Meet our enthusiastic member, Dean Bruewer, who not only leads the Great American Bike Rally in support of local Hamilton causes but was recently nominated as our club’s Sergeant in Arms, bringing laughter and positivity to each meeting. Dean is retired from E2E Manufacturing Solutions. From their passion for cycling and his love for Janis Joplin to his deep-rooted commitment to community service and support for those less fortunate, he embodies the Rotary spirit. Whether dreaming of devouring a homemade coffee cake, or reminiscing on 70’s Reds games, Dean reminds us that dedication and joy go hand-in-hand on the path to making a difference.
FUN FACTS
Runs the Great American Bike Rally to support local Hamilton organizations
Recently was nominated to serve as the club's Sergent in Arms, and brings comedy to our weekly meetings!
FUN QUESTIONS
Choose one song to play every time you walk into a room. What song and why "Proud to be an American" Lee Greenwood. Why? As a "tweener between Viet Nam and the next conflict, I did not choose to join the Military. However, I firmly believe each of us owes a debt of Service to our Country. This is why Community Service is my passion.
You wrote a book about your career so far. What would the title be and why? "Exceeding Expectations" a path to Lifetime Success. Striving to exceed expectations whether personally or career based is certainly a great lifetime aspiration.
If you weren’t in your current line of work, what career would you pursue? Teaching
What’s your #1 bucket list item? No real no. 1. However, continually striving to share our good fortune to those less fortunate, is top of all my lists.
FAVORITE THINGS
FOOD: A good steak
SNACK/CANDY: My wife's homemade coffee cake
RESTAURANT: Texas Roadhouse
MOVIE: Saving Private Ryan
TV SHOW: Green Acres
MUSIC/BAND: Janis Joplin
SONG: Proud to be an American
HOBBY: Cycling
TEAM: 70's Reds
VACATION SPOT: French Lick Ind.
BOOK: Federalist Papers
STORE: Amazon Prime
SEASON: Fall
IN DA CLUB
Why did you join Rotary? As a retiree, I was looking for a "Community Service" oriented organization, where one can leverage a larger group for a "greater good".
What is your favorite part of being a Rotarian?
I really enjoy the regular meetings, as well as the community service events.
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