The Madison, WI Rotary News for February 7, 2020
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The Madison, WI Rotary News for February 7, 2020
a publication of the Rotary Club of Madison
February12 Rotary Meeting at Park Hotel: Upcoming
Dr. Joshua Mezrich: When Death Becomes Life: Programs at Park
Notes from a Transplant Surgeon Hotel
(unless otherwise noted)
At UW-Madison, Dr. Joshua Mezrich creates life from loss, transplanting
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organs from one body to another. Join us next week, on Wednesday, Becky Schigiel
February 12, when he will talk about his book, released last year, When 2020 Census:
Death Becomes Life: Notes From a Transplant Surgeon, how he illuminates Ensuring a
this extraordinary field of transplantation that enables this kind of miracle to Complete Count
happen every day. in Dane County
Dr. Mezrich is an Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Transplantation at the UW- February 26
Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. He obtained his undergraduate degree with a Sarah Marty
major in Russian Languages and Literature at Princeton University in 1993, and graduated from HAMILTON: How
Cornell University Medical College in 1997. He then completed a general surgery residency at a Musical about
the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics in 2005. During residency, Dr. Mezrich spent 3 History is Making
years at the Transplantation Biology Research Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital Music History
under the guidance of Drs. David Sachs and Joren Madsen, where he became interested in March 4
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transplant tolerance and xenotransplantation. He completed a fellowship in transplant surgery
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at the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health in 2007 and has been on staff there An Important
since that time. His clinical interests include kidney and pancreas transplantation, laparoscopic Competition
donor nephrectomy, and liver transplantation.
To plan for sufficient seating, members bringing guests to our weekly meetings are asked to contact the Rotary office with
the number of guests you plan to bring by Tuesday noon (608-255-9164 or rotaryoffice@rotarymadison.org).
Mystery to Me Bookstore will sell copies of Dr. Mezrich’s book immediately following our February 12 luncheon at the Park Hotel.
Cost is $18.98—cash, check, or credit card. He will be available to sign your copy if you wish.
Coach Kelly Sheffield Addresses Rotary
Kelly Sheffield, the coach of the UW Volleyball Team, did not speak at all about the game of volleyball. Rather, he
presented his remarkable insights into human nature and the way to motivate gifted athletes to perform well despite the
adversities of sport and life itself.
His talk began with a brief video of his team in action: it displayed intensity, beautifully graceful athleticism, and players
having fun. The Coach then explained that his most important job was to create a culture of success. He seeks out players
who are talented, but who are also willing to hear criticism and work hard to improve themselves. There are many possible
excuses for failure. But fine athletes (and obviously this is not limited to athletics) will accept coaching advice and criticism
and will do what is necessary to succeed. A motto he uses is: “Be a participant in your own rescue.”
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Coach Sheffield and his team did not win the NCAA Tournament this year. But he and the team subscribe to an insight
offered by the late Kobe Bryant: In addition to being painful and disappointing, losing can also be “exciting.” It can inspire
self-examination and a dedication to improvement. When he asked one of his players at this lunch if she had ever won an
NCAA Tournament, her reply was telling: “No. Not Yet.” It seems likely that this player will win the NCAA Tournament. It
also seems likely that she will win in the game of life. Kelly Sheffield is one of the greatest coaches in UW history.
Our thanks to Coach Sheffield for speaking to us and to Rich Leffler for preparing this review article. If you missed our
meeting this week, you can watch the video here.
Meet Our New Members
Masood Akhtar has been loaned the classification of Community Services and is founder and president of We
Are Many United Against Hate, Inc. He has been living in Madison for over 30 years and is married to
Shabana Syed. They have two children. Masood holds a doctorate degree from Aligarh Muslim University in
India, and a post-doctoral degree from Ohio State University. He is an entrepreneur and activist. He is the
recipient of many awards including a 2019 Certificate of Achievement from Governor Tony Evers and the
prestigious national FBI’s Director’s Community Leadership Award in Washington, DC, from FBI Director
Christopher Wray. Masood was also our club’s 2019 Manfred E. Swarsensky Humanitarian Service Award recipient for his
efforts in helping to build a more inclusive community to promote peace. He serves on the Board of Friends of PBS
Wisconsin. Majid Sarmadi is his sponsor.
