The Pilot Log - Fall 2013

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Meet Pilot's New President

JUDY L ANGLEY

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• 2013 Convention Scrapbook • Pilot Spirit Burns Brightly in The Bahamas

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PILOT INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

Judy Langley EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Melanie Schild DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EDITOR OF PILOT LOG

Alison Coons OUR MISSION To serve by furthering Pilot International’s humanitarian efforts through charitable, educational, and research programs in communities throughout the world.

▶ 2013-2014 PI President Judy Langely pictured with

daughters Laura Langley and Maggie Blackmon

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The Pilot Log is the official publication of Pilot International. The Pilot Log (ISSN#1045-179X) is published quarterly at Pilot International Headquarters, 102 Preston Court, Macon, Georgia 31210.

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Periodicals Postage Paid at Macon, GA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Pilot Log, 102 Preston Court, Macon, GA 31210.

As the official publication of Pilot International, this magazine carries authorized statements and articles regarding the activities and programs of the organization. Opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the writer and are not necessarily the official views of Pilot International. The editor is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts.

18 - The Anchor, PIlot Log Edition 23 - Celebrate International Care & Kindness Week 31 - PI Coordinators' Messages 34 - In Memoriam ▶ 2013-2014 PI President Elect Sherry Johnson and the

Bahamas DAC with Bahamian Governor General, Sir Arthur Foulkes

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NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY STATEMENT Pilot International affirms the policy of participation in all programs and employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, gender, age, national origin or disability.

The Boards of Directors and Trustees are committed to each Pilot Club to uphold the Code of Ethics, purpose and mission of Pilot International by reflecting the common cause of friendship and service in all activities, including the consideration of prospective members, in a nondiscriminatory manner.

3 - President's Message 10 - New Members 14 - 2013 PI Convention Scrapbook 25 - Club News 35 - Memorials

3 - PilotPoints 13 - 2013-2014 District Governors 25 - New Pilot International Website Goes Live!

35 - Pilot Fast Facts ▶ Mary Jane Morgan, member Pilot Club of Alpine, TX,

Outstanding Pilot, Fall 2013

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President'sMessage Greetings, Pilots!

What exciting opportunities we have to serve in the areas of Anchor...Youth Development and Leadership, Brain Safety & Fitness, and Caring for Families in Times of Need! Partnerships with Safe Kids Worldwide, CARE, and Do Something will enable us to spread global awareness of our mission and our cause.

With the available resources for Pick Me Ups, What Were You Thinking?, and BrainMinders, Pilots and Anchors can truly impact our global communities!

Whether it is a Pick Me Up project, a Brain fitness activity, or an Anchor leadership opportunity, we will be sharing our story in new and vibrant ways.

Growth is always vital to any organization, and Pilot is no different. Let's work together to gain twenty new clubs and obtain many new friends to join us in service. As we joyfully add a new Pilot Club and a new Anchor Club in South Africa, we are reminded of the importance of growth both within and outside of the United States. With our service focus areas in place and resources for the initiatives, we are better equipped than ever to be an Ambassador for Pilot and charter new ground for establishing Pilot Clubs. I challenge every Executive Committee member and Trustee, District Officer, Past International President, and Club President to make at least two presentations promoting our organization to church, civic, business, and nonprofit groups. Who is more capable of speaking for the organization than our leadership? You are the face of our organization. You may want to take an Anchor along to promote youth leadership and development opportunities! The tools you need for such a presentation are available on our website to either present or use to identify key concepts for your presentation. Such tools are the PowerPoint, "Pilot International Overview" (found on the About Us page on the Pilot International Website), the Pilot International Fast Facts sheet, the new downloadable Pilot and Anchor brochures and Pilot business card templates.

To strengthen the connection between the clubs and Pilot International, starting in late fall we will be mailing attractive membership packets directly to new members. We are providing relevant information through our new website and more interactive online forms, such as the Pilot International Founders Fund Matching Grant Application. We are also providing bi-monthly issues of the News From Pilot International. The Pilot Log will continue with three printed issues and one online summer issue. International recognition opportunities for individuals at the club level will be added through some new awards. The Lucy B. Allen Pilot Leadership Award was created to recognize an outstanding club leader, much like Pilot International's first President, Lucy B. Allen. The Elizabeth Leonard Pilot Club Builder Award will honor an individual who has been instrumental in building Pilot Clubs, following the example of Mrs. Leonard, who spearheaded the chartering of the very first Pilot Club in 1921. The Pearl Sparks Pilot Service Award will recognize a Pilot who exemplifies the Code of Ethics through service to others. The Ruby Newhall Anchor Service Award, named after Mrs. Newhall who was instrumental in starting the Anchor Program in 1952, will honor an Anchor who excels in service. The applications for these awards can be found on our website.

Service, which is one of our founding principles, can now be tracked by using the forms which are available online for Pilots and Anchors. Data collected from these reports will provide valuable information for inclusion in grant applications and public communications. Friendship, Pilot's other founding principle, remains an important key to the sustainability and growth of our organization. The friendship ties that bring us together will keep us together and keep us strong. As Pilots and Anchors, we can "Do More. Care More. Be More." for a better world and a brighter tomorrow.

Pilotly yours,

Judy Langley Pilot International President & Chair of PIF Board of Trustees

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Nominate An Outstanding Pilot Pilots Are Amazing People!

Pilots give of themselves each and every day and joyfully answer the call to serve, whenever or wherever it comes.

In all four corners of the globe, Pilots are hard at work not only doing the good deeds of Pilot Clubs but also leading outstanding individual lives.

Pilots Are Unique Individuals!

Each member brings his or her own set of skills and experiences and offers their special talents to the benefit of their club and their community at large. Without a doubt, Pilots are out in the world right now making outstanding and lasting contributions, leading lives of distinction that deserve recognition. Every Pilot is special, and every Pilot is vital.

We want to share their stories!

Outstanding Pilots from around the globe may be featured in upcoming editions of The Pilot Log or profiled for feature stories on the Pilot International website or other publications coming soon from PIHQ. What makes an “Outstanding Pilot?” That is for YOU to decide! Do you have a special member in your club who leads the kind of life you believe would inspire others? Does that Pilot contribute to his or her society outside of Pilot Club in a way you feel is especially important? Do you have a member in your club with a unique career or someone who has made a name for themselves in a singular and positive way outside of their work with Pilot Clubs? Then tell us!

To nominate a club member as an Outstanding Pilot, write to us and tell us in 500 words or less why you think your nominee should be honored as an Outstanding Pilot. To submit your entry (with photographs of your nominee if possible), please visit the I'm A Pilot > Outstanding Pilot page on the Pilot International Website or email Alison Coons, Director of Communications and Editor of the Pilot Log, at alison@pilothq.org. If you do not have access to email, please mail your story to Alison Coons at Pilot International Headquarters, 102 Preston Court, Macon, GA 31210 or send via fax to (478) 477-6978.

Submissions will be reviewed and selections made by the Pilot International Executive Committee and Executive Director Melanie Schild. We want to hear from you! ▶ Pilot International is proud to honor Mary

Jane Morgan of the Pilot Club of Alpine, TX as the Fall 2013 Outstanding Pilot! Read more about Mary Jane on page 22.

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There’s always something going on at Pilot International, and we want to share it with YOU! Sign up on Constant Contact to ensure you receive the bimonthly "Pilot International News" (formerly "News From PIHQ") electronic newsletter.

Representatives from each division at Pilot International will share the most up-to-date information, timely announcements and valuable tips and ideas that you just don’t want to miss! Upcoming issues will also include mini feature stories about Pilot members and clubs, maybe even yours!

This informative e-newsletter is distributed via Constant Contact. To sign up, visit the Pilot International Website at www.pilotinternational.org. Interior webpages offer opportunities for members to “Join Constant Contact.” Make sure to choose the “Pilot Member” group list upon enrollment to guarantee that the exciting “Pilot International News” will find its way to YOUR inbox!

Look for the next issue of the Pilot International News in your inbox in late October!

Submissions for the Winter Edition of the Pilot Log are due November 15, 2013.

All news items should be submitted through the Pilot International Website on the Media page or emailed to Alison Coons, Director of Communications and Editor of the Pilot Log, at alison@pilothq.org. Guidelines are as follows: •

Each submission should include a brief but detailed description of the event and an attached picture in JPG format (with caption). We cannot guarantee the quality and clarity of photos solely imbedded in Word or PDF documents. Poor quality photos will not be chosen for publication. Please utilize the Pilot International Photo Release Form found on the PI website when possible.

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For identification purposes, please specify in your message’s subject line either “Club News” or “BrainMinders.” If your article is for another area of the Log, please specify.

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We cannot guarantee that all submissions will be chosen for publication in the upcoming edition, and not all submissions will be chosen for publication.

Some may be chosen for other PI publications. Some submissions may be saved and published at a later date. pilotinternational.org

PilotPoints Calling ALL PILOT CLUBS AND DISTRICTS

Pilot International encourages you to submit professional quality, “webworthy” photography for use on the Pilot International website and in various Pilot International media campaigns.

Photographs should be sent in jpg format, 2550x3300 pixels (preferably) @ 300 dpi, to Alison Coons, Director of Communications, at alison@pilothq.org.

