Prakash Chand Saraswat, President 2012/14 ,

Prakash Saraswat, Executive Vice President, RC of Vasco da gama, Goa, India D3170

Rtn. Prakash is District 3170 Secretary 2010-12 and the DGSC (District Grants Sub-committee Chair) of the District for 2011-13. Member RGHF 1905 Society www.1905society.org

He was born in Kolkata, West Bengal and got his education in Goa, New Delhi and Kolkata.

Just of his teens, he joined the family business in 1982 at a time when sudden changes in the management of their clients had hit the business badly. It took a few years of hard work to get the business back to a comfortable track. He is currently CEO of Sancoale Shipping Limited., Vasco da gama, Goa, owners of barges operating in Mumbai.

Prakash joined Rotary in 1993 holding the Classification ‘Lightering’ and took a few years to understand Rotary before accepting the post of Club Secretary in 1998. International Service has been his strongest avenue since then, the urge to improve networking skills growing year after year. He was the President of Rotary Club of Vasco da gama in 2001-02 and settler of All Goa Rotary Trust - Saving Lives project in partnership with Rotary Club of Birmingham and has held assignments as District Chair 9 times and District Secretary 3 times.

Rotary Fellowship and Action Groups have always interested him. Currently President of Rotary Global History Fellowship, was Charter Board member of Rotarians on Social Networks Fellowship, member of Rotarians on the Internet for over a decade, founding member of Rotarians for Sustainability – a Trust formed by 12 clubs from 8 countries. His treasure is the 1000+ international Rotarian friends coming from his dozen international club visits, from RI Conventions and various Rotary Global Networking groups.

As Service Projects Chair of the Club in 2010-11 did four new matching grants and one roll-over project totaling $99,200. Not just his own club, he shares projects with other Clubs in 3170 and has assisted over 70 matching grants in different parts of the country and even outside India to a total of nearly $2 mn in the last four years.

As a result of his passion for Internet and Facebook, he is the GSR & mentor for Rotary E-Club of District 3170 chartered in April 2011. This is the second eClub in India and 25^th globally. The 26 members come from 4 continents and 10 countries. eClub 3170 in its first year is doing projects worth $75,000 globally.

As a RLI facilitator at 10 RLI programs, he has been able to ''learn'' through discussions and does not like to miss an opportunity to ''learn'' through ''teaching''.

Prakash has been awarded The District Rotary Foundation Service Citation twice and has been Rotarian of the Year both at Club and District level.

He is married to Jaya and they have two children, Nikhil who did his Masters in Business at Manchester Business School and currently works with PPD Ltd., Cambridge, UK as Budget analyst and daughter Pallavi, who is a dentist. Prakash and Jaya are Major Donors of The Rotary Foundation.

Prakash Saraswat One tree makes one million matchsticks, but one matchstick can burn one million trees... One negative thought can burn all positive thoughts, Always be positive :)

Jack M. B. Selway,  He is the Founder & CEO, and Chairman Emeritus

Bio: www.historyfounder.org/ Rotary eClub of The Southwest, USA

 

Past offices at RGHF: Chairman 2000-2004, Secretary 2006, Executive Vice President 2006-2008; Managing Webmaster 2000-2004, 2006, 2007-.  In June of 2008, Selway was elected to the "1905 Society" at www.1905society.org

This Rotary Global History project was created, 11 October 2000, by: Jack M. B. Selway.  He is a Paul Harris Fellow, Benefactor and level one Major Donor of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.  Ches Perry Fellow, 2003 (RC of Chicago). He was the Rotarian of the year, 1988, District 5160 California.  In 2002, Selway's work was recognized with a first place for Rotary web design.

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 former advisor to Disaster Relieve Rotarian Action Group. He is  a former member of Rotary Heritage & History International Fellowship, Rotarians on the Internet, International Computer Users Fellowship of Rotarian, and Paul Harris Room 711 Club. 

"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 founding members 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."

RGHF Secretary DG 08/09 David Robinette is a member of the Overland Rotary Club. Rotary District 6060 He was a member of the now closed Westport/West St. Louis County Club for two years (1987 & 1988).  At the request of a close friend, who is also a member of the Overland Club, he joined Overland in 2001.  David served in several Club offices and was President during the 2005-2006 Rotary Year.  He is a member of the Show-Me Rotary Council and a member of several Rotary Fellowships including IFFR, ICUFR, ROTI and RGHF.  He is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow; his wife, Mary, is a  Paul Harris Fellow.  They are both members of the Bequest Society.

David has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from St. Louis University.  He is employed as a Funeral Director at Baumann Colonial Chapel in Overland, Missouri. 

He and his wife have two grown children: Paul, age 23, who is attending the University of Missouri at Rolla, working on his Master’s Degree, and Elizabeth, age 19, who is attending Webster University in St. Louis, as part of the Conservatory Program, with a major in Technical Theater Lighting Design.  Mary is a Senior Process Engineer, Chemical Engineering, with Sigma Aldrich in St. Louis.

David is active in his Church, serving as President of the Parish Council, carnival chairman, usher and other positions.  He is an avid photographer.  He is a Private Pilot, VFR rated, for single engine, land based aircraft.  He received his Pilot’s Certificate in 1999 and is partial to the Piper Cherokee Archer aircraft.

Chair  2014/16 DG 96/97 John Örtengren, Sweden, Coordinator for Europe June of 2008-2010; zones 14-20b manager 2010-12, PDG, District 2350

"To see forward, look backward: to history!" PDG John Örtengren

Rotarian since 1975
Charter Secretary of Sollentuna-Tureberg RC 1978
President of Sollentuna-Tureberg RC 1981-82
Chairman of District RF GSE Subcommittee 1981-92
GSE Team Leader 1985 (To District 181 Germany)
District Governor (2350) 1996-97
Chair of District RF Committee 1997-2000
Council on Legislation representative 1998, 2001, 2007 and 2010
RI President’s representative to District 2400 Conference in 1999
RF Alumni Resource Group zone 15 Coordinator 2000-2007
RF Alumni Coordinator zone 15 2007-2009
Chairman of District RF Grants Subcommittee 2001-2006
Citation for Meritorious Service, The Rotary Foundation 2001
RI Avoidable Blindness zone 15 Coordinator 2001-2002
World Community Service Resource Network zone 15 Advisor 2003-2006
Member of the European Affairs Committee 2003-2004 and 2004-2005
RI President’s representative to District 2310 Conference in 2003
RI President’s representative to District 1220 Conference in 2004
Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund Strategic Advisor zone 15, 2005-2006 and 2006-2007
Chairman Findings Committee zone 15+16 RI zone Institute 2005 and RI zone Meeting 2006
Distinguished Service Award, The Rotary Foundation 2006
Moderator, co-moderator and/or Panel Discussion Leader at the last eight RI Institutes
Certificate of Recognition, Rotary zone 15+16 Institute, 2007
Paul Harris Fellow, 5 sapphires 2008
Rotary Foundation Benefactor

Paul Robert Wilson RGHF Chair: PR/Membership.

See Paul's helpful videos, linked at www.historypresentations.org

Near Grantham, Lincolnshire, have been married to Alison for 13 years and have a wonderful 6 year old son. I have a Bsc Honours 2.1 degree in International Business and German, and have worked in the international corporate computer industry for the last 15 years as a senior Customer Solutions Architect.

 

Having long held a passion to play a more active role in community service, I joined the Rotary Club of Grantham, District 1070 in January 2011. Since joining I have taken part in numerous club projects, served on the membership committee, and am currently Deputy Chairman of the New Generations committee with a nomination to take up the role of Chairman in 2012/13. 

 

Drawing on my IT and social networking experience , I have been able to get actively involved in developing our club's online presence both locally and internationally. As well as taking on the role of club webmaster, in April 2011 I joined the Rotarians on Social Networking Fellowship where I currently serve on the membership and training boards, actively promoting and encouraging the use of social media by clubs. 

 

Having run a very successful swimarathon fundraising event locally for the last 22 years, on 25 February 2012, our club will be running a worldwide simultaneous Global Swimarathon for End Polio Now. Over the last few months , through an ongoing networking campaign using social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter, I have built links and generated interest from over 100 clubs in 30 countries, and as of December 2011 , over 30 clubs from all 6 continents are already confirmed as taking part. We now have two World and Paralympic swimming superstars in Australia and UK as ambassadors, and have received support and backing from both RIBI and Rotary International.

