During the business portion of our weekly programs we have been having quizzes about the background
of individual members. Quiz hosts provide clues to see who can first guess the member.

September 2 – Host: President-Elect Leo Shedden
 Was born in Ann Arbor
 Grew up in Pennsylvania
 Parents were UofM graduates
 Raised rabbits in high school
 Helps rescue left over food from Big House concessions
 Has a BA, MS and MA from UofM
 In biology, mircrobiology, and Educational Administration
 Has two children (Engineer and MD-Pediatrics)
 Ambassador, Ann Arbor Convention & Visitors Bureau
 Goes by his middle name while his last name is sometimes confused as his first name
 Eagle Scout and attended the 1953 Scout National Jamboree
 Director of Conferences and Technology Transfer UofM College of Engineering

Answer: John Downs Herold
Winner: Rosemarie Rowney

September 9 – Host: Past President Mark Ouimet
 Is from Michigan, but not Ann Arbor
 Likes to BBQ
 Has a BS in Aviation

 Has an MS in Cybersecurity
 Went to Western Michigan University
 Has three children
 Has done about 30 skydiving jumps
 Is affliated with the EOD Warrior Foundation
 Is a flight instructor
 Has received several Navy awards
 Director of Operations in risk engineering and fintech firm

Answer: Greg Gaylor
Winner: Susan Shipman

September 14 (GEO) – Host: Past President Nishta Bhatia
 Is not from Michigan but has family here.
 Interests include gardening, golfing, music and theatre
 Awarded “Volunteer of the Year” Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy
 Sang in a trio with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra at the Inaugural Ball of UM President Harold
Shapiro
 Has 8 grandchildren and one great grandson (with one on the way).
 Performed at the Earle while a student at UofM.
 Is or has been Board Member for: Washtenaw United Way, Michigan Theatre, and Kerrytown
Concert House
 Awarded Best Actress in a Musical, Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
 Performed with the UM Marching Band during halftime at a football game at the Big House to
promote a UM production of Cabaret
 Has Bachelors in Fine Arts, Theatre. Masters in Theatre and Speech Communications from
UofM and an MBA from UofM

 Holds an MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute and is specialist and expert witness in
eminent domain (condemnation).
 Born and raised in Pensacola, Florida

Answer: Susan Shipman
Winner: Julie Dunbar (Rotary – Ann Arbor West)

September 23 – Host: Past President Mark Ouimet
 Grew up in Michigan, but not Ann Arbor
 Bachelor in Engineering and an MBA from Michigan
 Recognized as “Washtenaw County Volunteer of the Year”
 Three children, 6 grandkids
 Involved with Michigan Jump Start youth financial literacy non-profit
 Holds high school record for most points in a game prior to the 3 point shot
 Worked overseas for seven years – Australia and Japan
 Likes golf, fishing, yard work and pickleball
 Served in the Army, Combat Engineering Corps
 Played basketball and baseball for the University of Michigan
 Was Executive Director, Product Development, Ford Motor Co.

Answer: Bob Mull
Winner: Carol Mull (guest)

September 30 – Host: Past President Rosemarie Rowney
 Is not from Michigan but has family here.
 Interests include reading, cooking, and hiking
 Participated in a National Immunization Day with Rotary in India
 Likes bridge and mahjong
 Ridden sand dunes on a three-wheeler and a camel (but not at the same time)

 Ridden mules in the Grand Canyon and Petra, Jordan
 Helped bring water wells to families on the Alta Plano in Bolivia
 Was a banker… in commercial real estate lending
 Grew up in South Dakota
 Degree from San Diego State University where she studied psychology, music and art.
 Served as President and other Executive Committee roles with affordable housing non-profit
Green Vistas, LLC

Answer: Linda Wallis
Winner: John White