The Program Today Agnes Tennenbaum, “Auschwitz Holocaust Survivor Tells Her Story” Agnes Tennenbaum was born and raised in Hungry. She is a courageous survivor of Auschwitz, Birkenau Concentration Camp. As a writer, she is the author of a book of poems, “Life is a Gamble”. She is also the author of the book, “A Girl Named Rose, My Holocaust Journey”. She is a fantastic storyteller. She will share her Holocaust journey. Upcoming Programs & Events New Member FOR YOUR APPROVAL In accordance with the Bylaws of the Rotary Club of Mobile, the following membership application is reported. If no written objection, stating reasons, is received from any member of the club within seven days following publication, membership will follow. JOEL "TY" BULLARD, III Automobile - Sales President Joe Bullard Automotive 1419 E. I-65 Service Rd. S. Mobile, AL 36606 Email: [email protected] 104 S. Georgia Ave. Mobile, AL 36604 Birthday: 3-10-84 Mobile, AL Spouse: Introduced by: Les Greer 11-6-14 Christopher A. "Chris" Morgan Classification: Professional Baseball--BayBears General Manager/Mobile BayBears Professional Baseball Club Proposed by: Bob Chappelle 454-9438 Johannah 2015-2016 NOMINATING COMMITTEE November Program Chairs, David Hannan & Rob Hackbarth 11-27-14 NO MEETING Happy Thanksgiving Tom Martenstein Rose Johnson Robby McClure Ken Robinson Generous Contributions - Thank You! Gratefully we acknowledge your contributions to these worthy Rotary projects. Minutes of the Rotary Meeting October 30, 2014 Excellence in Scholarship / Rotary Children’s Foundation, Inc. By Tom McGehee Keith Vaughan Mike Saxon Loka Mistretta Members’ Guests Week of November 6, 2014 “Joe” Bolton, Jr. - 20 Karen Chambless - 20 Tyrone Fenderson, Jr. - 22 Law - General Practice Marine - Hardware Finance - Banking, General Darrell Randle had Makeda Nichols. Les Greer had David Richey and Dele Olukotun. Katherine Pitman had Diana Brinson. Meeting Make-ups Paul Sousa, Jeff Zoghby, Virginia Edington, Robert Edington, Lee Phillips, Darby Luxenberg, John Valentine and Bart Greer, Mobile West on October 28, 2014. Bert Eichold and Sujin Kim, Mobile Sunrise on October 29, 2014. E-Club Make-up Bob Chappelle Photo Not Available David Webster - 23 Brent Day - 25 “Chip” Hale - 27 Insurance - Brokerage Law - Municipal Religion - Protestant, Methodist Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by club president Ken Robinson. Bragg Van Antwerp offered the invocation and afterwards Larry Sindel led the group in song accompanied by Bill Oppenheimer on the piano. After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, Tom Martenstein welcomed guests of members and visiting Rotarians. Student Guest: Bradi Glover, a senior at Baker High School was awarded the Youth Merit Award. She plans to attend Auburn University where she will major in Chemical Engineering. New Member: Joe Mareno introduced Skip Brown, a CPA with the firm of Russell, Thompson et al as our newest member. Announcments: • A meeting of the Rotary Children’s Foundation will follow today’s meeting. Bring a Friend to Rotary Thursday! • Copies of the Rotary Centennial book are available to those who were unable to pick one up at the gala. • Centennial contributions stand at $107,450 continued --> MOBILE ROTARY CLUB BULLETIN Official Publication of Club No. 120 Mobile, Alabama Program: Norman McCrummen: ISIS Crisis and its History Les Greer introduced Norman McCrummen a former Presbyterian minister and a former member of our club. Dr. McCrummen discussed the 1300 year history of the Muslim world and the Koran, which he noted contains two very opposite trains of thought. Please send address changes to P.O. Box 94, Mobile, Alabama 36601 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY PEGGY BUGGS ROSE M. JOHNSON ERNEST F. LADD, IV THOMAS C. McGEHEE CLAIRE G. McCARRON ELIZABETH S. SANDERS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT POSTMASTER: SERGEANT-AT-ARMS THOMAS E. BLANKENSHIP, JR. TREASURER SECRETARY VICE PRESIDENT JOHN T. DUKES THOMAS B. MARTENSTEIN PRESIDENT ELECT A. LESLIE GREER The meeting adjourned at 1:05 PM. ROBISON C. MCCLURE, JR. Ken Robinson thanked him for speaking, noting that in his honor a donation was made to the Ronald McDonald House. WELCOME PRESIDENT He criticized the U.S. for what he termed a sense of malaise regarding the situation and that citizens are not being told the full truth. He invited his audience to take advantage of the bibliography he distributed and to read more about this complicated subject, and said that the nation must learn this history while being strong and vigilant against a very real threat. Today,12:15 P.M.,Thursday, November 20, 2014 Lunch - 11:45 Bell - 12:15 Adjournment - 1:15 Battle House Hotel J. KENNETH ROBINSON, JR. McCrummen compared the situation to the fact that in the early to mid-20th century, the majority of Germans, Russians and Japanese were considered moderate as a minority took control of their nations. The result was the slaughter of millions during the Second World War and communist domination of Eastern Europe. DIRECTORS He explained that the majority of Muslims are indeed moderate and want no part of killing anyone. However, he estimates that while there are 800 million peaceful Muslims, there are another 200 million radicals in all corners of the world happy to join in the ISIS movement. This should be worrying us, he stated as it is this group which wants to erase any trace of democracy and will use rape, mutilation and murder to accomplish their ends. OFFICERS According to McCrummen, these later sections promote the use of the sword while dictating that there are only three ways to deal with non-Muslims: Make them convert, or make them pay high taxes to the Muslims for the rest of their lives, or be executed, via any of numerous brutal methods. Volume LXXXXVV. .No. 21. .November 20, 2014 Thursday 12:15 P.M..Battle House Hotel ROTARY CLUB OF MOBILE 56 St. Joseph St., Suite 1502, Mobile, Alabama 36602 The section which is constantly being mentioned in the media predates 622 and promotes peaceful coexistence with other nationalities and religions. However, when Mohammed and his followers attacked the city of Medina in 622 AD and began regular raids of the riches of passing caravans, that tone changed, he said. AGNES TENNENBAUM Auschwitz Holocaust Survivor Rotary Club of Mobile P.O. Box 94 Mobile, AL 36601 Phone (251) 432-2362 Fax (251) 432-2368 www.mobilerotary.org