Summer 2017 Pilot Log

PILOTLOG SUMMER 2017 | VOLUME 99 | NUMBER 4

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF PILOT INTERNATIONAL

COVER STORY: Convention 2017 INSIDE: Traveling with President Connie PLUS: My Angel Wore Pink

CONTENT Travels with President Connie

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My Angel Wore Pink

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Welcome to our 2017 summer digital issue – a reflection of the past year’s success!

Our next print issue of the Pilot Log is due this Fall; it will introduce our new 2017-2018 President and Officers.

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PILOTLOG VOLUME 99 NO. 4

PILOT INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Connie J. Moore DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EDITOR OF PILOT LOG Tess Harper THE MISSION OF PILOT INTERNATIONAL IS: to influence positive change in communities throughout the world.

TO DO THIS, WE: come together in friendship and give people an outlet for service.

WE FOCUS ON: • preparing youth and young adults for service.

• encouraging brain safety and health.

• supporting those who care for others.

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.

Printed in U.S.A. © 2017 Pilot International.

Subscriptions US$10.00, US$15.00 if mailed outside North America.

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.

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.

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Email material to: tess@pilothq.org Or send by post to: Communications Director, Tess Harper THE PILOT LOG 102 Preston Court Macon, GA 31210 Submission deadline for the FALL 2017 edition of the Pilot Log is October 1, 2017

PILOT CLUB CORNER Reminders and Notices to Keep Clubs on Course • POCKET CALENDARS – The new 2017-2018 Pocket Calendars have arrived and can be ordered from the Membership Department. Order now in batches of 5 for $20. This price includes shipping/handling charges. The calendars make great club/marketing tools for your members and prospective members. You may contact the Club Services Department, stephanie@pilothq.org or you can call (478) 477-1208, Ext 308 to place your orders.

• NEW BROCHURE – There is a new marketing/ recruiting piece for our Pilot clubs. The new Pilot brochure is available and can be ordered using the form on the website or contacting the Membership Department. We think you will be pleased to share the new trifold, double sided brochure with friends in your communities, letting them know all about Pilot International.

You may contact the Club Services Department, stephanie@pilothq.org or you can call (478) 4771208, Ext 308 to place your orders.

• THE 2018 PI DIRECTORY is also on the PI website and is a valuable source of information for all of our Districts. The Directory is password protected with the same password as used in previous years. You can find the dates and locations of all the 2018 District Conventions in the Directory. Please keep the Membership Department at HQ updated with all contact information, especially current email addresses. Remember, all Pilot Logs are mailed to the latest address we have in the database for our members.

• CLUB SUCCESS STORIES – We love to share your events on the Pilot International FB page and/or the Pilot Log so please submit Club Success Stories to Communications at Headquarters.

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2016/2017 PI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PI PRESIDENT Connie J. Moore

pipresident@pilothq.org

PI PRESIDENT ELECT Faith Stamps faith.stamps@gmail.com

PI DIRECTOR Peggy Benton

PI VICE PRESIDENT Karen Cupit karen.cupit@att.net

PI DIRECTOR Elena Lara-Ramon

peggybenton1206@gmail.com elena.pcdallas@gmail.com

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PI SECRETARY Debbie Hays

debhays.pd@gmail.com

PI DIRECTOR Collett Cross cbcross@bellsouth.net

PI TREASURER Judy Jackson jsjshes@att.net

PI DIRECTOR Merrily Burns

proteatrvl@aol.com

2016/2017 PI COORDINATORS

MEMBERSHIP Barbara McKenzie 772-607-0020

Bmckenzie0624@gmail.com

PROJECTS Michelle Davis 765-228-9696 michellerdavis@ comcast.net

FUNDRAISING Suzanne Lester 239-289-8268

les1612@aol.com

ANCHOR Janice Yielding 662-891-6013

jlyield@yahoo.com

LEADERSHIP Lisa Patterson 334-802-7201 lbp@lbwcc.edu

NOTE: For a complete listing of all 2017-2018 Pilot International Appointees and District Leaders, please visit www.pilotinternational.org

Create a Legacy

Remember the Pilot International Founders Fund (PIFF) in your will, trust or other estate plans.

Thank you.

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2016/2017 DISTRICT GOVERNORS