Please note that submitted photographs may be chosen for use in a variety of media and without advance notice.

Clubs and Districts are encouraged to employ the Pilot International Photo Release Form found on the Pilot International website at all events and projects where photos are taken.

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Be a part of the conversation! Send us your photos!

“Tweet” us your news! PI has gone social, and we want to hear from YOU! Rembember to provide a brief caption and use either hashtag #PilotService or #AnchorService when you post pictures to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram so everyone can see what you and your clubs are up to and to share it - socially! @PIlotInternational #PilotService, @Anchor_Club #AnchorService @PIHQInfo #PilotService, @AnchorClubs #AnchorService Pilot International Headquarters, Anchor Clubs International Pilot International Anchor International PIHeadquarters

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As Pilots, we strive to Do More. Care More and Be More every day. No matter whether it was five months or fifty years ago, each Pilot remembers who invited them to their first Club meeting. Each and every Pilot from all walks of life entered that room with different talents, different interests and different experiences, but each remembers the joy and friendship they felt at that first gathering. They remember the exhilaration that came with their first opportunity to serve, and they remember just WHY they joined Pilot.

Each member’s unique journey through the months and years that followed are the sparkling threads that knit their personal Pilot tale. Every Pilot has a story. We want to hear yours, and we want to share it. Because your story is part of Pilot’s story. Because YOU are a PILOT. Pilot International invites you to be a part of the I AM A PILOT campaign. New marketing and new membership materials are being designed to introduce the world to Pilot by introducing our amazing members. Pilot is all about its people. Pilot International is honored that you are a part of our organization, and want to share you with the world!

Who are you? YOU ARE A PILOT. We want to hear your story, and we want to share it.

If you have an inspiring Pilot tale, please visit the I AM A PILOT page on the Pilot International Website, or email Alison Coons, Director of Communications and Editor of the Pilot Log, at alison@pilothq.org. If you do not have access to the Internet or email, please mail your story to Alison Coons at Pilot International Headquarters, 102 Preston Court, Macon, GA 31210 or send via fax to (478) 477-6978. We want to hear from you!

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Serving With Purpose Pilot International's New President Judy Langley

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life of significance is about serving those who need your gifts, your leadership, your purpose." This quote by Kevin Hall reflects the importance that service has played in the life of Pilot International President Judy Langley. The arc of her journey is shared below.

Loving parents encouraged Judy to begin participating at a young age in service through church youth groups and Girl Scouts. Judy's father was a great role model through his Kiwanis involvement, her mother was Co-leader of the Girl Scout Troop, and her brother was a Boy Scout and Key Club member. Growing up, Judy's best friend had an older brother with mental challenges, and Judy went out of her way to accept and encourage him. Through these early influences and experiences, Judy was led to "care more.".

During high school, Judy continued as a Cadet in scouting, and was involved in many clubs, including the National Honor Society. She served as Secretary and Vice President of the Student Council, Co-Editor of the Annual, head cheerleader, and a member of the tennis team. Becoming an Anchor Club member and officer, however, assured that service continued to play an important part in her life.

Committed to the passion of encouraging others less fortunate in life, Judy graduated from Winthrop College with a B.S. in Special Education and began teaching

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students with special needs. She married her high school sweetheart, Rodney, and then furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in teaching the Educable Mentally Retarded. She later went on to earn a Specialist's Certification in Special Education.

After having two daughters, life was full for the Langley family, but Judy's journey for serving others began to rise again. Judy committed time to volunteer in her church and serve as a director for Snoopy Camp and then Camp Love, summer day camps for special needs children, taking her daughters along with her. Judy was asked to join the Pilot Club of Darlington by Jessie Coward in Darlington in 1988, and an avenue for giving back as an adult began to surface as a larger part of her life.

The year Judy joined Pilot, her club hosted the South Carolina District Convention and she was thrilled to join in helping with registration while meeting Pilots from across the state. It was exciting for Judy to discover that as a Pilot, she was a part of a larger group. Getting more involved as the Club's Education Committee chair was just the beginning of leadership

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opportunities. Judy soon served as President Elect and then President. But leadership skills are not all Judy has gained from being a member of the Pilot Club of Darlington. To her, the development of friendships has been truly rewarding. Working alongside Pilot friends at the Sweet Potato Festival and at Darlington Raceway have provided opportunities to solidify those friendships. "I have Pilot friends I could call upon to help me in any situation, and I would do the same for them."

Being a Darlington Pilot Club member has provided an outlet for Judy to join her fellow members in giving back to the community. Judy spearheaded a Kids Fair for several years and has spearheaded the BrainMinders efforts. Having been a former Anchor, she enjoyed serving as Advisor for the Darlington Anchor Club. Besides serving on the Executive Board, Judy has served as Parliamentarian, Club Pilot International Representative, Fundraising Chair, PI Projects Coordinator, Newsletter Editor, Vice Chair of The Pilot Club of Darlington Foundation, and Education Committee Chair. While serving as President of the Pilot Club of Darlington, she was instrumental in chartering the first CommunityBased Anchor Club and assuming the sponsorship of the South Carolina Sweet Potato Festival. Her club has honored her as Pilot of the Year and PI Sweetheart.

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Judy's first international convention was an amazing experience for her...to be among over a thousand Pilots who shared a deep commitment to service and a special bond of friendship! Wow! How exciting it was for Judy to realize first-hand that she was part of an even larger international organization and, as such, made an impact in countries outside of the United States. The many leaders and speakers inspired her to "be more." Judy was elected to serve as Governor Elect and then Governor of the SC District. Exposure to leaders at this level of the organization inspired Judy to want to "do more."

When BrainMinders was adopted as PI's signature project in 2001, Judy embraced the program with energy and enthusiasm. What an opportune time to serve as Pilot International Projects Coordinator and promote this new program! Presenting BrainMinders to children and seniors remains a special love of hers, and often her grandson Royce assists her with presentations. Judy then served on the Pilot International Foundation Board of Trustees as Chair of the Scholarship Division for four years. It was an amazing opportunity to witness first-hand the extraordinary young people seeking careers to help others! Being elected to serve on the Pilot International Executive Committee as Director, Secretary, Vice President, President Elect, and now President has provided Judy with opportunities for personal and leadership growth, a solid knowledge of the organization at all levels, and a deep commitment to strengthen Pilot International and move the organization forward.

While teaching children with a spectrum of mental challenges, Judy dedicated herself to bring out the best in each child. She also worked diligently to involve and educate the families of the children she served. A highlight was to stage the children's performances for their parents through plays she scripted and musical performances she orchestrated.

Judy served on many leadership committees at the school and district levels and was named Teacher of the Year and Educator of the year. She served as President of the Association of Parents and Teachers.

After retiring from teaching, Judy worked part-time as a Parent Coordinator and planned exciting events to involve the parents and bring them into the school.

She received national recognition for development of the "Fancy Nancy Evening of Fun" for girls and their mothers. She provided training for parents and encouraged them to volunteer at the school. She

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was instrumental in the school's recognition as a Red Carpet Award Winner. Judy then served as a literacy coach for kindergarten students. Her last employment was as Motheread Coordinator for Darlington County, equipping parents with skills and resources to enrich their child's literacy skills. Darnell B. McPherson, Executive Director of Darlington County First Steps, had this to say about Judy: “Judy personifies servant leadership as has been exemplified through her volunteer and professional work activities.” “…

Even though her volunteer work requires many hours of travel and other responsibilities, she still finds the time to give back to her local communities and to ‘care for the least of those among us’”. Throughout her lifetime, Judy has also served as an officer of Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Teacher Sorority, and she was a board member of the Darlington County Mental Health Association. Whatever responsibility that came before her, Judy saw it as opportunity to get to know more people in different walks of life and to serve others she might not have known otherwise.

reader and enjoys books of various genres. Being a former educator, she believes in the importance of being a life-long learner and advocates reading as a great way to grow as a person and broaden your perspective on life.

Judy belongs to two Bridge Clubs and values the long-standing friendships of those members. Her love of gardening stemmed from her beloved mother, who was a great influence in her life. Judy is an avid

Judy feels that being a member of Pilot International provides a wonderful avenue for giving through service, while sharing deep bonds of friendship with others in communities around the world.

Judy loves spending time with her family, both in Darlington and on Lake Marion near Summerton, SC. Judy and Rodney are proud of their daughters Laura Langley and Maggie Blackmon (both former Anchors and now Pilots themselves), son-in-law Roy Blackmon, and grandsons Royce, age 9, and Rivers, age 5. Rodney and Judy have enjoyed hosting family gatherings since early in their marriage. Rodney’s barbeque is something relatives do not want to miss!

"Love is things made beautiful by giving of oneself."

This is the wording that Judy stitched on an originally designed pillow for a college art class project, reflecting her passion for service that began early and has continued throughout her life.

Pilot Club of Darlington South Carolina Sweet Potato Festival Sweet Potato Pie (makes 3 pies) 2 lg. (29 oz.) cans sweet potatoes (well drained and mashed) 2 1/4 c. granulated sugar 2 1/2 sticks margarine 9 eggs (beaten) 3 tsp. vanilla 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. allspice 1/2 tsp. salt Let margarine get room temperature, cream with sugar; add beaten eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, allspice, salt and mashed potatoes; mix well. Pour into three 9" pie shells; bake at 350 degrees until crust is brown.

