Weekly Elixir - February 3, 2008

Weekly Elixir – Rotary Club of Parry Sound
…for the week of February 3, 2008

Rotary works because of its members. Some of the Rotarians you will meet at the District 7020 Conference in Nassau in May will be featured in a few Rotary Elixirs in the next few weeks.

The first is Barry Rassin.

• Highest Rotary Position Director, 2006-2008

• 1991-92 Governor, District 7020

• Rotary Leadership Institute – Sunshine Division (Position Faculty; Faculty Trainer; District 7020 RLI Director)


Biography

Born in London, England Barry moved to Nassau, Bahamas as an infant. He got his BBA from the University of Miami and his MBA in Healthcare from the University of Florida.

He worked at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach until he went home to Nassau in 1979. Today he is the President and CEO of Doctor’s Hospital Health System
in Nassau and is the only Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives in his country.

Civic

Barry was recognized with the National Award of Health Hero by the Bahamas Ministry of Health and PAHO. He has served over the years in the following civic positions:

• Chairman of Project Read
• Vice Chairman of Safe Bahamas
• Chairman of the Quality Council of The Bahamas
• Honorary President of the Star of the Bahamas Charity Guide
• Barry even enjoyed being a judge for the Miss Bahamas Beauty Pageant

Barry’s Rotary Philosophy

Rotary has been the biggest influence in Barry’s life after his family. He has found that the more he gives to Rotary, the more he can help people and the more he grows as a person.

Each year, Rotarians around the world bring us closer to achieving our goal of World Peace and Understanding. However, the world is still full of conflict that Rotarians must continue to recognize and influence. This philosophy had been demonstrated since he joined the Rotary Club of East Nassau in 1980 where he worked up the club positions and served as its 1987088 President.

As 1991-92 District Governor, Barry learned about the greater world of Rotary within the District’s ten countries, and has been the DG Council Secretary, Polio Plus Chairman, and District Trainer.

Prior to being selected as a Director of Rotary International, Barry has served in various Zone and Rotary International positions including Coordinator for Rapid Disaster Relief, Polio Plus, and Health and Hunger, but his primary role has been within the area of Training. He has served as RI Training Leader, RI Training Leader’s Seminar Trainer and Chairman for RI Leadership Education, Development and Training. He is a member of the Action Planning Team for the RI Strategic Goal related to Training in 2005-06, and has represented the President of RI at a number of District Conferences.

Barry received the Service Above Self Award and was given the Charlie Braham Achievement Award in Jamaica. Barry is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Major Donor, Benefactor, and Bequest Society member.

As a bonus question: Can you name the 10 countries in District 7020? And can you name the clubs in District 7010?