 

As a new member to this remarkable family, the extraordinary fellowship and phenomenal range of projects around the world I've discovered over these initial months, coupled with my own deep desire to understand much more about Rotary, has led me to joining the Rotary Global History Fellowship. I was very proud to be invited to join by Jack Selway and extremely honoured to receive the RGHF pin in November 2011 presented by RGHF Manager for Europe and Africa Tim Tucker. I very much look forward to the challenge of serving as a new Board Member for Zone 17 and working with you all in the coming months and years.

RGHF board member for Women and Rotary DG 02/03 Sandra Lee Duckworth Stafford, VA D7610, Stafford, VA, zone 33. Sandy joined Rotary in January 1989. She was Club President in 1996-97 and Governor of District 7610 in 2002-03. She has maintained perfect attendance since joining Rotary, is a Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation, a Charter Member of the Bequest Society, a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member and a Charter Member of the Paul Harris Society of District 7610 that she established during her year as governor.

Sandy has served as District Trainer, Chair of the Rotary Foundation, Annual Programs Fund, Conference, Foundation Seminar, Grants, Permanent Fund Deputy Chair, Alumni Advisor, and 2007 COL Representative. Sandy has also chaired and been a discussion leader and/or keynote speaker at numerous PETS, Assemblies, and District Conferences throughout Zones 32 & 33, served as Chair of the Multi-district Chesapeake PETS, is a Board and Faculty member of the Zone 33 RLI. She has received the Governor’s “Service Above Self” award, The Rotary Foundation District Service Award, The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service and Rotary International’s Service Above Self award, Rotary’s highest honor.

RI Presidents have appointed Sandy to the prestigious five-member Credentials Committee, the Membership Extension Committee and the Water Resource Group. She has twice been honored to represent the President of Rotary International at district conferences. She serves as a Zone Coordinator for the Open World Program, is a Trustee and Secretary of the Rotarian Safe Water & Sanitation Foundation, and is the Exhibit Chair for the 2010 World Water Summit III in Montreal. Rotary Foundation Trustee Chairs have appointed Sandy as an Annual Fund Strategic Advisor (two years) and as a Major Gifts Advisor (three years).

After 25 years, Sandy retired as President of Duckworth & Associates – a fundraising, event and conference planning company. She has designed and developed training manuals, conducted workshops on fundraising, conference planning and facilitating and she has developed public relations and marketing plans for businesses and organizations. Sandy has received a US Presidential appointment, two Virginia Gubernatorial appointments and a Hawaii Gubernatorial appointment. She has been featured in Money magazine; Investor magazine; R.S.V.P. magazine; and Midweek magazine. Sandy and husband Don live in Fredericksburg, Virginia. They have two children, and five grandchildren.

DG 96/97 Tin Tin Nu Raschid D7610, Virginia, USA, (Second class of women DGs www.jeanharris.org)

Rotary spouse of 48 years; became a Rotarian only 20 years ago (perfect attendance for 20 years)! Active member of Inner Wheel Club when women prior to admission into Rotary.

1973-74 President of the Inner Wheel Club of Karachi, Pakistan. Formed three new Inner Wheel Clubs in Pakistan.
1983-84 President of the Inner Wheel Club of Washington D.C.
1979 80 Formed the first Rotaract Club (with assistance of husband) in Karachi, Pakistan
1992-93 President of the Rotary Club of McLean, VA
1996-97 District Governor, District 7610
1997-2010 District Chair for Finance, Public Relations, Poverty Alleviation, Fellowships, Safe Water, Rotary Clubs Extension.
1996-2000 Zone Institute's program cover design, Chair Decorations Committee for 3 years.
1999-2006 Founder and Chair of Floral Designers Fellowship
2000-2003 Zone coordinator for Environmental Concerns, World Community Service
2005-2006 Chair, RI Committee on Global Networking (Rotary Action Groups & Rotary Fellowships)
2004-2006 RI President Glenn Estes' Representative to Vermont District Conference; and RI President Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammer's Representative to District Conference in Alberta, Canada
2005-2006 Chaired the Centennial Banquet of D7610.
2005-2006 For the first time in its 100 years, the Exhibition Hall at the Rotary International Convention in Chicago, was decorated by the members of the Rotarian International Fellowship of Floral Designers.
2006 Received RI's "Service Above Self" award (There are only four living recipients of this award in my District. (My husband, Bilal, was the very first recipient in 1997).

Tin Tin & Bilal are both PHFs, PH Sustaining members, Benefactors, Bequest Society Members and Major Donors.

"In 2010, I have formed the Rotary Club of Ashburn, VA. Have formed three Inner Wheel Clubs, Three Rotaract Clubs and three Rotary Clubs."

DG 10/11 John A. Steelquist, PHF, Ph.D., RC of East Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, D 5000

Wulff Anselm Reinhold

Wulff A. Reinhold has been a Rotarian with the Rotary Club of Rohnert Park – Cotati since 2005.  He is a Paul Harris Fellow and has served as club service director, club historian, award-winning club webmaster, and club president in 2010-2011. He has also served as District 5130 Assistant Governor for DGE Maureen Merrill in 2011-2012 and is the District’s Abuse Prevention Coordinator (Youth Protection). He was recognized as his club’s Rotarian of the Year in 2008-2009 and is a faculty member for District 5130’s Institute for Leadership. Wulff is also active with the “Festival of Brotherhood,” a collaboration for service projects between District 5130 in California and District 4150 in Guadalajara, MX.

Wulff is no stranger to community service, having served 15 years on the board of the Education Foundation of Cotati & Rohnert Park, including positions on its executive board, including a term as its president. He is also a 1st lieutenant with the United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol, having served the Redwood Empire Composite Squadron as a Cadet Programs Officer and Personnel Officer. Wulff is also member of the Nicasio Parlor #183 of the Native Sons of the Golden West, a fraternal organization of California natives which exists to preserve California historic sites, where he has served as the parlor’s webmaster and Financial Secretary. He currently holds a public office as Director on the Board for the Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District where he serves as vice-chair.

Because of his professional and community service, Wulff has been recognized as Peace Officer of the Year by the Santa Rosa Optimists Club in 2001 and along with his wife Paula (also a Rotarian, past president of the Rotary Club of Rohnert Park-Cotati and RGHF member) has been the recipient of the Sonoma County Spirit Award from the Sonoma County Board of Economic Development in 2006 for his personal contributions and leadership qualities that inspire others. In 2009, Wulff received a Life-Saving award from the Rohnert Park Department of Public safety for one of his many efforts in reviving a citizen suffering from a heart attack.

Professionally, Wulff is semi-retired, having served 28+ years as a veteran public safety professional (police, fire & emergency medical services). During his tenure, he served in numerous positions including police officer, fire fighter, criminal investigator, fire apparatus engineer, field training officer, gang officer, bicycle officer, traffic collision reconstructionist, urban search and rescue specialist, hazardous materials specialist, fire captain, and strike team leader. Wulff has lead fire strike teams to some of the State of California’s largest wildfires, his last campaign being the May 2009 Jesusita Fire in Santa Barbara. His leadership earned his team unique recognition from the State of California’s Incident Command leaders. His broad public safety experiences, expertise, perspective and leadership have earned him a seat on an international corporate industry advisory council, last convened in Washington D.C., where his contributions help set the direction of public safety technology for the future. Due to his vast expertise and unique knowledge, he has been contracted back to the City of Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety, consulting as a technical advisor and project manager.

Wulff holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of San Francisco and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration from Sonoma State University. He also has numerous specialized professional certifications from the State of California, including completion of an 8-month Supervisory Leadership Institute offered by the Commission on Peace Officer Training and Standards, where he was chosen by his class to be its speaker during commencement ceremonies.

Treasurer: Geri Appel: Marketing, PP Wichita 30, KS, USA,  2000-2001, Governor D5690 2002-2003, RGHF Founding member. Joined the project in November of 2000.  www.1905society.org 2007 

PHF, Major Donor, Benefactor, Bequest Society, as is her husband, Rotarian Ken Lerman.

D5690 Rotary Foundation Chair 2006 - 2012, Service Above Self, 2012.

Council on Legislation 2007 and 2010. Also see www.rotaryfirst100.org/historians/appel.htm and www.rotaryfirst100.org/historians/board

"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!"

