The Sunshiner December 2009
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When you think of the events and activities we celebrate this time of year, do visions of sugar plums dance in your head? Or how about a manger and the birth of a child who changed the face of mankind? Is your favorite egg nog or fruit cake? Or maybe your family celebrates by lighting candles and enjoying latkes? Whether you light your candles on a Kinara or Menorah the reason for the season has come to be very similar: maybe we all should use this holiday season to reflect on the miracles, small and large, that are around us every day.
each of them is a mini-miracle. Then when you go out and shop for the holidays, think about making sure that those lacking the blessings you enjoy have the miracle of a special holiday too. This season share your time, perhaps the most valuable commodity in our frenetic society. See what good you can do in a homeless shelter, churches, schools, toys for tots, prison, nursing homes, hospitals, Salvation Army, the list goes on and on.
I believe we human beings also create miracles. If together we try hard enough we The recession has pushed many people to will continue the American Miracle of prothe breaking point. Too many lack health viding the opportunity for a good, loving, care. Too many need jobs. Too many have lost their homes. Too many need food to eat healthy and peace-filled life for our cocitizens. and clothes to wear. Each of these lacks gives us human beings the opportunity to be May your holidays be filled with joy and God's partners in making miracles. miracles that come from your heart. As you get ready to celebrate the holidays this year, think of your blessings and realize Page 1
-Sunshiner Editor
Kristina’s Korner ‘Tis the Season! This is the time of the year when we gather with family. We give thanks for our health, love, roof over our head, that we hopefully have a job and mainly that we have each other. This is true also for our Toastmasters family. We have special parties with our Club members; create opportunities for extra fun Table Topics; and hopefully we can all give thanks for what we have learned this year. Maybe you received another educational award, completed the High Performance Project, or served as a leader. Maybe your skills opened the door to a promotion or a new job. This has certainly been true for me. I was blessed to have my niece from Sweden here during Thanksgiving. And this year, for the first time since 1996, I’ll get to celebrate Christmas with a “real” family member: my mother will fly to Florida and leave the dreary, snowy Sweden behind. My house will see decorations and we’ll prepare some traditional goodies. I’m looking forward! For you, all members of District 47, I wish you only warmth, love, feasts and joy as we draw closer to the many holidays we all celebrate. In most cases, there is a tradition of gift giving. Maybe this is the year you will give the Gift of Toastmasters to a family member. Did your niece/cousin/child recently turn 18? Is anyone in the family in the process of starting a new career and need to sharpen their communication skills? Who could benefit from a confidence boost? Who couldn’t...? I ask you one small favor – is there room in your home for a member of your Toastmaster family who may otherwise be celebrating alone? This is the season to be thankful and to celebrate. In District 47 we have much to be thankful for. In addition to our lovely weather, we are also following Dr. Smedley’s successful Toastmasters program better than most Districts around the world. Let’s keep it up!
Publisher Kristina Kihlberg, DTM Editor Linda Deshauteurs, DTM
District 47 Executive Officers for 2009-2010 DG LGET LGM PRO Secretary Treasurer IPDG
Kristina Kihlberg Rick Furbush Pamela Rolle Pierre Taschereau Patricia Martinez Laz Sanchez Antionette Fox
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Loretta Sandy Jim Ellis Jeanine Kinsey Scott Vail Elizabeth Taschereau Melody Tapley Karen Novek Jason Smith Mack Payne Beatriz Williams Anthony Longley
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Rick’s Room Find your Voice … and Make a Difference If you want to get the most out of your Toastmasters experience or even get the most out of life, then find your voice and make a difference in the world. I believe people need to have goals in their life that they are actively working toward, and the bigger the goal (or Game) the more one will gain in ability and satisfaction. The one common denominator all successful people have is their urge to not only improve themselves but to help others. They have found their purpose in life and are actively pursuing it. And that purpose is much bigger than just themselves. So often members join Toastmasters to overcome their fear of public speaking or to gain confidence in life. That is an admirable goal, yet that is a personal goal. Once that is achieved … then what? Do you remember a time that someone made a difference in your life? Do you realize that their are people out their whose lives you have touched and made a difference? You may not even be aware of them … but you HAVE made a difference. In this holiday season when we are giving thanks for so many things I want you to reach out to that someone who has made a difference in your life and let them know. If could be a parent, friend, coach, teacher, mentor … but there is someone. Then I want you to look at your Toastmasters journey. Why you originally joined. What you wanted to get out of this experience. And then, What you want to do with it.
