Another day. Another mark on my "get out of town" checklist.
Tuesday morning was my last stint as chair of our local Salvation Army Advisory Board. I turned the gavel over to a former chair, who was more than willing to take on the obligation. He is retired.
I enjoyed my two years as chair of the board. The board members are very active in the organization's work. As chair, I merely needed to do a bit of engineering.
And they have been a productive two years. In addition to the core responsibilities of the Salvation Army, our local organization was honored to receive one of Joan Kroc's grants to build a Kroc Community Center. I am sorry I will not get to see it open in September -- it will be a place where underprivileged children will have the opportunity to see their dreams come alive.
I was prepared to forgo any farewell comments this morning. But I could not pass up the opportunity to thank the board members for their commitment. The Salvation Army does not do anything. The people who offer their services are what the Salvation Army is all about. And their story deserves to be told.
I will miss working with them. The Salvation Army has a presence in Puerto Vallarta, but that is too far away from Melaque. However, I am certain I will find enough needs to meet in my little fishing village by the Pacific.
21 calendar days until I retire.
36 calendar days until I start the drive south to Mexico.
Tuesday morning was my last stint as chair of our local Salvation Army Advisory Board. I turned the gavel over to a former chair, who was more than willing to take on the obligation. He is retired.
I enjoyed my two years as chair of the board. The board members are very active in the organization's work. As chair, I merely needed to do a bit of engineering.
And they have been a productive two years. In addition to the core responsibilities of the Salvation Army, our local organization was honored to receive one of Joan Kroc's grants to build a Kroc Community Center. I am sorry I will not get to see it open in September -- it will be a place where underprivileged children will have the opportunity to see their dreams come alive.
I was prepared to forgo any farewell comments this morning. But I could not pass up the opportunity to thank the board members for their commitment. The Salvation Army does not do anything. The people who offer their services are what the Salvation Army is all about. And their story deserves to be told.
I will miss working with them. The Salvation Army has a presence in Puerto Vallarta, but that is too far away from Melaque. However, I am certain I will find enough needs to meet in my little fishing village by the Pacific.
21 calendar days until I retire.
36 calendar days until I start the drive south to Mexico.
