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A return to old traditions
A Minute with a Member: Steve Jordan

Steve Jordon shared an amazing story of his life and how the Rotary club played a major role.

Posted by Todd Lawrimore
August 6, 2018 12:00pm

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This Year’s Posts:

• Jun 28: Christopher Tomlinson of the State Road & Tollway Authority to address the club
• Jun 27: Joe Labriola from Second Helpings Atlanta Performs a Great Service to our Community
• Jun 14: K-9 police officers, Handler Reynnells and Handler Hanse to provided a look into their work.
• Jun 14: Joe Labriola, Executive Director of Second Helping Atlanta to address the club
• Jun 14: No Regular Lunch meeting on June 17th.
• Jun 14: Here's an easy and quick glimpse of our Rotary meetings to come
• Jun 13: Our newest Rotarian, Barton Lowrey
• Jun 13: President Fred Ferrand's Welcome Message
• Jun 6: Check Out the Awards from District Conference
• Jun 6: 31st Annual Golf Tournament Raises Money for Marietta Community
• Jun 5: The Key is Having Fun!
• Jun 5: Stone Mountain Creates Birthday Greetings for Community
• Jun 5: Join Us for the Vibrant Club Workshop on August 24
• Jun 5: Swan Song
• Jun 5: Countdown to RYLA 2019!
• Jun 5: Does Your Club Have a Membership Chair?
• Jun 5: Learning from New Experiences, Different Points of View
• Jun 5: Congratulations to GRSP Student Ivy!
• Jun 5: Clubs Honor Veterans During Memorial Day Week
• Jun 3: Cookie Aftergut, founder of Chemoflage describes her organization
• Jun 3: Dan Keels Scholarship Awarded to Four Local Students
• Jun 3: K-9 police officers for Sandy Springs, Handler James Reynnells and Handler Sean Hanse to talk about their experiences
• May 23: Rotary Youth Exchange Program Transforms Lives
• May 21: Wine Tasting with a WSET Master of Wine!
• May 16: Cookie Aftergut - Breast Cancer "Thriver"
• May 14: Adam Mosley from Uzima Waters Filters Presented a Brilliant, Affordable Water Filtration System
• May 14: Eleven Awards go to the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs
• May 14: No Regular Lunch meeting on May 27th.
• May 14: Family of Rotary at the Braves Game. It's not too late.
• May 11: Laws of Life Essay Contest Winner, Kayla Howell
• May 7: If you find yourself in Hannut, Belgium, Stop in and say HI
• May 7: Teacher of the Year Certificates Presentations
• May 7: Adam Mosley
• May 6: Carry the Fun and Energy of District Conference Through the Rest of This Rotary Year (and Beyond) 1
• May 6: Recognizing Rotary People of Action
• May 6: Celebrating Class of 2018-19 and District Conference Awards as We Get Ready for New Students
• May 6: Alpharetta Offers Financial Workshops to Help Fund Tanzania Service Project
• May 6: Cobb Rotary Clubs Share Fellowship
• May 6: “Have Fun and They Will Come” to a Family of Rotary Braves Game
• May 6: PDG Claudia Mertl Honored as Pillar of Community
• May 6: Roswell Announces Barbara M. and Donald L. Thomas Peace Award
• May 6: District 6900 Recognized for Top Rotary Youth Exchange Program in North America 1
• May 6: Rotary and Kiwanis Sponsor Community Sunrise Services at Kennesaw Mountain
• May 6: Celebrating the Power of YOUR Rotary Foundation 2
• May 6: A Look at the Initiatives Before This Year's Council
• Apr 25: No Regular Lunch meeting on April 29th.
• Apr 25: Kentucky Derby Gala
• Apr 20: No Regular Lunch meeting on April 22nd or April 29th.
