5/28/26 Rotary Off the Cuff: Irene Cruite & Joe Bruce
What’s your favorite way to start the day?
Irene: A nice cup of coffee.
Joe: Get up and get the puppies out the door.
What are you looking forward to this summer?
Joe: Getting out, hopefully with my wife, kayaking more than we did last year.
Irene: My brother and his family visiting me from Kenya.
If you could instantly master one skill, what would it be?
Irene: Oh, well, that’s a good one. Instantly? Let’s say maybe flying.
Joe: The piano (laughs & applause...alluding to his piano playing at Rotary today).
Anything else? Flying in space.
What’s an accomplishment you are most proud of?
Joe: My family, my two kids and our grandkids, and marrying Kathy, which was a great decision on my part years ago.
Irene: Bringing up my son and also being a competent doctor.
When did you join Rotary and who/what inspired you to join?
Irene: I joined in April last year, so one year old. I was inspired by Manny (Hochheimer), who was my sponsor. And also, just reading about Rotary and seeing what they do back in Kenya and also here.
Joe: 29 years and 3 months ago. Karen Mobley and I were introduced the same day. And a former member who has passed now, Pat Haskins, was a friend of my father-in-law.
