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2014-15 國際扶輪社長 六 月份 文告
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親愛的扶輪社友們：
我在這個扶輪年度開始就任社長時，我最最希望我們能光耀扶輪。我希望我們能和全世界分享我們在扶輪發現的那麼多美好的友誼及經驗，並分享扶輪如何改變及豐富我們的生活。我知道藉著把扶輪介紹給其他人，我們將會增加社員、建立強大的扶輪社、並增進我們幫助需要幫助的人們的能力。
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2014-15 扶輪年度即將結束，你們的回應讓我備感榮耀，你們以各種方式迎接這個挑戰，我將永遠感激。你們透過在社區舉辦了許多成功的扶輪日慶祝活動來光耀扶輪，回應我的召喚。你們捐給我們扶輪基金會的捐獻也超過了以往紀錄；而且你們以新社員及新扶輪社帶動了整個扶輪前進。
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當我選擇我的社長主題時，我受到了孔子的啟發，他說：「與其坐著詛咒黑暗，不如點燃蠟燭」。
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今年，一百二十幾萬名扶輪社員，與扶輪少年服務團團員、扶輪青年服務團團員、扶輪青少年交換參加者、及扶輪和平獎學金學生，在數萬個社區點燃了他們自己的蠟燭。我們點亮的光芒已匯聚成一道巨光，全世界都看得到它閃閃發光。
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我感謝你們所有人給予我擔任今年社長的機會，同時也感謝我們的義工領導人及我們的辦事員的辛勞及奉獻。我一來就對他們抱著很高的期望─他們也不辜負我的期望。
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我也感激我在這個扶輪年度結交的許多朋友，也非常感激能拜訪這麼多讓我收穫頗豐的地方。我將永遠愉快記得在玫瑰花車遊行時搭乘扶輪花車、在國際扶輪伊文斯敦總部扶輪日開放參加活動時看到孩童們享受日本鼓手的表演、以及在可倫坡為光耀扶輪騎車活動時整夜騎自行車慶賀斯里蘭卡成為一個無小兒麻痹的國家。
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今年我看到了扶輪有一股新的活力，而且感受到一股新的興奮。我們也看到了越來越多婦女及年輕人加入扶輪─包括我的太太姚世蕾Corinna，及我們的三個子女。
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我希望未來這一年你們會繼續努力不懈來光耀扶輪─協助它「成為獻給世界的禮物」。
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2014-15 年度國際扶輪社長
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2014-15 RI President’s Message in June 2015
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DEAR FELLOW ROTARIANS,
Ｗhen I began this Rotary year as your president, I wanted us, above all, to Light Up Rotary. I wanted us to share with the world how many wonderful friendships and experiences we have found in Rotary, and how Rotary has transformed and enriched our lives. I knew that by telling others about Rotary, we would increase membership, build stronger clubs, and improve our ability to help people in need.
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As we end this 2014-15 Rotary year, I am honored by your response and will always be grateful for how you have risen to this challenge. You have answered my call to Light Up Rotary by holding many successful Rotary Day celebrations in your communities; you have outdone yourselves in your contributions to our Rotary Foundation; and you have moved all of Rotary forward with new members and new clubs.
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When I chose my theme for my year as president, I was inspired by the words of Confucius, who said, "It is better to light a single candle than to sit and curse the darkness."
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This year, more than 1.2 million Rotarians, along with Interactors, Rotaractors, Rotary Youth Exchange participants, and Rotary Peace Fellows, have lit their own candles in tens of thousands of communities. Together, the lights we have kindled have created a great light that shines for all the world to see.
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I thank all of you for the opportunity to serve as your president this year, and for the hard work and dedication of our volunteer leadership and our staff members. I came to them with high expectations – and they delivered.
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I also am grateful for the many friends I have made during this Rotary year, and for the wonderful visits I've had to so many places. I will always remember, with great fondness, riding on the Rotary float in the Rose Parade, watching children enjoy the Japanese drummers at the Rotary Day open house at RI headquarters in Evanston, and bicycling through the night in Colombo during the Ride to Light Up Rotary event, celebrating a polio-free Sri Lanka.
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I have seen a new energy in Rotary this year, and felt a new excitement. We've seen more and more women and young people join Rotary as well – including my wife, Corinna, and our three children.
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I hope that in the year to come, you will continue your wonderful work to Light Up Rotary – and to help it Be a Gift to the World.
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Gary C.K. Huang President, Rotary
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International, 2014-15
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