Point Clear Rotary Club

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A quick reminder to take a moment to check in online and stay up to date with everything happening in our club. Our website and social media pages are the best places to find meeting updates, speaker information, photos, and upcoming events.

Katie will not be at the meeting tomorrow (she in NY… FREEZING). If you do not check in online, there will be a check in sheet at the desk.

Thank you for helping keep our club running smoothly!

We are pleased to welcome Paul Fischer, a distinguished professor from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a globally recognized leader in computational science and engineering.

Dr. Fischer specializes in computational fluid dynamics (CFD)—a field that uses advanced mathematics and high-performance computing to analyze how fluids (like air and water) behave. His work plays a critical role in solving complex, real-world challenges, from improving energy systems and aerodynamics to advancing environmental modeling and engineering design.

He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, following earlier degrees from Stanford University and Cornell University, and a postdoctoral fellowship at California Institute of Technology. Throughout his career, Dr. Fischer has been at the forefront of innovation in parallel computing and numerical methods, contributing to the development of tools that enable scientists and engineers to tackle problems at unprecedented scale.

In addition to his research, Dr. Fischer is deeply committed to education and collaboration, mentoring the next generation of engineers while working across disciplines to push the boundaries of what is computationally possible.

👉 Why this matters: The ability to model and predict fluid behavior impacts industries ranging from aerospace and defense to healthcare and environmental sustainability—making Dr. Fischer’s work both highly technical and broadly impactful.

We look forward to an insightful and thought-provoking presentation that connects cutting-edge research to real-world applications.

We’re also pleased to recognize the Fairhope High School Students of the Month, who will be joining us for this week’s meeting. These outstanding students exemplify leadership, academic excellence, and a strong commitment to their school and community. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and look forward to acknowledging their hard work and bright futures.

I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.

– Franklin D. Roosevelt

Upcoming Speakers:

March 26 – Dr. Katelin Holmes, a premier breast surgeon and breast cancer awareness advocate

April 2 – Dr. Richard Carter, USA Associate VP for Global Engagement

April 9 – TBD

April 16 – Paul Brueske, Track & Field Coach @ South AL, and Emerging Civil War Book Award of ‘Digging All Night and Fighting All Day: The Civil War Siege of Spanish Fort and the Mobile Campaign”

April 23 – Matt Steele, VP Gates Foundation

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📋 Club Member Directory

Per member request, we’ve included a list of current club members below. This list can also always be found and updated in DACdb for your convenience.

Allegri, Chesley R	A	Bagwell, David A.	H
Anderson, Diane C.	A	Baugh, Kathy	H
Barry, Michael E	A	Brandon, Patric J.	H
Booher, C. Wm (Bill) Jr.	A	Braswell, Louis E.	H
Bunch, Wayne	H	Britton, Dan	H
Cain, Lee Ann	A	Burkett, Thomas E.	H
Cameron, Sam	A	Cameron, David C.	H
Cane, P Grey III	A	Carley, Gerald G	H
Carey, Katherine B	A	Crawford, Henry	H
Cassady, Max	A	Fellers, Paul H. Jr.	H
Catrino, Georgianna	A	Fleury, Hubert A.	H
Cerf, Larry	A	Haley, Pat III	H
Ciaccio, Philip	A	Howell, John B.	H
Cowart, Yann D	A	Jones, Harvey E.	H
Currie, James F.	A	Kingrea, Richard	H
Daniell, David	A	Lane, Fleetwood T.	H
Daniell, James R.	A	Lo Porto, Trisha	H
Daniell, Rita	A	Lott, Frank	H
Day, Ashley	A	Lyon, Richard	H
DeLapp, James A.	A	Maples, Richard	H
DeVaney, James O III	A	McGilberry, Joe H.	H
Dohn, Carolyn	A	Meehan, Irene A.	H
Dorriety, CFA, William G.	A	Meyercord, Champ	H
Douglass, Scott	A	Nelson, Craig	H
Fenn, Scott	A	Pike, Isadore	H
Funchess, Steve	A	Platt, Rod	H
Funderburg, Joseph N.	A	Redditt, Grey Jr.	H
Gasbarro, Anthony	A	Rowe, Benjamin T.	H
Hadley, Howard	A	Sahlstrom, Richard C	H
Hale, Ross P.	A	Skinner, Edwin C.	H
Hamil, Anthony K.	A	Smith, Henry Maclin	H
Hanafourde, David G	A	Stein, Susan W.	H
Helms, Charles C Sr	A	Stewart, C. Richard	H
Hogg, Thomas M	A	Strange, Joe O.	H
Hope, Mary Shannon	A	Swanzy, Clay Jr.	H
Kaiser, Herbert E.	A	Tonsmeire, Arthur C.	H
Kendall, Martha Wentz	A	Harbison, David	A
Kirkpatrick, Richard Mark	A	Davis, Jack	A
Lewis, T. David	A
Longfield, Steve	A
Lott, Thomas	H
Lupton , George M III	A
Matus, John A. Jr.	A
McGuire, Timothy E	A
McNair, William R.	A
Nelson, David William	A
O’Connor, Kerry J.	A
Orcutt, Paul W	A
Payne, Nathan	A
Poser, Walter	A
Radcliff, Self	A
Rivers, James P	A
Ross, Jenny	A
Ross, MD, David C.	A
Schemmel, Jeff	A
Sibal, John	A
Smith, Prentiss	A
Sonenstein, Burt	A
Strachan, Gregory E	A
Trice , Elizabeth Barry	A
vanLingen, Pete	A
Webb, Phillip	A
Weber, Alvin Jay	A
Weeks, Leslie G.	A
Ewell, Stephen A	A