“For the last 11 years, a group of business leaders have come together to help the YMCA get the word out on its great work to the community in our region,” according to Paul Schmuckal, Chair of the CAC. “It is an ideal opportunity to hear about the YMCA and a featured speaker telling of their life experience. Business people in the region are invited to attend.”
Jack Rowan received an MBA from the Harvard School of Business, was a First Captain in the Special Forces of the United States Army during Vietnam, and is also a winning football player and coach.
Mr. Rowan began his football career as a Varsity letter winner at Shaw High School and Wooster College, and was a free agent for the Green Bay Packers under fabled Coach Vince Lombardi. He has been the head football coach at four high schools including Petoskey and Marshall High Schools in Michigan. Mr. Rowan was also an assistant coach to Coach Woody Hayes at Ohio State University, and an assistant coach to Coach Bump Elliot at the University of Michigan. He also gave much of his time as a volunteer coach at several different high schools.
As a businessman, Mr. Rowan has been the Vice President of National Account Sales and Service at Cummins Engine Company, the Vice President of Technology Transfer at Control Data Corporation, the Vice President of Great American Opportunities, Co-owner of Technology Transfer International, and President of Bulldog Group Incorporated. Currently, Mr. Rowan is the Executive Vice President and Director of Operations for the Traverse City Wolves.
Serving with Chairman Schmuckal on the CAC Committee are community leaders Doug Bishop, Mike Buday, Mike Comstock, Colleen Etue, Eric Fournier, Gary Holcombe, Dave Howard, Kevin Jackson, Marc Judge, Brad Jurik, Denny Lauterbach, Bill Marsh, Tom McIntyre, Paul Morris, Henry Peet, Tina Piotrowski, Kim Pontius, Bill Smith, Jon Spaner, Art Southerton, Randy Tucker, Ron Williamson, and Doug Wolf.
Invest in Youth is a scholarship program at the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA that provides the necessary funding for people to fully participate in YMCA programs regardless of families’ financial circumstances. The YMCA’s “No One Denied” financial assistance policy allows children, parents, and seniors to be a part of YMCA membership and programs regardless of ability to pay. Last year, because of people’s generosity, the YMCA was able to help more than 500 families with over $120,000 in scholarship assistance. In addition to this, the YMCA assists families of active duty military personnel as recognition for their service to our country. The YMCA helped 161 military families with these scholarships.
RSVPs to the event are needed by October 21, 2010 at 231-933-9622 or dave@gtbayymca.org. Table sponsorships are also available at $200 by contacting Dave Eitland at the aforementioned numbers.