ALABAMA Sherry Long (256) 318-5546

sherry_49@live.com

ARKANSAS-OKLAHOMA Marty Louthan (918) 914-1265

THE BAHAMAS Nickola Dawkins (242) 324-2458

JAPAN Kazumi Kawahara

KANSAS-MISSOURI Renee Johnson (620) 793-0917

martannelouthan@yahoo.com ndawkins02@gmail.com

GEORGIA Cynthia Spearman (404) 277-0120

csgeorgiapilot@gmail.com

eandrjohnson@cox.net

COED Nancy McDonald (808) 521-3955

FLORIDA Debbie Thompson (321) 225-4234

nmpackaging@msn.com

debbiepilot_26@yahoo.com

KENTUCKY-OHIO WEST VIRGINIA Jackie Barley (330) 309-8772

LOUISIANA Carl Stages (225) 774-5421

NORTH CAROLINA Linda Covington (336) 629-4369

NORTHEAST POTOMAC Lisa Palmquist (717) 951-1432

cstages@cox.net

Jbarley1109@gmail.com

MICHIGAN-INDIANA Grace Humes (812) 273-2381

ghumes@cinergymetro.net

SOUTH CAROLINA Vivian Lee (843) 439-1771 vivblee@yahoo.com

MIDWEST Karla Henderson (217) 320-9446

MISSISSIPPI Tara Woodward (662) 803-0455

khenderson@ mediacombb.net

tarawoodward81@ gmail.com

lcovington@triad.rr.com

SOUTHWESTERN Rhona B. Espinoza (505) 463-5558

TENNESSEE Sherry Bath (865) 805-7125

TEXAS Bobbie King (903) 445-4583

Ruapilot2@msn.com

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SBath@ortn.edu

Lpalmquist948@ gmail.com

Bobbiek62@yahoo.com

VIRGINIA Patricia Wallace (434) 548-3130

patwdanville@aol.com

MEMBERSHIP Stephanie Calder, PI Membership Specialist

Why do we need more members?

We all know attrition to be the gradual reduction of a workforce by employees retiring and resigning, rather than by a layoff.

Attrition happens with customers, too.

They age, or simply transition out of an organization’s target demographic.

Pilot Clubs are impacted by attrition. Our members age, move, or transition on to other interests and obligations.

It’s vital that each Pilot strives to replenish its Club membership.

Where do we find new members?

1. Tell other people about PILOT. Do you look for opportunities to talk Pilot? Do you have a brochure if someone asks for one? Do you, at least, have a card with your contact information?

When you truly believe in something, you want to tell others about it.

2. Visit mother-morning-out programs at nearby churches. These are programs that provide daycare to allow young mothers an opportunity to run errands or just have metime. Here you will find moms who may not work outside the home and may want an outlet for friendship and service.

3. Contact your local celebrities. If you see them on your local TV station or listen to them on your radio, these are

people who have a voice in the community. Send them a Pilot brochure with a hand-written invitation and FOLLOW UP! Have you thought to contact the local reporters who write for your newspaper?

4. What about the Senior Adult Community Center?

This is a great place to locate new members.

You might find that these individuals have a great energy. They’re looking for an opportunity to feel needed and to be a part of something.

5. Make sure that your meetings are informative AND entertaining.

Do YOU look forward to attending? If not, reflect on what can be changed.

Some of the most successful clubs stick to a one-hour meeting. And some have nontraditional meeting schedules.

6. Set personal goals. We all know the old adage... If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit nothing! So true!

7. Set Club goals, and make them public. They say that when you diet, your odds of success are far better if you put it out there. It’s called accountability. Make a poster and display it. State your goals on social media.

With more people, we can DO MORE! If you have great ideas how to increase our numbers and our strength, please let us know so that we can share them!

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER Connie J. Moore, Pilot International President Serving as your President for Pilot International this year was a deep honor. The role offered the privilege of interacting with Pilot clubs and members across our country, the Bahamas as well as Japan.

While each club is unique, they are also familiar. The familiarity is the essence of what Pilot is all about. It’s the genuine caring and giving spirit that Pilots extend to each other and their communities. Multiply that spirit across our geographic reach, and you’ve got the power of Pilot. Together we did, and will continue to do, amazing things.

I’d like to share a few of the accomplishments we achieved together over the 2016-17 Pilot year.

The beginning of 2016-17 marked nearly four years without an Executive Director for Pilot International. Our elected Executive Committee made it a priority to end this leadership void. We engaged a recruiter to develop a plan of action.

Advertisements were launched in August of 2016, applications reviewed in September, interviews conducted in October, and an offer made in November. Before Christmas last year, we welcomed Nancy White as Executive Director at our Macon, Georgia headquarters. We believe with that stability in place, Pilot is poised to build for a promising future.

An International Committee was formed this year to evaluate issues unique to Pilot’s international clubs. These include currency exchange rates, academic scholarships, and language barriers. We believe much Pilot growth potential resides overseas; and we want to be responsive to the unique needs of global clubs. Pilot International Director Merrily Burns donated to Headquarters an online translation software system for English to Japanese translation. We look forward to offering our Japan clubs the results of this in the Fall of 2017. An anonymous donor established an International Scholarship fund with a $30,000 gift. This will benefit students in Bahamas, Japan and South Africa.

A donation of $10,000 was received to begin a new scholarship for Anchor students only. This new scholarship will be called the KC Anchor Scholarship. This scholarship will award $2,500 to two deserving Anchors every year. The 2017-18 Executive Committee is developing criteria for this scholarship. More to come in the new Pilot year!

Another milestone this year was the enhancement of BrainMinders™ by a committee chaired by Past Pilot Inter-

national President Judy Langley. BrainMinders™ is a signature program of Pilot International introduced in 2001. The committee thoroughly reviewed and revamped the content and it is available for Pilots and Anchors to use in their communities. Its educational and entertaining curriculum covers a broad span of brain health and safety topics. For children, the topics include personal fitness, bus safety, playground safety, seat belt use, fire safety, gun safety, bullying and more. For youth, parents and teachers, brain health and safety resources are now available on our Pilot website at http://www.pilotinternational.org/member-resource-category/brainminders-resources/. For older adults, the topics cover brain exercises and safety tips.

