UA Women’s Basketball took center court at the Rotary Club of Tucson’s May 20 luncheon, as Rotarians gathered at the Tucson Convention Center for a spirited meeting celebrating leadership, literacy, and Wildcat pride.
President DOT KRET kept things lively while almost new member JEFF DUPUIS led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and an acapella version “America the Beautiful,” setting a warm, patriotic tone.
Rotarians paused for a Moment of Silence in memory of longtime member FRED BOICE, then JASON FLAX offered an inspirational reflection before DAN KALM welcomed in-person and virtual guests.
This week's cookie monster was ADAM ENGLISH of Bug Stop Termite and Pest. Thanks Adam for sponsoring our delicious cookies today!
MITCH PISIK got ahead of the game and introduced new member ALLAN PRESSEL, so happy to have you on the team!DOT KRET introduced NINA TRASOFF, who teed up featured speaker Becky Burke, Head Coach of UA Women’s Basketball, for an engaging look at building a championship culture on and off the court. Becky shared with us her passion for basketball, and building a team from scratch. She also gave a shout out to Rotarians for leading the charge in filling up the seats to make us one of the most supportive fan bases in Women’s basketball. Her Q&A session was capped by a heartfelt message from our very 
own DON ROLLINGS. Bear Down and we look forward to cheering you on next season!
own DON ROLLINGS. Bear Down and we look forward to cheering you on next season!Keeping with Rotary’s literacy focus, the club spotlighted “GIRL BALLER: A Basketball Story About Proving Everyone Wrong,” with a copy headed to the Make Way for Books library—
Club business stayed full-court press: MARK IRVIN welcomed another new member JEFF DUPUIS, complete with plenty of applause.DAN KALM ran a Way-To-Go-worthy raffle with ARNIE JACOBSON taking the bank for the small raffle. The 50/50 continues to grow.
TOM MCKINNEY shared a shout-out for INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES, and JEANNE ZETAH rallied everyone toward the Tucson Classics Car Show ticket goal—because that Corvette will not raffle itself.
With HOME HOSPITALITY on deck and Joellen Russell up next, JASON FLAX closed with a toast, sending Rotarians back into the world united by service, scholarship, and maybe a slightly stronger jump shot.
