Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset to hear talk on Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Nov. 17

David McCamis stands at attention in June 1977 at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Va. Photo provided by David McCamis, taken by fellow Tomb Guard Jerry Harris
The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset will host a presentation on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at its meeting on Nov. 17. The meeting is open to the public and free to attend, according to Joanne Laird, who sent the club’s news release.
David McCamis is the scheduled speaker. His topic is “Tomb of The Unknown Soldier, the History and Importance,” according to an announcement. It says McCamis will discuss how the memorial came to be, what it signifies and why it is important to the American public.
McCamis served in the US Army from June 1973 to June 1977, including as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division from December 1973 to December 1974 and from December 1974 to June 1977 with the Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment, “The Old Guard,” in Washington, D.C. After his military service, he built a career in sales and hospitality that spans more than 40 years. The news release says he has lived in 25 cities across the country.
Now, he’s the associate relations manager for Marriott Vacations Worldwide, where he supports nine resorts across Hawaiʻi. On Maui, those include the Marriott Maui Ocean Club, Westin Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort Villas, Westin Nanea Ocean Resort and the Hyatt Vacation Club Kāʻanapali Beach.
The meeting will be held at the YMCA West Side Resource Center, in the old Tamura’s building in Emerald Plaza, at 226 Kupuohi Street, Lahaina, 96761. The social period begins at 5 p.m., and light snacks are available for purchase. The formal program is scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Those who want to attend can email Laura Stanton of the club at lstanton127@outlook.com. Laird said there is no RSVP deadline.
More information about the club is available at rotarycluboflahainasunset.org.

The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset will host a presentation on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at its meeting on Nov. 17. The meeting is open to the public and free to attend, according to Joanne Laird, who sent the club’s news release.

David McCamis is the scheduled speaker. His topic is “Tomb of The Unknown Soldier, the History and Importance,” according to an announcement. It says McCamis will discuss how the memorial came to be, what it signifies and why it is important to the American public.

McCamis served in the US Army from June 1973 to June 1977, including as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division from December 1973 to December 1974 and from December 1974 to June 1977 with the Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment, “The Old Guard,” in Washington, D.C. After his military service, he built a career in sales and hospitality that spans more than 40 years. The news release says he has lived in 25 cities across the country.

Now, he’s the associate relations manager for Marriott Vacations Worldwide, where he supports nine resorts across Hawaiʻi. On Maui, those include the Marriott Maui Ocean Club, Westin Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort Villas, Westin Nanea Ocean Resort and the Hyatt Vacation Club Kāʻanapali Beach.

The meeting will be held at the YMCA West Side Resource Center, in the old Tamura’s building in Emerald Plaza, at 226 Kupuohi Street, Lahaina, 96761. The social period begins at 5 p.m., and light snacks are available for purchase. The formal program is scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Those who want to attend can email Laura Stanton of the club at lstanton127@outlook.com. Laird said there is no RSVP deadline.

More information about the club is available at rotarycluboflahainasunset.org.

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