The Rossmoor Republican
Seniors for a Government of Principle above Politics
March 2015
Desalinization Expert Is Dinner Speaker
Our March 17 dinner speaker is Thomas E. Lindemuth,
a leading expert on desalinization as a possible
solution to the worldwide need for clean drinking water.
In 1968, Lindemuth joined Aqua-Chem, then the world's
foremost desalinization manufacturer. At Aqua-Chem,
he developed highly efficient separation processes to
handle waste from food processing, pulp and paper
manufacture, and nuclear installations.
Lindemuth moved from Aqua-Chem to AMF Beard in Shreveport, and in 1974
joined Bechtel Research and Engineering in San Francisco.
March 17th
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Fisher House Letter
2
Monthly Movie
2
Special Election
3
Conservative
Publications Wanted
3
Club Calendar
3
RCR Leadership
3
New Members
3
Dinner Menu
4
At Bechtel, he developed the master plan for the water supply to Jubail
Industrial City in Saudi Arabia. One of the free world's largest completely
planned cities, Jubail is located where there is essentially no natural fresh
water.
Lindemuth earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering
from the University of Wisconsin. He has an extensive background of
teaching assignments and has authored an impressive list of publications.
Now retired after 50 years as an engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, and
educator, he continues to work on his interest in desalinization technology
and implementation. Lindemuth is convinced the time is coming when
desalinization can start to fill the needs for more pure water in North America.
Come to the March 17 dinner event and hear from desalinization pioneer
Thomas Lindemuth.
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RCR members who receive their newsletter
A blue dinner reservation form (The Rossmoor Republican) by "email only"
for the Tuesday, March 17th save the Club time and money.
dinner is included in this issue.
Here's another reason to sign up for email
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noon, Thursday, March 12th. than by snail mail. And it's in color!
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Reservations
Call Susie White,
Ambassadors Chair 937-0125
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Thank You For Your Support
by President Pamela Parsons
Raffle ticket sales support Republican candidates and patriotic charities. In
2014 we contributed to Catharine Baker (who won election to the State
Assembly!) and two patriotic charities: Disabled American Veterans and
Fisher House. At our November dinner meeting we were able to present
checks for $1250 each to the two charities. Reproduced below is the
appreciation letter we received from Fisher House. Keep buying those raffle
tickets----it's for a great cause!
March Movie is: By Dawn’s early Light
Join us Wednesday, March 18 at 4 p.m. in Peacock Hall to see By Dawn's Early Light.
This 2000 movie starring Richard Crenna, David Carradine, and Chris Olivera is a heart warming story of
patriotism and the bonding of a boy and his grandfather. When Mike Lewis leaves Los Angeles to stay with his
grandfather in Colorado for the summer, he hates the old man's cowboy ways. He disrupts and disrespects the
small town Independence Day celebration and his grandfather. When Mike demands to go home, the old man
agrees and saddles up a couple of horses for a six week trip toward California, home, the Pacific, and redemption.
This TV family movie runs 100 minutes and will be shown with language captions. It was originally scheduled for
February 18 but was cancelled due to a technical problem. For additional information: Joan Leonard, 322-5744.
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No Republican in Special Election
for State Senate
Board of Directors
Elected Officers
Pamela Parsons, President
831-1808
Peggy Fryer, Vice President
947-5878
Our Club hosted Mark Meuser and was prepared to support him in the
special election for California State Senate District 7.
But Mark
dropped out of the race at the last moment before filing his candidacy.
Republican Michaela Hertle replaced Mark. Then she too dropped out
of the race, is not campaigning, and has endorsed a Democrat! But,
because she met the filing deadline, her name remains on the ballot.
The Contra Costa County Republican Central Committee has
determined not to endorse any candidate in this race. Your Board of
Directors concurs, and makes no recommendation in the special
election.
Publications Wanted
If you subscribe to conservative publications, please donate them once
you have read them rather than throw them away. Examples are
National Review, Weekly Standard, Commentary, Imprimis, etc. We
invite you to place your used publications in the box provided at the
reception table at the monthly dinner events. Your identifying information
will be removed and the publications will be made available in the
Redwood Room so that other Rossmoor residents can be exposed to
conservative thinking.
Joan Leonard, Secretary
510-501-6769
Mary Hufford, Treasurer
979-9611
Directors
Fran Cavenaugh, Director at Large
945-7211
Mike DeNunzio, Past President
415-317-0155
Carol Hehmeyer, Program Chair
705-7464
Vickie Hipkiss, Webmaster
933-5512
John Littig
Editor, The Republican
256-8558
Ed Manning, Publicity
510-867-7477
Devon Olson, Asst. Treasurer
& Historian/By-Laws
943-7905
Pamela Parsons
Publisher, The Republican
831-1808
Clair Weenig, Director at Large
287-9795
Susie White, Ambassadors Chair
937-0125
Carol Worthington, Membership
278-1388
Join Our Club!
Call Carol Worthington at 278-1388
Annual Membership Dues are
$15 per person / $25 per household
Welcome New Members
Club Calendar
Ronald Plomgren
John & Nancy Woodland
Ed & Nancy Frykman
Ambassadors: Monday, March 16, 11:00 am, Bunker Room, Creekside
Dinner Meeting: Tuesday, March 17, 5:15 pm, Tahoe Room, Event Center
Movie: Wednesday, March 18, 4:00 pm, Peacock Theatre, Gateway
Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 24, 1:30 pm, Bunker Room, Creekside
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Republican Club of Rossmoor
Gateway Complex Mail Box
1001 Golden Rain Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
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Dinner Meeting-Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Tahoe Room, Event Center
5:15 pm Social Time, 6:00 pm Dinner
A HOSTED WINE AND BEER BAR WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 6:00 pm
MENU
Apple Walnut Salad
Corned Beef & Cabbage w/ Poached Potatoes
Vegetarian Option: Spinach Ravioli
Assorted Rolls w/Butter
Strudel
Decaf Coffee and Hot Tea
Reservation Deadline: Noon on Thursday, March 12th
Reservation Questions: 937-0125