallas arts community. Ken has an engaging personality, as well as a broad vision of where we can and should go as an organization. His ability to think outside of the box will help keep DSM relevant and exciting for future generations of arts patrons. We sincerely believe that Ken is the best person to take us forward into our next 77 years, continuing and expanding DSM’s great legacy, while ensuring DSM’s financial and artistic success in the future.” |
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Apr. 23, 2021 - Apr. 24, 2021
Yes, it is time again for our annual District Conference CeLeBrAtIoN.
It is time to CeLeBrAte what WE as a District have done this Rotary year.
Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24, those are the dates – write them down. You can attend in person or virtually.
Friday let's all gather for the annual ALL CLUB LUNCHEON...cancel your club meeting and bring everyone to the Courtyard by Marriott in Allen. Bring your club bell to ring open the event. We are CeLeBrAtInG. Our guest speaker will be RI Director Suzi Howe.
You won’t want to miss our “grab bag” room and Service Project competitions. Saturday, our conference will be honored to hear RI President Holger Knaack address the group.
And in the evening, we'll have our long delayed Roaring 20's gala...including dinner, live music, silent auction and lots of fun.
District Conference & Roaring 20's Gala
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Early Registration | Late Registration | |
Live In-Person Attendence | Up thru March 15 | After March 15 |
All Club Lunch Only | $45 | $60 |
Conference Only: Excludes Gala | $70 | $95 |
Full Conference: All Club Luncheon & Gala | $110 | $135 |
Gala Only | $55 | $75 |
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Full Conference All Events including Gala | $50 | $50 |
The BackPage meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month, unless that date conflicts with a major holiday in which case they are usually moved up one week, at the Park City Club. The contact is Jim Smith as the sponsoring Park City Club member. Jim makes all the arrangements and will email the monthly RSVP notices to BackPage advertisers. If you would like more specifics, or are interested in joining the BackPage please let Jim Smith know.
Jim Smith jsmith@dallascpas.com or (214) 276-5001 (Direct)
China Threat
Patrick Walsh is a Senior Advisor in Oliver Wyman’s global Aerospace & Defense Services practice based in Dallas, TX., and a retired, four-star Admiral. As the 59th Vice Chief of Naval Operations, he served as a member of the Deputy Secretary of Defense-led Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC), and provided testimony to the House Armed Services Committee, Senate Armed Services Committee, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and the Seapower Subcommittee on matters related to the Readiness, Manpower, and Acquisition accounts for the Department of the Navy. He held significant leadership positions across a 34-year career to include command of US Pacific Fleet, the largest naval force in the world where he led the US military response to the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake, tsunami, and radiation release.
Overview to Relevant Experience
He has Fortune 50 business leadership experience within Aerospace & Defense and Cybersecurity, leading P&Ls from small businesses to Original Equipment Manufacturers, and Defense Prime Contractors.
Enterprise Growth & Transformation
- Recruited to initiate business transformation, turnaround, and divestiture leadership experience within industrial manufacturing, government aviation and supply chain distribution.
- Successfully transformed a $1.3 billion-dollar defense services business from low-single-digit annual growth to a 3-year 33% CAGR
Operational Excellence
- Identified a $200M+ balance sheet issue as a result of ineffective warehouse inventory and investment management.
- Retired this risk with accelerated cash generation and an aggressive working capital efficiency strategy.
- Launched lean sigma resulting in a 15% reduction in supply chain / distribution operational expenses.
- Extensive experience with organized workforce containment strategy and implementation.
Prior to Oliver Wyman, Pat was Vice President of The Boeing Company, Global Services Navy Marine Corps Services business. Prior to Boeing, Pat was the Senior Vice President/General Manager at iSIGHT Partners, a FireEye Company, (NASDAQ: FEYE), and President, Strategic Programs, Academic Partnerships, LLC. Pat has an extensive executive-level record of leadership and management of a multi-billion-dollar enterprise, as well as demonstrated performance in crisis action, conflict resolution, coalition building, and international diplomacy over the course of a career as a carrier-based, combat fighter pilot and former Slot Pilot for the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.
Pat has an established record of leadership in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the US Naval Academy, a Master of Arts in Law & Diplomacy and Doctor of Philosophy from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University. He was a White House Fellow assigned to the Office of Management & Budget during the Reagan and Bush administration. Pat is the Chairman of the Board of Visitors, National Defense University, the Chairman of the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations, and a Senior Fellow at Southern Methodist University.
C H A R L E S H A L E Y
Born in Gladys, Virginia, Charles Haley attended William Campbell High School. There he played football throughout High School and won many accolades his Senior year, but unfortunately, he was not highly recruited. When James Madison University offered him, he accepted, as that was the only school at the time to offer. JMU took a chance on Haley because he was a great football player but he struggled badly with reading. While playing football and juggling school he eventually graduated and earned his diploma. From then on, he got drafted to the San Fransisco 49ers, won 2 Super Bowl rings, then got traded to the Dallas Cowboys and won 3 Super Bowl rings. During that time he also got married and started a family and had 4 children. In 2015 he got inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Going into college, Charles Haley was 3 grade reading levels behind. James Madison University saw the potential in Charles Haley and that is what inspired him to partner with Dallas Civic Leader, Bob Bowie and start Tackle Tomorrow in 2014, a non-profit organization that provides resources and support to students who struggle to read and write across Dallas, TX. On top of that the organization beautifies each of the 3 schools that they work with. Charles Haley has impacted and continues to change the lives of numerous students in the Dallas Independent School District with Tackle Tomorrow’s programs and mission.
K E I T H R U S S E L L
Keith Russell’s lifelong passion for covering sports has taken him on a journey for over 25 years. His creative story telling ability has captured the attention of hard core and casual sports fans on the local and national stage. A graduate of Morgan State University, Keith’s career started in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has gone on to stops in Jackson Mississippi.... Providence Rhode Island.... ESPN... Philadelphia...Washington DC.... And finally, CBS11 in DFW .... Where he has worked as a Sports Reporter/Anchor since 2015 and he doesn’t plan on leaving.
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