Through our Foundation, we continued to offer transformational funding to individuals and communities. Pilot International awarded over $175,000 this year to various communities throughout our world – and this does not include what individual clubs give in their respective communities. Twenty-five grants were awarded for a total of $52,270. Twenty-five scholarships were awarded for a total of $30,575. $4,289 was given out through Pick Me Up grants. Some $15,250 Safe Harbor grants were made to Pilot members in South Carolina, Japan, Louisiana, Florida and the Bahamas to assist them in rebuilding their lives after devastating floods and hurricanes. And special recognition goes to the Pilot Club of Charlotte, North Carolina. Through their “Love Lights” giving and with Pilot International, they donated $75,000 to the Bryan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Duke University.

At the close of 2016-17, Pilots had 324 clubs and 7,099 members; and 200 Anchor clubs reflecting 7,531 members.

My heart is full of gratitude for each of you, for being a Pilot, and living our motto of Doing, Caring and Being more with each encounter. Together, we are building a better world through friendship and service. Today’s world needs Pilot more than ever. With the resolve of each of us, we will expand our membership in the coming year to ensure our impact is even stronger.

In Pilot Friendship

Connie Moore,

2016-17 Pilot International President

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2017 CONVENTION

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2017 CONVENTION

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2017 CONVENTION

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2017 CONVENTION

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Our History Pilot International was chartered on October 18, 1921 in Macon, Georgia, U.S.A. by Elizabeth Leonard and forty local businesswomen.

The name “Pilot” was inspired by the mighty riverboat pilots of that day who represented leadership and guidance.

Pilot Principles: Friendship and Service Motto: “True Course Ever” Colors: Green (life and vigor) and Gold (sincerity of purpose) Emblem: A riverboat pilot’s wheel with eight spokes First Pilot President: Lucy B. Allen, elected at the organization’s first convention in 1922.

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Our Mission The mission of Pilot International is: to influence positive change in communities throughout the world.

To do this, we: come together in friendship and give people an outlet for service.

We focus on: • preparing youth and young adults for service.

• encouraging brain safety and health.

• supporting those who care for others.

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GOOD NEWS Pilot Club of Louisville:

Serving the community for 71 years The Pilot Club of Louisville received its charter on May 23, 1946 with the meeting being held in the banquet room of the Colonial Terrace.

As the club grew through the years, they performed many service projects. Sight-aid was the first project. Many underprivileged children were fitted with glasses. The club provided treatment that restored sight to twin boys, Amos and Andy Billups. The club received national recognition for this project. Participating with clubs around the world, Louisville Pilots helped restore the stained-glass windows in a church in the French village of Vimontiers after the church was bombed by mistake by the U. S. Air Force. Early fundraisers included cookbook sales for $1, Tiny Tot contest, and collection of Duz, Ivory Flakes, and Camay box tops. For each box top the club received a penny. As an extra bonus Proctor and Gamble sent the Louisville Pilots a check for $100 and declared them the state winners. Seventy-one years later, the Pilot Club of Louisville now has an all-time high membership of 57 members.

Pilot Club of Roanoke Valley: The Pilot Club of Roanoke Valley, NC participated with Safe Kids in Manning Elementary School’s second Color Run on April 1, 2017.

BrainMinders coloring books, crayons, pens, DumDum candy (don’t be a dumdum--protect your brain), and Safe Kids brochures were given out by members Annie Marie Smith, Cecilia Weeks and Ann Martin.

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Pilot Club of Honolulu:

A long standing service project of the Pilot Club of Honolulu, members enjoyed preparing home cooked meals for families.Over 30 people at two of the Ronald McDonald homes on Oahu enjoyed baked macaroni, Alfredo pasta, meatloaf, tater tot casserole, stuffed bell peppers, supplies and a monetary donation. A $1,000 check was also presented to RMH.

Pilot Club of Fort Smith: The Pilot Club of Fort Smith sponsored its 12th annual seminar on Autism Thursday, April 6, 2017. This program was presented at the Fort Smith Public Library.

Janissa Jackson, Phd, who is with the Center for Professional Psychology, was the featured speaker.

Pilot Club of Panama City:

Members of the Pilot Club of Panama City, Inc. recently attended the Florida District, Pilot International Convention in Lake Mary. Business was conducted and officers for 2017-2018 were installed. Beverly Shean, president of the Pilot Club of Panama City, was installed as Lt. Governor for the North Region, Florida District. Sandy Ingram was installed as president-elect of the Pilot Scholarship House Foundation. This foundation has built and maintains four scholarship houses in Florida.

GOOD NEWS Pilot Club of Tuscaloosa: Tuscaloosa Pilots participated in Safe Kids safety day on April 22, 2017 at Northport Civic Center. The children learned about fire safety, safety on the school bus and many other safety topics.

Pilot Club of Baytown:

The Pilot Club of Baytown recently made a $500 donation presentation to Goose Creek Education Foundation board members. Pictured are board member Gena Hutto, GCEF Director of Marketing Sandra Bell, board member and Pilot member Jenice Coffey, and board members Meryl Edmead and Candy Ochoa. The Mission of the Goose Creek CISD Education Foundation “will partner with the community to provide resources to enrich teaching, inspire learning, and provide opportunities for excellence in education for all students in the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District.”

helmet fitting, and general bike needs and features. Adam Goldsmith and Krupa Patel each won a bike and a helmet and several others won door prizes.

