This Week: Norman O'Reilly, Current UMaine Dean, Graduate School of Business, Incoming UNE Dean College of Business!
This week we welcome Norm O’Reilly, Ph.D., currently Dean of the Portland-based Graduate School of Business at the University of Maine, but as of July 1 will be The University of New Engand’s inaugural dean for their recently established College of Business.
In his time at UMaine, O’Reilly oversaw the establishment and growth of business programs for Maine’s public universities, notably the MaineMBA which now numbers more than 400 students. He spearheaded multi-university fundraising initiatives including the highly successful MaineMBA Academy and the Maine Brand Study.
O’Reilly is recognized globally as one of the leading scholars in the business of sports. While at the University of Guelph, he founded the International Institute for Sport Business and Leadership, a think-tank devoted to improving the sport business globally.
O’Reilly has authored or co-authored 20 books, 14 case studies in the Harvard/Stanford series, and more than 160 peer-reviewed journal articles. He often speaks, including more than 250 keynotes to industry audiences. He is a lifetime research fellow of the North American Society for Sport Management, and, for over 15 years, has been a part-owner and consultant for a Toronto-based sport marketing agency that works with high-profile clients such as Nike, UFC, Pepsi, and the Canadian Olympic/Paralympic Committees.
A certified CPA, O’Reilly holds a Ph.D. in management from Carleton University, an MBA and master’s in sports administration from the University of Ottawa, and a bachelor’s in kinesiology from the University of Waterloo.
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Flags For Heroes is a powerful, emotional event. Share this opportunity with your friends and co-workers. They will be forever grateful.
Visti our new "Flags For Heroes" website, and learn all about this wonderful event! Share the link: www.flagsforheroesmaine.com with your friends and co-workers - you'll be amazed at how they respond to this opportunity!
Bits and Pieces | by David Patterson
President Dick Hall rang us in! This week, Trevor Putnoky had the pleasure of introducing our guest, Hannah Merrill, who was accompanied by Laura Green Rothermel. Let’s extend a warm Rotary welcome to them!
NEXT WEEK'S SOCIAL WILL BOWL YOU OVER: Next Thursday, May 23rd, we'll meet for our club social at Broadway Bowl, South Portland! It will be Incredi- Bowl! Located at 725 Broadway, our social is slated for 5p-7p. If you want to bowl, please RSVP with an email to Art Howe or Quinn Slayton, as we have to book the lanes in advance. Or just join in for some good food, beverages, and get to know your fellow Rotarians better!
HAPPY DOLLARS: We’ve seen a surge of Happy Dollars this week, celebrating personal milestones, joyous coincidences, and the return of our snowbird members to Maine.
GLOBAL GRANT: Hearing from the Heart. President Dick updated us on the Dominican Republic Hearing Center, mentioning that our club has entered the “early phase” of applying for a Global Grant. His recent appeal for contributions was met with a heartening response—raising an impressive $9,000 from generous club members who have previously been to the DR!
REMEMBER MARR: Celebrating a Life. Roger Fagan shared that Club members are invited to a Celebration of Life in John Marr’s honor to be held on July 18 from 5-9pm at the IHC to be hosted by his widow. Let’s gather to honor his memory in fellowship and gratitude.
LITERARY LEGACY: President Dick shared that MEMIC has announced a generous donation of $5,000 in John’s name, covering a year’s worth of donated books.
RAFFLE REVELRY: In our weekly raffle, Ellen Niewoehner took a chance at the draw but came up short. Better luck next time, Ellen! This week’s pot was $60.
POLAND UPDATE: After her inspiring trip to Poland for International Outreach, Niki Curtis (photo) returned with delightful stories, a club flag, and other memorable gifts from Poland and Ukraine. Look out for Niki’s full presentation and visit our Club’s Facebook page for trip photos!
COMMITTEE CALLOUTS: Patty Byers spoke about upcoming committee alignments. Members, watch your inbox for an update email filled with further details this week.
SHREDDING SUCCESS: Get ready for the Shred the Dred event on June 15 at the TB Bank Branch on Allen Avenue. It's a great opportunity to declutter and securely dispose of your documents. Volunteers are always appreciated! Please help spread the word about this great program
FLAGS FOR HEROES: Charlie Frair pictured here excitedly announced enhancements to our "Flags for Heroes" Project. First up, we have a dedicated website with all the details, where you can sponsor a hero. Please share this link with your friends and co-workers: www.flagsforheroesmaine.com. Thank you to Curt Hepler for all his dedicated work building the site. Next,
an invitation from the Portland Sea Dogs to display 150 flags at the Sunday July 21st game at Hadlock Field, also billed as "Military Appreciation Day". Everyone who sponsors a flag gets a free ticket to the game! Our Flags program received a huge boost with a full scale marketing plan from the Portland Radio Group., across their 8 radio stations, including WGAN, WPOR, and Coast 93.1. Rowe Ford has already agreed to donate $10,000 this year in support, and Roxane Cole's company has put in a $1,000 donation. This project is soaring to new heights! After the Sea Dogs event, the flags will be on display at the Maine Mall from July 22-August 5th. Be a part of it!