Go and find that purpose … Find your voice, and make a difference in this world. It will make all the difference in yours. Rick Furbush, DTM Lieutenant Governor Education & Training rickfurbush@mac.com
Semi-Annual Elections All clubs on semiannual terms, July 1– December 31 and January 1–June 30 must elect and report Club Officers.
You can also mail or fax the Club Officer changes to TIWHQ. Mail to: Member Services – Officers, PO Box 9052, Mission Viejo, CA 92690; or fax the information to: 949-858-1207
As soon as your club has elected its new officers, Regardless of how you decide to submit your report their names and conSemi-Annual Club Officer information the deadtact information to World line to submit is 12:00 midnight on December 31. Headquarters online. Go to the Officer Resources section on the Toastmasters If you have any questions about your club officers International website, www.toastmasters.org. Just sign on to the Club Offi- list, you can send an email to: cer Tab using your club number and password to clubofficers@toastmasters.org or call 949-858-8255. add/update your club’s officers online!
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Pamela’s Place Lend A Helping Hand! Several months ago, I visited a Club where Officers and members felt discouraged about continuing the Toastmasters program. The Club needed to be revitalized. The members felt neglected and did not think anyone noticed they were struggling. Even though they were encouraged to visit other Toastmasters Clubs in their general vicinity, they were unable to do so because of their busy schedules. They were also encouraged to get a Club Coach who will help to Mentor and rebuild the Club. As far as they were concerned, their next step was to dismantle the Club and move on with their lives…outside of Toastmasters. Members were reminded that the mission of the Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive earning environment where every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. When Toastmasters was formed eighty five years ago, Dr. Ralph Smedley’s vision was that Toastmasters empower people to achieve their full potential and realize their dreams. The members realized that in order to save the Club, they needed to take the initiative to become advocates of Toastmasters. The Club made a special effort to participate in the membership building programs offered by Toastmasters International. They recruited new members who helped to bring in new ideas. They also recruited dual members who agreed to share their experiences and time to help rebuild the Club. By the end of the Toastmasters year 2009, the Club had a full slate of Officers. Today, the Club has seven points toward the Distinguished Club Program. They assured me that they will be a Presidents Distinguished Club by June 30, 2010. What an awesome story! Make it a point to reach out to Clubs that require your expertise and skills. Share the vision of our founder Dr. Smedley and lend a helping hand to these Clubs. By doing so, you will fulfill the vision of Toastmasters International to help members improve their communication and leadership skills. You can make a difference! Pamela D. Rolle, DTM Lieutenant Governor Marketing prolle@toastmastersd47.org
New Clubs Please extend a warm welcome to these new clubs chartered in November in District 47! In Division B: Area 21 Club#1383942 CITRIX Toastmasters, Fort Lauderdale Area 23 Club#1415772 TOASTAMEX, Fort Lauderdale In Division D: Area 40 Club#1417483 Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, Fort Pierce
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Club Officer Training Toastmasters Leadership Institute It is no longer that “same old boring officer training” anymore. No … it’s called a TLI for a reason. Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) is just that. We are here to give the second round of Toastmasters advanced training in leadership and speaking skills.
