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The FOGHORN
ROTARY CLUB OF HALF MOON BAY
August 30 , 2018
SHOP TALK - Bill Johnston
Article by Dwight Wilson
Photos by EJ Dieterle
Bill Johnston presented his shop talk by showing a family picture with him, his parents, 10 brothers and sisters, with grandchildren and all. Bill is a defense lawyer and married to Ayn of 50 years.
He was born and raised in San Jose where they always had exchange students and guest staying in. He told stories how his father lost his job and take an entry job training job at $600 a month with his large family. At the same time, his mother went back to school and got her Ph.D. His father developed a very successful business.
Bill went to Stanford where men outnumbered women 9 to 1, and he met Ayn there. During their courtship, Ayn announced she was having twins, so they went to school with twins. Ayn's original name was Terry, and she was called Terry so much' she chose Ayn to replace the name Terry.
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Bill went to law school for three reasons: 1) help people; 2) not get up too early; and 3) not to be a boss.
Bill joined a firm with the understanding he would become partner after the first year, which he did. He went on to focus criminal behavior where clients are “at their best behavior, family law where clients are often “at their worst behavior, and personal injury.
He told a story where he represented a wrongful death case in which he won which allowed the oldest adult child caring for younger children to purchase a home. This individual later on went to college and graduated.
Bill now does criminal law. He talked about the famous OB/GYN case in Half Moon Bay where the individual was accused of multiple sexual assaults.
He discussed a third case where he represented a drug dealer who he was able to string the case along, so the individual could receive drug treatment and earn the respect of the police establishment that testified on his behalf. This individual is now an electrician.
Bill feels blessed by his career. San Mateo County is the only county in California which does not have a defender’s office so the county contracts with the local Bar Association for legal defense. He enjoys these cases.
August 30, 2018 Meeting Recap
Article by Joe Brennan
Photos by EJ Dieterle
Meeting called to order at 12:23PM by president Paul Wrubel
Greeters: Past President Ginger Minoleti and EP
Pledge of Allegiance: Led by past president Warren Barmore
Inspirational Thought: Words of wisdom by EP about our roles in the world
Guests and Visiting Rotarians
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Ayn Johnston, Heather Bodman, Exchange Students Lukas of Germany and Giana of Italy
Donations to End Polio solicited and bank passed around.
District picnic last weekend was a big success with 179 attendees; a wonderful feeling of Commaradarie prevailed!
Cooking Breakfast yesterday for Abundant Grace at the Lutheran Church went well
Prez Paul is planning a Saturday Morning Social Breakfast at HMB Brewing; Date TBD
Wrubey Awards awarded:
Theresa Adam for work at the thank you note table at Library's opening
Robin Jeffs for endurance at the Club Social at San Benito ouse
Dianne Bobko for Tech Training of President
Announcements:
Tim Haller will be leaving the Membership Committee, Warren Barmore will succeed him.
Funeral for John McCain gives us pause to reflect on his dedication to Democracy and America. A wonderful model of Service Above Self. He embodied working across the Aisle, demonstrating that a small step forward is better than a big step backwards - Pres Paul
Exchange Students report:
Giana had a great week, attended the Rotary Picnic where she danced a lot! Also changed schedule so no more Math.
Lukas enjoyed good pancakes and attended a SF Giants Baseball Game, an immersion Giants experiece
We all sang Happy Birthday to Prez Paul, word was leaked at the water aerobics exercise class.
Ginger informed us that Mary's Corcoran's Father died at 91 in Illinois.
Happy News
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Dianne and Bo Bobko are hitting the road for Minsk, Belarus with a stop in Riga Latvia then back in the US for Air Force Academy reunion.
She asked that our writers keep writing and submitting, plus photos; she will publish when she gets back in late September. They will be here for Pumpkin Festival.
Steve Wilson celebrated his 70th Birthday at the odd Fellows Hall, delivers check to Club
Liz Schuck reminds all that Coastal Cleanup will be September 15th.
John Evans reports Guiseppi was here, and Valentina will be here. He had fun reunion with Joan Fulp and two other ex students who are now coaches.
REMINDERS
Our Monthly Rotary Day at the Community Free Breakfast (held at the Lutheran Church will be Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 26. Please sign up with ROSE SERDY for a shift for future days (last Wednesday of each month.)
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