Todd Parisi, (left) Leadership & Motivational Speaker, was the guest speaker at the Rotary luncheon November 1st. Todd is a native of Kersey, PA, but now lives in the mountains over Emporium and is the proud father of 3 and grandfather of one.
He joined the US Marine Corps at the age of 17 and in 1986 entered recruit training in South Carolina. From that date until his retirement in September of 2014, Sergeant Major Parisi served in multiple combat tours in multiple wars. After his retirement in 2014, Todd served as a Freshman high school teacher where he was nominated as Teacher of the Year. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Organizational Management and is the author of the book "From Where I Stand". Todd then decided to move back to the area and is currently active in community fundraising. Sergeant Major Parisi has reached over 9,000 students with his inspirational messages. He has also spoken to organizations such as Global Fortune 500 companies, GEICO, Veterans Groups, Active Military, youth groups, law enforcement and fire groups. He has also been active in many fundraising actives in the area. His message was that we only pass through this life once and how it is everyone should be an inspiration to others, give back to their community by being part of the solution not the problem, and that no one can do things alone that we all are stronger together.
Also pictured is Rotarian, Joshua Parslow.
Guests joining the luncheon were Kate Morgan, from the Cameron County Conservation District and Rick Custer from the
Hot Springs Village Rotary Club, AR.
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