Born in Singapore and educated in the US, Ed graduated from UCLA in the mid 80's with a degree in Math. He enjoys soccer, volleyball, racquetball and golf. He loves to watch professional basketball both on TV and live at Lakers games. He found his calling a few years ago, after learning about the Peach Foundation, an organization that helps children in remote areas of China. Their goal is to help educate kids and give them the opportunity to pursue a college education. By helping the children thrive,  the entire village and its inhabitants will also prosper. Ed is passionate about this program and travels to China frequently to do what he can to assist. 

  Ed has been a member of the Rotary Club for nearly 20 years and is proud of his daughter, Sydney, who is heading off to Northeastern University in the Fall. She will be studying abroad in her first semester in college in London, England.

Ed is also owner of Studio Printing, a commercial printing firm that specializes in marketing collateral and expert printing solutions. Their goal is to provide professional materials to help market your business. 

WOMEN IN ROTARY

Until 1989, the Constitution and Bylaws of Rotary International stated that Rotary club membership was for males only. In 1978 the Rotary Club of Duarte, California, invited three women to become members. The RI board withdrew the charter of that club for violation of the RI Constitution. The club brought suit against RI claiming a violation of a state civil rights law which prevents discrimination of any form in business establishments or public accommodations. The appeals court and the California Supreme Court supported the Duarte position that Rotary could not remove the club's charter merely for inducting women into the club. The United States Supreme Court upheld the California court indicating that Rotary clubs do have a "business purpose" and are in some ways public-type organizations. This action in 1987 allowed women to become Rotarians in any jurisdiction having similar "public accommodation" statutes.
The RI constitutional change was made at the 1989 Council on Legislation, with a vote to eliminate the "male only" provision for all of Rotary.