Recipe courtesy Judy Langley Photograph courtesy Alison Coons

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NewMembers REPORTED TO PILOT INTERNATIONAL JUNE 1, 2013 - AUGUST 31, 2013

ALABAMA

Susie Ashley Samantha Gibbs Mary Letson Cathy Bloemer Lila Gates Jerry Trammell Betty Barnes James Barnes Laura Shareski

PC of Cullman PC of Cullman PC of Cullman PC of Decatur PC of Decatur PC of Decatur PC of Heflin PC of Heflin PC of Lee County

COED (Clubs of Evolving Districts) Terri Bear Elle Keaulana Patricia Lum Bobbie Ogata Renee Shain

PC of Honolulu PC of Honolulu PC of Honolulu PC of Honolulu PC of Honolulu

KANSAS-MISSOURI

FLORIDA

Cecilia Dewolf PC of Daytona Beach Margie Hendra PC of Daytona Beach Marian Wolff PC of Daytona Beach Joan Jackson PC of DeFuniak

Springs Carry Truett PC of DeFuniak

Springs Bonnie Maier-Hicks PC of Ft. Pierce Coni Tabor-Gorman PC of Ft. Pierce Chelsea Renfroe PC of Panama City Angela Sweet PC of Panama City Laurie Hoffman PC of Pensacola Robert Muchow PC of Pensacola Rita Powell PC of Pensacola Nancy Carlton PC of Port of

Jacksonville Lori Ligon PC of Port of

Jacksonville Nancy Roberts PC of Port of

Jacksonville Robin Porta PC of Riverview Carolyn Rigerman PC of Riverview Elaine Smith PC of South Brevard Margaretann Doherty PC of the Halifax Area Valerie Anderson Treasure Coast PC

Vero Beach

GEORGIA

Lynetta Jewell Terrence Jewell Stephanie Irish Jenniffer Sylvester Sonja Gibson Rosemary Dean-Anderson Donna Coe Sue Heath Linda Thomas Kendall Edelen

JAPAN

Tarui Ken Karahashi Kumiko Sagawa Hitomi

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Kiyomi Sugaihara PC of Biwako Michiko Watanabe PC of Fukushima Yoshida Osamu PC of Ichinoseki Baba Sumie PC of Kanazawa Imanishi Katsutoshi PC of Kobe Morishita Masako PC of Kobe Seki Miwako PC of Kobe Tainaka Ritsuko PC of Kobe Tamaki Kaori PC of Koza Iho Kazuko PC of Koza Fujimoto Junko PC of Kumamoto

Minami Tanaka Miyako PC of Kumamoto

Minami Haruko Negita PC of Osaka Tanaka Fumiko PC of Saga Hatada Megumi PC of Saga Wako Kaneko PC of Sendai Hoshizawa Minako PC of Sendai Umezawa Shinishi

Classic City Club Athens Classic City Club Athens PC of Chatham County PC of Chatham County PC of Cochran PC of Covington PC of Evans County PC of Lavonia PC of Madison County PC of Oconee County

Niigata Pilot Club PC of 21 Tokyo PC of Akita

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Jana Ricke

Beverly Van Es Courtney Albin

Terri Fell

Rosalie Shorman

Gyp Hills Club Medicine Lodge Prairie Club Wichita Sunflower Club Manhattan Sunflower Club Manhattan

LOUISIANA Kelly Lafferty Vickie Harter

PC of Zanesville PC of Zanesville

PC of Franklin Parish PC of Leesville

MICHIGAN-INDIANA Chandra Stacy Janet Milazzo

MIDWEST

Susan Himes

Kelly May

Patricia Mccarthy Mary Eichelberger

MISSISSIPPI

Samantha Berryman Betty Keith Melyndie McCreary Carrie Blakemore Bailey King Joanna Manning

PC of Jeffersonville PC of Muncie

Bend of the River Club, Quad Cities Noon Pilot Club of Johnson County PC of Iowa City PC of Muscatine

PC of Mantachie PC of Mantachie PC of Mantachie PC of New Albany, MS PC of New Albany, MS PC of New Albany, MS

PC of Oxford MS PC of Oxford MS

NORTH CAROLINA Cheri Barker Linda Phifer Terry Gallman

PC of Monroe, NC PC of Monroe, NC Scottish Club Laurinburg

NORTHEAST-POTOMAC Kelly Palmquist Carol Lynch Sharon Lyng

PC of Lancaster PC of Valley Forge PC of Valley Forge

SOUTH CAROLINA Dianne Stanton James Alexander Margaret Clark Eliza Truett Bernadette Zitelli

Janet Caputo Mary Sheridan Tina Anderson

PC of Bennettsville PC of Bishopville PC of Bishopville PC of Hartsville PC of North Myrtle Beach PC of Sumter PC of Sumter

TENNESSEE Janey Bassett

KENTUCKY-OHIO-WEST VIRGINIA Karen Hand Martha King

Kesha Atkinson Elizabeth Gregory

PC of Cookeville

TEXAS Linda Berger Katherine Podeszwa Vicki Bothe Latosha Dubose Susan Johnson Sarah McCall Charlien Whatley Jessie Holt Anne-Lorrell Wright Gretchen Huff Virdie Horton Carolyn Manning William Prague Yvonne Wolf

PC of Beaumont PC of Brenham PC of Cuero PC of Cuero PC of Cuero PC of Cuero PC of Cuero PC of Gonzales PC of Gonzales PC of Grayson County PC of Quitman PC of Quitman PC of Quitman PC of West Chambers

VIRGINIA Florence Hawley

Franklin Mollineaux

Michele Snead

Susan Thurston

PC of AlbemarleCharlottesville PC of AlbemarleCharlottesville PC of AlbemarleCharlottesville PC of AlbemarleCharlottesville

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Pilot Spirit Burns Brightly in The Bahamas An Executive Committee Representative's Visit to Nassau, Bahamas

by Sherry Johnson 2013-2014 Pilot International President Elect

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was so fortunate to be the 2012-13 ECR to the Bahamas and was thrilled to have the opportunity to travel with my daughter, Cloyee’, to their District Convention in Nassau.

It was extremely exciting for Cloyee’ because it was her first trip out of the country, and both she and I made friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.

Upon our arrival in Nassau, Cloyee' and I were greeted by fellow Pilot Dellareese Edgecombe, and once we arrived at the hotel, we met Past International President Debbie Archer who had flown in early to meet with us. Debbie had arranged for her sister-in-law, Mel, to pick us up at the hotel for a personalized tour. Mel took us to all of her favorite areas, which included many beautiful homes and breath-taking views of the island (including the one from her very own home, inset below). After the tour we went back to Mel’s home for a lovely home cooked dinner consisting of all of her favorite recipes. Cloyee’ and I were honored to receive such special treatment!

After dinner Cloyee’ and I were privileged to learn more about Mel, her profession as a nurse, her travels and the wonderful life she and her husband have experienced in Nassau. Mel is now a full-time caregiver for her husband, Irv, who suffered a stroke shortly after his retirement as a surgeon. Most of Mel's days begin at 4:00 AM because she likes to start her day with an early workout, knowing she has to stay strong to care for him daily.

Mel has made a lifelong commitment to care for her husband, and she has one of the most joyful, positive attitudes of anyone I’ve known. Debbie, who is also a caregiver for her mom, shared that Mel has only traveled once in many, many years to their home for a visit – not wanting to leaving her husband’s side. The evening was filled with laughter, photos, and stories of great times and memories.

Listening to Mel’s experiences as a caregiver taught both Cloyee’ and I quite a lot that night.

One of my favorite quotes, “Your actions speak so loudly, I cannot hear what you’re saying,” was truly exemplified by her story. We all make time for what is important. And I - like Mel - feel that family and friends are the key to a fulfilling and happy life.

The next morning Past International President Debbie and I met the DAC for breakfast followed by our meeting with the Governor General, Sir Arthur Foulkes, at the Government House. After all our formal introductions (thank goodness PIP Debbie was there to show me how to properly curtsy) we sat down for our meeting. We discussed the Pilot International mission, focus, challenges, and accomplishments. Sir Arthur shared his appreciation for all that the Bahamian Pilots have done and the challenges he feels as the leader of the island. He shared the need for adult mentors, community service and youth leaders for teenage boys. He noted that many of the young men were dropping out of school to work in tourism to support their families. This again hit hard and allowed me to share more with him about our Anchor Program.

We have so many opportunities to DO MORE with today’s youth through our service programs. Pilots, we must continue to produce role models – to lead by example.

Our 8000 Anchors today are a wonderful start!

ECR Sherry curtsying to meet Sir Arthur Foulkes

Sir Arthur continued to encourage us to press on in serving others. His words renewed my Pilot Spirit as a member, leader, and Ambassador. I feel personally challenged to meet with the community leaders in the districts I serve to share our Pilot and Anchor story. Thank you for showing me the way Bahamian Pilots.

Saturday’s business session was a full day! During one of the breaks, a former Anchor President dropped by the hotel to say hello to his mom and Past International President Debbie. After just having the conversation the day before with Sir Arthur, this helped me to see the impact Pilots have made in this young man’s life.

Pilots helped shape him into the young man he is today.

