District Governor International President
Jim Springer Ray Klinginsmith
Columbia, Tennessee Kirksville, Missouri
Rotary 2010-11
Building Communities - Bridging Continents
September 24, 2010
Today, we welcome Keith Riley, Tyson Foods Obion County Complex Manager.
Keith is expected to bring us up-to-date on the local Tyson Complex, along with a history of Tyson Foods and the history of the Obion County Plant. He will also discuss the achievements of the Obion County Complex along with the community relations the plant strives for during it’s everyday operations in the local environment. live production statistics and plant statistics will will also be brought to our attention.
Keith was born in Chicago Heights, IL and grew up in Southern Mississippi. He attended Beaumont High School, graduating Salutatorian of his class and was presented with the Who’s Who award. He furthered his education with an AA in Pre Veterinary Medicine from Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, MS. He earned his BS degree in Poultry Science from Mississippi State University in 1983. Keith has worked at several locations during his 27 year career in poultry including Tupelo, MS, Jackson, MS, Gadsden, AL, Canton, MS, Springdale, AR, and Union City.
Keith and his wife of 28 years have two sons, Justin and Jeremy.
Next week, the United States Air Force will be represented at Union City Rotary in the shoes of Captain Fray Bart Doyle.
Captain Doyle is currently stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base as the Executive Officer of the 19th Operations Support Squadron. He is the son of Tim and Robyn Doyle of Union City.
Captain Doyle is a graduate of the Union City High School Class of 2000 and a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy Class of 2004. He received a BA Degree in American History with a Minor in Philosophy from Norwich University in 2008, also a MA in International Relations.
He also is a graduate of USAF Undergraduate Flying Training at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas in 2006.
He has received the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, The Air Force Commendation Medal, The Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, and The Meritorious Unit Award with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster.
Captain Doyle has been deployed in such places as Balad Air Base, Iraq US Central Command in from August - December 2008, February, - March 2009 it was Muniz Air National Guard Base in Puerto Rico, Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan August - September 2009, and back at Balad Air Base, April - September 2010.
Last Week,
there was no meeting of Union City Rotary. However last Thursday Night, a large group of Rotarians and others gathered here at the Hampton Centr`e for an outstanding program offered by the Obion County Distinguished Speaker’s Foundation.
Pat Day, World Renown Horse Jockey was on hand as the speaker for the event. As the evening progressed, the audience was spellbound by Pat’s re-cap of his career, where it had taken him, and how his life had changed during that time.
Mr. Day was introduced by Clint Joyner, giving a brief history of his outstanding career and the unbelievable number of races he had won.
Pat began by speaking briefly of his early years, being born and raised in Colorado and how he got into the profession of horse racing. He recapped his career, saying it was an up and down experience, due to the abuse of drugs and alcohol. Then in 1984 he turned his life over to Jesus Christ and he never looked back. He said the Lord has used him in many ways since that time and he gave his maker all the credit for whatever success he has enjoyed. His testimony was very touching and left the audience with a new outlook on life to say the least.
Two weeks ago, Union City Rotary had the pleasure of welcoming our District Governor, Jim Springer and Assistant Governor, Audrey Roberts. Audrey was on hand for the purpose of introducing Governor Springer.
Governor Springer outlined the territory of District 6760, which includes 3,400 Rotarians, and 62 Clubs. He gave details of the oldest club in the district, Nashville, chartered in 1914, and the youngest club being the Pickwick Landing Club, chartered on 2007.
He reminded us of the purpose of Rotary, and Rotarians using the ongoing challenge and Rotary Slogan "Service Above Self", saying as you give more of yourself to your club, your community and your family, yourself becomes less important and you yourself become more and more important.
Coming Attractions
Sept. 25 - Craig Atwill
Sept. 27 - Gabe Sullivan
Sept. 28 - Trent and Leslee Arnold
