February 5, 2019: Our club was honored this past Tuesday to have Brigadier 
General Milford Beagle, Jr. speak to us about the role and importance of Fort Jackson, not only to our State and local community, but to our Country and national security as well.
BG Beagle assumed duties as the 51st Commanding General for the U.S. Army Training Center, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, on 22 June 2018, after serving as Deputy Commanding General for Support, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Fort Drum, New York.
BG Beagle is a native of Enoree, South Carolina, and commissioned into the Infantry after graduating from South Carolina State University in 1990 as a distinguished military graduate. Brigadier General Beagle has led and commanded troops at every echelon from platoon to brigade. He has soldiered with five regiments, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), the 6th Infantry, the 9th Infantry, 35th Infantry and the 41st Infantry Regiment, and with five divisions, the 2nd Infantry Division, the 2nd Armored Division, the 5th Infantry Division, the 10th Mountain Division (Light), and the 25th Infantry Division.
His key staff assignments include service as a planner and operations officer at battalion and brigade level, and as Chief Plans Branch, G3, Eighth Army, Republic of Korea. On the Joint and Army Staff, he served as the Joint Strategic Planner and later Executive Assistant to the Director, J-7, as well as the Division Chief, J-5, Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization. On the Army Staff, he served as the Executive Officer to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army.
BG Beagle’s combat and operational experience include Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq; Operation Inherent Resolve, Iraq; and Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.
BG Beagle holds two master’s degrees from Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, and the United States Army School of Advanced Military Studies from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He also earned the Expert Infantryman Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Ranger Tab, Pathfinder Badge and the Army Joint Staff Identification Badge.
Brigadier General Beagle is married and has two children, one an Army Lieutenant and the other a university student. He is also only the second South Carolina native to serve as Commander of Fort Jackson.
He started his presentation by explaining why he travels with a driver, an aide and an executive assistant. They make sure he gets where he needs to go, gets there on time and with the right information. All he needs to do is bring the right attitude. The best piece of advice he has been given in regard to Command of Fort Jackson was “As Fort Jackson goes, so does the Army”. This is evidenced by the fact that Fort Jackson produces more soldiers per year than the other 3 training facilities combined. Over 50% of the Army comes through Fort Jackson.
In addition, he highlighted:
- 60 % of the Army’s female population also comes through Fort Jackson
- $2.4B is injected into the local and State economy as a result of Fort Jackson.
- Fort Jackson is, by land area, the 3rd largest “city” in South Carolina
- 250,000 people visit Fort Jackson every year.
- 70% of the workforce at Fort Jackson resides off Post.
BG Beagle also discussed everything that happens at Fort Jackson including Basic Combat Training, Advanced Individual Training, Chaplain School, Adjutant General School, Finance School, the National Center for Credibility Assessment, Noncommissioned Officers Academy, Postal School, Master Fitness School, Fort Jackson National Cemetery as well as a Recruiting Battalion.
Throughout his presentation, BG Beagle emphasized that Fort Jackson and the Army belongs to us, and is not the closed, off limits entity that is sometimes perceived. He invited everyone to visit Fort Jackson at one of the quarterly events to see what our Army does. He takes very seriously the responsibility of taking care of our country’s most precious resource, our sons and daughters. As for us, we can best support our troops by having empathy and understanding the sacrifices they have voluntarily made for us. He concluded that he hears often, “Thank you for your service” and his response is “You are absolutely worth it”.
Don Baus, Keyway Committee Chair
IN OTHER MEETING NEWS
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- Kathryn Whitaker gave the Invocation and led us in the pledge.
- Bo Crouch introduced Visiting Rotarians and guests.
- President Alex Dallis presented Health and Happiness.
- Skip Fink introduced our keynote speaker, Brigadier General Milford Beagle, who is the Commanding General at Fort Jackson.
MORE IN THIS WEEK’S KEYWAY
February 12, 2019 | Issue 4919 | President: Alex Dallis
COMING EVENTS
- February 12 – Pat Keaveney, USS Charleston, March 2 christening
- February 19 – No Meeting
- February 26 – Mark Sloan, art exhibit
- March 5 – Nick Wackym, warfighter
- March 12 – Off-site meeting @ American College of Building Arts
NEWS BRIEFS
Club Recognized by The Rotary Foundation
Assistant District Governor, Robb Rosol, visited our club this past Tuesday and presented our club with a special 2017-2018 club banner recognition as an expression of The Rotary Foundation’s sincere appreciation for our members’ generous support of the Annual Fund. Our club was distinguished from more than 35,000 Rotary clubs worldwide as being one or more of the following:
- One of only 1,575 clubs to achieve Top Three Highest in Per Capita Annual Giving honors in their district.
