Getting to Know Your Fellow Rotarian s

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Featuring Ava lyn Langemeier\, Liam Bonner\, Beverly "\;Bev"\; Fitzgerald\, and Joel Quiñ\;ones

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Rotarians and guests are cordially invited to a special edition of our program\, "\;Get ting to Know Your Fellow Rotarians."\; On this occasion\, we will gather to honor four remarkable members who have dedicated years\, an d in some cases decades\, of service to our club and community.

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Did you know that Avalyn Langemeier\, a partner at Foster Global\, was born in the Philippines\, is the daughter of Leonel Castillo \, one of the nation'\;s most prominent Mexican American leaders\, earn ed her law degree from the University of Texas\, and completed her undergr aduate studies at Harvard University? Her firm'\;s reach extends around the globe\, with offices in Edinburg\, Mexico City\, San Salvador\, Beiji ng\, Guangzhou\, and Ho Chi Minh City.

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Or that Liam Bonn er\, a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University\, enjoyed a success ful ten-year career as an operatic baritone\, made his debut at the Metrop olitan Opera\, performed the title role in Billy Budd with the Lo s Angeles Opera\, and later built an impressive career in fundraising and nonprofit leadership\, culminating in his role as Director of Development for Rice University'\;s Kinder Institute?

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Or that our wonderf ul Bev Fitzgerald\, a Rhode Island native and proud Irish woman\, has distilled her life'\;s journey into five simple yet powerfu l words? Those words are woven throughout her memoir and have served as gu iding principles that define her character\, shape her decisions\, and ins pire the way she lives each day.

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What are those five wor ds? You'\;ll have to attend to find out. We promise they are w ell worth hearing.

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And did you know that Joel Quiñ \;ones\, a proud University of Oklahoma graduate\, is one of Hous ton'\;s young technology entrepreneurs and a principal in his own moder n consulting firm\, helping businesses navigate an ever-changing digital w orld?

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Too often\, we sit side-by-side at meetings without fully discovering the remarkable stories\, professional accomplishments\, life e xperiences\, and personal passions of the people around us.

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When we fail to look beyond the surface\, we miss valuable opportunities to bu ild the deep and lasting friendships that form the very foundation of Rota ry. Meaningful relationships are the key to a strong and vibrant club. Wit hout them\, members can feel disconnected\, diminishing the value of their Rotary experience and\, ultimately\, leading some to drift away.

\n\n< p>This special program is designed to strengthen those bonds by allowing u s to get to know four extraordinary Rotarians on a more personal level thr ough brief biographies\, personal reflections\, and engaging conversation.

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Please join us and meet\, "\;Up Close and Personal\ ,"\; Four Great Rotarians. Bring a friend\, colleague\, neigh bor\, or prospective member to hear their inspiring stories and experience firsthand the fellowship\, friendship\, and sense of purpose that make Ro tary such a rewarding organization.

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You won'\;t want to miss this unique opportunity to celebrate four exceptional members and discover the stories behind the people who make our club so special.

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Yours in Rotary\,
\nJoe Colangelo
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Program Com mitte
\nA Proud Rotarian
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