DG 00/01 Frederick Joseph Otto: Attorney, RC of Chicago O'Hare, Rotary Offices Held: PDG 6450; Chairperson of Rotary Vocational Fellowship of Law, 09/10 Chairperson of the Heritage & History Fellowship, Secretary of Paul and Jean Harris Home Foundation

RGHF member and RGHF Committee advisor since April of 2006. Agent for RGHF since 2008

RGHF Liaison for Rotary Leadership Institute:  DG 10/11 Douglas Ross Maymon, RC of Weston, Florida, USA, D6990

District Rotarian of the Year; Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service. Rotary Leadership Institute Sunshine Division (Zone 34) Board of Directors: RLI SD Promotions Chair

Douglas R. Maymon was with DSI, a division of American Media, for the past 29 years. During that time he functioned in a number of managerial positions and last served as the company’s Director of Marketing Services. Prior to that he was a marketing executive for a food broker and orange juice manufacturing concern. Doug attended Nova University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and attended the Graduate School of Business Administration at Florida International University. He served in the Civil Air Patrol (United States Air Force Auxiliary) for nine years where he held several senior command and staff positions.

In early 1988, Doug was invited to join the Rotary Club of Pembroke Pines, Florida. During his tenure in the Club he held numerous leadership positions including that of Club President for 1991-1992. He was named the Club’s Rotarian of the Year for 1989-1990 and was presented the Four-Way Test Award for 1992-1993 for his humanitarian service.

Doug joined the Rotary Club of Weston in 1994. He has served in multiple leadership roles including those of Club Secretary (1997-1998) and Club President (1999-2000). He was chosen to be the Club’s Rotarian of the Year for 1994-1995 and also for 2005-2006.

He has been active on the District level as well, having been an Assistant Governor for three years. In addition, he has served as District Secretary, Aide to the Governor, District Foundation Annual Giving Chair, and twice Chair of the District Conference. Doug has also served as the District Chief of Staff and has twice chaired both the Foundation Major & Planned Gifts Committee as well as the Continuity & Governance Committee, while also serving on other District Committees. He was selected as the District Rotarian of the Year for 2004-2005 and serves as Governor for 2010-2011.

Doug belongs to several Rotary Fellowships including Rotarians On The Internet (ROTI), International Computer Users Fellowship of Rotarians, and Rotarians on Social Networks. He is currently the Zone 34 board member for the Rotary Global History Fellowship and has served on the Board of Directors for the International Fellowship of Rotarian Editors & Publishers.

Doug has served as the District Rotary Leadership Institute Director (where he is also a certified instructor) and also as the RLI Sunshine Division Promotions Director. He will chair the RLI Sunshine Division (Florida, Georgia, Caribbean) in 2012-2014. Doug is a Rotary Foundation Major Donor, a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member, a Rotary Foundation Benefactor, a Member of the Paul Harris Society, and a Member of the Rotary Foundation Bequest Society. He received The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service in March 2005.

Doug was born in Baltimore, Maryland and moved to the South Florida area in 1956. His hobbies include golf and poker. He is married to the lovely Deborah Ann (Past Assistant Governor / Past District Secretary). Deborah also is a staunch Foundation supporter. They have one son, Brad, who is a developer with a civilian defense contractor and is married to the marvelous Misty Lee, plus one grandson, Tyler. Doug and Debbie are avid football fans and in their fleeting spare time enjoy fine wine, classic rock music, and old movies.

DG 88/89 Irv Kaplan, D6450 1988-89  Irv Kaplan became a Rotarian in 1973. He served as a Rotary International District Governor in 1988’89’ under R/I Pres. Royce Abbey for District 6450. Irv has served R/I Zone 27 as a co coordinator for RI Pres. Louise Giay “New member Education”, R/I Pres. Glen Kinross “Member Education”, R/I Pres. Jim Lacy, “Membership Task force”, R/I Pres. Frank Devlyn “Public Relations Task force”, R/I Pres. Rick King “Family Task Force” R/I Pres. Jonathan Majiyagbe “Health Concerns” & R/I. Pres. Bill Huntley “Rotary Foundation Alumni”.  Irv served as the R/I Presidents Representative for the following districts, 5580 USA-Canada, 7890 MA & CT, 6990 Fla & Grand Bahamas, 5690 Kansas, Oklahoma, 6200 Louisiana.

Irv has attended 19 RI Conventions and served as a Chief Sergeant at Arms and Chief Assistant SA and full-time SA at a majority of these conventions. Irv has twice served as a Delegate to the Council on Legislation, Caracas, Venezuela & Anaheim, CA.

Irv has been has been presented the following recognitions for service to Rotary, “Rotary Service Above Self Award”, “Distinguished Service Award, “Meritorious Service Award” Distinguished Past District Governor Citation and is a Rotary Foundation Major Donor.

Over the years Irv has continued to serve Rotary on numerous committees including the 1^st Rotary International Peace Forum” Committee chaired by R/I President Chuck Keller. Irv is a founding member and currently a board member of the Paul Harris Memorial Committee. Irv’s sense of humor includes the story of Rotarian who once attempted to read Irv’s entire Rotary Bio to his Rotary Club, when half way through the speaker asked if he could give the members a break and change the subject,  Irv’s response, “let’s stop now before we lose the attention of this audience”.  

Group  C RGHF Global Chair (Europe/Africa):11-13a 13c-20

Kent Vesterberg, Sweden

Kent was born in Sundsvall, Sweden in 1947. After school, he joined the army and become a technician for radar and missile systems. He was then stationed in the south of Sweden where he stayed in 43 years. He left the army and worked with radar and radio systems for the civil aviation’s. In 1974 he learned computer programming and hardware and worked in this area until 1989 when he started his own company, making PC-based cash register system and also started a Web hotel and produced web pages for customer.

He joined Rotary in 1994 and soon he started to introduce IT in the RC of Svedala. He became District IT-Coordinator (DICO) in 2000. In 2004 he became Webmaster for Sweden and later on he is responsible for the IT-system for Sweden. He is also Executive secretary for district 2320-2410.

At the convention in L.A. 2008 he became interested in the history of Rotary and soon joined RGHF. Today Kent lives in Värmdö, just outside Stockholm and is a member in RC Värmdö Skeppslag, district 2370.

RGHF Global Vice Chair RGHF/RIBI Tim Tucker, UK

Tim has been a member of the Rotary Club of St Ives in Cambridgeshire since autumn 1995.  He was Club President for 2002-2003 and is a Paul Harris Fellow.  Other club offices he has held from 1996 include the Chairs of Community Service, Youth Opportunities, International Service and Membership Service.  He also served for three separate years during this time as the club’s Rotaract Officer. 

Tim has served on District as the D1070 Rotaract Officer 2006-2009, and then District Rotaract Chairman for 2009-10.  He has served on the D1070 Membership Services Committee from 2006-08, and then on the D1070 Youth Committee for 2008-09.

In October 2007 Tim was awarded the Rotaract District 1070 Rotary Liaison Trophy for 2006-2007.  He was also awarded the trophy for a second time in October 2009 for 2008-09.

In April 2008 Rotary District 1070 was awarded the RIBI (Rotaract in Great Britain and Ireland) Award for best Rotary District support of Rotaract in 2007-2008 by the Rotaractors of RIBI (the 29 districts of Zones 17 and 18).

For two years Tim has taken an active part in the Rotaract Preconvention held prior to the RI Convention each year.  In June 2008 he was an invited speaker at LA 2008  (‘From Rotaract to Rotary: A Personal History’) and in June 2009 he was Chief Sergeant at Arms at the Birmingham 2009 Rotaract Preconvention.

In autumn 2009 Tim was elected to serve as a D1070 Assistant Governor for 2010-11

Before Rotary service Tim was a Rotaractor.  In 1974 Tim was invited to join the Rotaract Club of Epsom prior to club’s formation in 1975, but as he was just 17 at the time he had to wait a little longer.  Tim joined the club in 1976.  Over the following ten years he held various club positions including Vocational Service Chairman, Club Service Chairman and Treasurer.  He was Club President 1979-1980 and then District 114 Vice Chairman 1980-1981.  During the late 1970’s / 1980’s District 114 consisted of some 50+ Rotaract clubs.  Past members of the club continue to meet once a year on the Saturday before each Christmas.

Tim has been a regular browser of the RGHF website since early 2002 and played the recording of Paul Harris from the website at a club meeting in spring 2002.  He also used references from ‘My Road to Rotary’ and other RGHF information in proposing the toast to RI and RIBI at his club’s Charter Celebration in October 2002.  Tim joined RGHF at the end of 2006 and, rather innocently, suggested that ‘wouldn’t it be good to have a similar History of Rotaract as part of the RGHF website’.

