"What's Important Is Who Plays the Part of Arthur Fonzarelli," will be the title of my talk this Tuesday, September 25th at the noon meeting of the Rowlett Rotary Club.
Rowlette is a wonderful community on Lake Ray Hubbard near Dallas. The Rotary meeting is at noon at the Kayota Japanese Steakhouse, 9900 Lakeview.
Rotarians from other clubs and their guests are welcome to attend, too.
For more than thirty years, I have written and talked about the real people who have come through my life and who, with their moral character, have overcome adversities and taught me life's lessons.
"What's Important Is Who Plays the Part of Arthur Fonzarelli" was first reported in my weekly column about fifteen years ago. It was so overwhelmingly popular that I have given it as a speech from time to time, most recently before the senior citizens' group at Park Cities' Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.
The story unfolds at the time this photo was taken in 1957 at a high school ROTC military ball, and it's about the fellow in the tux, Victor J. Damiani.
Bill Cherry's Memories is a regular monthly featured column in Texas Escapes Magazine. www.texasescapes.com.
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Bill, I wish I could attend...it sounds like it will be a fascinating and inspirational story.
Jo
I will be looking forward to it Bill...Thank you so much!
I bet you were just off stride! Has it been a while? I know that feeling when there are no vibes coming from the "audiance"....you just want out of there!
Hi Bill,
I'm in the Plano West Rotary club and it sounds like you might be a great person to come and talk to our group sometime. I'm always looking for new programs since I'm on that committee.
Also, there is an ActiveRain Rotary group that you might like to join. http://activerain.com/groups/rotarians
Linda, thanks for the invitation. Rotary is a wonderful organization. I was a member for more than 30 years.
Bill