Pilot Club of Manchester-Warm Springs:

The Manchester-Warm Springs Pilot Club came together to celebrate and honor Pilot and past President Eugenia Prather’s 99th Birthday! Mrs. Prather has been a member of the Manchester-Warm Springs Pilot Club since 2007 serving as President and being an active member. Pilot Club Members met at the Magic City Grille for a luncheon including cake, flowers and gifts.

Pilot Club of San Jacinto: On May 18, 2017, the San Jacinto Pilot Club was happy to honor our scholarship recipients. $13,000 in graduating senior and returning scholarship recipients was awarded.

The Pilot Club of Chatsworth

The Pilot Club of Chatsworth held its “Bicycle Helmet Safety Day” for third-graders on Saturday, May 6th, at the old Murray County Rec Center.

Deputies Gary Welch and Kyle Parker with the Murray County Sheriff’s Department and Trooper Tim Kimbrell with the GA Highway Patrol instructed the students on bike safety, road rules, proper

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ANCHOR SERVICE PROJECT This year during the Las Vegas convention, Anchor International participated in an outreach program with ThreeSquare. Three Square is a Feeding America affiliate – sourcing food, raising funds and supplying volunteers to help the hungry.

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PILOT SERVICE PROJECT Pilots partnered with Clean the World.

Clean the World collects and recycles hygiene products, distributing them to those in need in order to prevent illness.

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TRAVELS WITH CONNIE - JAPAN Pilot International President Connie Moore attended the Pilot International Japan District Convention this past April. Connie’s son and his fiancée accompanied her to Japan.

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TRAVELS WITH CONNIE - JAPAN

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A FAREWELL TO PRESIDENT CONNIE

As another Pilot year draws to a close, we say farewell to our 2016-2017 Pilot President Connie Moore.

Her ability to lead and inspire cemented yet another successful year for our organization. Thank you President Connie for all you do!

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A FAREWELL TO PRESIDENT CONNIE

“Serving with my friend, President Connie, has truly been an honor. We had the pleasure of serving together at the district level and throughout her time on the Executive Committee and many memories have been made. I could not have asked for a better Pilot mentor. Connie’s Pilot spirit, drive, service and knowledge shine through in all she does for our beloved organization. Congratulations on a job well done Connie!”

– Holly Baker “I’ve had so much fun working with Connie this year! She’s so organized and has been a wonderful President to work with!”

– Melinda Morgan

“Connie is one of the most organized and energetic people I know. She keeps us all on task while also keeping us enthusiastic and excited about the work to be done. If Connie tells you she is going to do a job, you should either get on board or get out of the way, because when Connie sets herself a task, you can count on it getting done, and done well. Connie is so small in stature, she often has to stand on a box to see over the lectern. But in those things that are the true measure of a person: intelligence, effort, and heart, Connie stands shoulder to shoulder with giants. As a leader, Connie does more, she cares more, and because of her leadership, she inspires us all to be more. She is the true embodiment of the Pilot Motto: Friendship and Service. It has been my pleasure to serve on the EC with her, my honor to serve as her secretary, and my true joy to become her friend.”

– Deb Hays

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PI AWARD WINNERS AWARD

CLUB/PERSON

WINNER STATUS

Lucy B. Allen

Charlotte Edenfield Linda Covington Katie Moncus

1st 2nd 3rd

Outstanding Community Service

Oxford (MS) Cullman (AL)

Winner - Silver Winner - Gold

Pick Me Up Project Award

Asheboro (NC) Greensboro (NC) Madison County (GA)

Winner – Silver- Tie Winner – Silver- Tie Winner- Gold

Outstanding Visibility Award

Patchogue (NE POT) Luncheon Morgan County (AL) Scottish PC Laurinburg (NC)

Winner - Silver Winner - Green Winner - Gold

Outstanding Pilot Club

New Albany (MS) Lavonia (GA)

Winner - Gold Winner - Green

Pearl Sparks Service Award

Nan Auston

Winner

Lifetime Achievement Award

Betty DuVall King

Winner

2016-2017 ANCHOR AWARD WINNERS Anchor Club of the Year <or=40 >or=41

1st Lucaya, Bahamas Hempfield High School, NEPOT

2nd Robert F. Munroe High School, FL Bishop Kenny High School, FL

3rd Mantachie High School, MS Curry High School, AL

Outstanding Anchor Advisor of the Year

Cathy Ellison Geneva High School, AL

Jennifer Nichols Curry High School, AL

Dr. Kellie Justice Franklin County High School, GA

Project Lifesaver Scholarship Award

Abbie C. McKee, Madison Academy, AL

Anchor Club Star Award

Aislynn Lowery, Hempfield High School, NEPOT Abbie C. McKee, Madison Academy, AL Savannah Morrow, Guntersville High School, AL Jayla Phillips, Guntersville High School, AL

Dreams Ahead Award

Katherine Casselles, NEPOT

Community Service & Visibility AwardBrainminders

Mineola High School, TX

Pilot Support Of Anchors Award

PC of Miami, FL

Ruby Newhall Anchor Service Award

Reilly Allman Robert F. Munroe High School, FL

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Editor’s note: The angel in pink is a member of the Pilot Club of Macon, Georgia.

