The Shadder
OS Rotary Meeting 4/2/14
Pledge/Prayer: Pres. Gerri Lewis
Song: Pres. Gerri Lewis
Brent's Card Game Winner: Kenneth Roche
Announcements:
Please sign up for out evening meeting on April 30. You must prepay. Charlie Renshaw will be giving a program on leatherback turtles.
Sergeants Report: Kathy Callinan
Raffle Winners: Sandy Miller, Kathy Callinan, Jason Smith
Happy Bucks: Happy bucks for the beautiful day, happy for daughter who is on bus trip with school to Washington, DC, happy to see everyone, happy the Yankees beat the Red Sox, happy to see Angus and Ed back,Jason is happy to begin new job in Middletown, Charlie is happy to have lunch with friend from school who he has not seen since 1968, Stan is happy oldest granddaughter visiting, sad dollar for Jason who will be leaving the group, happy for Golf Tournament.
Meals on Wheels for 4/25/14 is John Donnelly
A. Brent Taylor:
Brent was born in the New London Hospital and grew up in Mystic, Ct. While living in Mystic and visits to the seaport his first experience and fasination with ships was when he was 8 years old when he visited the Charles W. Morgan that was built in 1841. At age fifteen he moved to Deep River, CT and attended Valley Regional High School and then Kings Point Maritime Academy. His Academic studies were 3 years at Kings Point and 1 year at sea. Upon graduation he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve, but did his sea duty for 5
years with the merchant marine. During that time he traveled to 55 countries and circumnavigated the globe. For the last 2 years he was Chief Mate (First Mate) on his ships. Brent shared how he was responsible for the ship's cargo and for the safety and security of the ship. He oversaw the loading, stowage, securing and unloading cargo when ships were docked as well the stablibilty during voyage. He spoke about the enormous responsiblity that was placed upon him for the balance of cargo (ballisting) while at sea especially during storms making sure the ship was not in danger of capsizing. He was also the "Doctor" of the ship in the event of illness or accidents. Brent also served many a night as watchman. On one shift he was up for more than 48 hours.
Brent shared his extremly interesting career and we are very fortunate to have him as a member!
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra S. Miller
