We had a wonderful treat today as Cathy Cachu, our Program Chair, introduced Nipomo Rotarian, Gary Stone.  Gary’s theme for his presentation pertained to one never knows, while in the course of our normal day, where life may take us. 

As a seasoned independent insurance agent for Mackey and Makey, he was calling on one of his clients.  That client, a church, was in the midst of producing the well-known play, The Music Man.   At the last minute they were short an actor, and with that, Gary stepped into the role.  In his first role, he was bit by the thespian bug and appeared in numerous other plays thereafter.  Including, playing the role of the cowardly lion.  Which I can easily see him doing.  “Put em up, put em up!  I’ll fight ya with one hand behind my back!” 

 

Gary’s highlight was landing a role in the movie, We Were Soldiers.  He met and briefly worked with well know actors, Mel Gibson and Sam Elliot.  Gary tells the story in a very funny and colorful manner and I can’t do it justice in print.  Those of you who were not able to attend our meeting, I encourage you to ask him about it and hear it directly from him.  Gary, thanks for a very entertaining and lively presentation and the reminder that we never know where life may take us…………………