He decided to be an Anchor, stay in school, grow as a community leader….and to Be More.

Mel, Sherry, Debbie & Cloyee' at dinner in Mel's home

Each day it does not matter where you wake up or what part of the globe in which you live. What matters is that you are a Pilot or Anchor who has chosen to make a difference through service by caring for others. You may not realize who is watching or observing how you handle challenges, but you are setting an example. You can make an excuse, or you can make time like Mel has for Irv or the Bahamian Pilots did for this young Anchor. A life focused on friendship and service is about doing what’s important and caring for others.

As I reflected on the plane trip home, I was so grateful for my Pilot experience and new friends in the Bahamas. I knew Cloyee’s’ life had been impacted by Mel, Debbie, and Dellareese, by seeing a new country, experiencing new foods and dancing the night away with her new Pilot friends. The experience will forever shape her life as a young adult.

Thank you to the Bahamas District for allowing me to serve you, for the experience you allowed me to share that wonderful weekend, and the memories that will last a lifetime.

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2013-2014 DistrictGovernors

AL Carolyn Williams

AR-OK Debbie Eastman

BAHAMAS Carolyn Deleveaux

COED Merrily Burns

FL Barbara McKenzie

GA Patricia Whatley

JAPAN Kyoko Ito

KS-MO Karen Warner

KY-OH-WV Della Cline

LA Jo Ann Pickering

MI-IN Carolyn Wilson

MIDWEST Holly Baker

MS Janis McCoy

NE-PATOMAC Alice Rose

NC Leann B. Wheeler

SC Lina Blizzard

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TN Deborah Williams

TX Carla Bryant

VA Tammy Watson

Sharon Starr-Atkinson

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Special thanks to Daniel Ramon, Pilot Club of Dallas, TX, for many of the convention photos pictured here.

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o all Anchors, Advisors, Pilot Clubs and Sponsors! We hope everyone had a great summer and start to the fall! We have been listening to you and working hard to get you lots of new and improved Anchor materials and benefits!

We are so excited to hear news of clubs in full swing with recruitment of new members and fall projects and activities! Pilot International has been busy as well establishing numerous new Anchor member benefits which we are pleased to be able to share with you now!

In addition to the many improvements to the Pilot International Website aimed specifically for Anchor Clubs, their parents, sponsors and potential partners, Pilot International is proud to announce that there will be TWO Anchor Club of the Year winners for the 2013-2014 year. Entry packages for the Anchor Club of the Year Award and Anchor Advisor of the Year can be found on the Pilot International Website at http://bit.ly/anchor_Awards.

Additional new Anchor member benefits include sending an Anchor leader to the International CARE conference in Washington, DC. Honoring the top Anchor Clubs at the second Anchor Leadership Summit in Chicago, July 2014 and also awarding a scholarship to the winner of the new Anchor Service Award.

Just like Pilots, our Anchors are dedicated to Doing More. Caring More. And BEING MORE for their schools and their communities. Through targeted partnership initiatives, Pilot International is committed to offering our Anchors quality opportunities for leadership training and service projects which we are proud to introduce in this edition of "The Anchor." Read on to find out more about these exciting endeavors and more about our Anchors' experiences at the first Anchor Leadership Summit held this past July in New Orleans! Our Anchors are hard at work spreading Friendship and Service to all the lives they touch.

We support them in their endeavors and encourge you to get involved with an Anchor Club near you! ▶ Snapshot of the "I'm an Anchor" homepage on the new and improved Pilot International Website

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Anchor Partnership News Freedoms Foundation Leavy Awards

Safe Kids Worldwide

Our partner, the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, and the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation are proud to announce that applications are being accepted for the 37th Annual Leavey Awards for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education.

Teen-Friendly Pedestrian Safety Campaign This ready-made community service project will meet your club’s requirements for doing a project to benefit our new international partner, Safe Kids Worldwide and seeks to spread awareness of the need for teens to put down their technical gear and be more alert while crossing the street. The project kit is available on the Pilot International Website and includes:

Do you have an innovative classroom project?

Do you know an educator who teaches outside the box?

Letter of explanation about the campaign and how to do it

Could you or a teacher you know use up to $15,000?

Posters, pictures, social media guide, sample press release to use in your community

If you answered "YES" to any of those questions then the Leavey Awards for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education is the program for you. The Leavey Awards Program recognizes educators for innovative ways in teaching free enterprise and entrepreneurship in the classroom.

Directory of local Safe Kids coalition contacts to connect with our partner in your area and more!

All clubs applying for Anchor Club of the Year are required to do a community service project with Safe Kids Worldwide.

Application forms and more information on the Leavey Awards are available online at www.freedomsfoundation.org/Leavy-Awards. cfm. Hurry! The deadline for entries is November 1, 2013.

DoSomething.org Anchors have already been busy working on teen community service projects with our new partner, DoSomething.org including creating several videos for DoSomething's "Thumb Wars" campaign against texting and driving. You can view all the videos Anchors created for the Thumb Wars campaign and 2013 PI Convention on the Pilot International Website at this link http://bit.ly/anchor_Promo.

This Fall, we encourage you to get involved with any of the following DoSomething.org-sponsored campaigns. You can even win scholarships and prizes! Just go to www.dosomething.org, and click on the "Campaigns" tab to get started. Be sure to register for any of the campaigns you choose to do using your full Anchor club name. For example, “Anchor Club of Mt. Pleasant TX." Go to www.dosomething.org to learn more about: • 50 Cans • Bully Text (running through October 25) • Fed Up! EAT IT OR TOSS IT? (running through November 15) • Cell Phones For Survivors (running through November 22)

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Anchor Leadership Summit The First Annual Anchor Leadership Summit was held in New Orleans in July!

The Anchors started the festivities of the week by joining PI President Winnie Brewer in the Mardi Gras Parade on Wednesday night's opening ceremony making their way through the ballroom of Pilots while dancing and throwing beads to everyone. Thursday, the Anchors worked together and made almost 30 blankets that were donated later that day to the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System to be given out to veterans in need. Anchors worked on several Leadership Training projects during the week with representatives of PI national partners including the Freedoms Foundation, DoSomething.org and Keynote Speaker Kathy Sturgis.

The Anchors accomplished a Partnership Strategy Project which they worked on all week and presented to all Pilots on Saturday morning. This project provided an opportunity for attending Anchors to work together on a hands-on project incorporating Pilot and Anchor's new ABC initiatives. To promote awareness for the various ABC causes and campaigns, Anchors decided to host a "Care More Carnival." Together, they created a funny video to showcase their ideas. View it on the new Pilot International Website at http://bit.ly/ anchor_Promo.

The Anchor Cultural Exchange was staged again this year, with a record number of Pilots in attendance.

The room was packed as the group of Anchors shared interesting facts about their District’s culture.

This is always an exciting time for the Anchors to learn about other areas of the country and world.

Another highlight this year was attending the New Orleans School of Cooking where they enjoyed dinner together after learning both how to cook "New Orleans Style" and more about their culture. Attending Anchors ended that evening enjoying beignets together and having fun with each other at the Cafe

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Du Monde. On Saturday night the Anchors were asked by incoming PI President Judy Langley to sing “It’s A Small World” during her installation service. Some of the Anchors had never heard the song until we practiced on Saturday afternoon, and then they also learned one verse in Japanese. The performance that evening was great, and the Pilots joined right in, singing along with them.

Overall, the Anchors that attended this first Annual Anchor Summit said they had a great time and were so happy they had the opportunity to attend! Everyone said they plan to return next year and are looking forward to having more Anchors join them in Chicago in 2014. Are you and your advisor planning to come? We hope so!!

See you in Chicago!

Anchor Club News

A newly chartered Anchor Club is coming to Houston Middle School, Germantown, TN, (above) and plans to charter with about 40 members in October! Congratulations HMS! To get folks excited about the club, Pilot sponsors and advisors sent a link to the 2013 PI State of the Organization video (http://bit.ly/ pilot_2013Video) out to parents and interested students. What a great marketing idea for recruiting new members! They also printed up and handed out the new Anchor brochures (http://bit.ly/anchor_Promo).

Other new clubs are also in the works - we have had interest in starting new Anchor clubs in Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma and more! Please be sure to contact louise@pilothq.org for chartering instructions. Advisors should have interested potential members complete the Anchor Club Application located here (http://bit.ly/anchor_OpsDocs).

The Anchor Club of Walton High School (above) hosted a Project Lifesaver Steak Dinner and was able to raise $1200 for the Walton County Sheriff's Department to be used for Project Lifesaver. Johnnie Kay Ealum is the club advisor.

SEND US YOUR PICTURES AND CAPTIONS! We want to see your club in action! Submissions are taken at anytime. Email club pictures (please include date and names of people in the picture in order) and club news to anchor@pilothq.org.

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Mary Jane Morgan is an Outstanding Pilot!

Nominated by the Pilot Club of Alpine, Texas Article by Kathy Bork, Recording Secretary, Pilot Club of Alpine, TX

In Far West Texas one woman personifies what Pilot is about: Mary Jane Morgan.

