Learning
Experiences
My Resume
THNC
Jobs
Summary
Work
History
Volunteer
Experience
Ohio
Supreme Court
Home
Construction
More
Jack's
Home Page
|
Jack Farnlacher Volunteer Experience -- User-Selected Expansions
|
) or collapse (
Volunteer Experience:
--collapse---
(not used)
2002 August - Present -– Board Member, U.S. Selective Service System
The Board Program, an important part of the Selective Service System,
is maintained to help ensure the preparedness of this country in times of
national emergency. If ever such a crisis occurs, the Board System provides
trained groups of impartial citizens to evaluate the merits of those
requesting to be excused from service. If the U.S. suffers a national
emergency, there will not be time recreate such boards. That's why our
organization is maintained and why we receive training from time to time.P - When an old friend knew that his twenty year tenure as a board member were ending, he asked me if I would consider taking his place.
A - I agreed and contacted the necessary people.
R - Now, I am a trained member of a local board, serving our country in a role we all hope is never needed.
2000 February - Present -- The Home Network Center (THNC)
The Home Network Center
(THNC), Columbus, Ohio. THNC is a nonprofit startup corporation. THNC will
educate people about technologies used in the home and will safeguard the
public good. It will create a better environment for the development of
home networking and its relationship with humanity.To learn more about THNC, please see my THNC resume webpage or the THNC website.
P - I was under-employed and was unable to find suitable employment.
A - I wrote down my ideas about THNC and learned what was needed to create a nonprofit organization.
R - My nonprofit is incorporated in Ohio and recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization. I have created all necessary documentation including Bylaws and a 48-page employee handbook. My board of directors is formed and awaits funding before reconvening.
1989 October - Present -- Adult Leadership, Boy Scouts of America
For the love of a boy... When
my son came home from Boy Scout meetings in tears, I needed to make a
decision - let it continue, with him probably quitting in disgust, or
become involved. I learned that ust being at his meetings set a different
tone. I also learned that the more I volunteered to do, the greater the
discord between my personal ethic (what I felt should be done) and the
adults that let older boys haize younger ones.P - Unethical adult leadership in my son's troop threatened to destroy his love of camping, backpacking, and all things outdoors.
A - I made a commitment to the personal growth and happiness of my son. I decided to become trained and to learn what Boy Scouting was really supposed to be. I have completed extensive training including Wood Badge, commissioner training, and many other courses.
R - I honored my son and myself. I have been an assistant scoumtaster and a scoutmaster. I have gone to Philmont and served on the staff of Okama, an exceptional program of advanced adult leader training. And I have helped at least eighteen boys become Eagle Scouts. If you know anything about the Scouting program, you'll understand what I have done. Besides helping my son, I have helped others to grow, including myself.
- My son's troop committee: October, 1989 - June, 1991;
- Adult Leader Basic Training: April, 1991;
- Wood Badge coursework: August 17, 1991;
- Assistant Scoutmaster: September, 1991 - October, 1992;
- Philmont Scout Ranch, expedition 726-C: July-August,
1992;
- Okama 3,4,5 staff, Advanced Adult Leader Training:
1992, 1993, 1994;
- Wood Badge National Training Award: February 22, 1993;
- Scoutmaster: October, 1992 - September, 1993;
- Order of the Arrow: June, 1993;
- 50-Miler Award: July, 1993;
- Boy Scout Leader's Training Award: October, 1993;
- Bachelor of Unit Service, Commissioner College:
February, 1994;
- My son became an Eagle Scout on May 18, 1997;
- Along the way, I helped (at least) 18 boys become Eagle
Scouts;
- Okama 15 staff: 2004;
- Okama 16 staff: 2006;
- Plus lots of hiking, backpacking, camping, and good
times!