• Apr 20: Teacher of the Year Awards
• Apr 20: "Comcast, a 56 year old startup" quote by Andy Macke
• Apr 20: Bring the whole family to Uncle Julio's
• Apr 9: Peace Fellowship Awarded to GRSP Princess Adobe
• Apr 9: No Need to be Scared of The Big Brad Wolf
• Apr 8: Andy Macke, VP at Comcast to visit our club
• Apr 5: Dear Mom & Dad, Send Money
• Apr 5: Completing an Internship in Jordan
• Apr 5: Americus Hosts Annual Sheffield Event on May 18
• Apr 5: Join Us at a Local "Rotary Means Business" Meeting
• Apr 5: Milton Rotary Club Sponsors Rise Against Hunger Event
• Apr 5: Marietta Reads and Sponsors New Rotary Club
• Apr 5: Join Lake Spivey/Clayton County for a Kentucky Derby Gala
• Apr 5: Join North Cobb for Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival
• Apr 5: We Aren't That Different; We're Family!
• Apr 5: Introducing a Host Family Calendar; Celebrating Pelham and SanDestin
• Apr 5: Roswell Rotary Inspires Those Who Serve and Donates Over $204,000 to Charity
• Apr 5: Give Yourself the Gift of Rotary
• Apr 1: Memorial for Becky Neill
• Apr 1: My name is TAKASHI SHINOZUKA, but you can call me Thomas
• Apr 1: Brad Wolff
• Mar 26: A "Look Ahead" for SSRC Meetings
• Mar 26: Terri Denison, District Director of the Small Business Administration Gave Overview of Her Duties
• Mar 26: Meet Our Newest Member, Dr. Mark Rabin
• Mar 26: Takashi Shinozuka, Consul General from Japan to address the club
• Mar 14: Join the SSRC at 3 Dollar Cafe
• Mar 13: Ashley Steele Spreads the word about the work of the American Red Cross
• Mar 11: Small Business Administration - GA district director, Terri Denison To address the club.
• Mar 6: Get Ready for a Party in Sandestin - April 25-28, 2019
• Mar 6: North Cobb Shows Heart with Valentine's Day Grants
• Mar 6: Thomasville Honors Black History Month 1
• Mar 6: New Be the Voice Campaign Kicks Off in Thomasville 1
• Mar 6: Join in the Kentucky Derby Fun
• Mar 6: The Million Dollar Race
• Mar 6: Happy Birthday Rotary International!
• Mar 6: Students Love the RYLA Experience - Register Now!
• Mar 6: GRSP, Building Global Friendships
• Mar 6: Host Families, Strategic Planning ... the Heart of GRSP's Future
• Mar 6: District 6900 Gives RI President Barry Rassin a Warm Welcome!
• Mar 6: Celebrating Rotary as We Continue Our Race
• Mar 6: Join D6900 Rotarians in Columbus, GA on March 30, 8 am to 2 pm 2
• Mar 4: No Regular Lunch meeting on March 18th
• Mar 4: Brent Brown - "I'm just an old humble beat cop."
• Mar 4: Russ Hines Invited Us all out to Rotary Means Business
• Mar 4: Charan Shikh, Our Newest Paul Harris Fellow
• Mar 4: Red Cross Representative, Ashley Steele to address the club
• Mar 3: Join North Cobb for a BBQ Competition at the Lake!
• Feb 28: Robert Wilson, a storyteller and award winning author with a message for innovators
• Feb 25: Brent C Brown
• Feb 25: SSRC is presented awards from District Governor Court Dowis
• Feb 25: Fire House Dinners
• Feb 14: Dinner at Bangkok Thyme
• Feb 12: Got Your Rotary Swag?
• Feb 11: Rotary's Senior Prom - Highlights
• Feb 11: No Regular Meeting Held February 18, 2019
• Feb 11: Go Raibh Mile Maith Agaibh
• Feb 11: Robert Evans Wilson
• Feb 5: Special visitors talked about the SanDestin Conference
• Feb 5: Eilis O' Keeffe - Vice Consul of Ireland for Atlanta
• Feb 3: First Annual Alpharetta Polar Bear Plunge Nets $30,000
• Feb 3: Student Weekends, Strategic Planning and 2019-20 Student Selection
• Feb 3: Down the Straight Away ... Check Your Mirrors and Your Indicator Lights!
• Feb 3: The Annual Fund and Grants
• Feb 3: Fun, Fellowship and So Many Resort Amenities!