My angel wore pink

BY MARK BALLARD As seen in the Macon Telegraph on July 13, 2017 Life can be really tough at times. All of us have experienced the little hills and valleys of life that pop up on a daily basis.

We deal with them and just keep going. But, at times, life puts a raging storm in our paths without warning or mercy.

In my lifetime, I have had my share of category 5 life storms. Two of these storms were a horrific wreck my mother had and my daddy’s suicide. These kinds of life-changing events leave wounds that don’t heal easily but, when they do, always leave a scar as a reminder. I’ve heard that what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, but sometimes I wonder.

It is at these times that we have to dig deep for the courage to handle the situation given to us. Often there is no time to think. We must act quickly and bravely. To do that we can use the help of an angel — someone sent to us from out of the blue. Two weeks ago, I didn’t know I was going to need an angel, but I soon found out I would.

The day started off beautifully and I decided to take a long, pleasant bike ride through downtown Macon. I texted one of my best friends, Stephanie Shadden, to see if she wanted to come with me. She did and joined me about four miles into my ride. We embarked on our selected route winding through the streets of downtown. We had not been together long before tragedy reared its ugly head. Stephanie suddenly fell off her bicycle and was badly injured. I threw my bike down and found myself in a crisis.

We were all alone and I was shaking so badly I could barely dial 911.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a woman dressed in a bright pink outfit walking towards us. She grabbed my hand, we both took Stephanie’s hands and began to pray!

For over 20 minutes in the blazing hot sun, she helped me attend to Stephanie on the pavement until the ambulance arrived. I know God sent her to me. Her name is Pat Vickers and I will never forget her as long as I live.

“It’s going to be alright!” Pat tried to convince me between prayers. I was in shock and never let go of her hand. When you are in crisis mode, every second seems like an eternity.

We thought the ambulance would never get there. I’m not

sure I could have made it through those twenty minutes without Pat’s comforting presence.

As the ambulance sped away with Stephanie, my angel in bright pink offered me a hug. I warned her that I was extremely sweaty but she didn’t care. I cried like a baby as she held me. “I know who you are,” she whispered in my ear. “I never miss your columns or events. Without even knowing it, you have helped me many times.”

Stephanie has a long road ahead of her to recovery but she is a strong person and continues to improve. A few days later, I got in touch with Pat. She’s my new best friend and I can’t wait to introduce her to Stephanie when she gets better.

We all have the ability within us to be someone’s angel.

When we come upon a situation where we can help, we need to do what Pat did. She could have just driven by but she didn’t. Instead, she put on her angel wings and helped us.

Angels come in all shapes and sizes. They also come in all races, ethnicities and nationalities. When it comes to helping another human being, there are no barriers. Kindness is universal. I can still see Pat and her pink dress in my mind.

When you think about it, what other color should an angel wear in Macon?

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NEW MEMBERS Reported to Pilot International as of July 2017 ALABAMA Carolene Hughes Garmany Decatur Susan Blanchard Tuscaloose FLORIDA Jessica Mullins Leslie Kingree Laura M. Wagner

Pensacola Rails 2 Trails Titusville

GEORGIA Beth Smith Kim Powell Betty June Collins Jerry Lamar Collins Kimberley Donaldson Marcy D. Crews Laura Atkinson Bekki Rogers Candice Willis

Bainbridge Bainbridge Heart of Gold Heart of Gold Monroe Ocilla-Irwin Washington Cnty Washington Cnty Washington Cnty

ILLINOIS Erika Michelle Wade

Jacksonville

INDIANA Mallory Jo Hatcher

New Albany

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KANSAS-MISSOURI Fran Denton Marilyn S. Aldrich Wendi D. Zimmerman Rita J. Winter Trish A. Lukens MI-IN Amber Bolen Pilot Student NORTH CAROLINA Terry G. Gilbert Elizabeth C. Phillips Carol Hauss Cable Vanessa Lail Kimberly Hoff Anna Joyner Ashley Winstead Kathryn Young Greene Ami J. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill Kelly Gantt Aldridge Courtney Gantt Refour

Kan-Mo Metro PC Great Bend Pratt Pratt Gyp Hills PC of New Albany

China Grove China Grove China Grove Cleveland County Luncheon Rocky Mt. Luncheon Rocky Mt. Luncheon Rocky Mt. Marion Morganton Valdese Valdese

SOUTH CAROLINA Amy Ruth Tyler

Greenwood

SOUTH WEST Amy Gundelach

Albuquerque

TEXAS Misti Corn Brenham Trisha Hartstack Brenham Kaley Tibbetts Marshall Kelly Sobotik Nocogdoches Francisco Javier Lopez Jr. San Jacinto Pilot Student Kassandra Y. Avilez San Jacinto Pilot Student

Nathalie Crystal Diez San Jacinto Pilot Student

Elsie Stoker Tyler Tracey Pritchett Tyler Patty P. Hardy West Chambers Cnty Lori Hollingsworth Wharton VIRGINIA Erica Danielle Smith

Nansemond

AMBASSADORS PILOT CLUB:

AMBASSADOR:

