West Jax Rotary

Steve Grossman
Director, Jacksonville Airport Authority

Steven J. Grossman graduated from Michigan State University in 1977 with a Masters Degree in Urban Planning. In August of 1992, Mr. Grossman was appointed Director of Aviation for the Port of Oakland. In this role, he was responsible for the operation, management and marketing of the Aviation Program for the Port of Oakland. He coordinated all activities related to Oakland International Airport and provided guidance on aviation issues to the Port’s Board of Commissioners and staff.

Mr. Grossman has been a member of the Airports Council International World Governing Board and is the past chairman of Airports International— North America, the association which represents airports all across North America.

As a result of an international search by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority to replace its Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors selected Mr. Grossman from an extensive candidate pool.

Notes
Adopt A Highway was changed from Saturday, April 3 to April 10 due to this weekend being Easter.

The Clay Shoot is on schedule for April 22. There will be no meeting at the Holiday Inn that week. The Shoot will be held at W W Sporting Clays,
1445 Otis Rd, Jacksonville, FL (904) 266-1121. Please see Marshall Butler for raffle tickets. They are $10 each or 3 for $20. Grand prize is a big screen TV, dove shoot for 4, or $500 cash. Please see Ike Sherlock if you would like to sponsor a stand, and Will Croft if you would like to register a team.

Ambassador Lisa Phelps (Italy) is now working at a local TV Station as an Account Manager.

Phil Risley was recognized.

Jim Overton introduced Keith Ashley, Archeologist at UNF as our guest speaker.

Dr. Ashley has worked mostly in North Florida with his research. The College strongly supports the Archeology studies of the area and his main
study is the Native American who lived in this and surrounding area. His goal is to bring as much knowledge as possible about the history of the Indian in this area.

Some amazing facts:

• Studies find evidence of Native Americans dating back 10,000 years to the tail end of the Ice Age.
• 6,000 BC you begin to see signs of Indians living in the Jacksonville Area
• 4,000 to 5,000 BC you begin to find signs where fish and animal bones were buried in the same sites suggesting tribes or families living in one place.
• 3,000 BC you begin to see more stabilization of tribes staying in one place 2,000 BC Pottery is found along the Savannah River
• 1,000 BC Giant Mounds reflecting burial grounds where people were interned then dirt placed above them, and this goes on for several years with several layers of bones.
• Between 1562 to 1568 there are signs that the French began arriving.
• There were many groups of Indians, some were friendly and some were aggressive. (not so friendly).

These are just a few of things discussed by Dr. Ashley.

Partnership with his project and the college are shared by:

• U.S. Park Services
• City of Jacksonville
• Big Talbott Island Reservation Project, just to mention a few.

It is amazing that when we go back in time through these studies that we find how people lived, developed and prospered before civilization as we know it settled in North Florida.

Birthdays
Hugh Blanton - April 8
Jim Marlier - April 8

Next Meeting - April 14, 2010
Speaker: Youth Awards
Greeters: Robert L. Jones and Barry Allred
Invocation: Doug Milne
Pledge: Tommy Gower
Four-Way Test: Alberta Hipps

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