Mary Jane joined Pilot in 1979, 34 years ago. I've known her only since 2005 but I'm certain she was as good a Pilot in 1979 as she is today. She embraced the Pilot ideal of helping people in need and making the world a better place in which to live at first by working locally (serving as board member, treasurer, and president of our local club), then at the District level (serving as Texas District governor-elect, governor, Region VIII lieutenant governor, treasurer) , and finally at the International level (as PIF trustee, revenue development coordinator, Donor Recognition Division chair, and PI treasurer) .

Locally, Mary Jane is the person everyone goes to when a job needs to be done. She has been honored as Alpine's Citizen of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce for her work with, among other organizations, the Alpine Public Library, the Food Pantry of Alpine, Leadership Big Bend, the Alpine Ambassadors, the Alpine High School Anchor Club, the Lions Club, Relay for Life, and Meals on Wheels.

She served as a member of the Alpine Independent School District Board for a number of years, and taught at Alpine High School for 34 years.

There are very few people in Alpine who have not benefited at least indirectly from Mary Jane's strong sense of duty toward her family and her community. And Pilot has been the vehicle through she has worked for her local community and the greater communities of Texas and the world. Mary Jane has encouraged more women to join Pilot than anyone else in our area, and our club is one of the strongest in the Texas District for her efforts. She is our institutional memory, but more than that, she is an institution.

According to PC of Alpine, TX Recording Secretary, Kathy Bork, "Mary Jane Morgan is my role model for service to my world."

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Celebrate International Care & Kindness Week November 10-16, 2013 “Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” ― Henry James Pilot International created and supports International Care & Kindness Week - the second week November - to encourage people to lift the spirits of strangers and friends through small acts of compassion. As an organization built upon Friendship & Service, Pilot International is committed to raising awareness of the power that friendship and simple kindness can wield in our world today.

To learn more about how your club can get involved in International Care & Kindness Week and Pilot's family of International Care & Kindness Week campaigns, visit the International Care & Kindness Week page on the Pilot International Website. There you will find resources and guidance to help your club promote International Care & Kindness Week in your community.

International Care & Kindness Week brings together people from all over the world to Get Real by putting down their cell phones and enjoy friends and family, by honoring caregivers through The Heart of the Caregiver events and by providing Pick Me Ups for deserving family caregivers.

Don't let this week slip by without taking time to Care and Be Kind! Get involved today, and help spread Pilot's message of Friendship and Service - Kindness and Caring - around the world!

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Imagined & Created By Pilot International

New and Improved Pilot International Website Goes Live!

After over a year of research, design, hard work and dedication to you - our membership - Pilot International is pleased to announce that the new and improved Pilot International Website made its official debut on September 30, 2013. ▶ To assist you as you become familiar with the new

▶ The Main Home Page (pictured above) provides

easy access to all kinds of general information about Pilot and Anchor, all of which can also be accessed from anywhere on the site by clicking on the words "About Us" at the top of the screen.

website, Pilot International has produced three tutorial videos to guide you as you begin to navigate the new site. The videos will also introduce you to all of the site's exciting new features and benefits. To watch the videos, visit Pilot's YouTube Channel PIHeadqarters - or use any QR code reader app on your smart phone to scan any of the QR codes at the below of this page to watch the videos directly on your phone!

▶ The "I'm a Pilot" interior home page (pictured

▶ Tutorial Video #1 (left)

below) is where you'll find all of your resources and everything you need to get involved and spread the Pilot message of Friendship & Service.

The "I'm a Pilot" interior home page can also accessed from anywhere on the site by clicking on the words "I'm a Pilot" at the top of the screen.

"Getting Started" This video shows you how to access and bookmark the new site from various browsers and search engines.

▶ Tutorial Video #2 (right)

"Main Home Page Intro."

This video takes you on a tour of the main home page (pictured above) and introduces the philosophy behind the site's new navigation system.

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"Exploring the 'I'm a Pilot' Page" In this video, you will tour the "I'm a Pilot" interior home page (pictured left) and learn about all the great features this new page has to offer. pilotinternational.org

ClubNews Alabama District

Florida

Southern Area Workshop for Pilots

PC Daytona Beach

▶ Pilot Club of Daytona Beach Cruises

for Autism: On May 17th the Pilot Club of Daytona Beach left Orlando airport for Anchorage for an 11 day land and sea journey. Club members traveled to Denali State Park for 3 days and then boarded the Island Princess for our cruise from Whittier to Vancouver. The profit from the cruise has been donated to Autism. A fun time was had by all.

▶ The Alabama District Pilot International Southern Area Workshop was recently held in Andalusia. Attendees were briefed on the "Miracle Park" for handicapped children and were shown a film about a Traumatic Brain Injury Camp. Programs were also given on "Communication, Membership and Share Pilot."

COED (Clubs of Evolving Districts) Niagara Falls

▶ Pilot Club of Niagara Falls, Ontario,

Canada enjoyed a wonderful picnic at Kingsbridge Park, in Chippawa, Ontario, Canada, July 15th, 2013, where there was lots of sharing laughter, food, and good conversation and their uninvited, but always welcome guests, seagulls! The seagulls provided the musical entertainment along with funny antics! The club also assisted member Sylvia Somerville, an author, in launching her newest book; "Wind Echoes.” It was a wonderful and successful day with many dignitaries and guests in attendance. Her series of children's books, written and illustrated by

PC Daytona Beach: Pictured top row (l-r) David and June Rhodes, Margaret and Ted Yaeger. Next row: Grace Niedhammer, Jeannie McMillan, Diane Lessard and Jacky Larkin. Front row: Lois Hooker, Janet Potter and Lori Gallagher

Silvia, are expected to be available in the fall of 2013. On July 1st, 2013, Canada Day, club members held their Annual Canada Day Fund-Raiser with a booth where they sold Canada Day Hats, T-Shirts, flags, refreshments, and a variety of Canada Day items. The entire area was filled with smiling people waving the Canadian Flag and dancing in the street to the music blasting from the main stage. Happy 146th Birthday, Canada!

PC Ft. Pierce: Pilot members Sue Noll, Joan Dobbs, & Irene Woodand

PC Ft. Pierce

▶ The St. Lucie County Commission has

PC Niagara Falls: Members of the Pilot Club of Niagara Falls celebrate Canada Day

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proclaimed August 4-10th, 2013 as International Assistance Dog Week. Charlie Crowe and Dan Galloway were honored by the St. Lucie County Commissioners for their work with service dogs. The Pilot Club of Fort Pierce also participated in a community service project to help support the Boys and Girls Club of St. Lucie County. Every year Fort Pierce has a Chili Cook Off in July and this was the club’s first year participating in the event. The theme for the event was TV game shows.

The club’s TV game show was “Brain Teasers” where they asked adults and children fun questions that would put their thinking caps on and test their brains. The club raffled off two baskets - one summer fun basket for adults and the other one full of games and toys for children. Thanks to chef Irene Wood, the club won 3rd place for their chili tasting. WAY TO GO IRENE!

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ClubNews Georgia CRSA

▶ The Pilot Club of CSRA presented

Riverview PC: Members of the Riverview Pilot Club present backpacks and school supplies for needy children to Joe Robinson, Executive Director of the North Brevard Charities Sharing Center.

PC Panama City

▶ Chelsea Renfroe, a former Anchor at

Bay High School, was recently installed as a new member of the Pilot Club of Panama City. Chelsea was the recipient of the club’s first scholarship, attended the University of West Florida and graduated this past April. Chelsea will join Pilots from around the world in giving back to their communities. The Pilot Club of Panama City, Inc. also recently awarded checks to the organizations it supports, mainly those helping clients with brain-related disorders: St.. Andrew Bay Center, Second Chance of Northwest Florida, Adam Arias Scholarship Fund/FSU/Panama City Campus, Bacot Academy for autistic children, Special Olympics, and Girls, Inc. which the club chartered in 1974.

urday, August 10, to deliver the supplies to Joe Robinson, Executive Director, of the North Brevard Charities Sharing Center.

Riverview President Elect, Marcia Newell, said, "These supplies will make a difference in the lives of needy children in our community." She continued, "I can't wait to see the smiles on their faces as they receive these supplies." President Robin Porta added, "This was the first project for our club and we had tremendous support from our members. This project fits perfectly with our motto to Do More. Care More. Be More."

an LCD projector and screen to Bryan Hensley to use with his public speaking presentations. Bryan, a traumatic brain injury survivor and a charter member of the club, is sponsored by the club in his speaking engagements. As a teenager, Evans resident Bryan admits he made poor choices, one of which landed him and his sports car smack dab in a tree going 85 miles per hour. Despite his injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, which required him to spend a month and a half at MCG Health, two months at Walton Rehabilitation Health System and 19 months of outpatient rehabilitation, Bryan knows now that accident actually put him back on the right path. Bryan now shares his story with schools, youth organizations, churches and other community groups, with the goal of helping young people avoid making the same mistakes he did.

“It sounds like a crazy thing to say, but that car accident was probably the best thing that has ever happened to me”, said Bryan. “It made me realize the life I had been living and made me who I am today.

I came to realize that I have a close and personal relationship with my lord and savior Jesus Christ and realized why God spared my life, so that I could go out and share my testimony with the world in hopes of changing some lives!”

PC CRSA: Elizabeth Copeland and Shawnda Scelsi presenting the projector and screen to Bryan Hensley.