ALABAMA Luncheon Pilot Club of Enterprise Sharon Hunt Pilot Club of Andalusia MaryAlyce Outlaw Pilot Club of Cullman Doris Rusk Pilot Club of Decatur, AL Nancy Bullard Pilot Club of Demopolis Cindy Rice Pilot Club of Dothan Suzanne Golson Pilot Club of Enterprise Janie Rogers Pilot Club of Florence Meredith Pettus Pilot Club of Gadsden Betty Roberts Pilot Club of Heflin Bonnie Turner Pilot Club of Huntsville Pam Langhout Pilot Club of Jasper, AL Mary Jo Gunter Pilot Club of Lee County Anne Miller Pilot Club of Prattville, AL Janice Clark Pilot Club of Roanoke Amber Elliott Pilot Club of Troy Susan Richardson Pilot Club of Tuscaloosa Gillie Presley ARKANSAS-OKLAHOMA Green Country Pilot Club Sheila Evan Pilot Club of Dewey Carol Beck Pilot Club of Fort Smith Sandee Farley Pilot Club of Mannford Patti Nelson Pilot Club of Miami, OK Mabel Dowler Pilot Club of Sand Springs Kathy Ward

BAHAMAS Pilot Club of Freeport Marlene Knowles Pilot Club of Lucaya Deborah Archer Pilot Club of Lucaya Dania Dean Pilot Club of Nassau Vernita Thompson Sunshine Pilot Club of Nassau Dellareese Edgecombe

FLORIDA Gulf to Lakes Pilot Club (Citrus County) Robin Hylander Pilot Club of Crystal River Stephanie Price Pilot Club of Fort Lauderdale Marianne Hogarth Pilot Club of Fort Pierce Coni Tabor-Gorman Pilot Club of Jacksonville, FL Linda Kinnealy Pilot Club of Marianna Gail Hill Pilot Club of Miami Marion J. Albury Pilot Club of Miami Denise Devalle Pilot Club of Naples Suzan Berg Pilot Club of Ocala, FL Missy Ridgway Pilot Club of Palatka Lynda Fitzstephens Pilot Club of Pensacola Patricia Stevens Pilot Club of Port of Jacksonville Nancy Roberts Pilot Club of Quincy Ann C. Moreau Pilot Club of South Brevard Cathy Decker Pilot Club of St. Augustine Tadzia Alexander Pilot Club of St. Lucie County Muriel Cowell Pilot Club of Tallahassee Charlotte Edenfield Pilot Club of the Halifax Area The Membership of the Pilot Club of the Halifax Area Pilot Club of Titusville Jonda Erwin Pilot Club of Vero Beach Jane Burton Space Coast Pilot Club Shearer Kennedy GEORGIA Battlefield Pilot Club Sandra Wooden Classic City Pilot Club of Athens Lynetta Jewell Pilot Club of Adel Peggy Alderman Pilot Club of Atlanta Dottie Adams Pilot Club of Bainbridge Emily Yent Pilot Club of Brunswick Rev. June Johnson Pilot Club of Cairo Mary Jo Harrell Pilot Club of Carrollton Cassie Wright Pilot Club of Chatham County Dr. Michael McKenna Pilot Club of Chatsworth Jan McNeill Pilot Club of Cochran Julia Lucas Pilot Club of Conyers Micki Smith Pilot Club of Covington Jane Woodard Pilot Club of CSRA Elizabeth A. Copeland Pilot Club of Cuthbert Billie Jean Ball Pilot Club of Dublin Lacey Baker Pilot Club of Eastman Tammie Rowe Pilot Club of Eatonton Lynn Grant Pilot Club of Elberton Laura Lewis Pilot Club of Fitzgerald Candice Martin Pilot Club of Gainesville Joan Harrell Pilot Club of Haralson County Marcelle Nix Johnson Pilot Club of Hartwell Darlene May Pilot Club of Hogansville Mary Margaret Ware Pilot Club of Johnson County Angela Blizzard

Pilot Club of Jones County Beth Coon Pilot Club of Lavonia Susan Harbin Pilot Club of Madison County Jackie Duncan Pilot Club of Manchester-Warm Spring Michelle Shohfi Pilot Club of Milledgeville Membership of the PC of Milledgeville Pilot Club of Monroe Cathy Gleaton Pilot Club of Newnan Peggy Millians Pilot Club of Ocilla-Irwin Co. Jewellee Thomas Pilot Club of Oconee County Darlene Adams Pilot Club of Royston-Franklin Springs Frances Osley Pilot Club of Statesboro Kerrin Daniel Pilot Club of Toccoa Ann Hunt Pilot Club of Warner Robins Linda Gilliam Pilot Club of Washington Co. Cindy Boatright Pilot Club of Winder Linda Geiger KANSAS-MISSOURI Gyp Hills Pilot Club of Medicine Lodge Cindy Ricke Little Apple Pilot Club Jan Elliott Little Apple Pilot Club Annelise Nguyen Pilot Club of Blue Springs Tina Blatter Pilot Club of Great Bend, KS Lynette Blakeslee Pilot Club of Junction City Kay Gatza Pilot Club of Kansas City Susan Hoffmann Pilot Club of Lawrence, KS Kylee Moore Pilot Club of Manhattan Carol Adolph Pilot Club of Pratt Annette Van Blaricum Pilot Club of Shawnee Mission, KS Ruth Anna Gerald Prairie Pilot Club of Wichita Marie Noyes Sunflower Pilot Club of Manhattan Deanna Killen

