Vocations of Excelsior Rotarians

Our Program  Our Program on the first of October was Vocation Day; six of our present members gave presentations about their careers. Following are a couple of high points from each presentation:                      

            Dick Osgood told of his start in the lake aquatics field. He’s written a number of articles, including a column in the paper. He’s got a full woodworking shop, which is one of his hobbies.

            Joyce Kurus talked of her switch from handling stock certificates to doing hands-on help at Resource West for the needy in Hopkins, Minnetonka and the Excelsior area.

            Darel Leipold reminded us that he and LaVerna were both teachers before they opened their store 42 years ago, and he talked of the flexibility that store owners have so that they can be in step with their customers – not an asset of large box stores.

             Don Draayer went from his days as a teacher to his recent activities lecturing on education. He’s spent 55 years as an educator, and he commented on the changes in education during that period.

Scott Gerber talked about the fire department in the area, and how much we owe to the dedicated volunteers who protect us.

             Bob Boyer told how he and his brothers grew up in their dad’s building business, and how they continue the tradition of high quality work that his father established.