Debra L. Cronmiller has been loaned the classification of Community Services and is executive director
for the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin. She is a former Rotarian in Oshkosh from 1995-99 and
Appleton from 2013-15. She was born in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, and spent most of her life in the Fox
Valley area. She currently lives with her husband, James, on Saturn Drive in Madison. They have three
adult children. Debra holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from UW-Madison. She has volunteered
for the League of Women Voters for 25+ years and has served as past board president for the League of
Women Voters of Wisconsin. Debra has served as a member of the Fox Cities Housing Coalition including
as president. She also served on the Wisconsin Employment and Training Board of Directors and the Fox Cities Workforce
Development Board. Debra enjoys gardening and travel. Melanie Ramey is her sponsor.
Sally Jo Spaeni has been loaned the classification of Government-Local and is the executive director for
the City of Madison Senior Center. She is a native Madisonian and lives on North Golf Glen. Sally Jo has
three adult children. She holds an Associate of Arts degree in human services from Madison College. Sally
Jo also earned a Certificate in Gerontology from the Ohio State School of Medicine last year. She is a
member of the National Council on Aging and the American Society on Aging. Sally Jo also serves on the
board of Successful Aging, Inc. She is a volunteer mentor for the Wisconsin Women’s Network. Sally Jo
enjoys reading kayaking, bicycling and watercolor painting. Ron Luskin is her sponsor.
Vicky L. Strobel has been loaned the classification of Insurance-Retired and was formerly with Blue Cross
and Blue Shield of Minnesota. She is a former Rotarian in Marshfield Noon Club from 2006-16. She was
born in Milwaukee and came to Madison in fall of 2019 from the Twin Cities, Minnesota. Vicky and her
husband, Don, make their home on Lorillard Court in downtown Madison. They have two adult children.
Vicky holds a BBA degree in finance and marketing from UW-Milwaukee and an MBA degree from
Marquette University. She serves on the 2020 Spring Gala Committee for Wisconsin Women’s Health
Foundation and is a former member of the Women’s Health Leadership Trust in Minnesota. Vicky enjoys spending time
with family and friends at the lake, hiking and trap shooting. Her sponsor is Reed Hall.
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Alejandro S. Ysquierdo has been loaned the classification of Financial Institutions and is assistant vice
president for Bank at Work at Associated Bank. He is a former member of our club from 2015-18. He was
born in Weslaco, Texas. Alex and his wife, Anna, make their home on South Lewis Street in Columbus. He
has three daughters. Alex attended UW-Stevens Point where he earned a BS degree in Latin American
Culture Studies. He also holds an MBA degree from UW-Whitewater and is currently pursuing a Master’s
degree in Organizational Leadership and Change at Edgewood College. He serves on several boards
including Downtown Madison, Inc., Girl Scouts of Wisconsin-Badgerland and Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin. For his
favorite pastimes, Alex enjoys spending time with his family and reading. His sponsor is Jorge Hidalgo.
Lisa C. Zwierzynski has been loaned the classification of Health Services and is executive director for The
Waterford at Fitchburg Assisted Living Community. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and came to
Madison in 2014. Lisa and husband, Scott, live on West Main Street in Stoughton and have one adult son.
She holds a certificate in assisted living administration from the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association and a
Sales Management Certificate from the Florida State University School of Sales. Lisa is a Hospice
volunteer and is a coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Association Longest Day Fundraiser. She enjoys vocal
music performance, reading, cooking and entertaining. Lisa’s sponsor is Mary Helen Becker.
Fund Drive Exceeds Goal
Our thanks to Herman Baumann for chairing this year’s Fund Drive. He provided a final report at our meeting on
February 5. We have raised $151,620 with 95% of members participating—A record high for participation! Our thanks to all
members who participated in this year’s fund drive!
Rotary Friendship Exchange to Brazil 2020
If you have never been on a Rotary Friendship Exchange, now is
your chance. Our Rotary District 6250 has 7 openings for the
Brazil Exchange set for October 3 – 14, 2020, in central Brazil in
Belo Horizonte. We fly into Rio de Janeiro on the 3rd and then a
short flight to CNF where we get picked up by local Rotarians. We
typically spend 3 nights at 3 different clubs, stay in home-hosted
accommodations and each Rotary club doing its best to show their
home towns off. It is always an adventure of the best kind. Rotary
makes friends fast!
The cost is your airfare (approx. $900-$1200) and maybe a
few hundred dollars for any meals not provided, entry fees, and souvenirs. It will be warm during our stay as they are in the
southern hemisphere and it is spring there.
For more details and to sign-up, contact Rotarian Mark Etrheim, 608-769-7200 or mark@mchlax.com.
