Mr. Dave Higbee
(Good Dave, or BAD Dave… You decide!)
Sir Dave was born and raised in the “large” metropolitan area of Buhl, Idaho. To the rest of the world it was a small humble farming community in the Snake River canyon about 15 miles west of Twin Falls, Idaho. His family farmed a 180 acre farm in the summer and worked Dads bowling alley in the winter. Dave thinks living in a small community is a great way to grow up! "I mean, you learn how to steal watermelons, apples etc and hunt Jack rabbits at a very young age! What more could you ask for?" The farm work was hard but the pay was good (board and room). He occasionally even got to drive the tractor to a date!
Dave was fortunate enough to play and letter in football, basketball, track and baseball. Believe it or not he even graduated with honors from good ole Buhl High... The “honor” he speaks of was to get the hell out of Buhl before they put him in jail! After high school he attended Idaho State University for 3 years but could never decide what he wanted to be when grew up. So his counselor suggested he leave school and come back when he grew up… They are still waiting!
Dave was fortunate enough to make it in the Navy just as the Army draft notice arrived. He spent four years in the Navy as an air traffic controller at NAS Cecil Field- a master Jet training base (no P-3s allowed) in Jacksonville Florida. After the Navy his dream was to return to Idaho to finish his degree. (He thought he had grown up.) Dave return to the FAA in air traffic control, until they accepted him and said he could go to either Kennedy International, LA International or Dallas Fort Worth. No Thank You said this country boy.
While in the Navy Dave was blessed with two wonderful children; Michelle and Chad. After declining the FAA he joined Albertsons management training program in their grocery distribution system. Dave spent 25 years in the corporate world as Director of Distribution Centers for Albertsons, Grand Central, and Fleming Foods. During this time frame he meet and married Judy, the love of my life. She has been the stability that he needed to get through (enjoy) life. As a matter of fact his children told him, "Dad don't screw this one up!". We all know what a special person she is!!! Judy and Dave have lived in St. George for 20 years and love it here. When they moved to St. George Dave started an internet based manufactured home sales center business with two partners and sold it three years ago.
Dave’s favorite things to do are barefoot water skiing and rafting wild rivers. He is more than a little sadden that since breaking his neck he can no longer do either one!... Sure Dave, sure... blame it on THAT to be the reason you can't do either one! The craziest thing he has done is walked the Camino de Santiago- 450 miles across northern Spain!!!!! Oh! And marry Nelson! Dave likes to golf, hunt and fish and spend time with my beautiful wife and her dogs.
Dave’s favorite quote is, don’t give till it hurts, give until it feels good!
Thank you Dave for being a Dixie Sunrise Rotarian!Dave says we are stuck with him as he just absolutely loves Rotary and the service opportunities it offers. We love ya, we will keep ya!
This week, October 24th:
World Polio Day
Evening Social
Special guest Chris Hill
Chris is a survivor of childhood polio. After several years he was diagnosed with having Post-Polio Syndrome. He will be speaking to us about his experiences.
NO MORNING MEETING
October 31st:
Elizabeth Gunter
with
ArtProvides
November 7th:
Kelli Charlton
on
Cognitive Function
She will have fun assessment everyone can take and will share a super fun presentation.
November 14th:
Don Willie
with
Dixie State TIE Center
(Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Mark your calendars
Peace Training Workshop
WHEN: November 15th & 16th
WHERE: The Olympic Training Center in Park City
The OBJECTIVES of “Positive Peace for Utah Workshop” are to:
· Enhance knowledge and skills of Positive Peace among participants to promote the building and sustaining of peace in Utah.
· Equip participants with methodologies, practical tools, and frameworks to devise innovative solutions for promoting Positive Peace within their spheres of influence.
· Build a broader, stronger network of leaders who are allied, well-equipped and committed to strengthening peace in their communities.
· Enable Workshop participants to devise peace projects by leveraging their new knowledge and skills in practical, actionable ways, utilizing Rotary resources, support, and funding.
- All Rotaractors and Rotarians are encouraged to apply to attend this Workshop. Do you want to attend and learn how to help disseminate peace in your community? Participants must be available to attend both days of the workshop in their entirety.
- There is no cost for this workshop. Housing options will be available for non-local participants. If you are interested in housing an out of area Rotaractor or two, please contact Martha Velasco at velasco1036@msn.com.
- Interested individuals should apply online by October 20, 2019 at https://forms.gle/8vr1F8dPTY731oY37. Please start immediately as this application will take you some time. There is a Positive Peace Module you will need to complete before filling out the application.
- Applications including essay questions will be analyzed by the District Positive Peace Committee to select Rotaractors and Rotarians to participate in the Workshop.
SERVICE PROJECTS:
Washington City Mobile Food Distribution
Date and Time:
Thursday, October 31st 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting location:
26 West Telegraph Road in Washington
We will help Bag and Distribute Food for Washington City residents with the Food Bank.
Rotarians NEEDED
Service trips to Guatemala:
· Nov 14-17, 2019
· Feb 1-9, 2020
· Feb 18-23, 2020
· July 12-18, 2020
· July 21-26, 2020
These trips offer a variety of experiences: Some are longer or shorter; some more “hands on”—and all of them give you the opportunity to be a meaningful part of Rotary’s work fighting poverty in Guatemala. Please visit https://www.guatemalaliteracy.org/ for more details.
If you have any questions, you can email me at info@guatemalaliteracy.org.
