2010/11 RGHF Board* 

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Jack M. B. Selway, is the RGHF Chair, President, CEO, & Founder, CEO, and Chairman Emeritus Bio: www.historyfounder.org/ Rotary eClub of The Southwest, USA  www.facebook.com/JackSelway

 

Past offices at RGHF: Chairman 2000-2004, Secretary 2006, Executive Vice President 2006-2008; Managing Webmaster 2000-2004, 2006, 2007-2008,  CEO 2008   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 Selway.  He is a Paul Harris Fellow, Benefactor and 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 www.rghf.org/drrag 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."

2007/10 Board, Secretary 08/11, fellowship coordinator www.rghf.org/fellowship  08/09, & RGHF AMBASSADOR, New Zealand History: Norman R. Winterbottom

 

A Rotarian since 1970, when he joined the Rotary Club of Auckland East (D-292) Norm Winterbottom has been a member of Glenfield, Devonport (charter member) and Milford clubs (all D-9910). He rejoined Milford in 2008 after nearly five years with the Katikati club (D-9930).

 

He has served as club secretary, treasurer, bulletin editor, webmaster, public image  and has served for many years on District Committees both as a member and as chairman.

 

The founder of the Rotary International New Zealand Science & Technology Forum, of which he was the Director for six years, and also RDU Rotary Supplies New Zealand. Norm holds Service awards from District 9920 and the Milford Club. He is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.  His Classification is “Shipping & Customs.”

 

"I am a Rotarian because I had the great good fortune to be invited to join the Rotary Club of Auckland East (D-292) in 1970. I had little knowledge of what Rotary was, but very quickly learned the meaning of Rotary’s Fellowship and just how unique it is. I soon found that being involved with others in Service projects is both satisfying, and sometimes humbling.

Rotary has become a way of life. Rotary has given me precious friendships with people of similar attitudes from all over the world that I should have been the poorer for not having their friendship."  

Treasurer: Geri Appel: Marketing, PP Wichita 30, KS, USA,  2000-2001, Governor D5690 2002-2003, 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,

Council on Legislation 2007 and 2010. 

"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!"

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

Born in 1962 in Kolkata. Invited to join Rotary Club of Vasco da gama in 1993 by Rtn. Atul Jadhav. Classification: Lighterage Operations (Barges operating in Goa, Maharashtra & Gujarat) Served as Club Director in 1995-96 to 1997-98. Club Secretary in 1998-99. As International service director in 1999-2000 got the first WCS of RC Vasco da gama (Aid to Ashadeep school from RC Lindum-Lincoln, UK) Launched RC Vasco's first website on 1st July 2000. Former RGHF Coordinator of Social Networking Technology

Started District Communication platform in 2000 and since then a strong proponent of Use of New Technology. Club President in 2001-02 Founder Settler of Rotary Clubs of Goa Trust forSAVING LIVES a project with RC Birmingham, UK. DCC / Governor's Aide for over 7 years. Part of District Training Team since 2003-04. Rotarian of the Year at RC Vasco da gama in 2000-01 and 2004-05. As Club TRF Chair 2008-09 raised over $18,000 (more than last 10 years total of the club)-

Outstanding Rotarian of the Year District 3170 in 2008-09. Recipient of 'Rotary Foundation District Service Award' in 2002 & 2009. District Governor's representative for 3 Charter Day celebrations

Member of following Rotary International Global Networking Groups:
1. ROTI (Rotarians on the Internet - since 2001)
2. RGHF (Rotary Global History Fellowship - Executive Committee member)
3. IFCR (International Fellowship of Cricket Loving Rotarians) Treasurer GMK
4. Rotary Fellowship of Literacy Providers Honorary Webmaster

Attended Rotary meetings in 7 countries and the Centennial RI Convention at Birmingham. The Sustainability Trust is an initiative by 11 Clubs from 5 countries for CO2 Offset projects. Enjoys helping clubs with Matching Grants, not just clubs in India but also for Clubs outside India. Have assisted clubs for more than 20 projects till date. Registered as Rotary Volunteer for Disaster & low-cost Project Management

2009-10 District Chair for International Service & Club Rotary Foundation Chair

Prakash and Ann Jaya are Major Donors to Our 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 :)

DG 2003-2004 Ian H Campbell - Vice President of History, RC of Allander, District 1230, Zone 17

Ian was born in Glasgow, Scotland.

