Photo: Left to Right: Max Gurney, Senator Tim Scott and Matt Risi
 
Torrey Pines Rotarian, Max Gurney was recognized by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) for his service in WWII at the Lincoln Reagan Dinner, held on Saturday, June 24 at the Marriott Marquis  in downtown San Diego.  Senator Scott was very gracious and asked the 96-year-old veteran to stand and be recognized in front of the overflow crowd.  Max served in North Africa, Sicily and Italy and was assigned to Intelligence as part of General Gorge Patton's staff.   Matt Risi of the Old Mission Rotary  served as Max's escort to the gala.