Tim’s Rotary interests range over all the avenues of service.  In particular, his two prime areas of focus are;

For Rotary Clubs to widen the service to their communities and internationally by creating and actively supporting a Rotaract Club involved in a full programme of service and fellowship activities.  Rotaract, as part of the Rotary Family, compliments the achievements of Rotary.   

And, for all Rotary clubs to appreciate their own history and that of Rotary worldwide so as to enhance their enjoyment of Rotary, their Rotary service, and to increase membership and membership retention.  “Wearing a Rotary pin means you walk tall. Knowing your Rotary history, and the addition of a RGHF pin, gives you an added spring to your step”

“History is our future.  We learn from the past. We take the best from what has happened before and use this to influence the actions we take now”.

Frank Longoria, USA, Board Member: Frank Longoria joined the Rotary Noon Club in Denton, Texas in the 1980´s and dropped out for a few years.  He rejoined the same club in 1996. Upon his retirement in 1998, he joined the Rotary Noon Club of Marble Falls, Texas. He served as Director of International Service while a member of the Marble Falls Rotary Noon Club.  During this time he worked on several matching grants with sister clubs in Monterrey, Mexico and Ciudad Madero, Mexico.  The last matching grant allowed the purchase of an ambulance for a hospital in Ciudad Madero..  The ambulance was imported successfully. He has also served as a Sergeant at Arms for the Rotary eClub of the Southwest.   Frank and his wife, Lucila, were host and hostess for a Rotary Graduate Exchange Student from the Cotswold area in England in 2003.  They later traveled to England to visit with the student and her family.  They have also participated in several Rotary Friendship Exchanges with families from Mexico.

Frank is Professor Emeritus of Foreign Languages, Texas Woman's University, where he taught Spanish and Spanish-American Literature and Linguistics as well as English as a Second Language. He served as the Chairman of the Department of English, Speech, and Foreign Languages and Director of International Programs from 1978 to 1998. He initiated an English Program for students from Japan, and he and his wife visited Japan several times.  Prior to his tenure at TWU, he was a tenured Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington and at The State University of New York in Potsdam, NY: He was named Director of International Programs for the State University of N.Y., and he and his family spent 3 years in Madrid, Spain..  He holds a PhD in Romance Languages and Linguistics with a second specialty in Comparative Literature from the University of Washington

Frank is a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow and a Sustaining Member. His wife, Lucila, is also a Paul Harris Fellow. Frank thinks that the world will be a better place when all wars are considered history.

Group  D RGHF Global Vice Chair (Spain, Portugal, Central & South America: 13b, 21a, 22-23

DG 07/08 Jose Darci Pereira Soares - PDG José Darci Pereira Soares and his wife Claudete have two children: Evandro (29) and Magnólia (24).

José was born in Vicente Dutra, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, on July 26, 1952. He worked in agriculture with his parents until the age of 17. In 1952, he moved to the State of Santa Catarina where he joined the Military Police as a soldier. A year and one half later, he joined the Civil Police, and served as an Agent, then Commissioner, and, soon after his graduation on July, 1980, from law school at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, he became Chief of Police.

In 1982, he became District Attorney, a position he held until 1990. While he was Prosecutor, he served as Director of Prisons at Curitibanos and Florianopolis. Then, in 1990, he became Judge of Rio Grande do Sul, holding authority in Carlos Barbosa County. In 1997, he retired as Judge of the City of Soledade. He held the position of University Professor in Chapecó and Bento Gonçalves.

After his retirement, he established residency in Bento Gonçalves to practice law with his wife, Claudete, and two of his former students as partners. PDG José joined Rotary in 1998 (Rotary Club Bento Gonçalves, Planalto –District 4700), and served as DG in 2007/2008. He has been serving as District Trainer (instructor) since 2009/2010. He has attended the Rotary International Conventions in Chicago (2005), and in Salt Lake City (2007).

Hirotake Yamato, Japan, zone 03

My name is Hirotake Yamato in 1956.
I was born in Kumamoto City in Japan.
My family is a wife, and two sons and a daughter.
I studied the biological chemistry in the graduate school in Kumamoto University after learning an organic chemistry in the university.
I did the development research of the medicine in the drug manufacturer in Japan.
Then, I got the Ph.D. in the Kyoto university in 1991.
I was proposed, saying the establishment of the pharmacy from the doctor of the acquaintance and I retired from the company and I established a pharmacy in 1999.
The patients of the diabetes come to my pharmacy (Yamato pharmacy LTD) to receive medicines every day.
Though I could not develop good medicine of the diabetes, I now want to achieve my dream by supporting powerfully in the patient who is struggling against the diabetes.

Rotary bio
I joined Rotary club of Nakatsu Heisei in May,19, 2010.
The president of the club was a dentist Dr.Kaku who was a landlord of the rented my office.
Past president Nagamatsu recommended to join Rotary club.
He was a president of a real estate company in Nakatsu.
And he was a past chair of district of R.I.2720.
Dr Kaku permitted me to join Rotary club.
I became a director in the club in the October, and was installed a chair of committee associated friendship with sister clubs.
Then I joined Rotary Global History Fellowship in 2010.
Next year I became a chair of club administration which conducts
activities associated with the effective operation of the club, such as the weekly program.
And next year I became a chair of Public relations of the club. I made Facebook fan site of the club. And I did twitter for promoting the club's service projects and activities in Japanese and English.
Jack M. B. Selway who is a founder of RGHF recommended we to join Rotary eClub South West USA (Recswusa) in Arizona. And I joined Recswusa Apr,21,2011.

Navin Chand Gupta, Rotary Club of Ghaziabad, India, D3010

   I am a professional manager for 49 years and Mechanical Engineer of 1961 from BHU- India. I have

   worked in most reputed  Engineering/ Automobile groups of my country and risen to CEO. My one

   son and daughter are all well educated/ professionals and raising their families and doing well. My

   son-in –law is now in Japan on a diplomat assignment from Govt. of India- a senior bureaucrat .

   I have traveled abroad to 12 countries and have special business development connections from

   CHINA.

   I started my Rotary life as a Charter president in 1983/84 at 46 in a small backward region of UP my

   home state near Allahabad. I did intensive community service for 3 years in health/ education and

   helped over 3000 poor people financially/ personal guidance. These were my best Rotary years. But

   this developed my faith in Rotary and its dire need to Indians. This faith has continued to inspire me

   and now I am in RGHF to learn more Rotary and serve my countrymen. I am a senior member of ROTARY

   CLUB OF GHAZIABAD – district 3010 and an active Rotarian at 73.

Zone 4: Section A: Northwestern India 3010, 3050, 3070, 3080, 3090, 3100

Dinesh Arunkumar Pandya, Rotary Club of Kalyan Riverside, D 3140

Rtn Dinesh Pandya, is Charter President of Rotary Club of Kalyan Riverside, RID-3140. He has joined Rotary in the year 1993 as member of Rotary Club of Kalyan. After he shifted to his new home at new developing area of city, found opportunity to start a new club and had served his new club as Charter President during 2008-09 and 2009-10. During his presidential years, he received number of citations & trophies includes

• 4 Avenue of Service Trophy for new club under age of 5 years;
• Runner up certificate for Youngest Club of District;
• Polio Plus recognition certificate,
• Gold Citation for TRF Contribution
• Presidential Citation
He has been assigned duty of Co-Chair for Rotary Service Week, Zonal Coordinator for GSE Program and also Zonal Coordinator for Mid-Day Meal Program, for his district, during Rotary year 2010-11. You can see his club activities on Rotary's Flickr album, where he is at #1 position for photo contribution.

Rtn Dinesh is married to Hina. She is also Rtn of the same club. They have one daughter and one son.

Dinesh is Mechanical Engineer and owner of Acier Equipment, a proprietary manufacturing & export company for steel process industries.

Zone 4: Section B: Western India 3030, 3040, 3060, 3131, 3132, 3140

Shailesh Deshpande, India - Member of Rotary Club of Kolhapur Central, Rotary District 3170, Zone: 5, Current Position in District: District Committee Chairman for International Youth Exchange and District Committee Chairman for Effective Clubs , Past Highest Position in District: District Committee Chairman , Current Club Position: Past President and Bulletin Editor . TRF: Multiple Paul Harris Fellow. Rotary achievements: Recipient of Avune of Service Citation, Received 12 District awards including Best President Award, Completed Matching Grants project worth $ 19000. Contact person for Three grants worth $ 52000. Part of Rotary Family Exchange to New Zeland. Classification: Business Executive
Family: Wife - Revati, a House Wife. Kids - Anurag and Chirag .

