Driver’s Ed. topic at Rotary Club meeting

Published 8:00 am Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Alan Brown, Chairman, Board of Directors of the joshua brown Foundation was the guest speaker at the August 18th meeting of the Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties. Alan’s presentation was touching and informative. Joshua Brown, Alan’s only son, died on July 9, 2003 after a single-car vehicle collision while he was driving alone on a wet road.

Alan’s ultimate response was the creation and development of the joshua brown Foundation whose mission is “To get 21st Century driver’s education into all high schools, assure that it is updated regularly and that it is measured for effectiveness; and to effectively communicate this need to and gain the support of public officials, parents, the public and industry as advocates, supporters and creators of public policy.” And whose vision is “To eliminate teen driving crashes and fatalities by leading the nation in creating a generation of better drivers through access to affordable and effective 21st Century driver’s education.”

You will find much more helpful information at joshuabrownfoundation.org. Be sure to read “Joshua’s Law’.

Rotary is an exemplary community organization of businessmen, women and professionals who seek to serve the communities in which they work and live.  The mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of Rotary clubs, is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.  For more information on Rotary of Greene and Putnam counties please visit www.GreenePutnamRotary.org.