Okay here goes. I have to write a story about myself. Secretary and web master (me) Kathy Beebe joined Rotary in 2004. I was recruited by the imfamous Ken Schaeffer. From the get-go I took an active leadership role, as newsletter editor. As other things came up and needed to be done, I always seemed to have my hand up, volunteering to serve the club.
I do a bit of everything. From set up to take down, paper work, record keeping, board meetings, music, computer programming, and writing, I do it all. This includes running around town willy-nilly, soliciting items for the auction, of which I am chairman. I am there for every project and event, doing my best to fulfill my pledge for “service above self”. Needless to say, I love Rotary, but more than the organization itself, I love the Rotarians.
In my “real job” I am Coordinator of Access to Recreation for the Mt. Pleasant
Community Foundation. (See below.) That has led me to work with the Women's Initiative's Speaker Series. Also, I am serving as chair of publicity and promotions for the Isabella County Sesquicentennial, to be held in August of 2009, and will again serve as Rotary Auction Chair this year. I help my pastor's wife with projects for her Women's and Children's ministries when I have a few extra minutes. I am secretary of the Mt Pleasant Women's Forum, which meets once a month as well. (Wow...no wonder I never have time to clean my house.)
In my “real life” I take care of my elderly parents one day each week. That is especially hard since my 86-year-old mother has Alzheimer’s and my father has suffered three strokes. The love of my life is Dr. Bill Beebe of MidMichigan Health and my four very accomplished children, aged 29, 31, 33, and 36. The joy of my life is Leah and Susanna Beebe, my two incredibly beautiful and brilliant granddaughters. I have the priveldge of caring for my two year old Leah on a fairly regular basis.
Joelle, Billy, Hilary, Me, Doc, Jon at the Eagle Award Ceremony. (Ainsley was in Florida)
"I thought we moved to Mt. Pleasant for you,” I recently said to my husband, “But now I know, it was for me.” 
anniversary on March 2nd. Yay Us!
Few couples have what we have. Love, admiration, respect, and high regard for each other. It feels like we just got married yesterday. Praise the Lord! We are truly blessed.
1 comment:
Kathy: We are so proud of all you are doing. Congratulations on all jobs well done!! They chose the right person for the award! It's good to see you finally getting recognition for the kind and selfless effort you put forth for others.
Oh, and Happy Anniversary too!
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