Members and Club Officers mark your calendar for these excellent learning opportunities in January. TLI Bahamas - January 16th: 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking 2001 Darren LaCroix TLI Tampa - January 16th: 2005 World Champion of Public Speaking Lance Miller
If you have ever been to a District Conference and TLI Delray Beach - January 23rd: Immediate Past experienced the excitement of all those advanced training seminars … well this is a one day version of Intl President Jana Barnhill that. TLI Ft. Myers/Naples - January 23rd : Florida Not only do we have training for Speakers Association President Gary Roberts the officers, but a host of great topics for all Toastmasters. And If you want to get the most out of your Toastmasthis year we are taking it to the ters experience, if you want to create a winning next level. We are bringing in the and vibrant club then encourage ALL of the memsuperstars for you: a Past Internabers to attend one of these fabulous TLIs. tional President of Toastmasters Go to the District 47 website for more information and two World Champions! http://toastmastersd47.org/
It’s Contest Time! Who hasn’t dreamed of being the World Champion 30,000+ speakers, but every one of those competitors can be winners. of Public Speaking? We have these contests to help build better speakNot just for the prestige, but the confidence that ers. To help speakers stretch, move out of their goes with being the BEST. If you haven’t, you proba- comfort zone and push for excellence. I can not bly haven’t heard of it. think of a better or faster way to improve your speaking skills than to compete. And if you ask most At a new club meeting I attended recently, I asked anyone who has ever competed on a Club, Area, Diwho knew about the International Speech Contest vision or District level, they’ll tell you the same and only one in the room knew what it was. So for thing. any of you who might not know, here goes: Every year District 47 puts on four contests, the Table Topics and International Speech Contests in the Spring and Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contests in the Fall. In the Spring, each Toastmasters Club around the world puts on the International Speech contest to crown the World Champion of Public Speaking.
The first round of our competition, starts in the clubs beginning in January. Start working on your International speech now. Whether you win or not or choose not to compete, you will want to attend all these contests. That’s where you will see the best speakers, and that is where you will really learn the art of great speaking.
The contest starts out in each Club with the winner going on to compete at the Area Contest, Division Don’t miss this opportunity … Contest, and District Contest. Then, this year, 81 get ready … District level winners will compete at a semi-final START! round at the International Conference in August. The 9 winners from the semi-finals will compete in front of 3,000 Toastmasters on the final day to see who is Rick Furbush, DTM the best of the best. Only one person can win out of District 47 Lt. Governor Page 5
Persuasive Speaking Persuade An Audience Using Three Secrets Used By Professional Presenters
Run!
Well, don’t run but you do want to convince your audience that they need to take action. Just talking If you think about it, there are a lot of different about a problem isn’t enough to cause your audience types of speeches that we can give: humorous, inforto actually agree to DO anything. Somehow you are mative, motivational, and of course, ones that are going to have to light a fire underneath them so that designed to get your audience to start thinking a they will end up taking some action (that’s why it’s particular way. Oh yeah, this last type just may be called “persuasion”!). the hardest type of speech to give… Where Do You Start When You Want To Persuade? At it’s very heart, persuasion is the art of getting your audience to see the world the same way that you do. As all of us speakers know, no matter if you are talking to a graduation or a business gathering, an audience is not a single entity – it’s a lot of different people sitting out there who all have different opinions on any given topic. Your job as a speaker is to win over as many of them to your side as possible. Pick Your Problem John Coleman is an author and a former U.S. national speech champion who knows a thing or two about how to build a speech that can persuade. Coleman points out that before you can have any hope of persuading an audience, both of you need agree that there is a problem in the first place.
It’s Only A Problem If It’s Significant Assuming that you’ve been able to convince your audience that there is a problem, your next step is to make sure that you bring it home – you’ve got to relate the problem to their lives. This is going to require that you have an understanding of who your audience is so that you can describe to them how this problem is going to affect them in terms that will motivate them to take action. Final Thoughts
Speeches that persuade are not easy speeches to give. However, as with so many things in life – it’s the ability to do the hard things that make us more valuable. If you take the time to understand how to prepare to give an effective persuasive speech, then you’ll have a powerful new speaking tool and you’ll to be able to intimately connect with your audience and make an lasting impact in their lives.
