Past President Jerry Gibson takes the podium telling Ken to adorn his SJ Giants Beer Batter shirt and a couple of beers and to be ready to toast his transgressions with a gulp of beer.
Angie's turn to recall how Ken showed up to the International Convention in England driving a rent'a wreck and then embarrassing the RI President D.K. Lee telling him to "wait his turn" at the hotel registration desk. Jerry commented on Ken's survey techniques concerning the decision to go to Thursday or Friday meeting day. He kept asking the question until he gets the right answer.
Jimmy Joe approaches Ken to interrogate his financial prowess and trustworthiness. In Jim's binder are club member complaints but no support comments or endorsements. Jim asks Ken how many financial firms he has been with in the last 2 years. Ken answers with 4 - "try again" - 5, if you count City Bank. Jim asks Shannon "Is Ken to be trusted?" Shannon responds only with giggles.
Johnny G is next. He brings up with how his staff at Wells Fargo has to cover for him. "He will be back in 10 minutes," means he is in the bathroom. "He will be gone for 3 hours," means he's at a Giants game. "Would you like his voicemail?" means he's gone for the day, or they have no clue where he is at.
And what does TY mean? - that damned mobile IPhone and his "tweetering" responses. Johnny G. then goes into his women as part of his Rotary domain. What a charmer! We all know his beautiful and very tolerant spouse Shannon and daughter Lauren. Some of you may know his assistant, Denise, and his partner's girlfriend, Heather, who is our PR resource and bartender. However, the lady that most impressed John was the elderly lady who presented "Dancing in my night gown" and called Kenny "a Rasty Rotarian," now that's a label to cherish.
Fast Eddie hurries to explain why the new bell. It is because Ken could not keep track of the club's meeting stuff including our bell. Our diligent Grapevine staff followed Kenny after a meeting and in his trunk of the red volvo was the club's stuff and the wine stash.
Jeff then reads from copies of our President leaves of his rants and tirades and other literary talents published in the Grapevine. We never knew what was coming. As an example: "I've graduated from the Harvard of the West, Chico State. REALLY, in tabloid journalism?
Jerry then invites Kenny T to the podium to receive his Past President plaque and pin and let him know of the club's appreciation for this past year. The plaque reads: Her's to ya Rasty "Kenny T" El Capo 2009/10 Rot Chapter - Almaden Valley Tnx/da Posse 4 yur > wrk & Fathul leda ship. Joyce presents Silent Shannon a large bouquet of flowers and the "Bun". Bruce Curley can explain the "bun". Ken acknowledges the hard work of the members. "I was told that being President would be a difficult challenge, hard work, fun and rewarding." After the meeting, in true Kenny T style, he gets his clubs and plays golf with his posse.
Ed assumes his meeting and thanks Ken on behalf of the club "you brought renewed energy, significant accomplishments and new challenges. Great job, we had fun participating and watching it go down." Ed then presents the club with the Convention banner and motto - Building Communities and Bridging Continents. And Gregg comes forward to receive his conference packet for the 2011/12 RI Convention in New Orleans.
