President Clent presided, Art provided the prayer, Glen Hammond led the Pledge and Richard Hernandez the 4 way test.
Katheryn Tuberty offered the thought for the day. What we are we repeatedly do. Excellence is an act, not a habit. - Aristotle.
Norm Samuelson and Noel DeSousa were recognized guests and Linda Mast introduced her guest, Brenda Hershkowitz, who is relocating her accounting business from Wickenburg.
Todd announced that a Little League season is not looking good at this time. Also, that his family from Taiwan sent a mask donation that was distributed to Stepping Stones, PASS, and the Community Cupboard.
Clent asked for approval of the 20-21 budget and it was approved with one correction.
Clent also asked for our thoughts and prayers for Tony Shaw who is undergoing treatment for cancer recurrence. He also announced that Jerry Fohrman was having surgery on Thursday.
Clent took on the Sergeant role and fined everyone the usual $3, another buck each for no pins and anyone with no guests, and every one because the program committee was doing such a good job.
Dennis paid a happy $1 for the Firewise folks putting up prevention signs and Amy Robie had a happy buck for all the RYLA help. 10$ each came from John Scholl for his poll watcher experience, Glenn Hammond for his wife’s birthday, Noel for picking up his wife tomorrow, Jerry for seeing Norm and Noel again, and Clent for the end of tax season.
A.J. introduced our speaker, Parker W. Northrup III Col. USAF (Retired). Parker Is currently Director of the Flight Line and Flight Training at ERAU but today he shared his extensive knowledge and experience with the B-52 including over 36,000 flight hours between 1980 and 2019.
The B52 is 55 years old in terms of its combat functions. It was manufactured by Boeing with a length of over 159 feet and a wingspan of 185 feet and is the world’s largest nuclear carrier. Parker discussed the cockpit and the navigator/weapons control and communications stations with an amazing amount of electronic capabilities including sending out electrons to prevent detection. He described the longest combat mission from Guam to the Persian Gulf that used 1.1 million pounds of fuel.
The military is large in Parker’s family with both son and daughter in the service of our country.
President's Message
Clent Walker
Greetings fellow Sunupians,
I hope your week is off to a great start. As you hold true to our motto “Service Above Self”, don’t forget to take care of yourself. It has been said that “Laughter Is the Best Medicine”. So, take a dose or two, and if you have more hair than Greg and I let your hair down, have a glass of wine and enjoy your day, enjoy your week. I hope to see you all on Wednesday, and remember to invite a friend.
Help Spread Sunshine: When you know of a member's loss or hospitalization, please alert Par Wood at (928) 777-0500, ext. 207 of the Sunup Sunshine Committee, or email her at parnisi@msn.com.
ERAU but today he shared his extensive knowledge and experience with the B-52 including over 36,000 flight hours between 1980 and 2019. 