• Feb 3: We Love RYLA!
• Feb 3: Join Rotarians for Fellowship and Business Promotion
• Feb 3: Several Opportunities to Meet RI President Barry Rassin in Roswell
• Feb 3: Alpharetta Rotary Invites Rotarians to Join Tanzania Service and Safari Trip
• Feb 3: Roswell Rotary Continues to Serve Our Vets
• Feb 3: North Fulton Clubs Team Up to Aid Furloughed Government Workers
• Feb 3: Rotary Changes Lives of Mobility-Impaired Ugandans
• Feb 3: Join the Cars for CART Contest
• Feb 3: Experiences, Skills, Relationships and New Mindset - My GRSP Year 20 Years Ago
• Feb 1: Two members to present
• Jan 28: Rotary Means Business
• Jan 26: Reception for Rotary President, Barry Rassin
• Jan 25: Dinner at the Heath Pizza Tavern
• Jan 22: Annual Public Service Dinners in Feburary
• Jan 22: Family of Rotary Night - There will be no regular noon meeting
• Jan 21: Special Visit from Barry Rassin
• Jan 21: Celebrating Martin Luther King Day with Ennis Antoine
• Jan 21: 4th Annual Seniors Prom
• Jan 16: Perfect Attendance (double digits)
• Jan 16: Ennis Antoine, Award Winning Realtor to address the club
• Jan 16: Instead of Over Complaining, try Over Helping
• Jan 8: Rotary International President Barry Rassin to visit The Roswell Rotary Club
• Jan 8: An Amazing Gift - Two Rotary Youth Exchange Students talked about their experiences.
• Jan 8: District Conference at Sandestin!
• Jan 8: Sidney Kirschner, An accomplished leader in healthcare.
• Jan 7: All About New Relationships ... and Family
• Jan 7: District Awards: Celebrating the Work We Do
• Jan 7: Roswell Rotary Entrepreneur Workshops Support End Polio Now
• Jan 7: Celebrate Mardi Gras with Rotary Club of Johns Creek
• Jan 7: Special Memories, Planning for Next Year ... and More
• Jan 7: Get Ready for a Pit Crew Lounge (House of Friendship) That Says FUN!
• Jan 7: D6900 Clubs Award Eight Outbound Rotary Youth Exchange Scholarships
• Jan 7: Working Together to Do Good in Bangladesh
• Jan 7: Be Inspired As RI President Barry Rassin Visits Roswell; Joins Interact Conference
• Jan 7: Half Way to the Finish Line!
• Jan 7: Enjoy Business-to-Business Networking Through Rotary
• Jan 7: Taking Stock as We Reach the Mid-Way Point in Our Rotary Race to Inspire
• Jan 7: Let's Talk RYLA 2019!
• Jan 7: How’s Your Public Image?
• Jan 7: 12th Annual “Holidays Around the World” Party
• Jan 6: Rotary Youth Exchange Students update us on their experiences
• Jan 6: Tomorrow's Meeting begins at Noon.
• Jan 3: Updated information about our RYE Student, Alexander Flanagan
• Jan 3: Please note time change for this meeting.
• Jan 2: Two Rotary Youth Exchange students to present
• Jan 2: Wishing Every Sandy Springs Rotary Member a Happy New Year!
• Jan 2: North Fulton Rotarians Create Women in Rotary Socials
• Dec 17: Steve Rose - Informative and Extraordinarily Entertaining
• Dec 17: SSRC Receives a Platinum Award of distinction
• Dec 10: Steve Jordan, We always knew he was a Joker.
• Dec 10: Chief Judge Wendy L. Hagenau, Brilliant on Civil Discourse
• Dec 6: Rotary Club Helps Kick Off Salvation Army Kettle Drive
• Dec 6: It's Time to Register, Win Prizes, Plan for Fun at the Beach!
• Dec 6: Helping Shape Rotary's Future
• Dec 6: Mary Ligon Selected
• Dec 6: Celebrating the Gifts of Rotary
• Dec 6: Top Learnings from My GRSP Year
• Dec 6: Celebrating Holidays and Planning for the New Year!