Shailesh was invited to Join Rotary in year 1999-2000 and was inducted in Rotary fold by PRIP Raja Saboo. He has served in multiple leadership roles including those of Club Secretary (2005-2006) and Club President (2009-2010). He was chosen to be the Club’s Rotarian of the Year for 2000-01, 2001-02 , 2003-04 & 2007-08. Attended Bangkok Rotary International Convention in 2012 and served as Sergeant at arms.

Rtn. Binod Khaitan - is a Past President of Rotary Club of Central Calcutta. He was District Secretary - Projects & Program for Rotary Years 1998/99 & Millennium Year 1999/00. He is DGSC this year & was so also in 2003/04 and 2005/06, for reason of his knowledge and dedication in furthering programs of TRF, especially Grant Programs. He is the Trustee Secretary of The Eastern India Rotary Welfare Trust, through which RI District - 3290 has set up it's Dream Project – Eye Hospital at Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata. He is known for his outstanding work in the Villages of Hooghly District through RI's Program – Rotary Community Corps. Since 2002/03 he is actively involved in spreading Rotary Leadership Institute in South Asia. RLI International Division has appointed him Vice Chairman RLI South Asia Region since 2006/07.

Rtn. Binod joined Rotary in 1988. His wife, Ann Chandrakala & he are Major Donors level II. All his family members including grand children are PHFs and his son Sakate is a Rotary Foundation Benefactor. He is an enthusiastic propagandist of the Rotary Foundation. He is the recipient of TRF’s Distinguished Service & Meritorious Service Awards. He has attended five RI Conventions held at Singapore, San Antonio, Chicago, Copenhagen & Birmingham. He is the first Patron of the 4 Way Test Association in India & the first member of RGHF in Asia.

Rtn. Binod has been associated with the Plywood, Tea, Jute, Fertilizer, Tyre tube and Soft Drink Industries. He has represented these industries in various Trade and Research Associations.

Rtn. Binod is a philanthropist, and is associated with several Charitable Trusts and Organizations. A lover of natural surrounding is a keen Golfer and has represented the country. He was the first National Junior Golf Champion and has been the Chief Referee during the Indian open Golf Championships held at the RCGC.

Zone 6: Section A: Northeastern India, Nepal 3110, 3120, 3240, 3250, 3260, 3291, 3292

I am Rtn. Col (R) Sajid Baseer Shaikh from Lahore, Pakistan and I am happily married to Rtn. Azra Sajid for the last 42 years. My eldest son, Tariq Sajid Shaikh is Electrical Engineer and works with General Electric, USA in Dubai. My second son, Qasim Sajid Shaikh, is also Electrical Engineer and works with Siemens America and resides in Rhode Island, USA. My daughter, Dr. Asma Shaikh is a practising doctor in Lahore. All my children are married and I am fortunate to be grand dad. I consider myself lucky to have studied at renowned institutions of Pakistan that is, Government Central Model High School; Government College, Lahore; The University of Punjab, Lahore; Military College of Engineering, Risalpur and the University of Balochistan, Quetta. My educational qualifications are B. Sc (Honours), B. Sc (Civil Engineering), M. Sc (Geology) and B. Sc (War Studies).

 

I am a practising Civil Engineer and Engineering Geologist possessing a rare combination of professional disciplines held by few in Pakistan. I started my career as Junior Geologist and served as such with WAPDA for two years before getting commission in November, 1966 in Corps of Engineers, Pakistan Army. After serving for 28 wonderful years with Pakistan Army I retired as Colonel in August, 1994 and also received move over to the rank of Brigadier. I have been on the teaching staff both in Academic as well as Combat Engineering Wings in School of Infantry & Tactics, Quetta and Military College of Engineering, Risalpur. After retirement from Pakistan Army, I have served for 17 years in the Pakistan construction Industry in senior executive positions. I have to my credit managing construction of number of nation-building-projects all over Pakistan like Khanpur Dam (Near Taxila); Highways in Federal Area, Punjab and Sindh provinces; Motorways M-2 Lahore-Islamabad and M3 Pindi-Bhattian-Faisalabad; Helipads; Air Strips; Air Ports; Hospitals; Schools; Colleges and Buildings in rural and urban areas.

I have been outstanding in the field of competitive sports like Boxing, Swimming, Rowing, Long Distance Running, Hiking, & Mountaineering. I was Boxing Champion at College and Provincial level. In Swimming, I hold National Colour 1964, Pakistan Army Colours for six (6) years from 1969 to 1974and Punjab Province Colours for seven (7) years from 1958 to 1964. I excelled in competitive swimming in School, College, University, Punjab Province, Army, National and International Championships bagging at International level one Silver Medal; at National level 7 Gold Medals and innumerable medals, cups and certificates in Province, University, College and School. I bettered 25 records below National level.

 

I also hold Government College, Lahore Roll of Honours in Swimming. I have been International Water-Polo Referee in 1970-1971. I have also been Pakistan Swimming Team Coach for over 12 years. I was elected Secretary Punjab Swimming Association 1996-2000 and was elected Vice-President of Pakistan Swimming Federation in 2005. I was also elected member of Asian Water-Polo Technical Committee 1996-2000 and was Delegate to World Juniors Men’s Swimming Championships and Women’s Swimming Championships at Bangkok (Thailand), Kuwait and Al-Matay (Kazakhstan) respectively. I participated in South Asian Games (SAF) Islamabad (Pakistan) 1989 & Dacca (Bangladesh) 1993, Kathmandu (Nepal) 1995 and again at Islamabad 2001. In Rowing I achieved one National Gold Medal besides creating a record in singles in 1963. In Mountaineering I got National Colour in 1961 when I climbed 2 peaks 21,500 ft. Kan Shahi and 17,000 ft. Plan Shahi in Indus-Kohistan (Swat) and a Silver Medal from Karakoram Club of Pakistan when I climbed an 18,000 ft. unknown peak in Nanga Parbat (The Killer Mountain) Range of mountains in 1963. I was also awarded a Silver Medal by Climbers Club of Pakistan when I covered on a bicycle 810 Miles in ten (10) days on a trip of Swat Valley starting the journey from Federal Area.

Rotary has been in my genes. After retirement from Pakistan Army I joined Rotary Club of Lahore, the 2nd oldest in Sub-Continent and No.1 Club of Pakistan having been chartered in 1927. My father Rtn. Basir Ali Shaikh had been its President in 1968 and remained its member for 29 years till his death in 1976. My younger brother Capt. (R) Dr. Wajid Baseer Shaikh was the founder President of Rotaract Club of Lahore and later became Rotarian and Secretary of RC of Lahore. My youngest brother Dr. Majid Baseer Shaikh was founder member of Rotaract Club of Lahore. Both now are US Nationals and reside in NJ, USA. My wife Azra Sajid is also a Rotarian and member of my club. I have flair for writing since my college days. My articles have been published in college, university, and civilian magazines; military publications; Newspapers and GML RI District 3270 and 3272 (Pakistan & Afghanistan). I have the rare distinction of being a Pakistani Rotarian columnist for the Fortnightly Electronic Bulletin of Zone 4, RID 3010, New Delhi, India in year 2004-2005 writing on Conflict Resolution and Peace. The columns were immensely liked by Indian Rotarians and were acknowledged in mitigation of misunderstandings between the two belligerent nations. I also have the honour of writing a book titled ‘Fond Memories - 75 years History of RC of Lahore’ and it also finds a place on RGHF Website. I have also been Editor of Monthly Bulletin of Rotary Club of Lahore from 2005-2010 and Editor of GML RID 3272 (2010-2011).

I became President of RC of Lahore in 2001, Assistant Governor of RID 3270 in 2003, and have been Chairman and Co-chairman of various Committees of RID 3270 (Pakistan & Afghanistan) since 2003-2010 like District Club Constitution and Bye-laws, District Gift of Life, District History, and District Disaster Relief. I have attended two RI Conventions, Barcelona (2002), Spain and Los Angeles (2008), USA. I am recipient of number of awards at District level since my joining Rotary in 1996 and I have also received the highest and the coveted award of Rotary International - SERVICE ABOVE SELF 2006-2007. On re-districting of Pakistan RID 3270 in to two Districts 3271 and 3272 since July 01, 2010 my club has become part of RID 3272 (Pakistan & Afghanistan). For 2010-2011, I have been Editor of GML, District Chairman History of Rotary, and District Chairman Gift of Life. I have the honour of being selected as the out-bound GSE Team Leader RID 3272 that was hosted by RID 5650 Nebraska, USA from August 07~31, 2010. I have also been member of DR-RAG 2008-2009. I was elected Director (Pakistan) for two terms 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 on the Board of Gift of Life International, Inc. NY, USA. I am member of RGHF since June 03, 2008 for 5 years and have been elected for two terms Board Member Zone-6b for 2010-2011 and 2011-2012.