1982 August - Present -- Family Genealogy Researcher
This era in my life began
badly and ended beautifully. I had left a stable job in an attempt to
advance my career at Fulfillment Corp. and had just lost my job there. I
was depressed with no good employment prospects in sight. Since I had the
time, I reasoned, why not do something positive? Why not research the
genealogy of my family? My dad and his parents had spoken occasionally
about these things, but no one knew factually where we were from or how we
had come to be here. There was much to learn and relearn.There were good reasons why many people saved this kind of work until they were retired or hired professionals to do it for them. It was tedious work; it took time; it required people to acquire new skills; and research facilities were only open during the hours that most people worked -- 8-to-5 -- and not open on weekends. Then, people needed to decide what kind of work they were to do -- trust any relative's memory -or- verify every detail with one or more original, "source" documents.
P - In 1982, I had almost no factual information on the origins of my family -- or the families of my parents' parents. There was no knowledge that any genealogical research had ever been done in or by these families.
A - I quickly learned to do professional quality research. In the years preceding personal computers and the Internet, I bought commonly-used genealogical research forms and books to help me learn more. I used people's rememberances as a beginning and researched every detail. I visited research facilities as far away as the Allen County genealogical facility in Indiana. Soon, my dad became as interested as I was and became a welcomed partner in this work. We owe a lot to Dad's perseverance. Later, we discovered our cousin Richard in Munich. We all owe Richard a tremendous debt of gratitude for his unswerving focus and his attention to historical detail.
R - From 1982 to the present, our combined efforts have researched 2,321 individuals from 845 families, dating back to 1584. We continue to do research and to add to this body of knowledge. Years ago, I declared myself to be "family genealogist" since I began the work. Families from Germany, Canada, and America have met and become friends. Relatives in California, Ohio, West Virginia, and other states have met. Once more, I am president for the American Farnlacher family reunion. All this came to be, because I was out of work and couldn't find a job.
1981 December - Present -- TubaChristmas Participant
Harvey Phillips, Professor
Emeritus of Indiana University, once told me this story of the first
TubaChristmas concert... In 1971, Harvey was a professional musician in New
York City. He called Rockefeller Center to ask permission to have a concert
there near Christmas-time. He said there would be an unknown number of tuba
and euphonium players and that they would be playing Christmas carols. The
Rockefeller Center representative thought that would be a bad idea and said
"No!".Over the next 24 hours, some of the finest musicians and conductors on the planet telephoned Rockefeller Center and said, "You will not deny Harvey Phillips anything!". So, Rockefeller Center called Harvey back and asked, "When would you like to have your concert?"
Harvey is very proud of the fact that, since then, there are only two events that happen every year at Rockefeller Center at Christmas-time: lighting of the Christmas tree, and TubaChristmas.
P - In 1982, I learned about TubaChristmas. The closest TubaChristmas concerts, however, were in Chicago.
A - In 1982 and 1983, I drove to Chicago to play the rehearsal and concert. In 1984, Gary Tirey, Professor of Music at Otterbein College, acquired sponsorship from local businesses and organized the first TubaChristmas concert for Columbus.
R - Every year now for 22 years, Professor Tirey has organized and conducted the Columbus TubaChristmas concerts. Each year, these concerts are enjoyed by players and audiences alike. Each year, I take the time to play the rehearsal and concert in Columbus. For about the past 15 years, I have volunteered to help. It was always a joy when Harvey Phillips - founder of Tubachristmas - and his wife came to Columbus. I have also played TubaChristmas concerts in other cities like Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Circleville. Only the concerts in Rockefeller Center are larger than the ones in Columbus.
1979 September - Present -- American Mensa (member)
Why is it that Mensa seems to have a bad
reputation? Is it because some members have disappointing experiences and
extrapolate that to all other Mensans and all other chapters? I don't know.I do know that Mensa Experience are great places to meet intelligent people. For me, it is enjoyable being able to relax and to have meaningful conversations with others, knowing that they will understand what I'm saying or even elevate the discussion to higher levels. What a joy!