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▶ Members of the Riverview Pilot Club

collected backpacks, crayons, pencils, and other back-to-school supplies during August to donate to the North Brevard Charities Sharing Center in Titusville.

The “Back to School Supplies” project was the first project for the newly formed club (chartered in June 2013). The supplies collected by the members were donated to needy children in North Brevard County.

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ClubNews ways there when we need them, said club president Nylan Hinson. You can always depend on them.” Doris was presented with a beautiful corsage, a plaque for her 38 years of Pilot friendship and service, and a gift certificate from the club.

PC Conyers

▶ Each year, the Pilot Club of Conyers presents awards to members who have participated in the Club’s community service projects, having good attendance, showing leadership and fellowship. Mary Letson received the highest award, “Pilot of the Year 2012-2013” in August, presented by Beverley Beale, Membership Coordinator. Mary was installed as a member just one year ago. She has participated in all the community service projects, and has worked n all areas of the Pilot Club and has a willing, helpful spirit. This is the first time a member of the PC of Conyers has had the privilege of receiving this award in their first year!

PC Elberton

▶ Martha Jones of the Pilot Club of

Elberton celebrated her 50th year as a Pilot. The club recognized her with a pin and gift certificates to her favorite eating establishments.

PC Bainbridge

▶ It was an evening of embellishing

PC Eastman: Doris and Millard Joiner with PC Eastman President Nylan Hinson.

to purchase her book, "Safety with Bee a Buckler." The Pilot members were pleased to learn of her efforts to promote brain safety, a major emphasis of the work in the Pilot Club.

PC Eastman

▶ The Pilot Club of Eastman Georgia

recently honored long time Pilot member, Doris Joiner and her co-pilot Millard. Doris has been a member of the Pilot Club of Eastman for 38 years. She and her husband Millard are always doing something in the name of Pilot, especially in the area of fundraising. “Doris and Millard are al-

the truth and the telling of half-truths, all sprinkled with a few out-and-out lies Thursday evening, as Glennie Bench was the subject of the 29th annual Pilot Club roast. A large crowd filled the dining room of the Charter House Inn to witness the event. As emcee Charles Tyson said in his opening remarks, “Everyone wants to see Glennie ‘get it.’” And, “get it” she did, from her long-time friends, family and colleagues who know the “real Glennie,” as they jokingly put it. It was said by all that Bench had always been regarded as “a sweet kid,” then they went on to tell the “real truth,” as they saw it. It all made for a night of humorous stories told about a gal who proved she can take it as well as give it. Through all the exaggerated testimonies, Bench and her husband Steve laughed good naturedly, and when Bench took the microphone in rebuttal she said, “I never had so much fun getting run over by a bus.” She went on to compliment the Pilot Club on their activities, saying in addition to their work with

PC Oconee Co.: Shown with representatives of the Pilot Club from left to right are Kristi Gilleland, Volunteer Coordinator of Mercy Clinic and Tracy Thompson, Mercy Clinic Executive Director, Mary Mattocks, Oconee Pilot Club President Jan Thomas, Rosa Hall and Judy Marable

PC Elberton: Martha Jones with PC Elberton President Mary Turner

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▶ Oconee County Pilot Club Supports

the Mercy Clinic: The Oconee County Pilot Club recently donated paper to the Mercy Clinic of Athens. Also, at a recent Oconee County PC monthly meeting, Hannah Walters, an Oconee County High School Senior, presented her plans to reduce teen texting while driving.

Hannah has been instrumental at local, state and national levels emphasizing the dangers of texting while driving. She also shared her work with the Governor's Task Force, provided an overview of her upcoming conference she has organized, as well as, offered members opportunities

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ClubNews brain related issues, they sponsor the Anchor Club, the Woman of the Year, and help with the Special Olympics Snowflake ball. She acknowledged Bainbridge’s own Gail Sharber as being the current state Pilot Club president. She then asked how an organization with so much prestige would have such a dark side. “How could these smiling, service-minded people line up such wicked people to lie about me?” she asked. Answering her own question, she quipped, “They are all politicians.

What more can I say about them?” Bench also gave thanks she was raised by the parents who taught her the importance of a sense of humor, and concluded by saying she was thankful her husband Steve was not one of the roasters, “Because he would have really told the truth,” she said.

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▶ The Pilot Club of Muncie dedicated

the Whisper Glide Swing on July 18, 2013 at Camp Isanogel, sponsored by Hillcroft Services, in Muncie, IN. The Muncie club, with a matching grant from Pilot International, was able to purchase the swing for the camp for its year-long use. The Muncie club has a long affiliation with Camp Isanogel, starting in 1958 with one of the first cabins, upgrading a playground, updating the pool shelter, purchasing pool floats and chairs, and helping when needed at the facility to stuff envelopes or donate snacks.

PC Muncie.: Muncie Pilots take a moment to enjoy the Whisper Glide Swing at Camp Isanogel

Midwest Bend of the River PC - Quad Cities, IA

▶ Bend of the River Pilot Club – Quad

Cities, IA has donated tote bags containing emergency supplies for families of brain injury patients at Genesis Medical Center. The “Bundles of Hope” tote bags contain snacks, water, a book about brain injury, blankets, puzzles, games and personal items such as toothpaste and tooth brushes. The idea came out of a club member’s personal experience with a son

PC Bainbridge: Pilots "honor" Glennie Bench at the 29th annual Pilot Club roast.

who had a significant brain injury. The thought is to provide these items to the family members so that they are available for visits with doctors or have the opportunity to stay and be with their patient.

A family member may be at the ICU unit for days without any chance to leave.

The director of nursing operations at Genesis, Jan King, stated, “The bags have a lot of the items that families will use as they visit brain injury patients.” Genesis certainly appreciates the efforts of Bend of the River and the focus of Pilot.

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▶ The Pilot Club of Moline, Midwest

District started out the new year with a visit to the Children's Therapy Center in Moline to view the new equipment that was recently purchased with a Founder's Fund Grant. George McDoniel gave a tour of the center and explained how the new equipment has helped the center's 500 children. George also presented the Center's Wish List of daily needs that will be the Midwest District's Workshop Service Project this fall, hosted by the Pilot Club of Moline. Following the meeting club members gathered at a local restaurant for dinner and friendship.

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ClubNews the residents of The Golden Age Manor, a low income residence for the elderly and disabled, in Royersford, PA. The Mardi Gras theme was quite festive as 26 residents, wearing their Mardi Gras hats and beads, actively participated in several games, learned some New Orleans trivia, listened to New Orleans type music and enjoyed light refreshments. It was an evening of fun and fellowship for all.

Texas PC Baytown

▶ Pilot Club of Baytown Presents

PC New Albany: Pictured (l-r) are Pilots Margaret McLennan, Amy Pilcher (volunteer), Sue Morrison, Ginger Henry, Melinda Cook, Balinda Denton, Betty King and Donna Graham, front: Chase Merrill and Caroline King.

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▶ The Pilot Club of New Albany, MS

recently partnered with New Albany Walmart Supercenter to provide school supplies including 472 backpacks for needy children in New Albany and Union County. Balinda Denton, Pilot Club member and teacher at New Albany Elementary School, is the coordinator for the program.

Northeast-Patomac PC Patchogue, NY

▶ The Pilot Club of Patchogue partici-

pated in the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce's Family Fun Night. Pilot Club members distributed bicycle safety coloring books and safety literature.

A free raffle was held for two Razor Scooters and helmets. The Pilot Club of Patchogue's service focus involves promoting awareness of brain safety and fitness and helping those affected by brain injury through volunteer activities, education and financial support.

Scholarship. The Ruby Newhall Memorial Scholarship is for students from outside the United States pursuing a degree in either the US or Canada in a field of study of such nature that it improves the quality of life for the community in the student’s home country. Isidore Iradukunda and Gentil Kalisa are from Rwanda and are attending college in Lancaster. Gentile and Isadore attended a recent Pilot Club dinner meeting, thanked the club member for their support, and spoke of their future plans and goals. The Lancaster Pilots are very proud of Isidore and Gentil!

PC Valley Forge, PA

BrainMinders™ program to Baytown kindergarten students in public schools.

Fourteen Pilot Club members participated in presenting the BrainMinders™ puppet show to 1,665 kindergarten students at thirteen different Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District elementary schools. Each student receives a certificate and a BrainMinders™ Coloring Book following the program. The puppet stage is transported to each school and the Pilots remain hidden until after the puppet program - then they interact with the students along with the puppets. The Baytown Pilot Club presents BrainMinder Buddies™ annually to local kindergarten students in the GCCISD school district.

The Evening Pilot Club of Baytown presents the program to private school students. The children and the Pilot Club members have a lot of fun while learning to protect their brain.

▶ Members of the Pilot Club of Valley

Forge hosted their annual Spring party for PC Baytown: Back row (l-r) Becky James, Terry Presley, Gail Wilson, Kathy Young, Gay Riggs, Neva White. Front row (l-r) Mary Beth Hrabina and Jenice Coffey. Other participating Pilot members not pictured.

