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In what is officially the Anacortes Rotary Club’s largest, mass Zoom induction ceremony ever (okay, the first), we are proud to welcome three new members who have elected to embrace “Service Above Self”. There is much to accomplish in 2021 and the community looks forward to their energy and contributions. Meet Anacortes’ newest Rotarians:
Jack Curtis. 
Jack is a recently retired Naval aviator, fresh from commanding a Growler squadron at NAS Whidbey. He now works as a government contract technical analyst and is a co-founder of End Speed Group, a leadership and organizational culture consulting firm, along with fellow new Rotarian Brad Turnage. Jack stays busy coaching youth sports, volunteering at A Simple Gesture food bank, and spending many hours on the ACFL trails.
Courtney Orrock. 
Courtney Orrock has returned to Anacortes (and the club) after working for almost 10 years in Las Vegas, first at Sunrise Children’s Foundation, then at Wyndham Destinations, the world’s largest vacation club and exchange company. Now a stay-at-home mom rearing an 18-month old daughter, Courtney is looking forward to re-engaging with the Anacortes Arts Commission, Anacortes Library, Island Hospital Foundation and other worthy causes.
Brady Turnage. 
Brady (along with Jack Curtis) founded End Speed Group, utilizing his more than 20 years of experience building and leading teams in the Navy and as a lacrosse coach at the University of Delaware. Brady was the Commanding Officer of a carrier-based jet squadron at NAS Whidbey and is currently a Contract Instructor, training EA-18G Growler aircrews.
Mark has a Bachelor's Degree in English and French from the University of the South, as well as an MD and MS from the University of Tennessee.
He practiced in Pensacola, Florida - well known to our Rotary contingent of Navy fliers as the home of Naval Air Station Pensacola. Mark was a member of the downtown Rotary club there.
Mark then went on serve as Medical Director for a large hospital chain in Florida and Alabama, before eventually becoming the Director of Underwriting for medical malpractice companies in Bermuda and Cayman Islands, and later settling in Juneau, Alaska.
Mark began coming to Anacortes for the winter in 2007 because his children both married, moving to Bellingham and Edmonds. He and his wife kept a boat in Anacortes and loved it. They sold everything in Alaska last year and have now moved to Anacortes full time.
Master of Ceremonies, Jack Darnton, welcomes Jim Poitras as our newest member. Jim was born and raised in Kennewick Washington, the youngest of two sisters and one brother. He grew up enjoying outdoor sports especially bird hunting, fishing, and playing league baseball. His other passion was, building things.
When it came to a career choice, James capitalized on his passions for building and being outdoors. He graduated from J.M. Perry Institute in 1976 as a Washington State Journeyman Electrician, and continued his education, field experience and advancement for the next 47 years at Puget Sound Energy and Potelco Construction.
Work brought James to Anacortes in 2004. He currently resides in the house that HE BUILT. He recently met and married Cheryl Pitchford now Poitras, who introduced James, with the added help of friend, neighbor and fellow Rotarian Tim Garrison, to Rotary.
Jim and Cheryl are looking forward to having the time now to enjoy their shared interests in boating, fishing, golfing, traveling, and good times with friends and family. James is especially interested in donating his time and skills now to his community.
