MILES YAMAMOTO DEBUNKING

Our long standing tradition is to give our outgoing President a proper sendoff at the conclusion of his year. Some call it a President's Honorarium, others call it a Debunking. Well, this year was no different for Miles, the membership got a chance to tell him what he thought of him. Remember last year, there was a guy wearing nail polish and getting a pedicure. Well, there was none of those shenanigans this year. But before Miles could receive his due recognition, Miles needed to take some kidding for his past which was called into question and he was taken to task for it. Miles accepted a lot kidding.

Photos by Walt D'Ardenne

Roger is the debunker
And his helper, Judy

All members were given a headband
respectful of the Japanese heritage




The spectators are ready for the spectacle






Miles begins the meeting portion of the day

  Miles awards Mel his Harris Pellish
  Dale Westen was presented his Paul Harris award

Let the debunking begin

Roger starts with some info
about Miles' shady past
Roger is laughing at his own jokes
Marianne and Joanne giving Miles a massage to help him relax for the impending punishment that he will have to endure

Each of the board members at the beginning of Miles tenure was given a headband with the supposedly Yamamoto coat of arms on them. Well, Roger discovered the "real" Yamamoto coat of arms, old Red Eye

It was discovered that Miles indulged in some sordid deeds in his past and was required to enter a witness protection program where he became a Nebraska corn farmer for some 15 years.

Following his stint as a Nebraska corn farmer, Miles spent some time writing of long novels which turned out to be training for his longer than needed President letters as was amplified by editor, Bruce Curley. He eventually fell into the CPA business where he secretly worked for Arthur Anderson and was involved in the demise of Arthur Anderson, Enron, Tyco, Martha and anybody else that you can name.

At the conclusion of the debunking, Roger presented Miles with a plaque to commemorate his year and the President's pin.

And all the members gave Miles a standing ovation