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Eric Dyson's TM Member Achievement Badge This entry was posted on 6/9/2010 7:34 PM and is filed under Recognition, News.  Eric Dyson as Spring 2009 District 50 International Speech Contest Master Last November, I realized as club secretary that Big “D” currently only has two Advanced Communicators Silver; of those, only one has been able to continue in the Toastmasters Communications and Leadership Tracks and has accomplished a lot in a short time. So, on behalf of the club, I ordered a Member Achievement Name Badge for Eric Dyson for his current achievement and in recognition of all that he has done for his home club. But, his attendance and mine didn't match for the next four months with one exception (but the meeting was already running overtime). On March 18, 2010, at the end of a meeting co-incidentally but appropriately themed “Celebrating You,” I was finally able to present him the badge. I left the summary list of his accomplishments in his 3½ years as a Toastmaster, but that was just as well because time was running short. I promised then to the club that I would post that list online because two-thirds of the members have joined in just the past 15 months, so most would not yet comprehend its significance. Here is that list with a few updates: October 12, 2006—Joined Big “D” Toastmasters Club March 2, 2007—Won 2nd place in Area 31’s Evaluation Contest June 7, 2007—First time as Toastmaster of the Evening; theme was “Toastmasters” (answered a lot of my questions as a prospective member) June 21, 2007—Earned his Competent Communicator award July 2007–June 2008—Big “D” Vice-President for Education, leading us to the DCP “Perfect 10” on May 23, 2008 October 2007—Won 2nd place in the Metro Division Humorous Speech Contest (StarBuck’s anyone?) Feb. 13, 2008—Earned his Competent Leader award March 13, 2008—Won Big “D” club International Speech contest; placed third in the Area 31 contest shortly thereafter April 22, 2008—Became an Advanced Communicator Bronze July 11, 2008—Became an Advanced Leader Bronze Aug. 7, 2008, and Feb. 12, 2009—Big “D” Club Contest Chair July 2008–June 2009—Vice-President for Membership of Big “D” and Park Central Toastmasters plus Governor of Area 74 in District 50! (possibly another Toastmasteraholic?) Sponsored the GT3 Galleria Towers Toastmasters that chartered on Feb. 23, 2009, earning Presidents’ Distinguished Area Mentored RAC Masters Club that chartered on June 2, 2009 May 16, 2009—Spring 2009 District 50 International Speech Contest Master June 6, 2009—Became an Advanced Communicator Silver October 2, 2009—Competed in the Area 31 Evaluation Contest February 25, 2010—Officially began his High Performance Leadership (HPL) project with its opening speech May 8, 2010—Runner-up in Vista Division Tall Tales Contest (about George Washingmachine and his dad!) Eric, thank you for all you have done and continue to do for Big “D,” District 50, and Toastmasters International! We can hardly wait until your next accomplishments while hearing speaches about Toastmasters, 401(k)s, golf, cell phones, or whatever (including April 1's unforgettable imitation of Keri Boyce)! |
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