KY-OH-WV Pilot Club of Cambridge Carolyn Wilson Pilot Club of Greater Toledo Terry Utterback Pilot Club of Huntington Ginny Lee Hastings Pilot Club of Jackson County Sheila Randolph Pilot Club of Owensboro Marilynn Abrams Pilot Club of Springfield Sharon Slusher Pilot Club of Greater Stark County Cindy Fleming Pilot Club of Dayton, OH The Membership of the Pilot Club of Dayton

LOUISIANA Pilot Club of Leesville Margie Morris Pilot Club of Richland Danna Gillett Pilot Club of Twin Cities Alisa Reed Pilot Club of Winnfield Kim Nation

MICHIGAN-INDIANA Pilot Club of Madison Diana Keith Pilot Club of Muncie Michelle Davis Pilot Club of Scott County Sue Jones Pilot Club of South Bend Chris Moyer

MIDWEST Bend of the River Pilot Club Lilah Hurley Pilot Club of Cedar Rapids Metro Janice Mascari Megel Pilot Club of Galesburg, IL Colleen Culbertson Pilot Club of Iowa City Patricia M. Elliott Pilot Club of Jacksonville, IL Sue Morrow Pilot Club of Milwaukee Barbara Gregory Pilot Club of Moline Ann Lupinski Pilot Club of Muscatine Roberta Eichelberger Pilot Club of Omaha Nancy Feidman Pilot Club of Peoria Roger Wheeler Pilot Club of Peoria Jane Ellwood MISSISSIPPI Pilot Club of Columbus, MS Pilot Club of Fulton, MS Pilot Club of Grenada Pilot Club of Houston, MS Pilot Club of Iuka Pilot Club of Louisville Pilot Club of Mantachie Pilot Club of New Albany, MS Pilot Club of Oxford Pilot Club of Starkville, MS Pilot Club of West Point, MS

Hope Oakes Jessica Dulaney Randi Kirkham Mary Davis Beth Davis Bettie Glass Janice Yielding Pam Cook Robin Buchannon Tricia Daniel Nina Coleman

NORTH CAROLINA Foothills Pilot Club of NC Janet Jolly Luncheon Pilot Club of Rocky Mount Donna Wheeler Pilot Club of Asheboro Sarah Jeanes Pilot Club of Cary Shirley Parker Pilot Club of Greensboro Sherry Greeson

Pilot Club of Kannapolis Helen Beaver Pilot Club of Laurinburg Sylvia Stewart Pilot Club of Monroe Elaine Austin Pilot Club of Morganton Connie King Pilot Club of Raleigh Ola Mae Cimerro Pilot Club of Roanoke Valley Cecilia Weeks Pilot Club of Rutherford County Janice Paris Pilot Club of South Brunswick Island Bennie Sue Thomas Pilot Club of Tarboro Lisa Moore Pilot Club of Valdese Linda Morse Pilot Club of Wilmington Debbie Black Scottish Pilot Club of Laurinburg Jane Callahan

NORTHEAST-POTOMAC Pilot Club of Central Pennsylvania Carol Aston Pilot Club of Greater Long Island Eileen Tyznar Pilot Club of Lancaster Jean Weglarz Pilot Club of Patchogue Gail Braverman Pilot Club of Sayville Kristen Leyboldt-Ferris Pilot Club of Valley Forge Carol Lynch

SOUTH CAROLINA Evening Pilot Club of Sumter Shirley Patterson North Myrtle Beach Pilot Club Lynne Glair Pilot Club of Aynor Terry Jordan Pilot Club of Bennettsville Patsy Killingsworth Pilot Club of Bishopville Janice Ruggles Pilot Club of Clarendon Jane Benton Pilot Club of Columbia Joseph Cunningham Pilot Club of Conway Leslie Johnson-Quick Pilot Club of Darlington Kimberly Nelson Pilot Club of Greensboro Sherry Greeson Pilot Club of Greenwood, SC Linda Neely Pilot Club of Hartsville Jean Fowler Pilot Club of Orangeburg Lynn Barnes Pilot Club of Seneca Patricia Huggins

SOUTHWESTERN Pilot Club of Belen Kathleen Hill Pilot Club of Los Lunas Francis Salas TENNEESSEE Luncheon Pilot Club of Athens Anna Miller Pilot Club of Athens, TN Norma White Pilot Club of Cookeville Susan Moores Pilot Club of Hohenwald Tina Vine Pilot Club of Lenoir City Lee Ledbetter Pilot Club of Martin Dianne Merritt Pilot Club of Oak Ridge Kay Hamilton

TEXAS Evening Pilot Club of Baytown Barbara Thomas Pilot Club of Bay City Di Ann Sneed Pilot Club of Baytown Delores Ellis Pilot Club of Brenham Rose Marie Prenzler Pilot Club of Dallas Lori Underwood Pilot Club of El Campo Edith Niemeier Pilot Club of Gonzales, TX Jacque Kuntschik Pilot Club of Hereford Linda Minchew Pilot Club of Longview Betty Rodgers Pilot Club of Lubbock Jackie Kennedy Pilot Club of Lufkin Christie Johnson Pilot Club of Lufkin Libby Parish Pilot Club of Marshall

