December 1, 2022 Meeting Summary

Presiding: Steve Morgan

Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan & Ron Van Ekeren

Professor’s Quote: Joe Steiner

Introduction of Guests: Jean Garrison

Guests: Keith Downey introduced Shaun Bullock

Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA: Amanda Nilsson

Rotaract/Interact Students:

Foundation Drawing: won $10 with $246 in the jackpot.

O’Dwyers Drawing:

 

Rotarian of the Week: Steve Morgan nominated Ray McElwee for his daughter’s participation in Miss Rodeo America; Kelly Neville nominated Doug Faus and Terry Moss for receiving an award for the hospital.

 

Songs: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

 

 

Introduction: Kerry Greaser

 

George Gill provided some of his recollections from World War II. He remembers how strange it was to see all the men coming back from war.

 

Gill majored in zoology and physical anthropology during college. He was in ROTC and then served in the military with the U.S. Army. Gill went to Europe for three years during the height of the Cold War. While he was away, his first son was born.

 

Gill returned to go to graduate school and for his fellowship at the University of Kansas. Gill graduated from the University of Kansas in 1963, and then completed his PHD in 1971.

 

He was offered a couple different jobs, but he decided to come to the University of Wyoming to join the anthropology department. Gill has an extensive career with teaching and research. He has written books and published in several journals.

 

Gill has been able to have several opportunities with prehistoric and other periods to actively study anthropology. He put in grants to go to Easter Island to do more research. Gill went on a six-month expedition to excavate many skeletons from caves and tombs.

He was able to involve UW students in many of his projects. Gill has had projects that led to national and international press.

 

One task with human bones here was the forensic anthropology work he has participated in. Gill helped as a forensic anthropologist with the state crime lab to solve different crimes. What can be told from the bones can help establish ID, such as gender, weight, and other characteristics.

 

Gill has excavated and studied several hundred human skeletons from tropical west Mexico, Easter Island, and North America. He has visited 45 countries and all 50 states.

 

Gill has developed osteological collections which form parts of the national museum collections of Mexico and Chile. He served as the scientific leader of National Geographic’s 1981 Easter Island Anthropological Expedition.

 

During his time at UW, Gill served as department chair and director of the museum. He has taught and completed research for over 40 years.

 

In 1998, Gill crated the Wyoming Mountain Dog breed by crossing a Norwegian Elkhound male with a German Shepherd. Later, he also added Alaskan Malamute. The Wyoming Mountain Dog is now a popular breed.

 

Home and family have always been important to Gill. He has been married to his wife, Denise, for 21 years. Gill has 7 grandchildren.

 

Response: Tony Hoch

 

Of the things we think, say, or do

•Is it the Truth?

•Is it Fair?

•Will it build Good Will and Better Friendships?

•Will it be Beneficial to All Concerned?

 

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

•FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

•SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

•THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;

•FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

 

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