Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
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Taking care of us tonight we had:
Bill Miller, Assistant Mgr. MCC,
Matt, Mahmood, Al and Joseph -
all MCC staff.
Dinner was sliced pork roast, grilled
chicken breast, grilled vegetables, rolls
and salad. White chocolate chip cookies
for dessert. Oh, and we had a separate
bar located in the meeting room area for
convenience with a bartender, Mario.
(The editor apologizes if he missed
anyone. It was hard to get around and
see everyone. Particularly since the
editor was mesmerized by the Knuckle Rich, who retired from the LAPD in
Rolls of Joe Schneider!) 2013, now lives in Danville and
resurfaced as a part-time cold case
Moraga Rotarian, Jennifer Brophy did solver in Contra Costa and San Mateo
the invocation and led the Pledge of Counties. He led us through a
Allegiance. discussion of DNA evidence and crime
solutions quite close to home… The
~ Happy Bucks & Recognitions~ cold case work occupies him for a
Because of the special nature of this couple of days a week over the last 21/2
evening’s meeting and our many guests, years. One cold case in San Mateo
the Happy Bucks and Recognitions are County used DNA to lead to the
being held until next week. identification of a killer after the
evidence had been sitting on a shelf for
~Program~ 45 years. The DNA was still viable.
Co-President Debbie Koo introduced Unfortunately, the killer had already
tonight’s speaker, Rich Jackson. Rich died. This killer was also tied by the
was a homicide investigator in Los DNA to a 1979 murder of a woman in
Angeles for 28 years. He was a Modesto.
detective on the prestigious LA
Robbery/Homicide Unit for 23 years – Incidentally, Rich still consults on
finishing his time with the “Cold Case Michael Connelly’s books. Michael has
Homicide Unit.) Is that sounding a bit about 15 to 20 books out. Two more are
like Detective Harry Bosch, of detective in the works to come out later this year.
novel fame? Well that’s not a Rich is reviewing a manuscript now for
farfetched notion. Rich has collaborated Michael. By the way, Rich said Joseph
with LA author, Michael Connolley Schneider (the magician) has a book
continually for years. coming out. This will be his first book
and it is out next month. Let’s watch for
it!
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the Everbright site. Call Frank May
on 925 376-8195 if there are any
questions.
January 21st 5:30 pm - Moraga Rotary
Board meeting at Moraga Royale
January 25th 6:30 pm Orinda Rotary
Annual Crab Feed Dinner at the
Orinda Masonic Center. Cost
$60/person. Tickets via Orinda
Rotary website.
February 8th (Saturday) 6:00 to 11:00pm
the 15th Annual Holy Trinity
Orthodox Church Crab Feed &
Dance. Cost $60/person. Tickets
must be purchased in advance.
See reservation form attached.
February 14th Concord Rotary Annual
Dinner-Dance at the Clarion Hotel,
1050 Burnett Ave., Concord. Stay
tuned for updates as the event
gets closer.
February 28th Tahoe City Rotary 4th
Annual Ski Challenge at Northstar,
Lake Tahoe (continental breakfast,
registration, dual giant slalom
tandem courses with individual
and team awards. Ski the day with
fellow Rotarians, apres ski food
(chili, salad & sandwiches, two
Our guests tonight – drink tickets and awards). See the
Moraga’s finest with Detective Rich Jackson website now
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