Reporter Bill Reynolds 2026

Feb. 9, Club Meeting Inspiration: Mike Cook

 

When Mike was a younger person, he was a bit confrontational, especially at work. He had a smart manager who sat him down and asked:  “Do you want to be right, or do you want to be rich?” Relationships are damaged by always trying to be right. Mike recommended that we cut down the number of things we have an opinion about. He has about 5 things that really matter

 

Bill Reynolds La Conner Community News

 

Bill Reynolds, a journalist with 50 years of experience, shared his connection to the La Conner Rotary Club, recalling his father's involvement as a charter member and his own childhood experiences attending meetings. He described his father's meticulous approach to tracking Rotary club meetings across North America during their summer travels.

Bill also recounted several memorable news stories from his career in La Conner, including a Christmas toy drive incident involving an unexpected handgun donation and a story about a man who stripped naked and climbed onto a bank building after ingesting hallucinogenic mushrooms. The article was labeled “Naked Man Draws Interest on  Bank Building”. Bill shared several memorable stories from his time as a journalist in La Conner, including covering a plane crash, interviewing celebrities like Danny DeVito and Roy Rogers, reporting on local events, and interviewing local people like Patsy’s dad, Pat Good. He discussed the challenges of modern journalism compared to the past, particularly in terms of infusing humor into articles.

 

Our club members thoroughly enjoyed Bill's stories!

 

Awards: Dennis and Connie Milliken were presented pins for being Rotary International Major Donors Level  2