MADISON- In the early hours of December 24, 2017, Jim passed away with family at his side at Agrace HospiceCare. He was the adored only child of Benjamin Langdon and Laura (Solem) Langdon, born on May 9, 1928. The family lived in Milwaukee through most of Jim's childhood but returned to Madison (which was his father's hometown) after World War II. Jim graduated in 1947 from Madison Central High School. He attended UW-Madison, majoring in Soils and rowing on the Men's Crew. He earned three varsity letters in 1949, 1950, and 1951. Rowing was a highlight of his university years and his children heard many stories about various trips and races. Another highlight of his university years, of course was meeting the love of his life, Joan Weavers. Jim and Joan celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this past summer with a trip to their beloved Door County.
Jim was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church choir for fifty years. He had a beautiful tenor voice and a great appreciation for music. At Agrace, he was soothed by Handel's Messiah along with other religious selections. Jim was a charter member of the Rotary Club of Madison West Towne-Middleton, a member of Madison Torske Klubben (Norwegian Club), and the Capitol City Corvair Club. He was known for repairing anything from an engine to a pocket watch. Jim was very much a "people person" and the family always joked that he could walk into a room of strangers and leave with a handful of new best friends. The family wishes to thank all of his friends for their love and support throughout his illness, especially the Panera Bread/Lane's Bakery coffee friends, his car buddies, church friends, caring neighbors, and his Tuesday pal, Guy.
Jim leaves behind his wife Joan; sons William (Patti) Langdon, Robert (Lisa) Langdon; daughter Mary (Greg) Wescott; Grandchildren, Erin Wescott, Michael Wescott (Kristy), John Langdon, Sarah Langdon, Sonja Langdon, and Nora Langdon; great-grandsons, Logan Wescott and Brycen Wescott.
The family wishes to thank the many wonderful angels at Agrace HospiceCare, both the home care team and the resident staff. You were so loving and supportive to Jim and our family. We also thank Pastor John Swanson for his meaningful visits. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Agrace Foundation, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711 or Bethel Lutheran Church Senior Choir would be greatly appreciated.
Funeral services will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church, 312 Wisconsin Ave, Madison, on Tuesday, January 16, 2017, at 11:00 am with Pastor John Swanson officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the time of the service. A private family burial will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery.
A generous McAdow’s Miles for Rotary Team supporter has presented us with a Pledge Challenge. For each pledge made by a person who is not a member or a relative of a member of the Rotary Club of Madison West Towne-Middleton, an anonymous sponsor will donate $25, up to a total of $1,000.
Your tax-deductible Pledge will help fund our Rotary Club's ongoing activities both in our local communities and internationally.
One of our service projects for this Rotary year is a winter clothing drive for Jefferson Middle School. Since the weather has turned cold, it is time to hunt through your home or go to the store and purchase hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves suitable for middle school boys and girls.
Sizes:
Ladies sizes small, medium and large
Men's sizes small, medium, large and extra large
Please bring your items to the rotary meetings over the next few weeks.
Saturday, February 10, 2018, Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI
The morning is the annual DTTS – District Team Training Seminar – where District committees come together to report on what they are doing now and what their plans are for the future. You will hear reports from all District committees like Youth Programs, Visioning, Foundation, Membership and Friendship Exchange just to name a few. This will help update the Board and generate awareness on all that is happening in our District and the resources available to help. With so much change in Rotary and the District in the last few years, this is certain to be time well spent.
Our own John Gerold (Bingo Czar) leads a group of volunteers to run bingo games at Oakwood Village – University Woods at 6 – 7:30 pm the third Thursday every month from October through May.
Sign up on the pass around sheet during Friday meetings.
John will send a reminder and logistical information to each volunteer ahead of each session. This activity also qualifies for a meeting make-up, if one is needed.
Central States Rotary Youth Exchange Program promotes it to the students like this:
"Are you ready for the West Coast of the US? Get ready for an awesome adventure on the United States West Coast! During this trip, we’ll not only have the time of our lives at Disneyland and California Adventure Park but we will also ‘party like a rock star’ on the famous streets of Los Angeles. We will visit Rodeo Drive, the Kodak Theatre and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
You won’t forget the secrets of Universal Studios, as well as the attractions at the unique Santa Monica Pier – landmark and famous location of world’s movie industry. What about going to one of the world’s most visited destinations? Yep! We’ll indeed make a stop in San Francisco. We will visit The Golden Gate Bridge and Chinatown on our tour. Get ready for breathtaking views from the top of the Grand Canyon, outdoor activities at Yosemite Park and a fun tour of the San Diego Zoo – with over 4,000 animals to admire! So many tours to take, so many things to see and so many friends to make!
This trip was all designed for you, the Central States Rotary Exchange Student, who has always wanted to explore! This tour is your chance to see some of the highlights of the West Coast of the United States!"
As you can see this is an exciting trip and a chance for Alicja to see more of the United States while she is here. The prices for the trip are listed below and the $2,350 does not include her airfare or any spending money.
West Coast 2018 (June 9-23, 2018- $2,350 US airfare into Los Angeles not included)
Alicja's family can fund some of the trip yet leaves her short funding to go. While we have some funds collected for her already, and Jeannine Desautels and Deb Dieter have graciously offered to help Alicja put together a fundraising dinner, she will still be short and we need your help. Dan Fose has opened up a savings account for her to keep her donations separate from her regular monetary needs while she is here.
We thank you in advance for your support. Your donation is greatly appreciated. You can donate at the Friday meetings. A collection envelope will be circulating to put your donation in. You can also watch for information regarding the fundraising dinner and participate that way.
Since we are looking for a Youth Exchange Officer (YEO) for our club (did you know we were looking for one?) I thought it might stir up some conversation if anyone is interested to go to a training session in February.
The date has been set for the face-to-face youth exchange volunteer training. This training is required for Youth Exchange Officers and Youth Exchange Counselors. We also welcome other club members who are interested in working with Rotary Youth Exchange students including our Youth Protection Officers. Please mark your calendars, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Saturday, February 17, 2018, at the CLARION HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER, 626 W Pine Street, Baraboo, WI, 53913.
All aspects of youth exchange rules and regulations will be covered, however; we welcome your input on those topics that you would like to see covered during the training. Please feel free to e-mail me, Brenda Weiss bkweiss61@gmail.com, with suggested topics.
Registration information will be made available closer to the training date.
Please let me know of any events or special situations in our fellow Rotarians' lives where a card, flowers, or a plant would be appropriate for their situation.
If you are volunteering with youth (one-on-one)? Mentoring, Youth Exchange, RYLA, Academic Decathlon, High School Business Plans, Etc... You must have an annual background check completed. This only applies if you are working with youth one-on-one. If you are in a group more than 2 people, you don't need a background check.
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