Wrapping up
This will be my last newsletter to publish for our club. I thank you for the opportunity to serve in this capacity; it has been my privilege. Thank you, also, for your kind support and encouragement.
Twenty-five years ago, I considered it an honor when I was invited to join the Burleson Rotary Club. Although I knew little about Rotary, I understood that the club members were dedicated to the betterment of their community, and I wanted to join in their service. Quickly, I learned that Rotary encompasses much, much more than our community, and I found that the ideals of Rotary matched my own values and principles. That made it easy for me to commit to Service Above Self.
Separation from Rotary will clearly define a new chapter in my life because Rotary has been such an intimate part of my last twenty-five years. I am looking forward to the change, but I will certainly miss the fellowship and the camaraderie that I have enjoyed in our club. For my life, though, change is a necessary component, and I have always found change to be rejuvenating. I have spoken with several of you about my plans and intentions for the years ahead. They will be busy years, but they probably will be less public. I am thankful for good health, a close-knit family, and resources to pursue my goals.
One thing will not change. The principle of Service Above Self functions as a constant for me, and although I will no longer be serving through Rotary, I will serve. Of course, I will cross your paths from time to time, and I know that I will hear of the Burleson Rotary Club's positive contributions. I am proud of you; I am proud to have been allowed to contribute to you; I will always be proud when I remember that for twenty-five years, I was a Rotarian.
