The Speaker Program is designed to bring interesting, informative and entertaining presentations to our luncheon meetings. Our Program Chairman arranges and schedules speakers from a wide range of venues. If you have ideas for new presentations contact John Humphrey at 408-353-9091
I will share the challenges we’ve faced in providing aid to Afghan children and families since the Taliban gained control of the country in August 2021 and contrast that with the period before they were in charge.
The Afghans have recently been judged to be the poorest and unhappiest people in the world, which is understandable. We have been able to change the trajectory of well over a thousand lives, with the assistance of two program directors in Kabul who fear being arrested by the Taliban’s “morality police” for our efforts in educating Afghan girls.
Basically, I will cover what we have been able to do, what we are doing now and our plans for the future. What I’ve learned by providing aid in Afghanistan since 2005 is that the greatest rewards in life come from the impact we have on the lives of others.
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2023 Speakers
Mark Harvillehttps://www.valleywater.org/ Mike PotterScott PerryDr. Joseph MarshallDr. Jim SpohrerWharn BirdJon Haveman, Ph.D. Presentation SlidesArt Andres and the Lei Lani Hula Dancers and the Pila Ho ‘okani bandHorace Hines – Iceland TourMayou Matt MahanBob FeldmanIrish Twins
2022 Speakers
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Krazy George the professional cheer leader who introduced “The Wave”Monique Garcia -Reading Partners –
how they unlock student potential Johnathan Sorger The da Vinci Surgical RobotCosmology and Element Formation
Horace Hines PHDChris Richardson The Downtown Streets TeamSal Liccardo AttorneyKen Walling Web Master Br 54 Web SiteRussell Jones Police, DEA, Author The Drug WarBob Ray, Enchantment Speaker – this year it is more history and great music.
2019 Speakers
Nigel & Clive Christmas entertainment.Dan Lankford, The Search For Intelligent Life in the Universe.Steven Burchik “Compass and a Camera, A Year in Vietnam”Dave Isherman “The Fungus Among Us” a presentation about mushrooms.Lucy McGuire “The Fungus Among Us” a presentation about mushrooms.Captain John Feece Airline Crash Investigation by a retired airline pilot .Bob Ray, this year it is a history of The Beach Boys, how they got started, their career and music.Dave Gutierrez, Author of Patriots From The Barrio – The True WW11 story . . .Kate Lehane – “The Accidental Advocate: Protecting Our Chrildren from Sexual Abuse”Jay Alexander – Comedian/MagicianColleen Fergusen – 211 mile hike of John Muir Trail that she hiked in three weeksSpencer Christan, “You Bet Your Life”
2018 Speakers
Laura Fulta, CASA “Providing Mentors for Santa Clara County’s Children in Dependency Court Mandated Care”Lt. John Nores, Jr. War in the woods: Combating the Marijuana Cartels on America’s Public lands.Budd MacKenzie, founder of non-profit “Trust in Education”Rosemary Robles Ombudsman assisting senior drivers in resolving unfamiliar or complex licensing proceduresAlba Alamillo, Certified Hypnotherapist, addreses, “Is your belief system giving you trouble?”Steve Campbell, “The Brain Whisperer” THE POWER OF THE MIND.John Knapp, a tutorial about Auto Restoration.Terrance D. Hunter and his 30 year affiliation with the California Department of Corrections.Horace Hines The latest advances/discoveries in AstronomyOliver Klink, Professional Photographer who organizes international, national and local photographic adventures.
2017 Speakers
Marcelo Espiritu Health Insurance and Medicare.Leo Hartung will review his 26 day bicycle visit to Cuba.Jason Dwyer SJPD “Technology & Policing”.Kelly Siecat, Director Artists Residency Program at Villa Montalvo, a brief history on CA (Dem 1915-1921)Senator James Phelan (1861-1930) and his estate – Villa Montalvo.Chuck Kohler Pearl Harbor survivor remembers the day, the event and the tragedy.Ricci Graham, California High-Speed rail Authority Information Officer, will discuss the California High Speed Railroad.Carl J. Stewart, CAPT, SC, USN (Ret.) The Honored Flights Bay Area FoundationGreg Horne – The climbing of Mt. KilimanjaroLynette M. Parker, Alexander Community Law Center, discusses Human Trafficking.
2016 Speakers
Major General Rob Ostenberg Discuss his military career and bring some military equipment of the Vietnam eraHorace Hines, PhD, Will discuss Geology From the Pacific to the RockiesMarty Brounstein, Speaker and Author: “Two Among the Righteous Few”. A Story of Courage in the Holocaust.Bill Gillette, 98 year old WWII P-51 fighter pilot provides his war experience.Dan Haifley, Executive Director of O’Neill Sea Odyssey. Dan provides great learning opportunities at OSO for school kids.Steven Los, Colleen McHugh & Duane Rhotem from Los Medicos Voladores (The Flying Doctors}Dr. John W. Rick has been teaching archaeology in the Anthropology Department at Stanford University since 1978, and directing the Chavín de Huántar Archaeological Project since 1995Gizela Zebroski, Author Topic: The Berlin Airlift
2015 Speakers
Jerilyn Lightfoot, Quilts Of Valor Foundation.John Cashman, 1st Canadian Armored Division in WWII.Dave Gutierrez: Author of “Patriots From the Barrio,” History of the 36th Texas Infantry Division in WWIIHorace Hines, Ph. D “The Science of Baseball”.Juliana Paoli, Chief Marketing Officer San Jose Giants will discuss women working in professional sports.Marcel Tomassian One hundred years ago, on April 24, 1915, the Turkish government gave official orders to eradicate all Armenians living within their borders.Dan Furtaeo – The history of Campbell, CA.Pam Steele, a licensed social worker at Fatima Villa Discusses needs and decisions if we find the need for skilled nursing, recovery therapy stays, or assisted living help.