As obvious as this may seem, you could talk until you are blue in the face and it would all be for naught if your audience didn’t agree with you that there is a problem. In order to get your audience to agree that there is a problem that needs to be solved, you need to do three things: √ Isolate it & limit its scope √ Make it urgent √ Make it significant
Thanks to Dr. Jim Anderson, Club #6745, Telecom Park Toastmasters, for submitting this article. You can find more helpful information at his blog: www.TheAccidentalCommunicator.com
Interested in going professional or at least learning to speak like one?
You Got To Keep ‘Em Isolated Have you ever heard that phrase “You can’t boil the ocean”? When it comes to persuading an audience it applies – you need to make sure that you pick a problem that you can actually do something about. Scope down a bigger problem (”world hunger”) to something that your audience can do something about (”hunger in our town”).
Take advantage of the special all day presentation and coaching session on January 16 by Patricia Fripp at the Ft. Lauderdale Marriott go to http://florida-speakers.org/ for more info
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TLI Continues Jan 16 – Bahamas
Jan 16 – West Coast
SPECIAL GUEST
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Darren LaCroix
Lance Miller
2001 World Champion of Public Speaking
2005 World Champion of Public Speaking
In 2001, Darren outspoke 25,000 contestants from 14 countries to win that title. Since that victory, Darren has traveled the world demystifying the process of creating a powerful speech. He has roused audiences with his inspirational journey from first-rate chump to first-class champ, proving anything is possible if you are willing to work for it.
Lance has delivered over 2,500 speeches in over 28 countries on the fundamentals of public speaking, leadership, effective management, sales and overcoming failure and adversity. His real life experience brings fun, lively and entertaining presentations to the podium.
Jan 23 – East Coast
Jan 23 – Ft. Myers
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Compassionate Conversation Colorful wrapping paper and bright ribbons embrace gifts that we give to loved ones and friends during these holidays. Excitement mounts while we indulge in cookies, Latkes, and various traditional delights that make us recall pleasant memories associated with the smells and tastes of these celebrated holidays.
If you know of the birth of a child, passing of a fellow Toastmaster, a “big” birthday or similar occasion, please send a note to our Compassionate Mailbox using this link on the District 47 website http://toastmastersd47.org
As happiness unravels from the sights, sounds, and smells of the holidays, simple pleasantries are exchanged with sincere meaning as wishes for a better tomorrow is shared by all.
Let us know the name, which Club and address where we can send the card.
During these holidays take the time to bring focus to the presents not wrapped in brightly colored paper and bows. See the presents we sometimes take for granted: each other - your neighbor, friend, coworker, spouse, or partner.
Cathy Koyanagi Compassionate Communicator
See them. Embrace them. Tell them. ~ Cathy
Club Anniversaries Congratulations to these clubs celebrating anniversaries in December! In Division A Area 11 Englewood Toastmasters Club #969012, Chartered December 15, 2006 In Division B Area 22 Toast of The Gold Coast Club #4267, Chartered December 1, 1984 In Division D Area 40 Treasure Coast Toastmasters Club #3466, Chartered December 1, 1982 In Division F Area 61 Heartland Talk of the Town Club #1269043, Chartered December 16, 2008 In Division G Area 70 Tampa Bay Toastmasters Club, Club #4272, Chartered December 1, 1995 In Division I Area 80 Knights of the T Table Club, Club #626837, Chartered December 30, 2003 Area 82 Cousteau Club, Club #7343, Chartered December 1, 1999
Letters to the Editor Hello, I’m new to Toastmasters. One of the other members forwarded the District 47 newsletter and I was fascinated with the size of scope of what I’ve become involved in and I am very excited! I saw the leadership conference coming up and signed up for it right away. My recommendation is that the newsletter and pertinent district information be sent directly to club members. Thank you. Welcome to Toastmasters! I congratulate you on a wise gift to yourself. Active participation in the Toastmasters programs can provide you with skills and confidence that will positively influence your future.