TENNIS TRIUMPHS: Bill Blount proudly announced our Rotary Doubles Tennis League champions—Jake Bourdeau, Max Chikuta, Amy and Ben Chipman. Tennis team members are invited to celebrate the season at a party hosted by Scott Gorneau on May 20th in South Portland. Reach out to Bill for more celebration details.
Last Week's Program: Meet The New Members!
|by Erik Jorgensen
Laura Green Rothermel & Hannah Merrill were the masters of ceremony at a special program on Friday created by and featuring our recent new members. Laura organized the program like a baseball game.
Marnie Morrione led off. Familiar to many as the former chairperson of the Portland Board of Public Education, Marnie’s Rotary roots are deep: her grandfather was a Rotarian from Greenville, NC, and in high school she was a Rotary exchange student in in Brazil. This started her on a lifelong interest in travel and international work: after stints in the Peace Corps and a decade as a US Department of Commerce trade specialist, she currently runs a travel consultancy specializing in personalized trips and tours in Italy.
Next up was Sue Young. Sue reported that she’s the oldest in a giant French Canadian Catholic family, that she skied every mountain in Maine and then during college every mountain in Vermont, before marrying a “a Jewish non-skier” who is none other than Portland Rotarian Jon Young. She likes to practice yoga to calm her “cheerleader-style personality” and reports that she’s loved every job she’s ever had, in the fields of teaching counseling and mentoring. You may also have read her newspaper columns!
Batting third was Bill Milliken. Born in Elmira NY, Bill is the son of a newspaper editor and a math teacher who eventually landed in Maine in time for Bill to graduate from Cony High in Augusta. After a stint in the US Army, Bill went on to USM and Maine Law. He started off in criminal defense, but found himself drawn to retail, ultimately owning three liquor stores and a coffee shop. After selling the stores, he worked as a legislative bill drafter before getting into the business of art – as an auctioneer, art service specialist and gallery owner as well as the executive director of the Saint Lawrence Church restoration. That business brought this program full circle, as he currently works with this program’s emcees, Laura Green Rothermel and Hannah Merrill.
Hannah, who is not a Rotarian but really ought to be one someday, introduced Laura Green Rothermel, who closed out the inning with a grand slam. Laura is an artist, designer, and entrepreneur with a background in writing, who now serves as one of the founders of Necesse Est, a design gallery and store located on Exchange Street. The storefront, opening this summer, will sell art and design elements, while also hosting and holding master classes in design, fine art finishing, sculpture and architectural elements. The company will also sell specialized preservation products, including one that arrests the deterioration of brownstone.
It was exciting to get to know this talented group of new members. Welcome to all of you, and thanks for providing this program! Photo: Sue, Laura, and Hannah.
Speaker Schedule
May 23- Thursday - Club Social at Broadway Bowl! 6p-8p. 725 Broadway, South Portland.
May 24 - No Friday Meeting
May 31 - Jared Cash, President and CEO George Mitchell Institute
June 6 - Thursday Night Rotary Social
June 7 - No Meeting
June 14- Carolyn Nishon. Executive Director Portland Symphony Orchestra
June 21 - Mike Roughton, Exec. Dir. Association of Maine Manufacturers
June 28, Dick Hall, Year in Review, Office Changeover
Club Executives
President Dick Hall President Elect Patty Byers Vice President John Thompson TreasurerDick Hall Secretary Tom Nickerson Board of Directors Bruce Jones,
Ben Millick, Quinn Slayton, Zachary Newell,
David Ertz, Maggie McGauley Sergeant-At-ArmsJake Bourdeau
The Windjammer is published online by
The Rotary Club of Portland, Maine.
Contributing Editors
Jake Bourdeau, Larry Gross,
Erik Jorgensen, Julie L’Heureux,
Ben Lowry, Zach Newell, Bruce Moore,
Tom Nickerson, Dave Patterson,
Tom Talbott, Laura Young
Program Chair Doreen Rockstrom
4th Quarter Chair Roxane Cole Managing Editor Tom Talbott
This week we welcome Norm O’Reilly, Ph.D., currently Dean of the Portland-based Graduate School of Business at the University of Maine, but as of July 1 will be The University of New Engand’s inaugural dean for their recently established College of Business.
NEXT WEEK'S SOCIAL WILL BOWL YOU OVER: Next Thursday, May 23rd, we'll meet for our club social at Broadway Bowl, South Portland! It will be Incredi- Bowl! Located at 725 Broadway, our social is slated for 5p-7p. If you want to bowl, please RSVP with an email to 
POLAND UPDATE: After her inspiring trip to Poland for International Outreach, Niki Curtis (photo) returned with delightful stories, a club flag, and other memorable gifts from Poland and Ukraine. Look out for Niki’s full presentation and visit our Club’s Facebook page for trip photos!
FLAGS FOR HEROES: Charlie Frair pictured here excitedly announced enhancements to our "Flags for Heroes" Project. First up, we have a dedicated website with all the details, where you can sponsor a hero. Please share this link with your friends and co-workers: 
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