2006-2007 RGHF Board of Directors

President, Calum "Cal" Thomson, CPF, PHF, Major Donor, Benefactor. Transport Management, RC of Longniddry & District, RI D1020 Zone 17. District 1020 Rotary Foundation Grants Officer 2004-07, researcher/writer and History Fellow for Rotary Global History Fellowship since the winter of 2001 Cal is also the coordinator for the conventions and convention host clubs sections. He is also contributing editor for "What Paul Harris Said". He was awarded the "Ches Perry" Fellowship by the Rotary Club of Chicago. Appointed to the board in January of 2004. Elected to the 2004 Board and served as vice-chairman to the 2005-06 Board.

    "Looking at my Pelican History of America's index, I cannot find any references to "Rotary" or "Paul Harris".  I do, incidentally, find the names of some eminent Rotarians such as Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D Roosevelt.
    We shall have to find our own history.
    Understanding the past is, obviously, important in helping to explain the present. Why, for example, did the movement expand so rapidly? The answer lies with the early pioneers who understood that the "Booster" concept of self interest was flawed and only appropriate for short-term advantage. If the movement could adapt to serve the community both at home and abroad, it would be able to attract men (and women) from every part of the globe.
    Rotary has to provide  history as a resource for all of its 30,000 clubs. In the age of the world-wide web, it is so easy for one inaccuracy to spread like a common cold. Rotary Global History Fellowship (An Internet Project) web site should be a repository of all definitive answers.
    Rotarians, the world over, can examine the past and also read of Rotary critics such as G. B. Shaw or H. L. Mencken and realise that in reality, the sternest critics are club members themselves.
    So, let us learn from the past and try to live up to those who began these Adventures in Service."

Joseph L. Kagle, Jr., Vice President, History Chair, and President-Elect 2007/2008, RGHF "Peace History" subcommittee coordinator, www.rghfforum.org ,  www.peacehistory.org Peace Historian www.rghfpeacejourney.org  Member: Rotary eClub South West USA

 

Joe Kagle, born: May 2, 1932, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, artist, educator, collector, arts/museum consultant and writer. Wife: Anne, married January 19, 1957, retired registered nurse. Children: Samantha, 36, and Christopher Yung Wook, 34. Grandchildren: Erin, 7, and Matthew, 3.

Founding member, director emeritus, Dr. Edward (Eddie) Blender, Dentistry, RC of Vail-Eagle Valley, Colorado USA, PDG 5470: Country Representative USA and Canada - New Models for Rotary Clubs - Pilot Project (2001-2007); RI Membership Asst. Zone Coordinator  (2001-03); Contributing Editor "What Paul Harris Said"; Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator, Zone 25, (2002-2004); Edits the Zone "Our Foundation Newsletter." Edits the Zone 25/26 newsletter "From the Director's Chair"; GETS INSTRUCTOR 2001 and 2003 and Appointed as an International Assembly Training Leader at Anaheim 2003 and 2004; Elected as a representative to the 2004 Council on Legislation. He has served as the President’s Representative to District Conferences many times. He is a recipient of The Rotary Foundation's Citation for Meritorious Service.  Eddie is a founding member of Rotary's Global History  Project and a Vice President. He is the President-Elect of the INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF DENTAL VOLUNTEERS.  He was the - senior contributor of "What Paul Harris Said" our weekly "Rotary Minute" and has been contributing editor since its inception (WPHS) in November of 2000. He now produced "Why I am a Rotarian" and a monthly foundation newsletter.  www.1905society.org 2007

"Rotarians learn from each other; we learn from the men and women who care enough to help build a better world.  What better teachers are there then our predecessors in Rotary.  Read their stories, read their accomplishments. You will be convinced, and a convinced leader becomes an extraordinary convincer. The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see."

SECRETARY: DR. RAMON "RAY" HIMMELSTRUP MACFARLANE, RC of Thiensvile-Meguon, D 6270, past president 1998-1999. Ray was elected to the board of Rotary Global History Fellowship for the 2006-2007 Rotary year, and joined the history committee in March of 2006. He was elected secretary in March of 2007.

  

In 1993, Ramon began his life in Rotary. Sponsored by PDG Karl V. Hertz, a past president of the Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club, he started on the Board as its Director of Vocational Service. Going through the chairs, Ramon became president of the T-M Rotary Club in 1998-1999 the same year he was diagnosed with kidney disease (ESRD). Having taught at Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) as a member of its adjunct faculty since 1994, Ramon received a kidney transplant from his wife in 2001 and is retired from the university.