- One of only 3,425 clubs worldwide to attain status as an Every Rotarian, Every Year Club.
- One of only 4,000 clubs worldwide to become a 100% Foundation Giving Club.
Our club should be proud of our accomplishments! Your continuous support of The Rotary Foundation enables Rotary to tackle the world’s toughest challenges, both in our community and across the globe.
RCCF Grant Applications Being Accepted until March 1
The Rotary Club of Charleston Fund (RCCF) is accepting requests for grants. Interested organizations are required to submit a Letter of Inquiry and complete a grant application prior to March 1 to be considered. The application and other details regarding the grant process can be found on our club’s website — www. charleston-rotary.org.
Rotary Leadership Institute
Have you been to Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI)? RLI is a series of fast-paced, interactive, one-day courses offered to refine a Rotarian’s leadership skills and increase their base of knowledge in Rotary. If you have not experienced an RLI yet, or if you have only attended one session and it was some time ago, please consider this a personal invitation to join us for an RLI session in North Charleston, SC on Saturday, February 16 and bring a friend. Courses are fun, topical, interactive, and geared toward busy business and professional persons who want to be more effective leaders in their vocation and club. Participants will not learn everything about all of Rotary’s programs, but they will gain a greater appreciation for the avenues of service and programs of Rotary International.
The RLI session will be at the Trident Technical College in North Charleston. Visit www.rli33.org for the latest RLI Schedule and Brochure as well as registration for this and other RLI events. This website also has a great video about what can be expected at the RLI upcoming session.
January Dues Statements
January dues statements were emailed to all members prior to the holidays. If you have not made payment, it is now past due. Prompt payment is appreciated. Please note that all statements were EMAILED. If you did not receive your statement or past due statement, please let Carroll know and she’ll gladly send it to you.
International Committee Accepting Grant Applications
The International Project Committee is now accepting grant applications for international projects that you may be involved. Rotary is dedicated to building international relationships that improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio. Grants will range from $500-$2500. Deadline to submit an application is March 1st.
Hibben Warming Shelter Volunteers
The Warming Shelter located at Hibben United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant is once again opening their facility as a refuge from the cold. Recently, our Rotary Club made a financial donation to this needed outreach. The Board is in hopes that several Rotarians would be willing to volunteer once or more. Contact Rotarian Cecil Mills for detailed information on volunteering at the Shelter – cmills@sonitrol.com.
Rotarian Featured Speaker at Charleston Library Society Events
Rotarian Dr. John Scott Cowan, who is a yearly visiting Rotarian from Canada to our club, is scheduled to be a featured speaker at an event hosted by the Charleston Library Society this week. The Charleston Library Society has graciously offered to extend its Library Society member rates for this event to members of our Rotary Club.
The February 20 program is 3 hours, from 10am to 1pm, and the non-member price is $35 and member price, both for CLS members and Rotary members, is $25. The title of the discussion is Best Friends, Whether We Like It or Not: US-Canada Relations and Interactions 1760-Present. This topic will cover the history of the relationship between the US (or its precursor colonies) and Canada (or its colonial precursor) from the fall of Quebec near the end of the French and Indian War to the present. The impact of each on the other, in terms of flow of people, of trade, of conflict or cooperation, and of cultural interaction will be covered. Perspectives on identities in the 40 years following the Declaration of Independence and a somewhat new take on the War of 1812 will be covered. The shift from cautious friendship after 1870 to the closest of allies today will be addressed, and contemporary relationship challenges related to trade and defense will be analyzed. The sequence will be talk of 1hr 20 min, break 15 min, Q&A and discussion, 45 min, concluding talk, 25 min.
The Charleston Library Society’s website is www.charlestonlibrarysociety.org, and their phone number is 843-723-9912. Members can sign up for this event on the CLS website or by phone.
Our Club is on Instagram
Our club launched an Instagram account this week. Please be sure to follow us at @ChasRotaryClub, which is our Twitter handle, as well.
Members are encourage to follow all of our social media channels and share posts with their followers too! We also need members to send us picture of anything they do that relates to Rotary – service projects, meetings, events, etc. We would love to keep our accounts full of smiling Rotarians! Photos can be send to Mike Sottak, mikesottak@gmail.com, or Rob Byko, rob@bykorealty.com.
MEMBER NEWS
Member News
Our most heartfelt condolences to Jeanne Jamme on the passing of her father, James Aichele, this past week. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with Jeanne and her family.
