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mission statement: Our
organization will preserve and promote the ROMEO CLUB to future generations
beyond the founding generation, the
Greatest
Generation which is the
worldwide generation of Allies that served in World
War II. This group overlaps with the G.I.
Generation, the generation of veterans that fought and won World War II,
later to become the Establishment, and the parents of children who would
later become the Baby Boomers (1901-1924).
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term Romeo is defined by Wikipedia Organization as follows:
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ROMEO
Retired Old Men Eating Out. A simple acronym which helps tell a very big story.
The acronym is
commonly credited to Tom Brokaw in his 1998 book The Greatest Generation (Thanks
G Thompson), although the term and the custom surrounding the concept of
'Retired Old Men Eating Out' (alternatively Rich or Respectable Old
Men Eating Out, or Enjoying Outings) seems to pre-date this, indeed a
growing 'Romeo Club'
sub-culture exists in the US and is bound to increase and spread in one form or
another everywhere given demographic projections (many people living longer,
getting richer, and being more active and useful in later years). The big story
lies in the social and economic implications of the Romeo phenomenon, which are
actually considerable and potentially very positive, if ways can be found for
rich/retired old men (and women) to help a little with the next and needy
generations. This challenge of 'generational utilization' is now one of the
greatest opportunities for humankind - whereby people can (must) achieve greater
fulfillment in old age, while and through sharing wisdom, experience and maybe
even a bit of wealth too with others where it's needed. Generational transfer of
knowledge and help has always been significant in human evolution. Interestingly
some assert that this effect (and benefit) was responsible for the evolution of
the female menopause (women who lived longer because they could no longer bear
children ensured improved survival of their descendents and therefore their
genes). In modern times however humankind benefits not just by people living
longer, but also by the better availability of knowledge and practical help -
first through books, and now through the internet, which will (and must) provide
progressively improving connections and inclusiveness for generational teaching
and learning.
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The Romeo Club
will fund its activities and this website from donations from its charter
member chapters and affiliate sponsors. We ask that they make an initial donation when their
chapters’ webpage is published and make a yearly update to their page
information and a corresponding donation to help defray the operating cost
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When I retired and moved to Payson AZ I joined a group of old
"farts" called the ROMEO club, short for "retired old men
eating out". I liked going to lunch with the group a lot and decided to
learn how and publish a web-site for the club to help promote it to other
prospective members in the town. I soon learned that there were many Romeo
clubs across the country, with no real organization to support them. So I am
trying to spread the word and help organize the many groups around the
country. We are setting up a nonprofit national organization whose mission
is to promote this activity for “retired old men” and pass it down to
the future generations of ROMEO’s. Go to http://www.romeoclub.org/chapters.htm
for our current listing of groups.
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We will not advertise or engage in commercialization on our
website. We hope all club members will use our Blog to communicate to others
on the site in the same manner. |
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Finally we ask that members share their ideas as to how this
website may be more beneficial to its members. Send an email to
info@romeoclub.org . |
 
 
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