Although I reserve the right to change my answers, acknowledging my state of maturity and yet remembering wisdom is best exemplified by silence, I will honestly answer the proposed questions, at least as I remember and brave enough to share.

 

A person with whom I'd like to have dinner. 

Today, I would like to have dinner with Jesus because I have so many questions to ask. From my reading, I know he has a dynamic personality, thoughtful philosophy for living and gracious understanding of human inadequacies.  More importantly, he is willing to meet with me.

 

Best advice I’ve been given?

I suspect most advice passed over my head or I rebelled against it; but, I may have stumbled onto it again in the process of living. My children heard "work hard and have fun" which may have been advice I was given or just believed. Further, I am motivated by a song's question, "Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night". As a Rotarian and human being, we need to step forward as there are things to be accomplished.

 

When little, what did I want to be?

When I was little, I enjoyed being little. When I began college, I wanted to be a minister or high school counselor. Those professions remain better for my change.

 

Stories involving another Rotarian?

When I was President, the bell which opened each meeting was misplaced. At a following meeting I brought a discordant Korean gong, hid it behind the lectern, and, at the appropriate time, banged the gong to startle and shock the meeting to order; thankfully, without forcing any heart attacks. Another memorable event was on Sandy's and my 25th wedding anniversary when Jim and Jayne Bradshaw limousined us down to Hennepin Avenue so we could parade the Avenue in obviously fake eyeglasses with enlarged noses and bushy eyebrows. We survived.

 

Of what I have too much?

One cannot have too much of good luck, good friends and good times. I have been blessed.

 

Start of my day?

My day starts before my feet hit the floor to the reality of needing breakfast with coffee.