Proposed New Member
The following membership candidates have submitted an application and signed letter of agreement to the Historic Rotary Club of Charleston:
David Cohen – sponsor: Rob Dewey; classification: Securities/Regl/Financial Planning
Madeleine Frume – sponsor: Karl Riner; classification: Investor
Marjorie Hanger – sponsor: Charlie Palmer; classification: Financial Services
In the event you know any of these prospective members, please tell a member of the Board how he will serve the ideas of Rotary.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Stefany Di Manno Ceccato
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- Joined: 2018
- Sponsor: Heidi Finniff
- Membership Involvement: Decorations Committee and Greeter for the Holiday Parade of Boats; Operation Warm volunteer; James Simons Elementary volunteer
- Classification: Travel Agent
- Profession: Dream Travel Designer @ DMC Travel Tailor, a travel company
- Something Unique About Yourself: I was raised by 2 parents who are Italian immigrants as my dad is from Rome and my mom is from Cassino, Italy. I am now married to an Italian immigrant from Venice, Italy!
Birthdays
- February 15 – Owen Clary
By the numbers
Attendance on February 5, 2019: 62
Not in attendance: Allen, Baggs, Bailey, Barry, Beam, Bishop, Bullard, Carico, Channell, Clark, Clary, Coghill, Cole, Cooper, E., Cooper, M., Deavenport, DeGraff, Diminich, Drafts, Dunaway, Finniff, Galizia, Gill, Hudnall, Husser, Jamme, Jones, C., Jones, Z., Kaynard, Kerrigan, Leonard, Livingston, Lucy, McVicker, Mitchell, Moring, Plotner, Raver, Rich, Rust, Saboe, Schmidt, Seguer, Smith, M., Smith, P., Strickland, Taylor, Tecklenburg, John, Tecklenburg, P., Teller, Uram, Welborn, Wieters, Willey, Williams, A.
Out of Town Make-ups: None
WELLNESS TIP
Protect Your Skin From the Inside-Out and Outside-In
Cold, dry air quickly sucks moisture from our skin. Combine that with a blasting of hot air from a central heating unit and some nice scratchy winter fabric and your skin can end up being one dry, itchy, scaly mess.
Keep moisture locked into your skin with a heavy, oil-based moisturizer. Lather it on every time you bath or shower or whenever your skin feels dry. Drink plenty of water and eat foods like berries which are high in antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids (found in salmon, walnuts, or take omega-3 supplements), and consider using a humidifier to help add moisture to the air
AREA CLUB MEETINGS
Mondays
- Summerville – Oakbrook: 7:30 a.m., Monday, Westcott County Club, 5000 Wescott Club Drive, North Charleston
- North Charleston: 12:30 a.m., Monday, Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 International Blvd, North Charleston.
- Summerville Evening: 5:30 p.m., Monday, Montreux Bar and Grill, 127 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville
Tuesdays
- East Cooper Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Cooper River Room at Waterfront Park, Mount Pleasant
- Charleston: 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Hall’s Signature Events, 5 Faber, Charleston
- Goose Creek: 12:45 m. Tuesday, Gilligan’s, 219 St. James Ave., Goose Creek
Wednesdays
- Daniel Island: 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Daniel Island Club, 600 Island Park Dr., Daniel Island
- St. John’s Parish (John’s Island): 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, 2817 Maybank Highway, Unit 1, John’s Island
- Mount Pleasant: 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Harbor Breeze Restaurant, 176 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant
- Summerville: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sticky Fingers, Summerville
Thursdays
- North Charleston Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Embassy Suites, 5055 International Blvd., North Charleston
- Moncks Corner: 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Gilligan’s Restaurant, Moncks Corner
- St. Andrews (West Ashley): 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Bessinger’s BBQ, 1602 Savannah Highway, Charleston.
Fridays
- Charleston Breakfast: 7:30 a.m., Friday, Harbour Club, 35 Prioleau St., Charleston
SOCIAL MEDIA
Our Rotary club actively uses social media — and we encourage you to interact with us through social media.
- We’re on Facebook. Take a look at our page and be sure to “like us”.
- We’re on Twitter. You can follow us @chasrotaryclub.
ABOUT THE KEYWAY
The Keyway has been published weekly as a newsletter for the Rotary Club of Charleston for more than 90 years.
- President: Alex Dallis
- Keyway editor: Don Baus don@sgaarchitecture.com
- Executive secretary: Carroll Schweers, carrollschweers@gmail.com
- Mailing address: Rotary Club of Charleston, P.O. Box 21029 ,Charleston, SC 29413-1029
- Copyright 2018, Rotary Club of Charleston. All rights reserved.