Dear Rotarians,

It's that time of year again when teachers are making their wish list of school supplies and Rotarians are going to make those dreams come true! From now until August 27, we will be participating in the VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads Teacher's Closet Supply Drive. Please bring supplies from the below list to the August Rotary meetings. So, August 13 and August 20. That doesn’t give us too much time, but I know we can do this!

I will make sure there is a box to collect the supplies. We are committed to donating:

• 100 12-packs of glue sticks
• 200 24-pack of pencils
• 100 hand sanitizer
• 200 24-pack of crayons

Please let me know if you have any questions and THANK YOU ALL for being such awesome humans!

Rachel

Buddy Gadams has lived in Norfolk Virginia since 1993.  In the last 10 years Buddy has closed over 600 million in real estate deals, which has made him Norfolk’s largest private real estate owner. With a focus on State Historic Tax Credits, New Market tax credits and Opportunity Zone Properties, his projects have  included condos, apartments, office, industrial, marinas and retail.  Buddy’s specialties are in Capital Markets with Debt and Equity. Buddy was a founder of the Virginia Chapter of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and he is also a member of the YPO Family Office organization. YPO is a global organization with over 20,000 members who are business owners. In 2018, he was appointed by the Governor to the James Madison University Board of Visitors. 

Please Note: This meeting will be held on the Stage at Chrysler Hall. From the Scope parking garage take the elevator to the Main Floor.  

Thomas M. Chamberlain, PharmD, is Founder and CEO of EdLogics, an education-based consumer engagement company that provides innovative health education and learning management solutions to employers, health plans, healthcare providers, and government entities.

With more than 30 years of experience designing innovative educational programs and population health initiatives for the healthcare industry, Dr. Chamberlain brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the design and development of highly effective consumer engagement and health literacy improvement solutions.

Bring your quests to hear about this newest in health technology. It is an exciting local innovation, an leading edge health application, and coming out of our community. 

PLEASE NOTE: This Rotary Meeting will be held at the Town Point Club in the World Trade Building, 101 West Main Street, Norfolk VA.

The Officers and Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Norfolk, VA, and the Norfolk Rotary Charities, Inc., meet on the second Monday of each month at the Kaufman and Canoles law offices, 21st floor.  Free parking is available in the West Plume Lane Garage; bring parking stub in for validation by receptionist.

Dr. James T. Roberts Roberts started his career in 1969 as a social studies teacher at Portsmouth’s I.C. Norcom High School. He later worked as an assistant principal at Manor High School, and in various central office positions for Portsmouth.  He came to Chesapeake in 1995 as budget director; he became an assistant superintendent in 2004, and in 2010 was named superintendent, serving until his retirement last year.  Dr. Roberts was named the top superintendent for the Hampton Roads region in 2014.  Chesapeake has consistently posted the top graduation rates in South Hampton Roads in recent years, and its scores on Standards of Learning exams top the state average.  Under Dr. Roberts, Chesapeake Public Schools boasted one of the highest on-time graduation rates (92.7 percent) and one of the lowest drop-out rates (4.1 percent) in the Commonwealth.  The Chesapeake School Board Board cited Roberts’ financial knowledge as a key aspect of his leadership. Chesapeake avoided laying off staff members when funding was slashed during a recession early in his tenure.

Link to Tickets and Information:  http://virginiazoo.org/events/growlfest2019/

Adam Turner, Artistic Director of the Virginia Opera, says: "Whether you are a veteran opera-goer or contemplating your first “night at the opera,” I wholeheartedly encourage you to embrace the experience of heading to the theater to enjoy the talent and spectacle that is opera. You will be treated to the best voices in the world, the fabulous musicianship of two stellar symphony orchestras – the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Richmond Symphony Orchestra – as well as being thoroughly transported by the theatrical thrill of our productions’ lavish sets and vibrant costumes."  Past Rotarian Lisa Sands will tell us all about the upcoming season.

Registration for this annual event will be opened soon!

Dear Rotarians,

We are seeking volunteers for the Rotary District Conference. The official title is Sergeant at Arms and several are needed for Saturday September 21. There are many different times to choose from and shifts last from two to three hours. Volunteers can be Rotarians or family members of Rotarians, so if you and your spouse/partner / child / grandchild (over 18 years please!) are looking for something worthwhile to do that weekend, please sign up!

You do NOT have to register to attend the conference if you are volunteering.

If you would like to sign up, please email me directly and let me know your desirable time of day and we will get it done!

Thank you so much and look forward to hearing from you.

D7600 Governor Clenise Platt will make her first official visit to our Club, as well as serve as the day's luncheon speaker.

The Officers and Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Norfolk, VA, and the Norfolk Rotary Charities, Inc., meet on the second Monday of each month at the Kaufman and Canoles law offices, 21st floor.  Free parking is available in the West Plume Lane Garage; bring parking stub in for validation by receptionist.