Zone 6: Section B: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand 3270*, 3280, 3300, 3310*, 3330, 3340, 3350*, 3360*

Edsel Dominado

EDUCATION:  Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering – MIT/Technological Institute of the Phil., 1982

Master of Science in Management Engineering (Units Only) – Saint Louie University, 1987-88

Certificate of Christian Ministry (Leadership) – Every Nation Leadership Institute, Mla., Phil., 2006 Computer BASIC & Disk Operating System – Iligan Computer School, Iligan City, Phil.,1984

Internet Online Education, Trainings & Short Courses – 2002-2006

                                                                        ROTARY RECORDS:

 Inducted to the Rotary Club of Cabanatuan City, RY2004-2005

Club Secretary, Most Outstanding Rotarian, RY 2006-2007

Club Director & Club Administration Chairman, Club Recognition Awardee, RY 2007-2008,

Club Director & Club Membership Committee Chairman, Outstanding Rotarian, RY 2008-2009,

Outstanding Rotarian District 3770 Webmaster, RY 2008-2009

President Elect, Club Recognition Awardee, RY 2009-2010

District 3770 Webmaster, RY 2009-2010

District Public Image Committee Member, RY 2009-2010
Rotary Club of Cabanatuan City President, RY 2010-2011

Paul Harris Fellow, RY 2010-2011

District Public Image Committee Member (Website) RY 2010-2011

Immediate Past President, RY 2011-2012

District Assembly (DISTAS) Speaker on Rotary Information Technology, May 7, 2011

Assistant Governor, Area 6, RI District 3770, RY 2011-2012

Rotary Global History Fellowship (RGHF)  Zone 07a Board Member, 2011

AWARDS:  (During my term as President, RY 2010-2011)                                                             

Presidential Citation with Distinction, RY 2010-2011

Governor’s Citation Of Merit Award, RY 2010-2011

District Achievement Award for 63Years in Service, RY 2010-2011

Governor’s Recognition of Merit, RY 2010-2011

Citation As Excellent Club For Disease Prevention and Treatment, RY 2010-2011

Citation For Hosting The Membership Development Seminar, RY 2010-2011

ROTARY FELLOWSHIPS & ROTARY ACTION GROUPS:

Rotary Global History Fellowship (RGHF) Board Member, 2010 (www.rghf.org)
Rotarians On The Internet (ROTI) - Member, 2010 (www.roti.org)
Rotarians For Fighting Aids (RFFA, RAGs) - Member, 2010 (www.rffa.org)

“Pres. Edsel & AG Joy were appointed, in 2010, to the Rotary Global History Fellowship (RGHF) board for Zone 7a Board

There are only two husband & wife board members in the world, the other is in Chile... “

Zone 7: Section A: Indonesia, Philippines 3400, 3770, 3780, 3790, 3800, 3810, 3820, 3830, 3850, 3860, 3870 

John Yolland, Member of the Rotary Club of Pakuranga, Auckland, since 1978 Served as Vocational Director, Newsletter Editor (x2) Programme organizer.  Member of District 9920  Vocational committee from 1987 - 2003.  (Chair 1995-6). Co-founder of Rotary Science and Technology Forum with Norm Winterbottom, acting as assistant Director for 4 years. Currently Secretary of the Rotary New Zealand Science & Technology Trust, District 9920 Trustee on Sci-Tech school science program. Awarded Paul Harris Fellowship in 1996

Consulting Engineer in Building Science & Testing.

Other interests include Genealogy, Running/Jogging, Model railways,  Gardening

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Florence Hui, Macau  District Strategic Planning Committee Member 2011/2012, Deputy District Secretary 2010/2011, District Membership Development Committee Member 2010/2011, District Public Relations Committee Member 2009/2011, Area Secretary 2009/2010. President of Rotary Club of Macau 2008/2009, Multiple Paul Harris Fellow and member of Paul Harris Society, Joined the Rotary Club of Macau in D3450 on 2 July 2005 with the classification of Government Public Relations. Member of 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. Vice President of Membership 2007/08.

Prior to joining Rotary, a Chartered member and past president of Rotaract Club of Macau.

VOCATIONAL BIO
BBA. A Marketing major of University of Macau.

Florence was born in Macau. She begin her career in Guests/Public Relations in the hotel industry. Now she works at the Macau Government Post Office, taking charge of Public Relations.

 

Zone 10: Section B: **China, Macau, Mongolia, Taiwan 3450*, 3460, 3470, 3480, 3490, 3500, 3510, 3520

Daniele Bedogni, Italy, Rotaract Club Riccione - Cattolica, District: 2070, Zone: 12. Rotaract Past President

I was born in Cesena, near Rimini – Italy on December 1975. In 2004 I joined the Rotaract Club of Riccione – Cattolica, service of the local Rotary Club of Riccione – Cattolica (2070 D) where I've served as President on 2005/2006; at the end of that year, I have had a great honor receiving the Paul Harris Fellow.

On 2006/2007 I worked as officer of Rotaract 2070 D for project concerning youth, leadership and work experiences about Retractors and Rotary members. On 2007 I joined the Round Table Service (www.roundtable.name) a W.o.c.o. club founded in 1928 by Louis Marchesi, a young Rotarian member of Norwich (England).

Round Table, in Europe and all over the world, works and serves with Rotary International and many services club for important local and international projects. By the way, many Rotarians in Italy and Europe served the Wheel family as members of Round Table (you are a Round Table member just the age of 40 years old).

On 2008/2009 I've been I.r.o. (which means International Relationship Officer) of Round Table 12 Rimini and I met many other Rotarians and Round Table members in Italy and Europe. I visited Sweden on the Annual Euromeeting of Round Table 6. Now, I'm working as Vice – President of the R.T. 12 Rimini and he's planning services and voyages in Europe to promote the Wheels philosophy of Service and Friendship.

As Zone 12 board member of RGHF I'm working to promote our fellow in Albania, Italy, Malta and San Marino: I joined Rotary Global History Fellowship some years ago and I think that our fellowship is doing a great work to preserve and promote the history of the Rotary International and the history of the other clubs of the Wheel family.

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Zone 15: Section A: Northern Sweden 2320, 2330, 2340, 2350, 2370, 2380, 2400, 2410* (*Sweden only)

RGHF Board Zone 15b: DG 02/03 Dr. Kari Henrik Tallberg, Helsinki, Finland Rotarian since 1976, Club president in Helsinki Nort-West RC 1996-97, District Governor in D-1420 (Southern Finland and Estonia) 2002-2003 Rep. to Council on Legislation 2007 for D-1420. Chairman Rotary Foundation Committee D-1420 since 2003 term expires 2007. Chairman of the multidistrict organisation Rotary Finland 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. Permanent secretary of Rotary Finland 2005, term expires 2008. Multiple PHF, Benefactor Spouse: Tuulikki, PHF  Two grown sons.

Education: M.Sc. (Economics) from the Swedish University of Economics in Helsinki, Finland
Specialty: Marketing and Macro Economics and Economic History PhD. from Washington International University, Pennsylvania, Dpt. of International Studies and Diplomacy Specialty Russian Economic history and economic policy. Worked mostly in international business and Finnish export industry. Several board memberships in companies in Europe, the US, and Canada.

Zone 15: Section B: Åland Islands, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Western Russia 1380, 1390, 1400, 1410*, 1420*, 1430, 2220, 2410* (*Latvia only)

Zone 16: Section A: Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Lithuania 1360, 1440*, 1450, 1460*, 1470*, 1480,

Zone 16: Section B: Belarus, Poland, Southern Sweden, Ukraine 2230*, 2300* (*Sweden only) 2360, 2390

Zone 16: Section C: Norway 2250, 2260, 2270, 2280, 2290, 2300* (*Norway only), 2310

Invited to join Rotary in 2000, Club President in 2004-5, 2008-9, served on Club Membership, more recently on Youth Opportunities. 