The Membership of the Pilot Club of Marshall Pilot Club of Mineola Kristi Dossett Pilot Club of Mt. Pleasant Becky Meriwether Pilot Club of Nacogdoches Nan Mosley Pilot Club of Odessa Jannee Banner Pilot Club of Quitman, TX Sharon Brooks Pilot Club of Sulphur Springs Jane Goldsmith Pilot Club of Victoria Susan Riedesel Pilot Club of West Chambers County Becky Erikson Pilot Club of Wharton Jeanette Krenek Pilot Club of Wills Point Charlie Jones Sr. Pilot Club of Winnsboro, TX Karen Hettich San Jacinto Pilot Club of Houston Joan Van Fleet

VIRGINIA Luncheon Pilot Club of Chesapeake Carol Avenson Dan River Region Pilot Club Carolyn Harrison Luncheon Pilot Club of Danville Florence Lewis Nansemond River Pilot Club Kristi Sutphin Pilot Club of Danville Marie Gravely Pilot Club of Portsmouth Jeanne Bartlett Pilot Club of Suffolk Deborah E. Corbett

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MEMORIALS Reported to Pilot International Memorial contributions to Pilot International Founders Fund 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 Pilot International Founders 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.

RUTH HOOVER Brian & Donna Hoover Anita Schwarz Jerrold & Julia Bement Mark & Marta Makielski Pilot Club of South Bend John & Charlene Homer Margery Baumgardner DONALD O. FRANCIS Alicia Fox MARIE MATILDA HARBER Pilot Club of Victoria DOROTHY “DOT” LEWIS Dave & Samille Malloy Pat & Gary Jarvis Past Georgia District Governors Shirley Pyle JOHN J. DEEP Pilot Club of Orangeburg AUDREY SMITH (1979-80 Virginia District Governor) Virginia District JUNE SHEARIN Luncheon Pilot Club of Rocky Mount DONALD O. FRANCIS Alicia Fox AUNT LEE Pat & Gary Jarvis ANNIE LAURIE BEDELL Dorothy Franklin LENOIR D. EKDAHL Pilot Club of Lawrence FRANZ & NEDDIE EITEL Jackie Jones EDNA RICE GRIFFIN Pilot Club of Heard BRENDA GOODWIN Pilot Club of Oak Ridge Tennessee District ANDY ANDREWS Nell B. Beasley

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JOE H. WHEAT Debbie Ray Janell Abbott

ARLETTA BIGBEE (Sister of Mary Seward) Sandra Henry

BETTY BROWN Tennessee District

BARBARA HENDRIX BOUDRO Pilot Club of Nacogdoches

BARBARA WILLIAMS Pilot Club of Orangeburg

ROBERT A. HUNTER (Father of Debbie Hays) William & Collette Braden

MARY B. MIXSON Pilot Club of Orangeburg JOYCE E. HALL Scottish Pilot Club of Laurinburg Barbara Mack MURPHY SULLIVAN (Father of Judy Breaud) Pat & Gary Jarvis Past International Presidents Pilot Club of Dallas Maryann Frazer Doris Ritch Crystal Clements Susan Hoffman Lisa Lacobee PATRICIA WIEBUSCH Past Governors of the Kansas-Missouri District Kansas-Missouri District HELEN STEPHENSON Past Governors of the Kansas-Missouri District Kansas-Missouri District JOHN JONES Pat & Gary Jarvis Shirley Pyle Barbara J. Brown ANTHONY “TONY” WELCH Shirley Pyle DAVID SAUNDERS Shirley Pyle MILDRED BATTLES Pilot Club of Gadsden BETTY MARTIN (Mother of Mary Turner) Judy Jackson

DAVID EARLE POLIN (Father of Donna Thames) Peggy Benton ANDY ANDREWS Peggy Benton JOHN CAVETT Sue E. Wiele ROBERT MAYNE Barbara J. Brown LILLIAN REESOR Barbara J. Brown MARILYN PILGRIM Barbara J. Brown JUDY SMITH Barbara J. Brown BERT KING Maryann Frazer Doris Ritch Debbie Ray Janell Abbott Judy Breaud GRETCHEN SCHREFFLER Maryann Frazer Janice Prochaska Pilot Club of Iowa GRACE BOYD Northeast Potomac District LOIS GRAY Margie Hall-Evrard BURTON AND DOROTHY CROW Barbara Crow

VERDIE WILSON Pilot Club of Leesville DANIEL RAMON Midwest District Past Officers MARTHA SEAWRIGHT Billie Stoudemire South Carolina Past Governors HARRIET GASKIN Pilot Club of West Point JUDITH “JUDY” BROOKHAS Pilot Club of Iowa City MIRIAM NELSON Pilot Club of Huntsville NANCY CONVERSE Kansas-Missouri District BARBARA J. HACKER Kansas-Missouri District LOIS THIEROLF Kansas-Missouri District NORMA NORDGREN Kansas-Missouri District MARY DEAN APEL Kansas-Missouri District LENOIR EKDAHL Kansas-Missouri District MARY LOU BELDEN Kansas-Missouri District NANCY CRAWFORD Kansas-Missouri District BRUCE BATES Sue Wiele LINDA CRAFT Pilot Club of Clayton CONNIE BAKER Pilot Club of Longview J.R MUELLER Mary Mueller

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