 

For the last five years, Ramon has served as the editor of the club’s newsletter, the ‘T-M Rotarian’ and was a nominee for the position of district governor. He has been a host parent numerous times and serves as the Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) counselor. The recipient of many honors and awards, Ray has served as the historian of the Club’s ‘Guatemala’ project and currently serves as the co-chair for a joint fundraiser for the Centennial Project ‘Walk for the Rotary Riverwalk’. He has served on several Rotary Boards and has been a board member of the Allied Council of Senior Citizens, the Interfaith Caregivers of Ozaukee County, Inc., Gideon’s International and the Cedarburg Cultural Center to name a few. He and his wife, Ellen are both Paul Harris Fellows, the only husband and wife team in the T-M Rotary Club and are ‘Life’ members of the NAACP and the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP). In case, it wasn’t mentioned, Ray and his wife also have perfect attendance.

Treasurer: Geri Appel: Marketing, PP Wichita 30, KS, USA,  2000-2001, Governor D5690 2002-2003, Founding Advisor, and a vice president of the executive committee, Rotary's Global History Project. Joined the project in November of 2000. Presently Vice President and assistant secretary treasurer for the fellowship.   www.1905society.org 2007

"The Mission of Rotary's Global History  Project web site is to recognize and document the histories and current events of the pioneer clubs in what has become the world’s oldest and largest service organization.  'Rotary's rendezvous with destiny' depended on the success of these first 100 clubs.  Without them leading the way and spreading Rotary's vision and message, Rotary would not be what it is today.  These 'mother clubs' of all the other Rotary clubs in the world have much to share with existing and new clubs around the world.  Come on in and visit us!"

Maureen Bond: Trading Administration,  RC of Bulawayo , Zimbabwe, President 2001-2003

"To record all the events/ happenings of this important organisation. Being able to know how Rotary began and how and why we are where we are today. I so admire the dedication of the people who have began this huge task of documenting the 1000's of stories, people who are involved and highlighting what still needs to be done. Through this I am making so many friends with Rotarians throughout the world who share this same passion for history and wanting to extend this knowledge to my fellow Rotarians . In Africa at the moment, we are so consumed with trying to get round all the difficulties we face daily and make ' plan B ' in case of any war or exile, this is a great way , for me personally, of beating the stress and coming into focus again with everyday life and the outside world."

SPANISH TRANSLATIONS: Carlos García Calzada: Architect, Club Rotario Acapulco, MX, D4180, President 2006-2007; former member of Puerto Vallarta Centro D4150, Charter President 00-01, President 2002-2003, Club webmaster. District webmaster 2002-2003. DICO 2003-2004. CICO 2002-2003. Club Rotarian of the Year 2001. Conferencié Presidente 2003 D4150.  Assistant Governor 03-04. Master photographer IFPO. Microelectronics and Circuit Design degree. MPHF. IFRAA. ROTI. ROTALatino. Architecture History Professor. Design Professor. 2006-2007 Secretary of the Fellowship board of directors and the executive committee. Chairman and webmaster of the Spanish section  of the project and former manager of the operations department.  Carlos was appointed chair of the membership committee in November of 2006. He continues as a board member and webmaster.

(photo of Carlos Garcia on top of Colorado's Pikes Peak, by Marce Garcia. Paul Harris climbed Pikes Peak in 1891.)

"Es un honor pertenecer a la junta directiva del mayor y mas ambicioso proyecto por internet acerca de Rotary. En esta página será donde millones de personas de habla hispana alrededor del mundo tengan la oportunidad de incursionar al mas sublime y profundos sentimientos de nuestra organización, desde el primero de ellos "la tolerancia" del que Harris heredó de su abuelo, hasta lo que nuestra Fundación Rotaria ha impulsado, "la paz mundial" . Conociendo el pasado, amamos nuestro presente, y creamos con certeza nuestro futuro".  

"It's an honor to be part of the board of the biggest and the most ambitious project on the internet about the history of Rotary. This web site will be where millions of people who speak Spanish around the world, will have the opportunity to absorb the most sublime and deep feelings of our organization, from the first one of them "tolerance"  the heritage to Harris from his grandfather, even our Rotary Foundation that brings us closer to "world peace". Knowing the past, we love our present, and we'll create with certainty our future".

Florence Hui: Inducted to Rotary Club of Macau on 2 July 2005 with the classification of Public Relations. Member of Digaria since April, ROTI since July and Rotary Global History Fellowship since August 2005. Elected to the 2007/2008 board as vice president of membership. Also appointed to the 2006/2007 board as chair of membership.

 

ROTARACT BIO

Chartered member, past president, alumni who has been in every position in Rotaract Club of Macau except Treasurer and Sergeant-at-Arm ( President 94/95, 3 times as Vice President and Hon. Secretary).  Organiser, producer, master of ceremony in Chinese/English and musical director of Annual General Meeting in 2001; Co-organising Joint Installation Ceremony of Rotary and Rotaract club of Macau for 5 times. Organising Community Youth Service Project "Power Construction" with different annual themes, such as anti-drugs since 1992. Co-ordinating the establishment of my club website.

Responsible for media liaison.

 

VOCATIONAL BIO

BBA. A Marketing major of University of Macau.

