September 29, 2011: Twenty-seven Rotarians and a guest (Melissa
Leniewski) were present as Nelson Bailey presented a classification talk. Nelson
was raised in Selinsgrove and is a graduate of Susquehanna University.
Following a stint in the Army, he attended Harvard, and became a dentist,
setting up practice in Selinsgrove.After raising and educating two sets of twins (two daughters and two
sons) and closing his practice, Nelson gave in to his “wanderlust” and has
traveled extensively on a variety of medical mission activities which have
included Guatemala, Russia, Mexico, the Caribbean, Kosovo, the West Bank and
Gaza Strip, the Amazon, Peru, Brazil and Iraq. He is the recipient of an
outstanding Alumni Award from Harvard.A
newsletter summary can’t possible capture the style, content, and humanitarian
spirit of Nelson’s presentation and life choices. Before the presentation, President
Pat convened a Club Meeting for the purpose of discussion and voting on the
Board of Directors recommendation that the Club pledge $5000 to the Snyder County
Library Campaign, to be paid over 3 years. With much discussion and comment
concerning paying the pledge over 3 or 5 years, the motion passed.