I am fortunate to be part of Columbus Area Mensa (CAM). We have tremendous people here, and we share a wonderful feeling of belonging. We invite non-Mensan spouses, Significant Others, and families to join us in activities.
Although I have been an M (Mensan) for over 26 years, I have only recently moved back to Columbus. Being closer to activities facilitates my being more involved. Here are the highlights of my volunteer involvement with CAM:
- 2006 February - Present -- chair for the Can We Talk
(CWT) Special Interest Group (SIG) which meets each week and is part
of CAM;
- 2002, 2003, 2004 -- RG Treasurer and Registrar, CAM;
- 2002 March - 2004 July -- Executive Committee (ExCom) -
CAM;
- An RG volunteer in various cities in Region 3 of
American Mensa.
P - How many times did people say
to me... "You're not smart enough!", "You're going to
fail!", "Why can't you pass that course?" (?)
A - In 1968, my ex-wife Barb saw what no one else had seen: that I
have a learning disability which makes it difficult for me to learn and
assimilate information. After I was drafted into the Army in 1970, I took
the standard entrance exams. I didn't know or understand the significance
of these test scores until much later.
R - Later that year, those scores would influence my being invited
to be on staff at the US Army Element, School of Music. Nine years later,
my GT score from those tests would qualify me for membership in Mensa. And
years before my Army time, I had considered enlisting into the Air Force. I
had taken a set of tests administered by a recruiter; my test scores
qualified me for anything the Air Force had available. That also should
have told me something. So, I maintain my membership in Mensa, partially,
to salute all those who said, "You can't do it!"
P - One day in 1964, during classes at Fairview High School in
Dayton, Ohio, I overheard several of my classmates talking about an
organization for intelligent people.
A - I can clearly remember thinking... "It's possible for them,
but I would never qualify."
R - So much for my youthful, inadequate self-esteem. I wonder, from
time to time, if any of those fellows ever joined Mensa.
1975 - 1995 -- Marion Concert Band (tuba player)
After moving to Marion, Ohio in 1974, I borrowed a tuba from Ralph Reed, a
firefighter in Marion Township, and began playing in a very old community band
called the Marion Concert Band. There was the summer band and a winter
band, each with its own conductor. We played a range of music including
marches, show tunes, and classical favorites. Eventually, the two bands
joined with one conductor serving year-round. For several years, I served
as secretary of the Band. We enjoyed playing well and we enjoyed the
talents of a lot of good, amateur musicians. Some of the Christmas
concerts, played at the Palace Theater in Marion, were very, very good.
P - Before computers, CDs, and the electronics of today, the Music
Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) tried to bring good music to people in the
form of live concerts. The MPTF was funded from very small royalties paid
from every record produced. The MPTF needed local musicians to fulfill its
objectives.
A - By getting local, amateur musicians to join the musicians'
union, the MPTF would pay them -- usually only about $17 -- for every
"paid concert".
R - In large cities, there were a lot of groups competing for MPTF
checks, but in Marion there were only a few. It was fun, being a
"professional musician", and getting paid for doing something we
enjoyed and would have done anyway -- playing free concerts for the
enjoyment of Marion residents.
And other organizations I have participated in...
I have also been involved
with other volunteer organizations. Here are those I can remember...
- The Ohio State University Cycling Club (I started this
in 1969);
- Tidewater Bicycle Club, Norfolk, VA (I helped to start
this in 1972);
- Epworth United Methodist Choir, Marion, Ohio;
- Masonic Lodge #653 and #70, Marion, Ohio;
- United Eastern Land of Legend Band and Adopted Tribal
People (affiliated with United Eastern Lenape Nation);
- Overhill Band of the Eastern Cherokee;
- Otterbein College Alumni Band.
OHIO SUPREME COURT | HOME CONSTRUCTION | MORE | JACK'S HOME PAGE
Jack Farnlacher 614-288-1524 jack@thnc.org