• Dec 6: SOUNS Makes a Difference in Georgia, Puerto Rico and Around the Globe
• Dec 6: Vinings Student Enjoys Rotary and Football Experiences
• Dec 6: Rotary Means Business
• Dec 6: Join Us in Thomasville on January 19
• Dec 6: RYLA is Right Around the Corner!
• Dec 6: Are You on Track for 2018-19?
• Dec 6: North Cobb Grant Supports Ending Human Trafficking
• Dec 6: As Their Year Gets Underway ...
• Dec 6: Thank You District 6900
• Dec 4: This week's meeting will be at HIGH NOON.
• Dec 4: Steve Rose - Sandy Springs Police
• Dec 4: Chief Judge Wendy L. Hagenau
• Dec 4: Our Rotary Youth Exchange Student, Henrique Rivelli dropped in for lunch
• Dec 4: Life's Simple Seven
• Dec 4: The pale blue dot
• Nov 28: Rotary's Holiday Party of the year
• Nov 18: Tomorrow night at 6:00 - Happy Hour at Ippolitos
• Nov 17: Happy Hour at Ippolitos
• Nov 14: A Family of Rotary Christmas Party!
• Nov 13: Doctor Basil Margolis - December 3, 2018
• Nov 12: Three distinguished Georgia Citizens who represent us
• Nov 12: Join us at Ippolitos for a Family of Rotary night
• Nov 7: We get to hear from three of our representatives
• Nov 7: Richard Yarbourgh - "God lights my way."
• Nov 7: Join in Rotary's Newest Fellowship
• Nov 7: Johns Creek Helps Refurbish Woman's Shelter
• Nov 7: Thankful for How TRF Helps Us Make a Difference
• Nov 7: E-Rotary Club of Emory Clifton Hosts Polio Symposium in Atlanta 1
• Nov 7: District Rotaractor Selected to Attend RI International Assembly
• Nov 6: Team Mechanics is Your Foundation to Winning!
• Nov 6: Stone Mountain Distributes Dictionaries
• Nov 6: “CLOMP CLOMP, WIGGLE WIGGLE, SHAKE SHAKE” ... The Sounds of Marietta Reads!
• Nov 6: We'll Have Fun and You Should Come! Registration Now Open!
• Nov 6: Peachtree City Directory Has a Legacy of Service
• Nov 6: LaGrange Supporting Polio Eradication
• Nov 6: Make a New Year's Resolution to Join Us For RLI
• Nov 6: Roswell Helping to Build a Future in Construction
• Nov 6: Are You Ready for the Kentucky Derby? Mark Your Calendars ...
• Nov 6: Life After GRSP - Making a Difference in Uganda
• Nov 6: Scholarships, Holidays and More
• Nov 6: Exploring Life Above the Club Level
• Nov 6: Join Us in Hamburg, Germany in 2019
• Nov 6: Take an Opportunity to Comment on Possible Worldwide Rotary Rule Changes
• Nov 2: Photos from Family of Rotary at Brookyn Cafe
• Nov 2: Please welcome Syndicated Columnist Richard Yarbrough to our club
• Nov 2: It was great to see Charan again
• Nov 2: John Neill awarded his Paul Harris plus three pin.
• Nov 2: C. Magic Performed for our entertainment
• Oct 22: India National Immunization Day
• Oct 9: Mike Lindstrom shared with us a few stories from Quanico.
• Oct 9: A different kind of invocation
• Oct 9: Lindy Miller, District 3 Nominee for Public Service Commissioner
• Oct 9: Family of Rotary Tonight. Come on out!
• Oct 4: Proving the Theory "Have Fun and They Will Come"
• Oct 4: Dunwoody Rotarians Seek Partners to Support International Alzheimer’s Project
• Oct 4: Revisiting Our 2016/17 Tree Planting
• Oct 4: Henry County Collects Electronics and Medical Equipment for FODAC
• Oct 4: Save the Date - Derby Party in 2019!