PC Lancaster, PA

▶ The Pilot Club of Lancaster, Inc. is

delighted to sponsor two international students as recipients of the Pilot International Ruby Newhall Memorial

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ClubNews PC Brenham ▶ Pilot Club of Brenham Meets with EMS Supervisors: Brenham

Pilots met with supervisory personnel of the Washington County Emergency Medical Services to review the club’s Vials of Life Program. Participants looked for ways to make the program more efficient and discussed various suggestions. The Washington County EMS has been very supportive of the program. The Pilot Club of Brenham is very fortunate to be able to work with such a dedicated group of professionals. A Vial of Life or Vial of L.I.F.E. (Lifesaving Information For Emergencies) contains a medical information form that includes an individual’s critical medical and prescription information. The completed form is enclosed in a plastic container that is placed inside the refrigerator door,

a standardized location and the safest place during a fire. A magnetic label, located on the refrigerator door, indicates that the Vial of Life is inside. In the event of an emergency, even if an individual is unconscious or unable to speak, emergency personnel can retrieve critical medical information for themselves and hospital staff in the emergency room. The Pilot Club of Brenham distribute the vials free of charge to any resident of Washington County, Texas. The Vials of Life Program has been an ongoing project of the Brenham club since 2008. The Vials are distributed each year at Seniors Day and to individuals and groups as requested. Some of the places the club has distributed vials are the Washington County Fair, the Senior Activity Center, Scott and White Hospital Brenham Auxiliary, the United Methodist Church of Chappell Hill, and Kruse Village.

Evening Pilot Club of Baytown Celebrates Charter Member Elaine Kirkland's 90th Birthday ▶ Elaine Gladys Kirkland was born July 8, 1923. A charter member of the Evening Pilot Club of Baytown, Elaine has been a member of Pilot for 38 years. At the wonderful age of ninety, she stills attends the club meetings and she will tell you many times how much she loves Pilot. Elaine has served as President for our club on three occasions; 1976-1977, 1986-1987 and 1998-1999. She has served on many levels within the club through the years. For years she attended Texas District Conventions as well as Pilot International Conventions.

Elaine was responsible for starting a location for the Jerry Lewis MD Telethon in Baytown in 1991. Club members would work the event and the telethon continued for 15 years at one of our local banks. Elaine was also instrumental in starting several projects within our community. In 1983, as Safety-Health leader, she initiated the school bus driver award which was continued for over 30 years. She also helped with the founding of the Life Line program that enables individuals to remain at home with the security of help being within the reach of a button. This program is still in operation today after 31 years and is run jointly by Baytown Pilot Club and Evening Pilot Club of Baytown. Elaine also prepared all of the award books for many, many years, and Evening Pilot Club of Baytown benefited by winning multiple awards for a very long time. Elaine Kirkland is a devoted and dedicated member and her love for Pilot is still strong! The Evening Pilot Club of Baytown is blessed to have such a great member.

Evening Club of Baytown Pilots celebrate with Elaine Kirkland

Dena Anders behind the counter at her business, Anders Shoe Store, in Miami, OK.

Happy 98th Birthday to Dena Anders! ▶ Dena Anders, an active member of the Pilot Club of Miami, OK

(AR/OK District) since 1969, recently celebrated her 98th birthday!

Dena works each day at her own business, Anders Shoe Store, located in Miami. She has operated the business on her own since 1954. The inventory contains many wonderful and fashionable name brands.

Dena began working with her father in the shoe business on April 30, 1930. The business evolved from a small shoe repair shop, which also offered second-hand work shoes. She remembers that as a teenager, she got in trouble with her father over a banking matter. Her father opened a savings account for her with eleven silver dollars. She spent the money on something she just had to have! She knew her father would be mad, but she did it anyway. She now doesn't remember what she bought, but she does remember her father being very upset with her!

Dena also helps with one of the Miami Pilot Club's fundraisers, Rada Cutlery, which she sells at her store. She is also among the first to bring two of her delicious pies for our annual bean dinner.

The Miami Pilot Club appreciates all that she does for our club.

What a special Pilot!

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Coordinators'Messages Anchor Coordinator

Fundraising Coordinator

Missy Ridgway,

Cathy Gore,

mhridgway@gmail.com

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his should be a VERY exciting year for the Anchors as a result of all the new partnerships and initiatives that we learned about at the International Pilot Convention in July. If your Pilot Club sponsors an Anchor Club, have you shared the new Pilot ABCs with that Anchor Club to bring them up to speed with where things are headed? If not, you should pull that document from the PI Website and email it to the Advisor or Club Officers. As they plan the projects for their upcoming year, they should be looking into new ideas with these programs that were introduced.

This will also be a great opportunity for the Pilots to work side by side with the Anchor Clubs on some new projects and fundraisers…..use this as a time to start something new and turn it into an exciting Annual Joint Event in your community. A great start for the Anchors is Safe Kids WorldWide….no better opportunity for our Anchors internationally to show their communities several ways to prevent child injuries and deaths.

It is being announced in several places and formats, but please make sure your Anchor Clubs are aware that the Anchor Dues are now due on NOVEMBER 1st. Many of the Anchor Clubs are not picking up on this recent change so please get that update to them.

As the Sponsoring Pilot Club for your Anchor Club(s) you become the delivery person for updates and new programs, so make sure you are passing this information to your Anchors. Make sure they pay attention to the recent addition of The Anchor Newsletter for LOTS of Anchor updates such as new guidelines for Anchor Club of the Year and Advisor of the Year along with some new Anchor Forms as well. If any Pilot or Anchor has questions please reach out and let us know – we are here to help in every way possible.

Stay in touch and let us know what is going on. Send articles and pictures to anchor@pilothq.org for publication materials or see the “FOLLOW US” Social Media sites that can be used as well.

Looking forward to a GREAT 2013-2014 Anchor Year!!! have any questions on these suggestions and ideas, please feel free to email me – I am here to help you! Thanks again for a GREAT 2012-2013 Anchor Year – I am looking forward to the future and more growth and fun times for our Anchors!!

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s your club looking for a brand new fundraiser? One that's fun?

One that will attract participants that normally wouldn't come to your fundraising events? One that is family friendly? And oh yes, one that raises money? Consider "Touch a Truck," where kids of all ages can climb, discover and explore their favorite things on wheels.

A "Touch a Truck" fundraising event is a community wide event where kids (and adults) have the opportunity to see, touch, interact with and learn about dozens of cool vehicles. From fire trucks to motorcycles, cement trucks to police cars, UPS trucks to garbage trucks.

How often does anyone get to look inside any of these unusual vehicles and get to talk to someone who operates them? And kids of all ages love these loud and unique vehicles. Parent supervision is required, and cameras are highly recommended It is a low cost fundraiser because almost everything should be donated. The event is held outdoors, and a local business should be willing to donate the use of a fenced parking lot. Most cities and businesses are more than willing to donate a vehicle and operator for an afternoon. It's good PR for them! The great part about this event is the opportunity it gives your club to interact with members of your community that otherwise may not have contact with Pilot. It's a great opportunity to meet potential new members and make important connections.

Almost any unusual vehicle (from fire trucks to race cars to cherry pickers and cement mixers) fits the bill for a "Touch a Truck" event. It is important to have the vehicle operator in attendance to talk about the vehicle and its operation. They also need to be in charge of how much access the public is allowed to have to their vehicle.

Typical admission for a "Touch a Truck"-type event is $5 per person (of any age) with a limit of $15 to $25 per family (up to six). This pricing structure makes for a very reasonable afternoon's worth of entertainment for a family. Your club could raise even more money if you have enough volunteers to staff add-on events like face painting or carnival games or sell concessions. This type of event would also be a great venue for a Pilot-sponsored bike rodeo or other brain safety related presentation.

So, if your club is looking for a new and fun fundraiser, consider "Touch a Truck!" It's perfect for the young and the young at heart.

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Coordinators'Messages Leadership Development Coordinator Gail Sharber,

gsharber@gmail.com

SUCCESS has to be planned.

S ee your goal.

U nderstand the obstacles.

C reate a positive mental pic-

ture.

C lear your mind of self doubt.

E mbrace the challenge.

S tay on track.

S how the world you can do it.

Leadership is not only making plans and following through. It involves listening with an open mind. Understanding how clubs differ is one of the keys to success.

Communication on every level is most vital. Positive reminders to the DAC and Club Presidents of deadlines and events will keep the district informed and strong.

While the DAC and Club Presidents have most information already, the communication will build special bonds and show you are enthused about making a difference in the lives of those you serve. It is the relationship that we must always pay close attention to, not just the individual people and tasks. Accurate and efficient execution of tasks without effectual and effective relationships can lead to failure. Passionate leaders recognize the value in attending to people and relationships along with tasks and assignments.

John Murphy stated, “People have debated for many years about the single most important characteristic or 'ingredient' for leadership.” The same question can be asked about the most important ingredient for a chocolate pound cake. The discussion would place the chocolate as the most important ingredient. However, without the eggs, flour, sugar, butter and other factors, including the oven temperature and time to bake , the cake would fall. The question again, “What is the most important ingredient?”

Effective, passionate leadership is a combination of many factors. The recipe for success includes these ingredients shared by John Murphy: “Start with purpose to make sure you are doing what needs to be done.

• Add a compelling vision to give people something clear and meaningful to focus on.

• Mix purpose and vision with heart to bind with determination, courage, and conviction.

• Add a healthy amount of attention to be present and

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aware of the now.

Blend with integrity to build trust and demonstrate authenticity.