A Chartered Accountant by profession his Rotary Classification is Accountancy (General Services). He began work at his firm in 1958, became a partner in 1966 and acquired the business in 1970. Specializing in the consumer credit industry, he was Secretary and Treasurer of several local and national trade associations. He retired from business in 2002.

 

A Rotarian since 1986 he originally joined the Rotary Club of Queen’s Park (Glasgow) and, on his retirement, transferred to the Rotary Club of Allander.

 

He has held most Club Offices including President, Secretary and Treasurer. He has also served on District holding various positions including District Governor (2003-2004), Polio Plus Officer, District Extension Officer and is the current District Archivist.

 

He is a strong supporter of The Rotary Foundation and was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship by his Club.

He has attended seven International Conventions including Glasgow in 1997 when he also acted has Liaison Officer for his Club.

DG 08/09 Dr. Pranesh R. Jahagirdar, Vice President of Rotary Officer Relations (India)

PDG Dr. Pranesh is a Veterinarian by profession with specialisation in Rural Development.Pranesh is at present working with Government as Assistant Director in the department of Animal Husbandry. Pranesh is a member of Rotary Bijapur North since 1994. Before joining Rotary his association started when he visited RI D5870 as a GSE Team member. Served  as a GSE team Leader visiting Argentina  and Rotary Volunteer  visiting RI D 1860 Germany. Served District 3170 as Governor during 2008-09  with great success with many innovative approaches. During the year District  contributed highest amount to TRF in the zone where in  every club in the District contributed and achieved highest membership growth in the zone and the country. The unique feature of the year was,  more than hundred clubs received  grants under humanitarian  grants programme. He is married to Ann Sandhya who is serving in State Bank of India. Pranesh and Sandhya are major donors to The Rotary Foundation.

Frank Longoria, USA, Zone Group B ES manager for Spanish Speaking Zones: 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.

Chairman of Rotary First 100, PDG Dr. Terry Palmay, Canada

Terry has been a member of the Rotary Club of Bramalea since 1981. Terry has served District 707 and District 7080 on numerous committees, as well as District Trainer. He was District Governor of District 7080 in 1993-94. He twice served as representative to the Council on Legislation. Terry has served Rotary International as National Advisor for the Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund Initiative; as International Assembly Training Leader; Zone Coordinator for Polio Eradication Fundraising Campaign and the Chicago Convention Promotions Committee. Most recently he served as Zone Coordinator for the family of Rotary Resource Group and is the head trainer for the Canadian Rotary Collaboration for International Development. .

Terry is a member of the Board and was recently elected as President of the Rotary Foundation (Canada). Terry is a member of the Board of the Muskoka-Simcoe Dental society and Vice-president of the Shelburne curling Club.

Terry is married to Sharon, who is a charter member of the Rotary Club of Brampton Heart Lake. She is a past president of that club and served for two years as an Assistant District Governor of District 7080.

Terry and Sharon, are both Paul Harris Fellows, Benefactors of the Foundation and charter members of the Bequest Society. They have two children, Jennifer, is a Certified Veterinary Technician and Frank who is studying engineering at the University of Western Ontario. The family also runs a Bed & Breakfast and breeds Chinese Shar Pei dogs.

Terry was born in Budapest, Hungary and emigrated to Canada, following the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Terry attended the University of Toronto and received the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1976.

In 2003 Terry and Sharon spent one month in Uganda, as Rotary Volunteers, There they were teaching and performing dentistry in two rural hospitals. They also helped distribute 240 wheelchairs provided through a matching grant from Terry’s Rotary Club and the Wheelchair Foundation.

 

José María Fernández Mesa, RC Santo Domingo Bella Vista, Distrito 4060, República Dominicana. Elected to the RGHF board for 2007-2008 and a member of the website committee. Elected October 2008 as chair of Rotary Global History Day

 

Dominican

Holguín, Cuba, December 13, 1948

 

Economist.  Master degree in Regional Planning.  Master degree in eCommerce

Paul Harris Fellow. International Service  2001-2002; Sergeant-At-Arms 2002-2003; Club Service 2003-2004:

 

 

Webmaster Club 2005-2006, 2006-2007, Committee of Computer District 4060 2005-2006, 2006-2007; Webmaster District 4060 2006-2007, Member of Committee of Public Relations District 4060 and District 4060 Rotary Information.  I make the Bulletin Board of the club and district 4060 since 2004. President for period 2008-2009.