• Oct 4: Dragon Boat Races Raise Money for Local Charities
• Oct 4: Deadline Fast Approaching for October Session
• Oct 4: Test Story
• Oct 4: GRSP Helped Me Grow as an Adult
• Oct 4: Holidays, Oslo and Strategic Planning ... Defining the GRSP Experience
• Oct 4: In Full Thesis Mode ...
• Oct 4: Invest an Hour in Reading with a Child
• Oct 4: Add RYLA to Your 2019 Plans
• Oct 3: Promoting Rotary's Public Image
• Oct 3: Have Fun and They Will Come
• Oct 3: GSU Rotaract Sponsors Race to Support the Homeless - November 10
• Oct 3: Great Start to the Race!
• Oct 3: Help Carrollton Support Local Community with a Chance for You to Win Too!
• Oct 2: Rick Doyle honored as a Rotary Foundation or Rotary International Benefactor
• Oct 2: Mike Lindstrom to apprise the club of his recent FBI training
• Oct 2: Perry McGuire - Nice, But Not Naive
• Oct 2: Jim Paschal Honored by fellow Rotarian Candice Apple
• Oct 2: Famous Lou reminded us all of the Rotary Means Business Fellowship
• Sep 27: North Fulton Rotary hosting a concert in the park
• Sep 27: Chef Rob's Cafe' - Authentic Caribbean Cuisines
• Sep 24: Chef Rob's Cafe' - Authentic Caribbean Cuisines
• Sep 18: Three Great Interact Kids inducted into leadership roles
• Sep 18: Adaobi Nwofor - Our GRSP Student Gave A Special Insight About Her Home Country
• Sep 18: The Home Depot CFO - Carol Tome addressed the Club
• Sep 18: Rick Doyle receives Paul Harris plus three
• Sep 18: Chef Rob's Cafe' - Authentic Caribbean Cuisines
• Sep 18: Perry McGuire to address the Sandy Springs Rotary
• Sep 12: Dave Wilkinson shared experiences with the CIA
• Sep 12: Movies by Moonlight presents Star Wars - The Last Jedi
• Sep 10: Join North Fulton for 15th Annual Concert in Park
• Sep 8: Henry County Supports FODAC
• Sep 8: Have Fun and They Will Come!
• Sep 8: Making a Difference in Life
• Sep 8: Friends and Unique Classes Make Year Special
• Sep 8: D6900 Student Reflects on Oslo Scholarship
• Sep 8: D6900 Student Reflects on Oslo Scholarship
• Sep 8: New Class Gathers and Rotarian Involvement Recognized
• Sep 8: Treat Yourself to More Rotary Information
• Sep 8: Rotary.org and The Rotary Foundation 2
• Sep 8: The Rotary Club of Peachtree City & Rotary Community Corps Team Up to Serve
• Sep 8: Join Opioid Awareness Session - September 25
• Sep 8: And the Answer Is ... Rotary Service Projects
• Sep 8: Support Griffin's Fundraising Effort - Drawing September 13
• Sep 8: Applications for 2019/20 School Year Due November 1
• Sep 8: Goodbye to PDG Bob Grant
• Sep 8: Not all Super Heroes wear Capes 1
• Sep 5: Carol Tome - Chief Financial Officer for The Home Depot to present September 17
• Sep 5: Movies by Moonlight Friday Night
• Aug 24: Movies by Moonlight
• Aug 24: TODAY! Happy Hours at Grub Burger
• Aug 22: Oktoberfest - October 6th!
• Aug 21: A Special View of Grady Hospital
• Aug 20: Dave Wilkinson (APF) to address our club September 10
• Aug 20: US House Representative, Congresswoman Karen Handel addressed the Club
• Aug 15: Oktoberfest - October 6th! -- Details coming soon --
• Aug 15: Azizi Williams - Director of Communications and Community Engagement
• Aug 15: GA State Senator Kay Kirkpatrick, M.D. District 32 visited
• Aug 9: Enjoy a Spin Around Your Rotary Race Track
• Aug 7: Karen Handel to speak
• Aug 7: Marietta Supports Future Success of Local High School Students
• Aug 7: District 6900 Clubs Support Quality Medical Care in Haiti
• Aug 7: Polio Symposium - September 29
• Aug 7: At RI Headquarters ...
