“During the summer of 1943 a fierce battle raged in the skys over Europe. Every day hundreds of young airmen faced death as they flew bombing raids deep into enemy territory. Fewer and fewer were coming back.” Memphis Belle Motion Picture, Warner Bros. 1990. My brother, Sgt. Eugene Darter found himself in that situation as he and crew on their first combat mission were hit badly by flak and then attacked furiously by Nazi fighters and vanished into cloud cover. That is all our family knew for decades until January 3, 2000 when an inadvertent Internet search resulted in crew member names and a potential crash site near a Dutch island in the North Sea. An amazing and miraculous search and discovery followed for over a decade that brought closure not only to the Darter family but other surviving crew members and especially the 95 year old wife of the MIA pilot who still loves her man to this day!
Michael Darter ~ Speaker Introduction
Dr. Michael Darter is an Emeritus Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois where he served as a faculty member for over 30 years. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas At Austin and became an international authority in transportation engineering receiving many awards.
However, he often states that nothing he has achieved in his career has been as satisfying as discovering what happened to his older brother whom he met and bonded with as a baby.
He has mourned his loss for decades and many years ago pledged to find out what happened to him when he and his B-17 crew vanished over the skies of Nazi Germany. He is here to relate the fascinating story!
Dr. Victor Beer is a Physician with the Arizona Community Physicians – Associates in Family Practice.
Prior to becoming a Doctor, Victor was a Nuclear Power and Electronics Specialist in the US Navy’s Polaris Submarine Division. After completing his Naval service, Victor went onto complete Medical School and his Internal Medicine Residency. Victor began his medical practice in Los Angeles with the Beer Medical Group treating HIV patients and Primary care related to AIDS treatment.
In his spare time, Victor is a Professional Photographer and has donated his art to the car show for the past several years. He is also an avid hiker, golfer and looking forward to cycling in the El Tour. Victor is married to Meg who is the children’s librarian at the Woods Library.
Please welcome Dr. Victor Beer to the best Rotary Club in Arizona!
Work Project December 9th…Please join us if you can on December 9th, for our second tree planting event in the Garden District. Please sign-up online at our website or call/email Chuck Sawyer for details.
During our Tree Planting work project we will be planting 90 new street trees in the Garden District. We are working with Tucson Clean & Beautiful, home owners from the neighborhood and other volunteers recruited by Tucson Clean and Beautiful to plant the trees. Tree locations will be Blue Staked and marked by pre-dug holes by TCB prior to the event.
The Planting Day will be Saturday, December 9th, from 9 to Noon. We'll meet at the Little Free Library under the large mesquite on the corner of Lester and Justin (1 block north and east of Alvernon and Pima).
Arborists and tree tenders will teach you how to plant trees like a pro! All you need to do is show up. Please bring along a refillable water bottle, wear a sun hat and close-toed shoes. We'll provide everything you need: tools, gloves, drinking water and refreshments. We guarantee a fun time and you'll leave knowing you left the world a better place. Help us Plant the Future!
Hello fellow Rotarians. A wonderful night is being planned for our Annual Holiday Mixer, Wednesday, December 20th, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. at La Mariposa. The resort is located at 1501 N. Houghton Road, Tucson, AZ, between Tanque Verde Rd. and Speedway Blvd. All members and guests must register for this event. Please go to www.tucsonrotary.org scroll down the left side to "Upcoming Events" and click on "Holiday Mixer". Guest fee is $30 and will be billed to your account.
Rotarians kicked off the holiday season by ringing the bells for the Salvation Army. Thank you to all the Rotarians and guests who gave of their time on Saturday for such a worthy cause!
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“During the summer of 1943 a fierce battle raged in the skys over Europe. Every day hundreds of young airmen faced death as they flew bombing raids deep into enemy territory. Fewer and fewer were coming back.” Memphis Belle Motion Picture, Warner Bros. 1990. My brother, Sgt. Eugene Darter found himself in that situation as he and crew on their first combat mission were hit badly by flak and then attacked furiously by Nazi fighters and vanished into cloud cover. That is all our family knew for decades until January 3, 2000 when an inadvertent Internet search resulted in crew member names and a potential crash site near a Dutch island in the North Sea. An amazing and miraculous search and discovery followed for over a decade that brought closure not only to the Darter family but other surviving crew members and especially the 95 year old wife of the MIA pilot who still loves her man to this day!
Dr. Victor Beer is a Physician with the Arizona Community Physicians – Associates in Family Practice.
During our Tree Planting work project we will be planting 90 new street trees in the Garden District. We are working with Tucson Clean & Beautiful, home owners from the neighborhood and other volunteers recruited by Tucson Clean and Beautiful to plant the trees. Tree locations will be Blue Staked and marked by pre-dug holes by TCB prior to the event.
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Hello fellow Rotarians. A wonderful night is being planned for our Annual Holiday Mixer, Wednesday, December 20th, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. at La Mariposa. The resort is located at 1501 N. Houghton Road, Tucson, AZ, between Tanque Verde Rd. and Speedway Blvd. All members and guests must register for this event. Please go to 
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