Ali obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona and earned his J.D. from the University of Denver, College of Law.  Ali chaired the Labor and Employment Section of the State Bar of Arizona in 2012-2013 and serves as the Pro Bono General Counsel to the Boys and Girls Club of Tucson.  Ali also coaches varsity defensive ends and special teams at Salpointe Catholic High School.

 

In 2008, Ali started his own firm with fellow Tucson attorney Timothy Medcoff.  Since the inception of Farhang & Medcoff, the firm has experienced tremendous growth and success while remaining steadfastly committed to improving the Tucson community through support of a multitude of local charities.  Ali advises the boards of numerous local organizations and businesses, bringing sound guidance and enthusiasm to causes and groups in need.

 

Ali was instrumental in founding the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl.  The Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl is the only bowl game in the United States that gives all profits to local charities, including our local Boys & Girls Club.  Ali was named Tucson Star’s 2015 Southern Arizona Sports Figure of the Year in honor of the Arizona Bowl Game’s astonishing first year.  Ali continues to chair the Bowl Game as it moves into its successful third year and national CBS Sports broadcast.

 

Newest new member NICK JONES introduced our guests and visiting Rotarians, and we had two Birthday Rotarians:

 

 

MARGARET HIGGINS introduced new member NICK JONES. NICK is the CEO of Recovery in Motion and has a long history of serving the Tucson Community through Old Pueblo Community Services. NICK is a Vietnam Veteran who is enjoying his second time in Rotary. NICK was also introduced to the time honored RCOT tradition of the $100 fine for a phone ring which was started by Past President EMERY BARKER during his term.

 

Sergeant at Arms BOBBY LARSON thanked all the generous members who donate raffle items, and IRENE DECKER promptly won back her own flower donation (later re-raffled). BOBBY  also auctioned two tickets to the UA football game this weekend donated by SCHUY LININGER. We had the following announcements:

 

… and our own political reporter NINA TRASOFF grilled four “candidate” team leaders:

 

Sell your tickets fast!!!

 

 

STEVE STEENSON introduced our speaker Dr. Tim Dosemagen, who in addition to owning a BA, MA, and PhD is a former NSA employee, Eagle Scout and Rotarian. Dr. Dosemagen spoke about the east China peninsula which presents the current region most likely to experience military conflict. Dr. Dosemagen went through the history which influences current politics, including China’s efforts to project power and displace the US, past invasions of Korea by both China and Japan, and sales of military hardware and expertise to the North Koreans. Dr. Dosemagen identified China’s manipulation of North Korea and the risk of nuclear proliferation from North Korea to terrorist groups as two of the biggest current concerns. Dr. Dosemagen signed a book for our lending library: “I Spy Under the Sea.”

 

President CHUCK closed the meeting with a toast from Albert Einstein: Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

Please welcome the following new member into the Rotary Club of Tucson.  She will be introduced to the club at a meeting in the near future.

 

New Member:  Ann Courtney

 

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