As for your suggestion, we ask our District 47 members to sign up for the monthly Sunshiner newsletter, as well as important announcements. Please go to the Home Page of the District 47 website http://toastmastersd47.org/ and on the left side bar you’ll see a box titled User Login. At the bottom of that box it says: No Account yet? Register, please click there and be prepared to provide a Username name and password, your Division and Area number, and your Club name and number. You’ve reminded us that many new Toastmasters might not be aware of this process and so we’ll put your letter and our response in our December Sunshiner. Thanks and best wishes! Sunshiner Editor
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District 47 Calendar December 2009 December Clubs to review accomplishments to goals to date Make sure that the Club has achieved at least 9 DCP goals to participate in the outstanding LGET challenge to win an entire set of Advanced December Manuals AND a chance to win a comp Spring Conference Registration. Challenge ends Dec 31. December Club Officer Elections - for Clubs with Semi-Annual elections December Check out D47 website for any exciting news - www.toastmastersd47.org
We’re adding our District 47 Calendar to the Sunshiner. Each month we’ll show you what’s happening in your District 47 at several levels: District level activities are indicated in white Training opportunities are indicated in green
December Check out the D47 Facebook page and JOIN the group! December Order Contest Supplies from WHQ for Club contests
Club level reminders and events are indicated in blue.
December Start mid-year audit
You can see that our District Leaders keep very busy be-
December Area Governors begin 2nd Round Club visits December 2nd Round TLI to begin
hind the scenes to ensure District 47 runs smoothly and stays on target to become #1
December Call for nominations for District Officers 5-Dec
TLI - Florida east coast, Fort Lauderdale
5-Dec
TLI - Florida west coast, St. Pete
15-Dec
Appoint a Nominating Committee
15-Dec
Submit Treasurer’s Report for July-October to World Headquarters
31-Dec
Last day of LGET Challenge to win GREAT PRIZES
31-Dec
Last day for Clubs who elect officers semi-annually to submit Club Officer lists to World Headquarters. (0.5 DCP points)
in the world! The same is true at the Club level, it takes dedication to ensure your Club achieves Distinguished or better before June 30. We invite you to check the District Calendar on a regu-
January 2010 January
Conduct Club International Speech and Table Topics Contests
January
Begin to collect 2nd round Club dues – Dues to be submitted before April
January
2nd Round Area Club visits continue
January
Continue 2nd Round TLI
1-Jan
Follow up of Club Officers lists not submitted
Jan 7-10
Midyear District Officer Training (DG/LGET/LGM)
10-Jan
Performance review 50%
15-Jan
Submit Treasurer’s Report for July-November to World Headquarters
15-Jan
Appoint Proxy committee
16-Jan
TLI - Florida west coast, Tampa
16-Jan
TLI - Bahamas, Nassau
23-Jan
TLI - Florida east coast, Delray Beach
lar basis so you can plan ahead. Please contact your Area Governor with any
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questions you may have about events or reminders listed here.
Area 54 Recognition Here’s an article that appeared in the South Dade NewsLeader on November 13, publicizing the Division E Area 54 contest. Kudos to Area 54 Governor Marion Lang for getting the word out there!