At District level, District Membership Committee 2010-11, New Clubs Committee 2010-11, District 1130 GSE Team Leader 2007

Assistant Governor 2011-12

A fervent supporter of Rotary Foundation, thinks the Peace Scholars Programme is one of the greatest Rotary programmes, hopes the Polio campaign is concluded soon.

Attended RI Conventions in Chicago, Birmingham and Montreal.

Zone 18: Section A: Channel Islands, Southern England, Wales 1080, 1090, 1100*, 1110*, 1120, 1130, 1140, 1170, 1200, 1240, 1250, 1260, 1290

Zone 18: Section B: Belgium, Luxembourg 1620, 1630*, 2170

DG 03/04 Irene Lewitt District 2490 2003/04, Jerusalem Israel 2007-2008 RI Rotaract Chair.

PDG Irene Lewitt receiving her RGHF membership pin,

from PDG Geri Appel, RGHF Treasurer,

at the Los Angeles 2008 Convention.

Bio:  PDG  Irene Lewitt   ZR   Zone 19

Member RC Jerusalem, District 2490

Rotary Ann since 1965. Joined RC Jerusalem in 1991 after husband PDG Israel Lewitt passed away.  International Avenue in District team 1994/95, Club President 1997/98,  RI Youth Exchange Committee 2002/03,

District Governor 2003/04, RI YE Committee 2004/05, Training Leader 2005,    RI Rotaract Committee 2005-2008, Chair of RI Rotaract Committee 2007/08 District History Committee chair 2008-2010

Trained as scientific photographer. Set up Photographic Service and Copyright Department in the Israel Museum Jerusalem.  Illustration editor for several Museum publications as well as freelancing for books and CDs 

"One of the things which always amazes me about Rotary is its ability to adapt to the change of times, change of problems and needs in the world. Whether it is the different committees dealing with the goals, new needs in the administration, extension into new worlds, learning to deal with and use the new technologies, Rotary never stayed behind and stuck in old ways. Is it amongst the goals the RGHF has set itself to keep a record of how major decisions or actions came about?" (ed. Yes)

Zone 20a DG 06/07 Ethne Margaret Papenfus

Rotary:

Member of the Rotary Club of Kimberley South (South Africa) since 1997.

President in the Centennial Year (2004-2005)

DG 2006-2007

Current District positions:

Grants Chairperson

Archivist

Training Committee

Rules & Procedures Committee

Career:

22 years in high school education, 11 years of that time as principal of Kimberley Girls' High School

First Speaker of the first democratically elected Legislature of the Province of the Northern Cape

Co-owner and manager, with my husband, Wes, of a hotel and conference centre in Kimberley

Currently in network marketing

Family:

Married to Wes, also a Rotarian, past Assistant Governor and current president

Daughter and son-in-law Rotarians in the same club, but shortly to emigrate to Australia

Son and daughter-in-law in Papua New Guinea

Two small grandsons, proud owners of Future Rotarian pins

DG 02/03 LEONEL IRIO SILVA DO NASCIMENTO

Brazilian
Birth in 19 de august of 1.949
Married
Wife: ....... Vilma Therezinha Dutra do Nascimento
Son: ....... Leonel do Nascimento ... Doctor Anesthesiologist
Leonardo do Nascimento............... Doctor Traumathologist
Grandson:............. Leonel Parisenti do Nascimento
Arthur Parisenti do Nascimento
Lucca Parisenti do Nascimento
Lorenzo Ghiel do Nascimento
Granddaughter:.... Sophia Ghiel do Nascimento
Business:
Levimed Consultoria Empresarial e Representações Ltda.
 
ROTARIAN ACTIVITY
 
ROTARIAN SINCE FEBRUARY/197O, IN TAQUARI CITY – RS, BRAZIL;
IN 1974, FOR TRANSFERENCE BUSINESS, INGRESS TO  R.C. CAXIAS DO SUL;
PRESIDENT OF R.C. CAXIAS DO SUL,  ROTARIAN YEAR 1994/1995;
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 2002 ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL, ANAHAIM,CA, EUA;
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 4.700 DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2002/2003;
PARTICIPATION  BRASILIAN ROTARY INSTITUTE:
XXIV, SÃO PAULO CITY / SP,  SEPTEMBER / 2001,
XXV, FOZ DO IGUAÇU CITY / PR,  SEPTEMBER / 2002,
XXVI, ARACAJÚ CITY / SE, SEPTEMBER / 2003,
XXVII,  FLORIANÓPOLIS CITY / SC,  SEPTEMBER / 2004,
XXVIII, CUIABÁ CITY / MT, SEPTEMBER / 2005,
XXIX, ATIBAIA CITY / SP, SEPTEMBER / 2006,
XXX,  BELÉM CITY / PA, SEPTEMBER / 2007,
XXXI, BELO HORIZONTE CITY / MG, SEPTEMBER / 2008,
XXXII, GRAMADO CITY / RS,  SEPTEMBER / 2009.
 
PARTICIPATION ROTARY FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL SEMINARY,  FOZ DO IGUAÇU CITY / PR,  AUGUST / 2.008, DISTRICT 4.700 REPRESENTATIVE, WITH PARTICIPATION OF CHAIRMAN THE ROTARY FOUNDATION,  PPRI JONATHAN MAJIYAGBE;
PRESIDENT AND CO-ORDINATOR  4.700 DISTRICT CONFERENCE, 2005 AND 2006;
COMMITTEE MEMBER  XXXII  BRAZILIAN ROTARY INSTITUTE OF GRAMADO, RS.;
4.700 DISTRICT TRAINER, ROTARIAN YEAR  2005/2006 AND 2006/2007;
ROTARY FOUNDATION COMMITTEE PRESIDENT, ROTARIAN PERIOD OF  2007/2010.
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIV, WILLIAM B. BOYD, TO 4930
DISTRICT CONFERENCE, ARGENTINA,  APRIL / 2007.
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL  2.007 LEGISLATION COUNCIL,  CHICAGO, IL, USA.
ROTARY INTERNACIONAL CONVENTION 98th SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA,
PARTICIPATIV, JUNE / 2007.
 
“MAJOR DONOR” OF THE ROTARY  FOUNDATION, NOVEMBER / 2006.
CONTRIBUTION BRASILIAN CHAMPION GOVERNOR “PÓLIO PLUS” PROGRAM,
ROTARIAN YEAR  2002 / 03.
“REGIONAL PREMIUM” PERFORMANCE ON BE-HAL POLIO ERADICATION,  MAY / 2008,
“THE ROTARY FOUNDATION CITATION FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE” / MAY /  2.009.
“THE ROTARY FOUNDATION DISTRICT PREMIUM TO CONSIDERABLE SERVICE”,
MAY / 2.009.
DISTRICT 4700 ROTARY CLUB DE VACARIA HONORARY MEMBER – NOVEMBER / 2009.
ARRFC THE ROTARY FOUNDATION ZONE 22-A & PART OF 23-A, TO ROTARIAN YEAR 2009/10, 2010/11 AND 2011/2012.
RGHF – ROTARY GLOBAL HISTORY FELLOWSHIP MEMBER

Companheiros Governadores 2011/12.

Dirijo-me a suas honrosas presenças, para, além de cumprimentá-los cordialmente, desejar-lhes um excelente ano rotário que vos aguarda.

Com vossa licença, me apresento:

Sou Leonel Irio Silva do Nascimento, GD 2002/2003, Distrito  4700, RS, Coordenador Regional Assistente da Fundação Rotária, para o Rio Grande do Sul, e mais recentemente passei a fazer parte do Grupo de Companheirismo dedicado ao estudo da História do Rotary (Rotary Global History Fellowship).

O grupo, regimentalmente aprovado e registrado perante o Rotary International, fundado em 2001, conta hoje com quase 800 membros e em seu site (www.rghf.org), possui mais de 4.000 páginas de dados e informações, subdivididas por categorias de assuntos, todos com dados relevantes sobre a Instituição.

Nosso atual Presidente Ray Klinginsmith e o Presidente 2011/12, Kalyan Banerjee,  assim como, outros ex-Presidentes de RI, são membros do Grupo.

Também nos congregamos em Grupo específico no Facebook, com úteis trocas de mensagens muito amiúde.

Enfim, uma riquíssima fonte de conhecimento rotário e companheirismo, o que certamente é fator de crescimento pessoal de cada um de nós e de valorização da nossa grande Instituição.

Como diz o ditado popular: só se ama o que se conhece bem...

