Paul Aslan led us in the flag salute,
followed by PP Ed Gauld's Invocation.
International Chair Marsha Hunt introduced the 3 UCLA Rotaractors
who will join her at the World Peace Conference in Hawaii next week.
Community Service Chair John Heidt introduced a new member of Kappa
here at UCLA who explained her spring Flag Football Fundraiser (goal
is $10,000). John also proudly displayed his Commendation from the
California Legislature for community work and ratted on David
Friedman and Phil Gabriel who have also been so honored. President
Dwight asked them to express just how famous they have become, but
they were too modest. Several members bid the price of their fame
(fine) up to $100 each, which must have been a bargain, since they
did not complain. Phil suggested their fines go to the young Kappa
for her fundraiser and all assented.
PP Admiral Ed Gauld led us in a patriotic song.
President Dwight announced that DG Elect Jim Dyer, who passed away
suddenly last week will have a funeral ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetary
on January 18 (tomorrow) at 12:00 Noon.
Sally Brant, Program Chair, introduced our speaker:
We are fortunate to have Rafael Garcia, Special Agent In Charge of
the Los Angeles FBI Intelligence Division. Mr. Garcia, a 1962
émigré from Cuba, grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and attended the
United States Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated
with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982. Mr. Garcia serve in
infantry, ranger, and aviation units during twelve years of service,
including a combat tour as an Apache attach helicopter company
commander with the 101st Airborne Division during the 1991 Gulf War,
and as a battalion operations officer following the war. Mr. Garcia
left the Army in 1995 to join the FBI.
During over 17 years of service with the FBI, Mr. Garcia has served
in a variety of assignments. As a Special Agent assigned to the
Phoenix Division, Mr. Garcia served as a drug, organized crime, and
terrorism investigator, and as Weapons of Mass Destruction
coordinator. At FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C., he held
several positions related to intelligence and counter-terrorism,
including services as the Unit Chief of the Weapons of Mass
Destruction Countermeasures Unit. Following his initial tour of duty
at FBI Headquarters, Mr. Garcia served as the supervisor and
Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Field Intelligence Group
and Intelligence Program, and as the Assistant Special Agent In
Charge of the White collar, Public Corruption, and Civil Rights
programs in the Philadelphia Division from 2005 to 2010.
He currently serve as the Special Agent In Charge of the Los Angeles
Field Office Intelligence Division. Prior to arriving in Los
Angeles, Mr. Garcia served as the director of the Terrorist
Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC). In 2004, he served in
Iraq for six months as the FBI deputy on-scene commander. Mr.
Garcia holds a Master of Counseling degree from the University of
Phoenix, and a Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence degree,
which he earned in 2002 from the Defense Intelligence Agency's Joint
Military Intelligence College.
(Walked in when he was talking about) 2007 was a Seminole moment in
the FBI, for the first time, they enlisted Kinsey & Co. Worked in
teams to recommend how to configure all their field offices and make
consistent. Today very different than 1990's.
Today's Intelligence: integrating knowledge, perspective, and
purpose.
They are not waiting for another 9-11, Enron, doing their best to
prevent BEFORE they happen and effect so many lives, including the
most recent mortgage crisis.
Much of their knowledge comes from the community like us.
Intelligence: What is it? An Art and Science
"All the business of war, and indeed all the business of life, is to
endeavour to find out what you don't know by what you do; that's
what I called "guessing what was at the other side of the hill."
-Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who defeated Napoleon at
Waterloo
It's not about being right it's about being prepared (and taking
action with limited understanding and not wait too long to be late)
Our speaker referred to Maureen Baginski and how she came to break
china and threw the China cabinet out instead. The FBI is now
trying to get out in front, not react although still have that
responsibility if in their jurisdiction.
Intelligence: To make more informed decisions. Not a panacea - no
such thing as crystal ball Useful only when understood and believed
Placement of analysts help with outcomes of process above Confidence
in value of intelligence, thru engagement, finally trust in those
that develop the process.
They are charged to ensure our tax money is used efficiently for
maximum advantage. Scarce resources are focused for most pressing
issues and the ability to anticipate and detect our greatest
threats is enhanced with this intelligence process. Our adversaries
-- criminals, terrorists, and spies -- are less effective and less
able to do harm today b/c they have these collaborations.
He discussed examples of their analytics, e.g., What were the
characteristics, traits, conditions, of gangs here in LA: Crips
/Bloods that went National and increased to 400+ gangs
Current issues: known knowns
Emerging issues: known unknowns
Anticipated issues: unknown unknowns
"There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and
pursue it steadily." -President George Washington, 1796
They ask and want community feedback of problems they are facing or
could be facing - have a community outreach program, not a closed
program and open to discuss what they can. Even have a Citizens
Academy in the Fall for 8 weeks if anyone is interested.
FBI Intelligence utilizes, Intuition, analysis, perseverance
Thank Mark Rogo for wonderful effort on the District Governor book!!
-YYE Aly Shoji
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ROTARY DISTRICT 5280 LEADERSHIP 2012-13
Westwood Village
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 24114, Los Angeles, CA 90024-0114
Meets:
Thursday, 12:30 PM, UCLA Faculty Center
480 Charles Young Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Club President -
Dwight Heikkila
(310) 820-6090
dwightah@hotmail.com
President Elect
Mark Rogo
(310) 385-3164
mark@markrogo.com
Vice-President/Club
Service
Leah Vriesman
(310) 844-4224
ljvriesman@excelresearch.org
Secretary – Aly Shoji
(310) 301-3014
ashoji@support.ucla.edu
Treasurer - Don Nelson
(310) 472-9488
dncpa@adelphia.net
Past President - Ed
Jackson
(800) 214-3810
bossman1983@gmail.com
Community Service -
John Heidt
(310) 474-0938
jheidt@heidttores.com
International Service
Marsha Hunt
(310) 500-9828
marshahuntinc@msn.com
Vocational Service
Richard Thompson
(310) 408-2822
richardfthompson@gmail.com
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New Generations
Service
Jim Crane
(310) 733-6783
jamesecrane@sbcglobal.net
Rotary Foundation
Chair
Steve Day
(310) 670-5013
sday@hcohn.com
Publicity/Public
Relations
Mike Newman
(310) 208-7723
mnewman@dhwnlaw.com
Membership - Colby
Smith
(310) 948-9198
colby.smith.dds@gmail.com
WVRC Auxiliary
Eloise Siskel
(310) 472-2509
eloisewee@aol.com
Sook Heikkila
(310) 820-6090
ROTARY
INTERNATIONAL
PRESIDENT:
Sakuji Tanaka
DISTRICT
5280 GOVERNOR:
Lew Bertrand
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NEARBY MAKEUP SITES:
Monday,
Beverly Hills: BH Hotel, 9641 Sunset /
Tuesday, Inglewood: Hollywood Park Casino,
3883 W. Century Blvd, Inglewood / Wednesday,
Century City: Hyatt Regency Century City, in the
Breeze Cafe, Culver City: Culver City Elks Club,
11160 Washington Blvd., Culver City, or
Wilshire: The Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd, LA /
Friday, Santa Monica: Riviera Country
Club, 1250 Capri Dr, Pacific Palisades
For information about on-line makeups,
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