ments you’ve ever made because it is an investment in yourself that will help you to become the successful, confident person you want to be. By actively participating in your Toastmasters Club you will learn to: Local Toastmaster Wins Speech Contest • Improve your leadership skills Kathy Anglin's "Encounters with Lizards", made her • Listen to others and give constructive feedback the winner at the Area 54 Toastmasters Humorous • Organize your thoughts and present them clearly Speech and Evaluation Contest on August 29, 2009 at • Think and respond confidently the Pinecrest Library. Kathy gave a very funny acJoin us Now! In Homestead you have a choice of count of her encounters with lizards as a Floridian. Homestead Toastmasters, which meets every TuesKathy is a member of the Homestead Toastmasters day morning from 7:30am to 8:30am at the CommuClub. Good speaking and leadership skills are impor- nity Bank Main Branch-Community Room, or the Flortant to everyone especially business entrepreneurs, ida City Speedway Speakers, a new Toastmasters people in sales or even to those seeking new employ- Club that meets in the evenings from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at the Mutineer Restaurant. Call 305-257ment. "'Toastmasters has helped me improve my communi- 3930 for more information on either club. cation and leadership skills during our club meetings." says Anglin "We are a group of like-minded people striving for self-improvement in a safe and encouraging environment” Leadership cannot be learned in a day. It takes practice. In Toastmasters, members build leadership skills by organizing and conducting meetings and motivating others to assist them in reaching a common goal. Club leadership roles and a leadership development program also offer opportunities to learn and practice. Being able to communicate effectively is an important part of any success strategy. Joining a Toastmasters Club will prove to be one of the best invest-
Did You Know When you place an order with the TI store you are entitled to FREE marketing materials! These are great to have for membership drives and for Club “Guest” or “Welcome” Packages. Whoever does the ordering for your Club needs to remember to take advantage of these free items each time you place an order. Note: many of the Item Numbers end in F for Free, be sure to use this version. http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/Shop.aspx
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Looking at the Past Article written by Ira Callman, Provisional Governor #1, 1955
The Sunshine State Toastmasters District 47 was born as a result of curiosity. Curiosity may kill the cat, but in this case it catapulted members of a few Toastmasters Clubs in Florida to Action!
handling all correspondence and contact about forming the district. With fourteen clubs in the state, it was a job getting the ten petitions. Support was always there from Secretary Blanding.
Being assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station, Miami, in 1952, MSgt Ira Callman was responsible for forming the Staff NCO Toastmasters Club #1423. In August, 1954. Sgt. William Kuck and Callman decided to attend the International Convention in Washington, D.C. Not being wealthy Toastmasters, they decided to hop a Marine Corp plane to Quantico, Virginia, only 30 miles from Washington. At the last moment, the flight was cancelled and the two Sergeants were able to find an Air Force flight from Miami to Washington.
The decision was reached to have a western boundary at the Apalachicola River (as the rest of the Panhandle of Florida was already assigned to District 29.) The Tallahassee club wrote that they thought that they should be in District 29. The response acknowledged that point but stressed that it seemed logical that a club in the state capital should be included in the Florida district. They returned the petition immediately. The Board of Directors met in February 1955. The tenth petition arrived during the second week and the Board voted on February 15, 1955 approving provisional status for District 47. The District organizational meeting was in Orlando in March, 1955 with Ira Callman becoming District Governor and B. M. Wherrette, Lieutenant Governor. The District was started and new clubs started to spring up.