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The following, proposed as new members, were favorably considered by the Directors at a recent meeting. Members are
accorded a period of ten days within which objections may be filed in writing, stating the specific reason for the objection
and signed by the objecting member, and sent to the Executive Director in the Rotary office. Consideration of a membership
proposal is to be kept confidential, and members should not discuss membership with any listed candidate at this time. After
the ten-day period, the sponsors will be notified of the status of the candidate.
NAME ORGANIZATION CLASSIFICATION SPONSOR
Eskrich, Sara Democracy Found Community Services Andrea Kaminski
Krueger, Jim New Bridge Community Services Charles McLimans & Christine Beatty
Mucha, Michael Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Government-Local Jennifer Sereno
Colleges & Universities Administration
Pare, Rebekah UW-Madison College of Letters & Science Ron Luskin
& Support
MRF Thanks Contributor
The Madison Rotary Foundation Trustees appreciates and thanks Karl Gutknecht for his generous
contribution in recognition of the Rotary staff.
Members in the News
Dawn Crim was quoted in an article titled, “Crim Champions Three Bills to Improve Credentialing.”
TCCH 1/27 She was also interviewed on Wisconsin Public Radio on February 3.
Dawn Crim, Sharyl Kato and Elaine Mischler were pictured in an article titled, “Honoring a Dreamer:
34th Annual Women in Focus I have a Dream Scholarship Ball.” TCCH 1/27
Renee Moe was pictured in an article titled, “The Movement Still Marches: 35th Annual Madison and
Dane County King Holiday Observance.” TCCH 1/27
Kathryn Smith was quoted in an article titled, “Opera presents story ‘people need to hear.’” WSJ 2/2
Amanda White was quoted in an article titled, “What’s Going on with the Public Market?” TCT 1/29
Our Sympathies…
Ernie Hanson’s wife, Diane, passed away on January 28. We extend our condolences to Ernie
and to his family.
Happy Birthday to You!
Feb. 11 -- Don Snyder -- Adm. Date: 2/6/2013 Arts-Performing-Retired. PHF
Feb. 12 -- Dick Olson -- Adm. Date: 8/1/1979 Law-Retired. Former R.I. Fellow 1954-55 to
Stockholm, Sweden; Director 1984-86, President 1988-89 PHF (3)
Feb. 12 -- Leslie Overton -- Adm. Date: 5/4/2016 Government-Federal, Retired. PHF
Feb. 12 -- Floyd Rose -- Adm. Date: 3/4/2015 Business Services & Supplies. SIDAT, LLC
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Director 2002-04. President 2005-06 PHF (3)
Feb. 13 -- Rob Van den Berg -- Adm. Date: 11/2/2016 Manufacturing-Retired. PHF (3)
Feb. 13 -- John Wegenke -- Adm. Date: 10/2/1985 Physician-Retired.
Feb. 14 -- Carl Gulbrandsen -- Adm. Date: 4/7/1999 Foundations-Retired.
Feb. 14 -- Dale Henricks -- Adm. Date: 5/5/1993 Retail-Services & Products-Retired. PHF (3)
Weekly Statistics
MakeUp Artists
Ballweg, Ted at Santiago, Chile 1/28; Fayram, Dick at Santiago, Chile 1/28; Koritzinsky, Allan at Tucson AZ 1/8, 1/15, 1/22
& 1/29; Koritzinsky, Kathy at Tucson, AZ 1/8, 1/15, 1/22 & 1/29; Moody, Mark at Santiago, Chile 1/28; Neviaser, Ann at
Naples, FL 1/29; Smith, Larry at West 1/24; Yuska, Ken at Fitchburg/Verona 2/4
Guest List for February 5, 2020
Annemarie Hickey & Grace Loberg of Program Committee; Fabricio Oliveria of RYE Committee; Darcy Luoma of Jason
Beren; Amy Griffin of Valerie Kazamias; Jim Krueger of Charles McLimans; Safraaz of Anita Mohamed; Bruce Van De
Velde of Marv Levy; Chris Armstrong of Deb Archer; Farshied Feyzi of Mary Borland; Clifford Voegli of Larry Smith; Nike
Loomis of Allen Arntsen
Visiting Rotarian List for February 5, 2020
Micah Leonard from Aggieland, TX
Attendance Record
Date Total Members Total Active Active Attending (incl. make-ups) Percentage
02/06/2019 474 354 311 (88) 87.85%
02/05/2020 451 331 327 (128) 98.79%
Reserve Wednesday on your calendar:
11:45 am lunch and networking
12:15 – 1:10 pm Rotary meeting
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