Então, acreditamos que o maior conhecimento rotário será fator de retenção do quadro associativo e maior potencial de prestação de serviços.

Desde março deste ano, convidado pelo Chairman do Grupo de Companheirismo,  Jack M. B. Selway, e indicado pelo companheiro José Darci Pereira Soares, coordenador para divulgação na América Latina, passei a participar  das atividades de divulgação do Grupo na Zona Rotária 23-A.

O Comp. EGD 2006/07 Marcelo Demétrio Haick é o coordenador da Zona Rotária 22-A.

Nessa perspectiva, valho-me desta,  para reiterar o  convite pessoal formulado pelo EGD J.D.Soares, ao caro Governador para que venha fazer parte deste tão relevante Grupo.

Em aceitando, muito nos auxiliaria se dentre os laboriosos EGDs desse Distrito nos fosse indicado um para servir como nosso auxiliar no âmbito do vosso Distrito.

Como é de fácil compreensão, quanto uma tarefa como essa, que abrange tão largo espaço territorial é dividida por Distritos, fica mais fácil a abordagem dos membros potenciais.

Por fim, informo que na Convenção Internacional de Nova Orleans, EUA, já está preparado o estande (booth) nº. 1192, da Casa da Amizade, no qual estarão presentes para recebê-los, companheiros que fazem parte do RGHF.

Adianto que, da mesma forma, já estamos preparando o estande do Grupo em Bancoc e Lisboa.

Na expectativa de vossa boa acolhida e sempre à disposição para esclarecimentos complementares, recebam um forte e fraterno abraço,

Leonel I.S. Nascimento

Governador 2002/03 – D.4700

Rotary International

DG 05/06 Karien Ziegler, PH.D. District 7470

Karien born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, went East to University and really never returned; fell in love with NYC and has since spent most of the time in and around the City.

Karien is a Clinical Psychologist with additional training as a Psychoanalyst. She is currently supervising a small number of candidates completing their hours for certification as analysts.

Karien was widowed in 1991 and a few years later joined Rotary at the persistence of a colleague. She spent a couple of years going to the dinner meeting, socializing and, really, learning very little about Rotary, and yet, as she looks back now, there must have been something more than just the dinner and the great group of Rotarians in the club.

The “aha” moment came when the president asked, really pleaded, for someone to host two young ladies from Argentina who were part of the GSE; to this day it remains unclear as to why she raised her hand and volunteered, but she did… and she had NO idea what GSE was all about.. just three letters of the alphabet to her. She hosted those two young ladies who became friends and visits have occurred over the years.

That opportunity became the reason she went on the journey to learn about Rotary. Those two young non-Rotarians knew more about Rotary than, sadly, did Karien..and they taught her.

After that experience, Karien immersed herself in Rotary knowledge and continues to learn about Rotary and all the good they do,can and will do to help make this a better world for all.

Karien has many passions in Rotary; she has been on NIDs, Rotaplast missions, numerous grants, missions and many humanitarian trips long before she was ever approached to be District Governor in 2005-2006.

Karien has and will continue to work hard to End Polio Now until it has passed into the history books. She had an older sister who suffered from post-polio syndrome and died three years ago. Karien is determined to help make this vicious disease known as polio extinct so that others may not suffer such a life.

Teree Bergman is past governor of District 6580 (2000-01) and now resides in District 5500 where she is the District Foundation Committee Chair. She has served as president of two Rotary Clubs: Columbus, IN, and Oro Valley, AZ, and she has been secretary of three clubs. She also has served in several other offices, including sergeant-at-arms, international service chair, and treasurer. She was District 6580 Secretary of the Year in 2002.

In addition to serving as District Governor, she has chaired two district conferences and has been District 6580 Foundation chair. She served District 5500 for two years as newsletter editor, two years as chair of the Four-Way Test Speech Contest, and three years on the district finance committee. She is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, a benefactor, a member of the Paul Harris Society, Bequest Society, and a Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation.

DG 09/10 Floyd Lancia

DG 05/06 Barbara Shayeb-Helou

Barbara Shayeb-Helou became a Rotarian in August 1992 in Zone #34 and has had perfect attendance ever since.

She began her Rotary life in the Tampa Bay area of Florida D# 6890 where she and her Daughter had moved. She followed on the footsteps of her maternal Grandfather and Father, both of whom were past Rotary Club Presidents in Massachusetts. In fact her Grandfather founded the RC Chelsea, Ma. in 1927.

Barbara assumed numerous Club positions and became President of her first Club in 1997/98. Along the way she accepted District responsibilities, founded two Clubs and actually served as President for two Clubs, she rose to DG in 2005/2006.

In late 2007 following the death of a Grandchild, she moved to Greenville, SC to be close to her Daughter and family. She joined the RC Pleasantburg (in Greenville). She was been a D#7750, Zone #33 District Fundraiser, Polio Plus Chair and looks forward to becoming the Chair of RAGS and Fellowships for that district.

Barbara holds an A.B. degree from Suffolk Univ. and an M.A. from Northeastern Univ. Professionally she has been a tireless worker in the non-profit field. She has assisted graduating college students with career development,  resettled refugees, worked in a shelter for homeless families, planned events, done direct fundraising, and assisted at a low-income neighborhood community educational and recreational center.

She is a sought after Rotary Motivational Speaker who in the past year has spoken in Florida, California, North Carolina and South Carolina. She speaks on about ten different Rotary topics, often incorporating humor to get her point across.

Currently she has attended ten RI Conventions, 11 Zone 33/34 Conferences, and serves on the Executive Committee for the RI Past Officer Reunion that meets each year in San Diego. In addition to RGHF, she belongs to the RI Wine Appreciation Fellowship, the RAG on Hunger and Nutrition, and the Fellowship of Past Rotary Officers. Currently she is working on a RAG concerning human trafficking and a Peace Conference to take place in Greenville in 2014. Barbara is a Zone 33 RLI Facilitator and in charge of RLI material disbursement.

Barbara is a member of the Bequest Society, a Benefactor and a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.
The greatest gift that she has received from Rotary is hundreds of friends around the world.

DG 07/08 Travis White

Following a 28 year career as an armor officer in the U.S. Army, Travis retired in 1988 in Northern Virginia and established an insurance agency which he still active manages.  He became a Rotarian in 1992 and served as president of the Burke Rotary Club in 1994-95.  He followed with service at the district level as assistant governor, Polio Eradication Chair and Annual Giving Chair.  He served as District Governor in 2007-08 and has been the district’s Rotary Foundation Chair since.  He joined the board of the Rotary Global History Fellowship as Zone 33 representative in 2010. 

Travis is a major donor, a charter member of the District 7610 Paul Harris Society, a Rotary Foundation Benefactor, a recipient of Rotary International’s “Four Avenues of Service Citation for Individual Rotarians” and has been awarded the prestigious Rotary Foundation Citation of Meritorious Service.  He has maintained perfect attendance the entire time he has been a Rotarian.  Travis and his wife Susan live in Clifton, VA.  They have been married 53 years and have three daughters and six grandchildren.

Mark, a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, completed his Masters of Science in Public Health and pre-doctoral fellowship with the National Library of Medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia in the 1970s.  In 1987 while working in Bethany, Missouri he joined the Rotary Club of Bethany (District 6040, Club #2282).  Following relocation to DeLand, Florida he joined the Rotary Club of DeLand (District 6970, Club # 4357) in 1989 and has since served as board member, secretary and president of the club.  Mark has served Rotary International District 6970 as Treasurer, Assistant District Governor (three years) and historian.

Ruth Swanto, Mark’s wife, first joined the Rotary Club of Four Townes (Club # 24589) in 1989.  She moved to the Rotary Club of DeBary Deltona (Club #4356) in 1990 where she subsequently served as club board member and president.  During her presidency the club was recognized for the best District 6970 World Community Service project. 

Mark and Ruth are both multiple Paul Harris Fellows, have been recognized as Rotarian of the Year by their respective clubs and have traveled to Rotary events on four continents. 

Mark’s interest in Rotary was heightened in 2004 when he edited a publication about the history and heritage for five Rotary clubs as part of the centennial of Rotary International.  Proceeds from the publication were donated to the DeLand Historical Society.  Mark attended the Inaugural RGHF Institute in Chicago in October 2010.

Mark and Ruth’s exploration of history began with searches into Ruth’s heritage from Finland and Mark’s heritage from England (Mayflower Society) and the Netherlands (The Holland Society of New York).

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