Today, John T. Capps spoke at the Rotary Club of Greenwood. Capps is a Rotary Institution. He is the beefy and bald founder of the bald headed men of America, now boasting 35,000 members. (I am not a member.)
John is also a Rotary institution. He has attended 35 international conventions. He has participated in 10 national immunization days. He us a Past District Governor from Morehead, NC. A speaker at countless District Conferences, Foundation Banquets, PETS and other Rotary events, John Capps is considered a Rotarian's Rotarian.
The last time John was in Greenwood, he had a massive heart attack after his speech. The American Legion Hall where Greenwood meets is less than 2 miles from Self Regional. That probably saved his life.
During his speech, John thanked and presented Paul Harris Fellowships to his caridologists, Dr. Paul Kim and Dr. Thomas Pritchard. He also made a donation to the Wheel Chair Foundation in honor of St. Claire Donhaughy. Ms. Donhaughy was a writer for the Greenwood newspaper and got interested in Capps' story. He credits her articles with giving him the will to survive. She did it from a wheel chair.
Capps thanked Bill (recently deceased) and Ruby Clark, who housed John's wife Jane during the ordeal. And to all the Rotarians who provided support.
It was a great meeting.
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Wow - sorry I was in NJ - would have loved to hear John speak again. He was the RI President's Rep to a District Conference in my former District (7470) and he is truly a dynamite speaker! I believe he also presented at KeyGarden PETS (PA & NJ). Congrats to the Greenwood Club for having him as a program.
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