Dr. Smith is Chief of Staff at Hampton Roads Transit, where he supports the CEO in managing and directing agency work in collaboration with executive team members. Brian is a fourteenth generation native of Hampton Roads and a US Army veteran, receiving numerous medals and awards while serving as a Stinger Missile Team Chief with the First Infantry Division. He serves on the MPA National Advisory Board for Regent University. He is a LEAD Hampton Roads 2016 graduate and holds a seminary degree in addition to a PhD in organizational leadership. In 1999, he was a Delta International Scholar and studied abroad in Belgium. His doctoral research focused on leadership in collaborative regional networks. He has a master’s degree in public policy from Regent University and an advanced certificate in public administration from Old Dominion University, with an emphasis on public budgeting and finance. He is married to Monica, a public school music teacher, and is the proud father of two children who’ve both attended Norfolk Christian Schools since pre-K. Eli will be a freshman in high school next year, and Regan, along with most of Brian’s disposable income, will be headed to Virginia Commonwealth University starting this Fall.

World Polio Day - Thursday, 24 October 2019

World Polio Day was established by Rotary International over a decade ago to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis. Use of this inactivated poliovirus vaccine and subsequent widespread use of the oral poliovirus, developed by Albert Sabin, led to the establishment of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in 1988. As of 2013, GPEI had reduced polio worldwide by 99%.

Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease. There is no cure, but there are safe and effective vaccines. Polio can be prevented through immunization. Polio vaccine, given multiple times, almost always protects a child for life. The strategy to eradicate polio is therefore based on preventing infection by immunizing every child until transmission stops and the world is polio-free.

The Officers and Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Norfolk, VA, and the Norfolk Rotary Charities, Inc., meet on the second Monday of each month at the Kaufman and Canoles law offices, 21st floor.  Free parking is available in the West Plume Lane Garage; bring parking stub in for validation by receptionist.

The Officers and Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Norfolk, VA, and the Norfolk Rotary Charities, Inc., meet on the second Monday of each month at the Kaufman and Canoles law offices, 21st floor.  Free parking is available in the West Plume Lane Garage; bring parking stub in for validation by receptionist.

Robert S. Bowen was promoted by the Norfolk Airport Authority’s Board of Commissioners to the position of Executive Director effective March 1, 2016.

The Norfolk Airport Authority is a political sub-division of the Commonwealth of Virginia, an independent agency of the City of Norfolk, and is the owner, landlord and operator of the Norfolk International Airport.

Robert has worked for the Airport Authority for 32 years, previously serving as Deputy Executive Director from 2009 – 2016 and as Director of Operations from 1988 – 2009. Prior to joining the Airport Authority, Robert was employed at Piedmont Aviation’s Norfolk International Airport general aviation facility from 1977 - 1987 in a succession of positions starting as an aircraft line serviceman and ending as assistant manager. Robert has been a member of the American Association of Airport Executives since 1988 and Airports Council International – North America since 2003, has been an Accredited Airport Executive since 1995, and has been a member of the Virginia Airport Operators Council since 2010 where he has served as a Board Member since 2011, Secretary from 2013 – 2015, Vice President from 2015 – 2017, and President from 2017 – 2019.

Robert earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Old Dominion University in 1975 and a diploma from Northumberland County (VA) High School in 1970.

Robert resides in Virginia Beach with his wife Beth, sons Randell (U.S. Air Force) and Reynald (U.S. Army), and daughter Lois Ellen (6 years old).

LIEUTENANT GENERAL THOMAS J. SHARPY
    
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Lt. Gen. Thomas J. Sharpy is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Capability Development, Headquarters Allied Command Transformation, Norfolk, Virginia. He is responsible for developing operational and strategic capability requirements on behalf of 29 NATO nations. 

General Sharpy graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree, and completed undergraduate pilot training in 1988. His career has involved numerous supervisory and leadership positions at wing, major command and air staff levels. He also served in a number of joint assignments, including Senior Military Aide to the Vice President of the United States; Director of Plans, Programs and Analyses for Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Vice Commander, 18th Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois; and Director, Strategic Plans, Requirements and Programs, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Illinois. Prior to his current assignment, General Sharpy served as Deputy Commander, AMC, at Scott AFB, where he was responsible for the Air Force's air mobility strategic transportation mission and fleet of more than 1,160 aircraft.

EDUCATION
1987 Bachelor of Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
1988 Undergraduate Pilot Training, Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
1994 Squadron Officer School, Distinguished Graduate, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1994 Master of Business Administration, Louisiana Technical University, Ruston
1998 Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
2004 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2006 Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
2007 Air Force Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2010 Senior Executive Fellows Program, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
2012 Capstone General and Flag Officer Course, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
2015 Senior Joint Intelligence Operations Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 
2015 Defense Acquisition Executive Officer Workshop, Fort Belvoir, Va.
2016 Joint Force Air Component Commander Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.