Author: Julie Murphy

  • Founder Vol 53 Iss 3 Mar 2015 16

    The Founder/2010-2019/Founder Vol 53 Iss 3 Mar 2015-16.pdf

  • Spirit of Excellence Award Recipients

    Spirit of Excellence Award Recipients

    Congratulations to Robert T. Hollis, DTM and Les Jenison, DTM! Founder’s District Spirit of Excellence Awards were presented at the DEC meeting on February 23, 2016 at the La Palma Community Center. Here are their Toastmasters journeys and secrets to success.          Robert T. Hollis, DTM                   Les Jenison, DTM

  • Remember John

    Remember John

    In Memory of John S. Latin, DTM, PIP Distinguished Toastmaster John S. Latin, born on September 9, 1939, passed away Saturday January 23, 2016 at his home in Cranbury, New Jersey. John was the 1975-1976 Founder’s District Governor and the 1984-1985 International President. As an aerospace engineer, he worked in the department of defense and…

  • Review of 2016 LACE Chapman

    Review of 2016 LACE Chapman

    Another great LACE event. Maybe the best one ever. The day started with our keynote speaker, Ricky Powell, DTM speaking about the three top skills for discovering happiness. At the start of his presentation, the power on campus went out. What a challenge for Ricky. To teach us about happiness during our darkest hour. As…

  • 1926 – The Year Toastmasters Doubled in Size

    1926 – The Year Toastmasters Doubled in Size

    Dr. Ralph Smedley, the founder of our organization, sponsored the first permanent Toastmasters club in Santa Ana during the fall of 1924. About a year later, in the fall of 1925, a guest from the nearby town of Anaheim attended the Santa Ana club. This visit signaled a new direction for Smedley’s Toastmasters idea. The…