In Washington, their luxury hotel was the local YMCA. At the convention, the two met B. M. Wherrette from club #28 in Orlando. Incidentally, that club was the first Toastmasters club East of the Mississippi, and it was a very active club. The three chatted for awhile about Toastmasters. That is where curiosity took over. They learned about District organizations and asked themselves why Florida didn’t have a district. They spoke with Ted Blanding, Executive Secretary of International, who later became President of Toastmasters in 1942-43. When the question “Why doesn’t Florida have a district” was posed to him, he replied with the question “Why don’t you do something about it?” Ted explained that ten clubs had to petition Toastmasters for District status. The District then must be in a provisional status for one year, with no funding from International. Talk about operating on a shoestring…without the shoestring! After the convention, Sgts Callman and Kuck returned to their positions as NCO in charge of the Public Information Office and Motor Transport specialist respectively. Sgt Callman ended up
The first new club of the District was the Coral Gables Club, chartering in July, 1955. We are thankful for the members that started our District and for all the leaders that have served since: 1955-56 1956 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1963-64 1964-65
Ira Callman, DTM, Miami (Provisional District) (deceased) B.M. Wherette, Orlando (Provisional District) (deceased) Owen Parrish, Miami Donald M. Larson, Miami Norman S. Pallot, Miami Donald F. Muller, Jacksonville Charles M. Swann, DTM, Sarasota, Int’l Director (deceased) Dean Risher, Cocoa Beach Larry Q. Webb, Jacksonville Viggo C. Christiansen, Jacksonville (deceased) continued
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Looking at the Past Continued
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1966-67*** 1967-68* 1968-69* 1969-70*** 1970-71* 1971-72***
1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76*** 1976-77* 1977-78* 1978-79 1979-80* 1980-81* 1981-82** 1982-83* 1983-84* 1984-85* 1985-86 1986-87** 1987-88*** 1988-89 1989-90* 1990-91*
John Diaz, DTM, Cocoa Beach, Int’l Director, Int’l President (1974 - ‘75) Win Chesley, DTM, Plantation, Int’l Director Charles Avery, Cocoa Beach Fred G. Thompson, Miami Hugh T. Burgay, DTM, Orlando, Int’l Director (deceased) John Bowman, DTM, Miami (DTM Badge #1) Michael G. Shane, DTM, Ft. Lauderdale (DTM Badge #14) (deceased) Charles L. Jones, DTM, Winter Haven Karl E. Righter, DTM, Orlando (DTM Badge #51) Carleton Smith, DTM, St. Peters burg (deceased) S. R. Dunn, DTM, Jacksonville (DTM Badge #99) (deceased) David Meeks, DTM, Tampa, Int’l Director R. Floyd Sewell, DTM, Jacksonville Robert Gelfand, DTM, Plantation (deceased) Val Croskey, DTM, Melbourne Virginia Heddinger, DTM, Ft. Lauderdale (deceased) Frank Tillman, DTM, Gainesville (deceased) Jim Stanley, DTM, Tampa (deceased) Ray Floyd, DTM, Ft. Lauderdale, Int’l Director Dr. Ann Tillman, DTM, Gainesville Clara Gelfand, DTM, Plantation (deceased) James E. Martin, DTM, Clearwater Lou Funk, DTM, Brandon Fred Miller, DTM, St. Petersburg Rosella Bonham, DTM, Lake Mary Sara Meeks, DTM, Tampa (deceased)
1991-92* 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95*** 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99* 1999-00 2000-01*** 2001-02* 2002-03* 2003-04*** 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07*** 2007-08 2008-09*** Current
Ed Waters, DTM, Jacksonville (deceased) Steven A. Bard, DTM, Lauderhill, Int’l Director Louise Y. Boyd, DTM, Sanford Rusty Best, DTM,Titusville Samuel P. Bain, DTM, Nassau, Bahamas Rex P. Lehman, DTM, Miami Laura Reed, DTM, Tampa Timothy Pesut, DTM, Sarasota Jack Jamba, DTM, Cocoa Beach Paul Meunier, DTM, Orlando, Int’l Director Cathy Epler, DTM, New Port Richey Eileen Sarris, DTM, Sarasota Margaret Wan, DTM, St. Peters burg, Int’l Director Jim Ocque, DTM, Longwood Godfrey Springer, DTM, Nassau, Bahamas Loretta Sandy, DTM, Palm Bay Wanda Brown, DTM, St. Johns Antionette Fox, DTM, Nassau, Bahamas Kristina Kihlberg, DTM, Pompano Beach
*Achieved Distinguished District **Achieved Select Distinguished District ***Achieved President’s Distinguished District Distinguished District Program Just as Clubs are challenged to achieve one of the three levels of Distinguished based on the 10-goal Distinguished Club Program (DCP) so are the Districts. At the District level our goals are determined by TIWHQ based on the four Critical Success Factors of clubs who have paid their dues on time, dues payments from the members, and the number of CCs and ACs achieved by the clubs. Our current District Governor Kristina Kihlberg not only plans to lead District 47 to Presidents Distinguished, she wants to take us to #1 District in the world!
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Club Opportunities
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Photos from the TLI in St. Pete
Smiling faces
Listening intently
Leadership team
Happy audience
Say cheese
Heading to the next class
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Educational Awards Congratulations to these Toastmasters who have received Educational Awards in the month of November!