• Aug 7: Continued Work in Beirut Sparks New Insights
• Aug 7: District 6900 Rotarians Help Launch Humanitarian Careers
• Aug 7: Join Fellow Rotarians at September Polio Symposium
• Aug 6: A Minute with a Member: Steve Jordan
• Aug 6: Dunwoody BBQ Festival
• Aug 6: Renay Blumenthal - President of Grady Health Foundation
• Aug 6: Shannon Flounnory, Executive Director Administative Center Safety & Security
• Aug 6: Looking Forward: August 6th - Dr. Shannon Flounnory Executive Director of Safety and Security for Fulton County Schools
• Aug 6: Alpharetta Stuffs Back Packs
• Aug 6: Roswell Rotary Takes Opioid Crisis Head On!
• Aug 6: Roswell Rotary Tees Up Some Fun
• Aug 6: Vinings Cumberland Welcomes Rotary Youth Exchange
• Aug 6: Celebrating Back to School
• Aug 6: Making Jonesboro a Greener and More Sustainable Area
• Aug 6: It Just Takes a Conversation to Change Your Future
• Aug 6: Our New GRSP Students Are Here ... and There's More!
• Aug 6: Making a Difference; Building Membership
• Aug 6: Fast Start!
• Aug 5: Join Us in Dunwoody for a Family of Rotary Event
• Jul 31: Renay Blumenthal - President of Grady Health Foundation
• Jul 31: Leon Pomerance is our newest Rotarian
• Jul 31: DG Court Dowis
• Jul 31: Last two photos for our roster
• Jul 31: A warm Rotary Welcome to Henrique Shilvion Rivelli
• Jul 31: District 6900 Conference - April 25-28
• Jul 31: Ralph Thurmond gives his One Minute Profile
• Jul 31: Looking Forward: August 6th - Dr. Shannon Flounnory Executive Director of Safety and Security for Fulton County Schools
• Jul 31: Rosemarie "Rosie" Henson, SVP at the American Cancer Society Presented
• Jul 31: Court Dowis, Rotary 6900 District Governor to "Be the inspiration"
• Jul 31: A warm welcome to our District Governor Court Dowis
• Jul 31: Regular Rotary Club meetings will not be held August 27, or September 03
• Jul 30: Greeters and Invocation Leader for 7/30/2018
• Jul 29: A warm welcome to our District Governor Court Dowis
• Jul 23: Our regular Rotary Club meeting will not be held this week!
• Jul 21: Court Dowis, Rotary 6900 District Governor to "Be the inspiration"
• Jul 9: Rosemarie "Rosie" Henson, SVP of American Cancer Society to present next week
• Jul 9: District Governor, Court Dowis to visit July 29th and 30th
• Jul 9: Bob Ellis Fulton County Commissioner for district 2
• Jul 9: Bob Ellis Fulton County Commissioner for district 2
• Jul 9: Platinum Citation Awarded to the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs
• Jul 9: Be the inspiration
• Jul 7: Ray McKemie Honored for Foundation Work
• Jul 7: D6900 Rotarians Enjoy Their Time in Toronto
• Jul 7: Emory Clifton Kicks Off the New Rotary Year
• Jul 7: Four Cobb Clubs Partner to Sponsor Rotaract at Kennesaw State
• Jul 7: D6900 Global Scholar Interns in Beirut
• Jul 7: Sharing Memories, Investing in the Future
• Jul 7: Mark Your Calendars and Plan to Be Inspired
• Jul 7: Be The Inspiration 1
• Jul 7: Dunwoody Supports Shelter for Domestic Violence Victims
• Jul 7: Annual Report for Friends of Ann Johnson and Adopt a Cottage Program Roosevelt Warm Springs
• Jul 7: Inspiring Our Youth: Having Fun, Building Friendships and Serving the Community
• Jul 7: Decatur Rotary Foundation Community Grants Recipients
• Jul 5: Rotary Youth Exhange students honored
• Jul 5: Happy Rotary New Year!
• Jul 5: President Fred Ferrand's Welcome Message
• Jul 2: July 2, 2018 - Fred Ferrand at the helm