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WELLNESS
Bob Hudson reported that he had been with member Don Parks this morning before his surgery. The diagnosis is clear – a tumor on the brain created pressure that caused stroke like symptoms. The prognosis is not clear. Don is in St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Lou Snodgrass reported that Blaine Keith is back in Mayo.
Dan Basta reported that Bob Zinser had a minor heart attack. There was no blockage and no damage. He is now home.
Owen Rhodes provided a note that Wally Joachim will return home Friday 2/13. Wally chose to have an injection into his knee that resulted in a staff infection, followed by other medical complications. The hospital was not named.
NEW MEMBERS
Joe Gilleland has transferred to our Club. He has been a member of Kiwanis for 30 years. He and his wife Sue have three grown children. He went to college at Texas Tech and became an Architect, mostly commercial with special emphasis on schools including CCUSD. He does caricatures. His Kiwanis interests include youth programs, pancake breakfasts, and golf tournaments.
Pete Gross was sponsored by John Skarda. He is married to Dottie who is currently the President of the Desert Foothills Women’s Club. They have grown children back in Ohio and split their time between here and there. He had two careers: Ass’t Director for Special Education for the state of Ohio and taking over a family manufacturing business. He enjoys the Cardinals, flying, traveling, and hiking. His Kiwanis interests include the flea market – he cashiered at our last sale, house set-up – he worked on that today, road clean-up and pancake breakfast.
Brian Jones was sponsored by Richard Saunders and Brian Kunkel. He is a native Arizonan, born and raised in Tucson. He is a “Wildcat” having graduated from U of AZ where he met his wife Rebecca. He is a scuba instructor and has a summer trip to the Philippines to give scuba instruction. His father is in Kiwanis in Tucson. His Kiwanis interests include membership, golf tournaments, pancake breakfast, and road clean-up. Also, since his wife is a physician, she might have access to items for the loan closet.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
“Pure Goldwater” Private program for Kiwanians and their friends at the library on March 3 at 6:00 PM. Reserve your book for signing by February 2 - $30/book. No book sale required for attendance. Proceeds from book sales will benefit the library. Contact Jon Coates or the library at director@dfl.org
Last Sunday, a special lunch was held for the new President of Kiwanis International. Herb Hayde arranged the event held at Legend Trails community center. The new President spoke about membership development with clear credentials. He has been in Kiwanis for 35 years. In that time he has helped create 105 new clubs.
Glenn Hanf is again collecting used eyeglasses to distribute to people in need south of our border.
“T” Lyon informs all members that the Funds Request committee does have a special funds request form that needs to be completed for any request to be considered. If you are aware of someone who wishes a financial grant from our Club, please obtain the correct form from “T” and have it completed.
Manny Gonzales was awarded a special silver pin for bringing in two new members already this year. You too can win a pin. You get bronze for 1; silver for 2; gold for 3.
PROGRAM
Alan Huagner introduced our guest Dr. Michael Kissida, Associate VP of Global Mindset. Dr. Kissida holds BA, MA, Ed.S and Ph.D degrees in social science, counseling, psychology, education and social psychology. He has extensive global business experience. For more information go to www.thunderbird.edu .
Dr. Kissida reported on “Globe”, a 20 year program of global research conducted by Roper that studied cultural and leadership values. It measured cultural practices – or “as is” – and values – or “should be.” Business is going global; it will need to cope with increasing diversity. It is time for leaders to “stop being pilots and become airport controllers.” Leaders will need cognitive complexity, or the ability to grasp complex situations quickly. And leaders will need intellectual, social and psychological capital to influence diverse people.
Dr. Kissida has done some work with our government at some levels, although not at the levels he hopes to achieve. There will be an article coming out in a few months in Harvard Business Review on this project that he believes will gain credibility to have the concepts employed by our state department.
Dr. Kissida commented that one outcome of the current economic situation is that countries such as China will more clearly realize their interdependence on our USA economy – which is 44 times greater than China.
Many Thanks to Reporter Michael Moore and Photographer Sherman Agins for contributing to this outstanding issue of the Sundial.
Speaker Dr. Kissida Part 1
Speaker Dr. Kissida Part 2
Speaker Dr. Kissida Part 3
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