• Bake with discipline to perform at optimal levels and be accountable for results.

• Cover with generosity so that everyone gets a share.

• Serve with credibility so that is tastes as sweet as it is.

• Give thanks with grace for the abundance we have.

• Enjoy with spirit and feed the soul.

Passion is a heartfelt energy that flows through us, not from us. It fills our hearts when we allow it to and it inspires others when we share it.”

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My challenge to you is to find your passion as you serve others. Do More. Care More. Be More.

Membership Coordinator Rhona Espinoza,

ruapilot2@msn.com

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embership Growth Team Building

First of all, allow me to introduce myself as the 2013-2014 PI Membership Coordinator!!! My name is Rhona Espinoza and I am a member of the Southwestern District and have been blessed to have served as SWD Governor and also many PI appointments. As a Pilot, Pastor’s wife and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, it seems that everything I am a part of is membership driven. Without a strong membership base and active membership building strategies, our organizations will not thrive much less continue.

To begin, what do I mean by a strong membership base?

Members have to buy-into what your organization’s mission is. They have to believe in it enough to give of their time, hard earned money and sell the organization’s value to their co-workers, friends and family. Do your club members believe in your club’s objectives? One way to achieve member buy-in is to educate your members about the different programs in which Pilot is involved. Pilot International is launching new campaigns that support and augment our Brain Safety and Fitness focus like initiatives with Safe Kids Worldwide and new scripts and resources for BrainMinders. We also now have the Pick-Me-Ups program for family caregivers to support our new Caring for Families in Times of Need cause initiative, and of course, our Youth Development and Leadership initiatives for our Anchors.

There are training programs on each of these on our beautiful newly designed Pilot International Website.

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Coordinators'Messages Train your members on a brief 15 second elevator speech on what Pilot International is. Bottom line: Mentor your existing members. Take them under your wing, and mentor them. Help to build your members from within.

Encourage them to catch the vision!!! Make each one feel special, important and needed because they are!!

Second, have a membership building strategy. We can’t just hope for growth in our clubs. We have to actively plan Share Pilot events (Membership Building Events), and consider areas that would thrive with a club chartering.

Your Membership Chair should be encouraged to develop growth strategies that challenge members to SHARE OUR PILOT VISION!!!

Remember, sheep beget sheep. Leadership guides and educates members, but ultimately each member should be getting out the word about joining the most wonderful organization on the face of this earth-Pilot International!!!

A revised Club Building Kit has been sent to each of the Governors to share with their districts, and in it is every conceivable resource needed to grow your existing clubs and charter new clubs!!! I challenge each of you to bring in just one new member, and consider the great possibility of having new clubs chartered in new communities all over the world.

Get your club to think like ANTS!!! Ants never quit. Try to stop ants, just try!! Ants seek other ways, over, under, around and through! Ants think winter in summer. Summer doesn’t last forever-so ants gather in winter food in mid-summer. They THINK AHEAD. Ants think summer during winter. They look forward to good times because they work hard during tough winter times. Member s should never give up sharing the Pilot story. They should always look ahead and stay positive in all they do!!!

Happy Club Building!!!

IN MEMORIAM

Deceased members below were reported June 1 through August 31, 2013. Clubs are reminded to please inform Tiffany Hastings (tiffany@pilothq. org) at Pilot International Headquarters regarding the passing of members or family members.

Georgia JoAnne Harris, PC of Hartwell Linda Miller, PC of Macon Michigan-Indiana Ruth Dooley, PC of Muncie North Carolina Linda Mozingo, Roanoke Valley PC

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Projects Coordinator Gera Schutz,

gera.schultz@gmail.com

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his is a great time of year for Pilots around the world.

We are all settling in to our new roles in Pilots and we are delving into all those wonderful projects and fundraisers that we so thoughtfully put on the Plans of Work in the spring. But maybe you are looking at those plans of work and thinking, “What were we thinking? We can’t do all of that!”

If you are finding yourself in this mindset, have no fear!

Take the time to break the projects down. Don’t get too caught up in what division the project should belong to, small clubs don’t have the luxury of keeping projects or fundraisers in neat little boxes and large clubs have so many talented people to choose from! If a chairperson hasn’t been designated, that is your first priority. The chair of the project doesn’t have to be in the Projects division.

If a member is willing to step up and chair a project, they should be encouraged and supported. Help them pull together a team or committee. Encourage them to meet outside of regular business meetings, by phone, email or other electronic conversations, or even have a cup of coffee together. Small committees are best. Remember the old saying about too many cooks in the kitchen? Place great emphasis on producing a timeline. Give the team time to present their plan at business meetings and to define what they actually need to make the project successful.

Then encourage members to fulfill those needs. Sign up sheets are our best friends!... Who’s bringing what? Who’s calling who? Who’s working what shift?

Effective projects are managed by small teams who are able to source what they need from the rest of the organization. This is true for the largest corporations and the smallest non-profits! The most valuable resource we have is people, let’s not burn them out!

▶ Follow our Pilot International

Coordinators in the new PI Coordinators' Corner on the Pilot International Website. Here they will deliver monthly messages about Pilot Clubs showing excellence in their particular area of expertise.

We are thrilled to bring this new resource to you and wish to thank our wonderful PI Coordintors for their amazing service to Pilot International!

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Memorials MEMORIALS Memorial contributions to Pilot International Foundation honor the memory of friends, relatives, and

acquaintances. A memorial card is sent to the family or other designee of the deceased advising them of the generous donation and identifying the donor. Memorial Contributions support the programs and function of the Founder's Fund and enhance the work of Pilot Clubs around the world. The name of the deceased is listed first in bold followed by the contributors.

Betty Ashcraft Sue Wiele

Tempie Chenoweth Ann Martin

Cicero Foxworth PC of Aynor

Bob King Nell Beasley

Richard Orcholski Carol Triebel

Mel Boggins Mary Mueller

Elaine Crystal Pfeil Cotherman PC of Dayton

Clark Gardner Carol Sanders

Martha Lauber PC of Greater Toledo

Nancy Gray VA District

Sam McWhorter Mary Mueller

Wava Halligan Sue Wiele

Sandra Sacks Betsy Cassara Nancy Lowe Dolores Savitsky Dena Schlegel Patricia Sedlick Sharon Slusher

Dick Bowers Maryann Frazer Joanne Horton Sharon Slusher Past Pilot International Presidents Mary Brassell Susan Tull PC of Panama City Mary Brazzwell Rosemary Cotton Stan Buck Carol Triebel Margaret Chastain PC of Cleveland, TN

Dorothy Crow Vickie Green Judy Welch PC of Leesville Ruth Dooley Linda Wolf

Donald Heisler Mary Mueller

Linda Miller Liz Cloaninger Peggy Gillilan Stacey Pierce PC of Macon

Billy Ferguson Carol Sanders

Tom "Marty" Helms PC of Monroe, NC

Leon Nantz Sharon Slusher

Mary Finch NC District

Carol Hillman Vickie Green

Dorothy Floyde Sue Wiele

Debi James PC of Aynor

Steven Netherland Judy Welch PC of Leesville

Rev. John Boyd Fore PC of Aynor

Juanita Kean Mary Mueller

Martha Showalter PC of Guntersville Wini Steadley-Campbell PC of DeFuniak Springs Dorothy Womack Nancy Talley

James Obermeier Mary Mueller

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Pilot International is a community-based volunteer service organization, founded in 1921 in Macon, GA, on the guiding principles of “Friendship and Service.”

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Anchor Clubs (Youth Development & Leadership) In 1952, Pilot began to recruit youth volunteers through the establishment of Anchor Clubs, a volunteer service organization for young people. Today, there are over 8000 Anchors worldwide with new clubs and members being added monthly. Through professionally developed curriculum and strategic partnerships with national organizations such as DoSomething.org and others, Pilot encourages and provides opportunities for Youth Development & Leadership around the globe.

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Brain Safety & Fitness Since 1992, Pilot International has worked in the area of brain-related service. In 2013, Pilot narrowed its focus to Brain Safety & Fitness as the majority of our clubs were working in this area. Pilots support several TBI camps. Pilots also participate in Pilot International’s BrainMinders brain-safety educational program for elementary-aged children and in local safety fairs and bike rodeos. Pilots are proud partners of Safe Kids Worldwide and are champions of our own “Think H.A.P.P.Y. Be H.A.P.P.Y. Be BRAIN FIT!” public awareness campaign for brain fitness and mental longevity.

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Caring for Families in Times of Need In 2013, Pilot International introduced the “Pick Me Ups” initiative for Family Caregivers that seeks to promote awareness of the unique needs of these special individuals. Through both fundraising and hands-on service work, local Pilot and Anchor Clubs provide a “little Pick Me Up” for deserving Caregivers in their communities. Working directly with local agencies to identify deserving Caregiver candidates, Pilot Clubs grant the specific “Pick Me Up” experience chosen by the recipient. Pilot International was also instrumental in establishing the second week of November as International Care & Kindness Week. Pilots are proud supporters of Project Lifesaver and other organizations that seek to provide aid, respite and peace of mind to Family Caregivers of all kinds.

OUR MISSION: To serve by furthering Pilot International’s humanitarian efforts through charitable, educational, and research programs in commu- 10000 nities throughout the world.

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