I begin my career as Guests/Public Relations since 1992. Having worked at Mandarin Oriental Macau and The Westin Resort Macau, I joined the Macau Government Postal Service in 1997, taking charge of Public Relations.

Founding Secretary/Treasurer Emeritus, Public Relations Committee Chair: Dick McKay: Manufacturing, Chicago Club #1 IL, USA, 2001-2002 Secretary, 2003-2004 president, ROTARY/One; Founding Secretary Treasurer of the executive committee, Rotary's Global History Project. Joined the project in January of 2001. On 5 January 2004, McKay was named "Founding Secretary/Treasurer Emeritus of RGHF and he continues to serve on the board.

(McKay is seen ringing the first "Centennial Bell" on 1 July 2003 at Chicago)

"To create more excitement and involvement for the centennial celebrations in 2005 by revealing the history and evolution of the First 100 Rotary Clubs to the World of Rotary, utilizing the Internet"

Multi-District Presidents Elect Training Seminar Alliance - Liaison  PDG Gary Siracusa, Joined Rotary: July 1994 as a Charter Member Rotary Club of Hanalei Bay

Classification: Commercial Construction

Club President 1997-98, Joined RGHF in 2003 and elected to the 2006 board, VP of PR for 2007/2008

 

Other Service Positions:

Governor’s Area Assistant 1998-99

D5000 District International Service Chair 1999-2002

D5000 Coordinator for Concentrated Learning Education Program 1999-00

D5000 Coordinator for Rotaplast 1999-2000

D5000 Coordinator for Disaster Relief 2001-02

D5000 NID Coordinator to Ghana 2000

District Governor 2003-04

General Chair for Far West PETS 2006

 

Rotary Recognitions:

PHF (multiple), Benefactor, Bequest Society Member

Recipient of the Service Above Self Award, Four Avenues of Service Citation and

RI District Foundation Service Awards (1999, 2000, 2001)

 

Most memorable Rotary experiences: participating in the Ghana October 2000 Polio Immunization NID (3-million+ children were immunized); participating in the distribution of 300+ wheelchairs in May 2004, Tianjin China – lending a hand to improve the quality of life for our world family.

DGN (2008-2009) Albert W. K. Wong, Ph.D, CFP, FCIS, CFE, FSI. Professor - Banking & Finance (Shenzhen U, P.R. China)Joined Rotary in 1999, 2003-04 President of Rotary Club of Kowloon West - District 3450, 2004-05 Area Secretary of RI Dist. 3450, 2005-06 Asst. Governor of RI Dist. 3450 and District Governor Nominee of 2008-09 RI Dist. 3450. Also: Charter Member of Paul Harris Society and PHF contributor. Classification: Corporate Finance, Company: KND Corporate Advisory Service Limited and Charise Financial Planning Limited (Chairman and Managing Director)  Professional Qualifications: Certified Financial Planner, CFP, Chartered Secretary, UK - FCIS, Certified Fraud Examiner CFE and Fellow Member of Securities & Investment Institute, UK (FSI).

Executive Vice President, Managing Webmaster - Founder & Chairman Emeritus: Jack Selway, RGHF Founder and Chairman 2000-2004, Secretary 2006, Webmaster 2000-2004, 2006, 2007-  This Rotary history project was created, 11 October 2000, by: Jack Selway: Public Relations, (selway.org)  He is a Paul Harris Fellow, Benefactor and Major Donor of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. 

 

Lifetime Honorary member: Rotary Club of Lamorinda Sunrise D5160. He lives in Pueblo, Colorado USA. Former Member: Rotary Clubs of Concord, CA (1976-77); Orinda, CA (1982-87); Lamorinda Sunrise Lafayette Moraga Orinda Rossmoor, CA (1987-1991) (charter president); San Francisco #2 (1991-1997) and Pueblo #43, Colorado (1997-2004).  Also a former member of Rotary Heritage & History International Fellowship, Rotarians on the Internet, International Computer Users Fellowship of Rotarians, and Paul Harris Room 711 Club. Rotarian of the year, 1988, District 5160 California. Ches Perry Fellow, 2003 (RC of Chicago) Selway is a member of Rotary eClub of the Southwest USA.

 

Selway maintains many non-profit websites for church and community. He is also a student at the University of Montana.

 

"I hope this archive is an inspiration to all who visit. Many people have labored to bring you all of this rich history. This was also a personal labor of love. The items below, and the creation of this website are something for which I'll always be grateful.  This archive is posted solely for the protection of this valuable information and is not affiliated with any Rotary Club, Rotary International or Rotarian. My own valuable archives, books and memorabilia, collected from over 28 years in Rotary, are now part of the archives of the Rotary Club of Chicago, Rotary's founding club. Much of that is represented in the list of my personal contributions below. I could not have done this without the support of the original founders and the many other Rotarians who have since taken up the project. The work stands for itself and is a lasting tribute to Paul Harris, the founder of all of this."  Also see "Why I am a Rotarian."