Dr. David Wright
Emory University School of Medicine
Dr. Wright is a tenured professor and the chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. He also serves as the vice chair for innovation and discovery and leads the Emergency Neurosciences Laboratory (ENL). He is a board-certified emergency medicine physician practicing at Emory affiliated hospitals and Grady Memorial Hospital. He is the co-inventor of the DETECT technology, a rapidly deployable, easily administered, comprehensive system for the assessment of concussion and other neurological disorders.
District Governor Gordon Owens Visits Decatur Rotary This Friday
Don’t miss this week’s meeting – we need a full room ready with a hearty welcome for our District Governor, Gordon Owens! Gordon will speak for a few moments before the luncheon speaker and share what’s happening in 2025. See you there!
More about DG Owens
Gordon grew up visiting the Newport Beach Rotary CIub with his grandfather during visits to southern California. Tagging along while his grandfather delivered Meals on Wheels as one of his club's service projects left a lasting impression on Gordon.
When he started his own digital marketing agency, he sought out Rotary to get involved in the community. Early in 2011 he joined the Roswell Rotary Club and jumped right in. This large and active club was a perfect fit for Gordon's fun-loving personality.
Gordon is proud to say that he is a 3rd generation Rotarian as his father Bob, joined the Boulder Colorado Rotary Club a few years ago. One of his Rotary Moments was getting to exchange flags with his dad during a Roswell Club meeting.
Gordon's wife, Ashley, also grew up with Rotary, as her father, George Stewart is a Iong time member of the Rotary CIub of Dunwoody. She loves being a Rotary spouse as she and Gordon have made many Iife-Iong friends through Rotary. They even have 3 Rotary daughters from hosting GRSP and Rotary Youth Exchange students over the years.
For Gordon and Ashley Rotary is a family affair and they are honored to travel the state visiting clubs as Gordon serves as our District Governor for the 2024-2025 Rotary year.
GREETERS THIS WEEK
Lawrence Sharp and Jennifer Topple
Weekly luncheon meetings begin at 12:15 pm
on Fridays unless otherwise noted.
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FRIDAY
JANUARY 24
SPEAKER: Dov Wilker Regional Director, AJC Atlanta
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FRIDAY
JANUARY 31
SPEAKER: TBA
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THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 6
THIRSTY THURSDAY Location TBA
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FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 7
PROGRAM: STAR StudentS
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FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 14
SPEAKERS: Shaakira Silvera,
Michelle Kuperman The Global Village Project
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FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 21
SPEAKER: Gretchen Hiley Randstad
Weekend of Service Is Here:
MLK Day Service Project Jan. 18, 19, 20
If you have not yet signed up to participate in the annual MLK project, it’s not too late! This weekend (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday), we will be working at 153 Park Dr. Please use the signup link below, so the project manager can plan accordingly.
District Governor Gordon Owens will be joining us on the project, too. We are aiming for full club participation. There’s a job for everybody – and it’s a good time!
Scroll down to join your fellow Rotarians for the MLK service project January, 18, 19, 20!
SERVICE SIGN UP
MLK Sign up for Shifts:sign up HERE
Home and yard maintenance and repair for elderly residents
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Three New Members to Be Inducted
We will officially induct three new members at this meeting. Come welcome our newest club members! With a packed agenda, we will begin a bit earlier than usual.
Our club will host an exchange student for the 2025-2026 school year, and we need to identify Decatur host families by January 31. Three families within the City of Decatur School district are needed to host – the student spends about three months at each home and will attend Decatur High. Let John Bennett, Kelly Caudle, or Doug Park know if you or a friend are interested.
David Ewing, 29 years
Doug Robinson, 12 years
Bryan Markowitz, 10 years
January Birthdays
Brian Deutsch, 6 years
Charles Lutin, 3 years
James Herndon, 1 year
Pete Pfeiffer, Jan. 1
Bill Mealor, Jan. 4
Alan Dishman, Jan. 19
Lawrence Sharp, Jan. 23
Doug Robinson, Jan. 27
FRIDAY | MARCH 21, 2025
Speaker Sarah Woodard (left) and Herb McCoy
Rick Garnitz gave the invocation. Dudley Larus introduced our speaker, Sarah Junkin Woodard, of Jubilee House Community. She spoke about the work Jubilee House is doing for the poor in Nicaragua. They pursue projects community members want, and look for sustainable approaches. Rotary Global Grants and Rotary clubs in Nicaragua support Jubilee House projects.
Visitors included Isabelle Cogburn, guest of Selma Doganson; Linda Curry, guest of Maria Alvarez; Gwendolyn Milner, guest (and mom!) of TES Stewart.
Our club will host an exchange student for the 2025-2026 school year, and we need to identify Decatur host families by January 31. Three families within the City of Decatur School district are needed to host – the student spends about three months at each home and will attend Decatur High. Let John Bennett, Kelly Caudle, or Doug Park know if you or a friend are interested.
Speaker Sarah Woodard (left) and Herb McCoy
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