You can park in the back of the hotel and go in the Conference Center Doors.
This Week's Speakers are Col. Duane L. Mosier and CSM Vanessa E. Sun.
History of Ft. Leavenworth & Shaping the Future
COL Duane L. Mosier was commissioned from Vanderbilt University Army ROTC, becoming the third consecutive generation of his Family to serve in the military. He began his career as an Infantry officer and successfully completed Special Forces Assessment and Selection in 2003 and graduated from the Special Forces Qualification Course in 2005. COL Mosier served or commanded in Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha, Special Forces Group (Airborne), Special Operations Command- Centra, Deputy Director of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command - Commander’s Initiative Group, Deputy Commander of 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne), Battalion Commander of 1-1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne), and U.S. Forces Afghanistan - Forward. COL Mosier has deployed numerous times across the globe in support of our country’s strategic objectives. He holds a Master of Arts in Interagency Studies from Kansas University and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. COL Mosier’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (3 OLC), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (1 OLC), the Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC), the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Special Forces Tab, Parachutist Badge, and the Military Freefall Parachutist Badge. COL Mosier and his wife, Mandy, have two teenage sons, Logan, and Noah.
CSM Vanessa E. Sun enlisted into the United States Army in 1998. In her 26 years of military service, she has served in various positions from Brigade S1 Noncommissioned Officer in Charge to Garrison Command Sergeant Major at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. CSM Sun has served in a wide variety of organizations from 3-13th Infantry Battalion Senior Drill Sergeant, USAREUR G1, AFNORTH First Sergeant, 45th Sustainment Brigade, 259th Human Resources Company First Sergeant, Equal Opportunity Program Manager, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command G1 Sergeant Major, 4ID G1 Sergeant Major, and 369 AG BN CSM. She is currently serving as the Garrison Command Sergeant Major at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. CSM Sun’s combat tours include OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, and CMRE Afghanistan. CSM Sun’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with six oak leaf clusters, NATO Medal, and Drill Sergeant Badge. CSM Sun is married and has two children.
The SignUp Genius is ready for the 2025 Crawfish Festival. Please click here to view the online sign-up sheet and register for any and as many volunteer opportunities you would like.
We are also looking for team leaders in the following areas:
BBQ Team Equipment Retrieval Team Lights and Power Setup Team Crawfish Team Front Desk Team Food Prep Team Food Service Team Table Service Team Beverage Team Cleanup Team Event Support Team Fund Raising Team Financial Controls Team Promotional Team Event Photographer
Team leaders essentially serve as a coordinator and central point of contact for other volunteers in their group. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer as a team leader, please reach out to Glenn Bates at gbates51@gmail.com or Barry Rogers at brogers@americanindustrialgroup.us.
Newer Rotary Members - (since fall 2024) - please mark your calendars for Monday June 9 (time to be finalized but probably around 5-530 pm) for a gathering to further welcome you to Overland Park Rotary and have our board share more about their leadership roles. Board members please mark you calendars as well. More information on location and time will be forthcoming.
Our District 5710 Million Dollar Challenge is in full swing, and we need your support to reach our goal by the end of the year! This initiative is a tremendous opportunity to make a lasting impact through the Rotary Endowment, ensuring that our work in service and philanthropy continues for generations to come.
Bekiw, you'll find more details about how you can participate. Whether through outright gifts, estate planning, or other giving strategies, every contribution brings us closer to our goal.
If you’d like to learn more about how you can be part of this legacy, feel free to email me at marc@searcyfinancial.com. Let’s make a difference together!
Yours in service,
Marc Shaffer
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT
THE MILLION DOLLAR CHALLENGE
1 – Rotary International is racing the clock to increase the RI ENDOWMENT FUND to $2.025 BILLION by the end of 2025.
2 – There is about $180 MILLION remaining on that goal.
3 – District 5710 has agreed to raise $1 MILLION – hence the MILLION DOLLAR CHALLENGE!
4 – Every club is challenged to participate by naming a Foundation Chairman and Committee, by doing two programs about the Rotary Foundation and Endowment annually, and by asking your members if they would please consider making an endowment gift in support of this campaign.
5 – See the attached Million Dollar Challenge giving pyramid; this is the major donor portion of the Challenge. Later this year we will be asking every District 5710 Rotarian who has not already participated to make some endowment gift in any amount.
Angel Flight Central is thrilled to announce a community open house and lunch at our new headquarters! We're opening our NEW doors at Kansas City Downtown Airport - Wheeler Field on May 1st, 2025 to community members, healthcare professionals, and local business leaders for the afternoon!
Join us for the ceremonial ribbon cutting, complimentary lunch, tour of the new space, and chat with our dedicated staff. As an extra special treat, several volunteer pilots will be available to share their stories, allow tour of their aircraft, and offering limited opportunities for short flights over Kansas City!
CSM Vanessa E. Sun enlisted into the United States Army in 1998. In her 26 years of military service, she has served in various positions from Brigade S1 Noncommissioned Officer in Charge to Garrison Command Sergeant Major at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. CSM Sun has served in a wide variety of organizations from 3-13th Infantry Battalion Senior Drill Sergeant, USAREUR G1, AFNORTH First Sergeant, 45th Sustainment Brigade, 259th Human Resources Company First Sergeant, Equal Opportunity Program Manager, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command G1 Sergeant Major, 4ID G1 Sergeant Major, and 369 AG BN CSM. She is currently serving as the Garrison Command Sergeant Major at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. CSM Sun’s combat tours include OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, and CMRE Afghanistan. CSM Sun’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with six oak leaf clusters, NATO Medal, and Drill Sergeant Badge. CSM Sun is married and has two children.
The SignUp Genius is ready for the 2025 Crawfish Festival. Please 
Newer Rotary Members - (since fall 2024) - please mark your calendars for Monday June 9 (time to be finalized but probably around 5-530 pm) for a gathering to further welcome you to Overland Park Rotary and have our board share more about their leadership roles. Board members please mark you calendars as well. More information on location and time will be forthcoming.
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