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YEARS OF SERVICE
FAMILY OF ROTARY Our membership cares deeply about the needs and concerns of our members. We don’t want to miss an opportunity to reach out in friendship when such concerns arise. The chairperson of this committee is Lynne Lindsey and all news should be directed to her at lynnehlindsay@outlook.com
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President's Message
“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution.” — Aristotle Last week, we paused…. and rightly so, to celebrate: Club of the Year, Membership Award, Best Polio Project, Governor’s Citation, Public Image Award, and a long list of individual recognitions that reflect the heart, effort, and consistency of this club. Those honors matter. In some ways and to some in our club, they validate the standard we have set and the impact we have made. However, if we are honest about what got us here, it was not a single moment, but it was momentum. It was showing up, week after week, project after project, conversation after conversation, committed to something bigger than ourselves. And that’s what I want to talk to you about today. The challenge that we face right now is to avoid admiring the momentum and to figure out how to protect it. In sports, there’s a tendency after a big win or a meaningful milestone, to let your intensity down. There is a tendency to feel as if you have “arrived” and that the job is done after that big win. You see this happen all the time in college football (sorry Clarkson, Auburn needs to have a “big win” to have the letdown). Where was I? Oh yes, there is a tendency to feel like the work is done. However, Roswell Rotary doesn’t operate on a finish line. Instead, it operates on purpose. With just over two months left in this Rotary year, this is not the time to coast. This is the time keep things going and put the hammer down as my Dad would say. The same habits that built this year, like the invitations, the engagement, the service, are the very things that will define how we finish and how we hand off to the next chapter to our incoming Pres. Leslie! That starts this Thursday. We have Rick Jackson joining us as our speaker, and as with other programs and speakers this year, it is an opportunity. An opportunity to invite a friend, a neighbor, a coworker, anyone who might be interested in our speaker and could be looking for a way to get more involved or to be part of something meaningful. Growth does not happen by accident, it happens one conversation at a time, one invitation at a time. When people walk into our meeting and experience what this club is, when they hear the stories, see the camaraderie, and feel the mission of Service Above Self, the value becomes undeniable. Because here is the reality, more members mean more impact. More members means more hands in service projects. More members means more resources directed toward meaningful change. Growth is not all about numbers, it is about multiplying our ability to do good. And that good work is right in front of us. Next month, we have a disaster relief service project supporting a Girl Scout camp, an opportunity to step into a real need and be part of the solution. These are the moments that define us, not just as a club, but as a force in the community. And then there is Memorial Day. Our annual Memorial Day event at Roswell City Hall is not just a project, it is a statement. It is one of the most visible and meaningful things we do all year. It is where service meets gratitude, where community meets remembrance, where we honor those who gave everything for the freedoms we live with every day. When we show up for that event, and when we invite others into it, we are putting Rotary on display in its purest form, not as a meeting, not as a network, but as a mission. So as we move forward from conference, let’s be clear, this is not the end of something, it is the continuation of something powerful. Momentum is fragile if neglected, but unstoppable if maintained. Let’s invite. Let’s serve. Let’s grow. And most importantly, let’s finish this Rotary year the same way we built it: together, focused, and committed to making a difference where it matters most. Because the best measure of this year will not just be what we won, it will be what we continue to do next. Sic Vos Non Vobis Trummie Lee Patrick III
P.S. Our good friend and past president/DG, Gordon Owens, claims that my articles are too long and that he never reads them. So, to have a little fun this week, if you have read this article, please call Gordon by his first name “Robert.” He will not know why we are calling him Robert, unless he decides to read my article this week. Don’t tell him……Lets see if he has enough people call him Robert that he figures out that something is going on and he is being messed with this week. HA-HA Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate, Rick Jackson, Joins Us April 30 Date : Thursday, April 30, 2026
We are honored to welcome Rick Jackson as our speaker on April 30th, Rick Jackson. He is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jackson Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest healthcare staffing organizations. Under his leadership, the company has grown into a privately held enterprise generating more than $3 billion in annual revenue and expanding its reach through major acquisitions in workforce solutions and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Over the past 34 years, Jackson has conceptualized and developed more than 25 healthcare companies, drawing on experience that spans staffing firms, surgery centers, practice management organizations, clinics, and hospitals. His career began in medical recruitment in 1978, ultimately leading to the founding of Jackson Healthcare in 2000. The company’s growth includes the development of a $100 million corporate campus in Alpharetta and the acquisition of organizations such as USAntibiotics and LRS Healthcare. His work reflects a deep understanding of the complexities of healthcare delivery and the operational challenges facing hospitals nationwide. Today, Jackson’s businesses serve all 50 states and help provide care for more than 20 million patients annually. His leadership has extended into moments of national and state‑level need, including efforts to preserve domestic antibiotic manufacturing and mobilize critical medical resources during the COVID‑19 pandemic. [read more] New Member Spotlight |
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