 

When in 1993, in my vacations, I was invited in Pamplona, Spain, to Rotary meeting, I felt the necessity to belong to an organization of so praiseworthy projects as it is Rotary International, but never had I thought that it would be reality. In Cuba, my country of birth was no Rotary movement from 1961 and I had not thought about emigrating.

 

Years later I arrived at my new country, Dominican Republic, where friends invited the Rotary Club of Cotuí, they administered an oath in July of year 2000. In September of the 2004, I transferred myself, for reasons of distance, to the Rotary Club Santo Domingo Bella Vista, where work actively as much in the club as in the district. My labor passions extra are the photography and history.

 

My objective in RGHF is to increase Spanish's use, as much in partners as in documents.

 

Cuando en 1993, durante mis vacaciones,  fui invitado en Pamplona, España, a una reunión rotaria,  sentí la necesidad de pertenecer a una organización de proyectos tan loables como  es Rotary International, pero nunca  pensé que sería una realidad. En Cuba, mi país de nacimiento, no había movimiento rotario desde 1961 y yo no había pensado en emigrar.  

 

Al cabo de los años llegué a mi nuevo país, República Dominicana, dónde varios amigos me invitaron al Club Rotario de Cotuí, donde fui juramentado en julio de año 2000. En septiembre del 2004  me transferí, por  razones de distancia, al Club Rotario Santo Domingo Bella Vista dónde trabajo activamente tanto en el club como en el distrito. Mi  pasión extra laboral es la fotografía y unida a la historia.

 

Mi objetivo en RGHF es incrementar el uso del español, tanto en socios como en documentos.

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

Stephanie Giordano, RI Archivist, Rotary International and Ex Officio RGHF board member

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”.  

Dr. Vimal Hemani, I am an active member of Rotary club of Rajkot Midtown (District 3060) since July 2003. I was the Director, Youth service of my club in 2004-2005, the director of Community service in 2005-2006 and this year I am the director of International service of Rotary Club of Rajkot Midtown. http://www.rotaryrajkotmidtown.org
It’s a matter of immense pride and privilege for me to be a Rotarian and I consider myself fortunate to be a part of Rotary Global History Fellowship. I am an Otolaryngologist and Head & Neck Surgeon by profession and practice at my private hospital in Rajkot, India.
I also serve District 3060 as the chairman of club bulletin committee for the year 2006-2007 as well as the co-chairman of interact clubs. http://www.rotary3060.net  I serve as membership secretary in Doll Lovers Fellowship. http://www.rotarydlf.org

I have been part of the team actively working on community projects like the Rotary Midtown Library started at Rajkot, the safe drinking water project where we will supply clean water to 82 educational institutions of our city etc. I also conduct various free medical camps and periodically give health awareness talks in the community. I am an active anti-tobacco campaigner.
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Dr Vimal Hemani
RGHF (Peace Sub Committee Chair)
Membership Secretary, Doll Lovers Fellowship
Chairman, Bulletin Committee
Co-Chairman, Interact clubs
RI District 3060
Director, International Service
RC Rajkot Midtown

RGHF board member for Women in 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.

Toshihiko Ihara (Toshi) (Japan)

Toshihiko Ihara (Toshi) (Japan)

Toshihiko Ihara (Toshi), Japan

Toshihiko Ihara, M.D. Ph.D

Born in 1943.

Member of Hiroshima West, R.C. (District 2710) since 1992.

Vice-president in 2008-2009.

Have been a Vice-chair of International Fellowship of Running and Fitness of Rotarians (IFRFR) for 14 years.  Please see Dr. Ihara's experiences with Fellowship here.

 

My hobbies are "Walking in the mountains", "Skiing", Playing golf" and "Studying about evolution of Human species. 

 

I am working at my Ihara women's clinic as a gynecologist in the center of Hiroshima City. 

 

I hope I could learn more about Rotary philosophy in RGHF.

Rtn Deepak (Deepu) B. Modgekar of Rotary Club of New Panvel 2009-2010, RI Dist 3131, India.
A professional HR and Process Specialist, dedicated to attain the highest level of performance and accountability by strengthening the two vital enablers: people and process - through a management approach centered on quality, based on the participation of all its members and aiming at long-term success through customer satisfaction, and benefits to all members of the organization and to society.
Embarked on board the Rotary family as a Rotaractor of Rotaract Club Dombivli RI Dist 314 India in August 1986. Held the offices of Secretary (1988-1989), President (1990-1991), Editor (1991-1992). Invited to join Rotary in August 1992. Joined Rotary Club Dombivli West RI Dist 314, India 19th August 1992. 1993-1994 : Director - Youth Service 1994-1995 : SECRETARY
1995-1996 : Director - Rotary Information. Transferred to Rotary Club Patalganga RI Dist- 3130, India. Transferred to Rotary Club New Panvel RI Dist-3131, India. 2002-2003 : Chairman Membership Development. 2003-2004 : Director – Vocational Service. 2004-2005 : CENTENNIAL SECRETARY, 2005-2006 : Sergeant-at-arms 2006-2007 : District Regional Co-ordinator Conf promotion 2007-2008 : Director – Club Administration 2008-2009 : President-Elect 2009-2010 : PRESIDENT

