San Antonio Rotary - The Wheel - Archive (Mar 20, 2009)

Milton B. Lee is General Manager and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CPS Energy, the municipally owned electric and gas company serving San Antonio – the nation’s 7^th largest city – and surrounding region.

Lee joined CPS Energy in August 2000 as senior vice president of the Electric Transmission and Distribution Systems, became interim general manager in November 2001 and advanced to general manager in February 2002.

Before coming to CPS Energy, Lee held the positions of chief operating officer as well as CEO and general manager of Austin (Tex.) Energy during the 1990s. He began his career with General Electric Co., where he oversaw nuclear steam supply systems, nuclear fuel, gas turbine generators and steam turbine generators.

In 1976, Lee joined the newly created Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) and assumed responsibilities for regulation of electric utilities in the areas of engineering, construction and distribution systems. He testified as an expert witness in certification and rate proceedings and prepared rules and regulations for the state’s electric utilities. After departing the PUC in 1984, he held various positions at Austin Energy and Lower Colorado River Authority, a regional energy provider.

A native of Austin, Lee graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering in 1971. He is a registered professional engineer.

Lee has held a number of prominent positions in the electric utility industry. He has served as a member of the ERCOT Board of Directors and Technical Advisory Committee, and he has held leadership positions in the Texas Public Power and Large Public Power Associations. Lee is a member of the University of Texas at Austin Engineering Foundation Advisory Board; the National Society of Black Engineers; the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering; and the Texas Society of Professional Engineers and a former member of the Huston Tillotson University Board of Trustees.

Just announced…

Milton B. Lee, general manager and CEO of CPS Energy since 2002, has announced plans to retire from the nation’s largest municipally owned energy company providing both natural gas and electric service effective Sept. 30, 2009.

Lee said he will work with the five-member Board that sets policy for the company to name a successor. He intends to remain active in the San Antonio community after retirement, and he also might decide to consult or teach.

Don't miss this special speaker!

Gareth Evans

President/CEO

International Crisis Group

Join us for a very special luncheon meeting on Wednesday, April 15 at the Bright Shawl. In partnership with the World Affairs Council, our guest speaker will be Mr. Gareth Evans, President and CEO of the International Crisis Group. Mr. Evans is a world-class speaker, former Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister in Australia and had led a number of UN and international committees.

The International Crisis Group is now generally recognized as the world’s leading independent, non-partisan, source of analysis and advice to governments, and intergovernmental bodies like the United Nations, European Union and World Bank, on the prevention and resolution of deadly conflict.

We expect an overflow crowd for this presentation. Please reserve a seat for you and your guests today. Contact the Rotary office at 222-8242, x101 or email at assistant@rotarysa.org

The pricing will remain the same for this event as our regular luncheons - $15 for guests and exempt members.

Membership Proposals

On recommendation of the Admissions Committee, and the Board of Directors has authorized the following for publishing for membership in accordance with the club bylaws. They will automatically become members in 7 days unless ten (10) written and signed objections are submitted.

LARA, Amanda

Banking - Administration

Broadway Bank

Vice President – Market Manager

Proposer: Williams, Chris

Endorser: Busarello, John

McCUTCHEON, James

LAW – Corporate Law

Jackson Walker, LLP

Senior Counsel

Proposer: Cavender, Rick

Endorser: Tobin, Patrick

Thanks to all our Club Builders!

Russ Rinklin, Cottie Miles, Kitty Hawkins, Reggie Williams, Rick Cavender, Chris Williams, Mark Muecke, Mellick Sykes, Corbett Christie, Jeff Jung, Thad Ziegler, Clark Boddy, Mac Williams, Milt McFarland, Charlie Lutz, Doug Cross, Harriet Helmle, Scott Rote, Barbara Banker, Pat Frost and Bob Braubach

Do you know someone who would be a great Rotarian? You can download an application through our website at www.rotarysa.org or contact the Rotary office.

Family of Rotary News

Congratulations to Nancy Victor of Help Me! Computers for being awarded the Bexar County Environmental Advocate Award.

Annual District Cruise

Raffle

Support the Rotary Foundation and you could win a cruise for two! All tickets purchased count toward your Paul Harris Fellow and help support the programs of the Rotary Foundation.

Here’s how it works: Tickets are $10 each. Purchase 10 tickets and you have fulfilled your Every Rotarian Every Year obligation to RI. You will receive $100 towards your Paul Harris Fellow. As an added bonus, the club will match your contribution ($100 - $500) with points toward your Paul Harris. Buy 50 tickets and the club will give you 500 points and you are a Paul Harris Fellow!

The prize: A 7-night cruise for two to Alaska or the Caribbean in a balcony cabin (airfare from Texas included) - valued at $7,500.

If you sell the winning ticket you will receive a certificate to apply against a cruise for two of your choice - valued at $3,500.

If you sell the most tickets you will also receive a certificate to apply against a cruise for two of your choice - valued at $3,500.

The benefits: win a cruise or a certificate to apply against a cruise, fulfill your $100 Every Rotary Every Year obligation, support the programs of the Rotary International Foundation, build toward your Paul Harris Fellow and help our club achieve its RI Foundation giving goals.

Contact the Rotary office at 222-8242, 101 or assistant@rotarysa.org to purchase your tickets. The drawing will be held at the District Conference in May. You do not have to be present to win.

Happy Birthday!

Best wishes to all Rotarians born in April.

4-01 Keith O'Gorman

4-01 Richard Perez

4-02 Linda Vieweg

4-03 Frank Amaro

4-03 Harold Risener

4-05 Mark Cirinna

4-06 Jeffrey Jauer

4-07 Joe Waxse

4-09 Pat Frost

4-10 Dunc Wimpress

4-12 Janet Holliday

4-12 Greg Murray

4-13 Jim Rice

4-16 John McFadden

4-16 Yilmaz Yetmen

4-17 Joyce Briskin

4-17 Louis Stumberg

4-19 Jim Branton

4-19 Tony Hargrove

4-19 Barbara Schneider

4-20 Donald Jacobs

4-25 Elizabeth Kuhlmann

4-25 Bruce MacDougal

4-26 Bill Brewer

4-28 Joel Erben

4-28 Dan Hargrove

4-28 Debbie Jones

4-28 Gardner Peavy

4-28 Mellick Sykes

4-29 Les Hash

The Rotary Club of San Antonio is

LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking group used mainly for professional networking. The Rotary Club of San Antonio is now an official member of the site. Here are some of the benefits of LinkedIn:

Get introduced to the people you need. When you need to reach a professional, LinkedIn will tell you who can introduce you to the person you need.

Find professionals your friends can vouch for. Don’t just search the web for people. Search the people your friends know and can recommend.

Keep up with friends and colleagues. LinkedIn makes it easy to hear news about their careers, projects and professional lives.

Don’t miss professional opportunities. With LinkedIn, you hear about opportunities in your network, even if your friends don’t tell you about them.

Build your relationships. When a connection asks you to make an introduction, you build that relationship.

Click here to check out the site or to sign up:

http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/153601/1F70A110A3B7

Many thanks to member Steve High who is administering the site. If you have any questions, send Steve an email at high@alumni.utexas.net