Competent Communicator Miles, Terry Gonzalez, Christina Jean
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911 911
Clark, Janet R Patten, Tracy D.
Club# Club#
911 612315
Gordon, Yolanda D Furlong, Linda
Club# Club#
612315 612315
Johnson, Wayne R Wayne, Alan B
Club# Club#
965175 6775
Rizzo, Robert F. Gibson, Vanessa Wehner, Stacie Rolle, Doyle Anton Goldick, Myra Scott, Vanessa A.T. Collie, Hilbert Robateau, Angelique Dorothea Rutz, Jason D. Cairnes, John Patrick Gemme, Kathleen Victoria Gonyo, Shelly Flemming, Charles M. Harbig, Julie M. Kest, Deborah Rosenberg, Roger M. Munroe, Heidi Indira ROBERTS, VERNA M Kihlberg, Kristina Redalia, Debra White, Marilyn V. Valmana, Jose Shahulhameed, Nishad K. Peregoy, Jennifer Anne Antonio, Duriel David Worrell, William Allen
Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club#
2835 6796 1216633 1600 6818 3956 6796 748133 808677 5390 1206922 1206922 1206922 585644 590751 4267 1305066 7653 3383 1039583 5899 7082 2923 646888 1227605 1810
Hager, Tina Boehling, Robert
Club# Club#
1187415 5083
Advanced Communicator Bronze Miller, Sopnovia Rosaclair
Club#
3956
Payne, Mack W. Baird, Jennifer
Club# Club#
1269043 1034639
Peltzer, Percy Scott, Jamal Al-Awwal
Club# Club#
5899 4272
Ross, Trish Sawyer, Allison B. Doege, Christyna M Cordner, Beverly E. Williams, Nicole Delores Yvette Polur, Lou Stuart, Christopher Gaertner, Kathryn
Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club# Club#
6026 1227605 7362 3518 9477 603123 965175 2835
Advanced Communicator Silver Olson, Rhoda A Ferguson, Rachel A. Stuart, Christopher Crisci, Cindi
Club# Club# Club# Club#
7923 1358961 965175 2284
Advanced Communicator Gold Hall, Hadassah Shavonne Huebner, Elsie L. Klein, Rachelle Stuart, Christopher Djajalaksana, Yenni Merlin
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Club# Club# Club# Club# Club#
7178 2166 1978 965175 9491
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Educational Awards Congratulations to these Toastmasters who have received Educational Awards in the month of October!
Competent Leader Rolle, Yvonne B. Clark, Kim M. Gill, Jamie W.
Club# Club# Club#
Tharp, Carol A. Wayne, Vicki
Club# Club#
1340647 Congratulations Distinguished Toastmasters 590751 4145 Collie, Hilbert Club# 6796 1187415 Casola, Elaine M. Club# 1702 1310937
Munroe, Heidi Indira Milhomme, Richard
Club# Club#
1305066 7653
Decker, Elizabeth Ashby Kirk, Dale Carter Rivera, David L Randolph, James M. Valmana, Jose Stephens, Lori J. Johnson, Sherlene Stuart, Alicia Hamilton, Immaculata Gibbs, Jeremy Winslow, Terry
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639107 6818 587295 7362 7082 9352 753494 753494 753494 753494 1034639
Club# Club# Club#
965175 2835 9352
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1358961 9051 6796
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9477 9477 6261
Advanced Leader Bronze Hepburn, Bridget Rizzo, Robert F. Millican, Jesse C.
Advanced Leader Silver Ferguson, Rachel A. Casola, Elaine M. Collie, Hilbert
The Sunshiner monthly newsletter is one of the many tools we use to help the membership of District 47 learn, grow and share. We strive to keep the information and articles timely and relevant to your needs.
Leader Excellence Rolle, Glenroy Williams, Nicole Delores Yvette Tassinari, David
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