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

Rtn N.K. Gopinath has been a member of the Rotary Club of Madras, district 3230, zone 05, since 1992. He has held many positions in the club as well as the District level in the Rotary. While, he has been the Interact and Rotaract Chairman for the Rotary Club of Madras, he has also been the Assistant Secretary and Bulletin Editor in the year 1995-96 and Secretary in the year 1996-97. He was also the Director of Vocational Service in the year 2002-03 and was instrumental in initiating and completing the publication of the book on the 75 years History of Rotary Club of Madras titled “A Timeless Legacy”. He also initiated the successful publication of the 4th Edition of the “Career Guide” brought out by the Rotary Club of Madras after a gap of 18 years. He was President Elect of the Club in the Year 2003-04, which was the Platinum Jubilee Year of the Rotary Club of Madras. He was the President of the Rotary Club of Madras for the Centennial year 2004-05.

At the District level, he has been the Chairman of Interact. He was the President of the Rotary Club of Madras for the Centennial year of Rotary - 2004-05. His most notable achievements during his term as President have been the raising of US $1.5 Million towards Tsunami Relief and rehabilitation and the adoption and complete rejuvenation of 16 formerly derelict Corporation schools in a programme titled “Schools into Smiles”.

At the District level, he has been the Chairman of Interact in the year 1994-95 and has led a team of District Interact Representatives for the first ever International Institute for DIR’s to Kotmale-Srilanka. He was also the Governor’s Special Representative in the year 2000-01 and the Additional District Secretary in the year 2002-03 and Co-Chairman Programmes of the District Conference in the year 2003-04 and District Secretary of District 3230 in the year 2005-06. 

He has also led the first ever Rotary Team on a visit to Dist. 3270 Pakistan from Dist. 3230 on the Friendship Exchange in the year 2000-01. During his visits abroad, he has attended Rotary Meetings in many countries such as USA, Italy, UK, Spain, Malaysia, Singapore, Srilanka, Canada, Zambia, Israel and many more.

He is married to Rtn.PP.Jayanthy Gopinath of the Rotary Club of Madras Temple City and they have two children Nivedita – 24 years and Prahalad – 19 years.

 

PROFILE

RTN. COL (R) SAJID BASEER SHAIKH

My full name is Sajid Baseer Shaikh. My wife is called Mrs. Azra Sajid and we are happily married for the last 40 years. I have two sons and a daughter, and all are happily married. 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. I consider myself lucky to have studied at renowned institutions of Pakistan like 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 (Hons), B.Sc (Civil Engineering), M.Sc (Geology) and B.Sc (War Studies). I am a practising Civil Engineer and Engineering Geologist - a rare combination of professional disciplines held by few in Pakistan. I am a retired Colonel from Pakistan Army Corps of Engineers where I served for 28 years. I have been on the teaching staff in School of Infantry & Tactics, Military College of Engineering both in Academic and Combat Engineering Wings, Quetta. In civil sector I have served to-date for 15 years in the Pakistan construction industry in senior executive positions. I have to my credit construction of immense projects of nation-building spread all over Pakistan like Dam, Highways, Motorways, Helipads, Air Strips, Air Ports, Hospitals, Schools, Colleges and Buildings.

 

I have been outstanding in the field of competitive sports and like Boxing, Swimming, Rowing, Long Distance Running, Hiking, & Mountaineering. I was Boxing Champion at Provincial level and my achievements have been in Swimming - won 7 National Gold Medals & one International Silver Medal; Rowing – one Gold Medal; & Mountaineering – one Silver Medal (Conquered 3 peaks, one in Nanga Parbat (the Killer Mountain) Range and two in Swat, maximum height attained 21,500 feet). Besides Provincial colours, I have three national colours in Swimming, Rowing and Mountaineering. I have also been Pakistan Swimming Team Coach for over 12 years and was Vice-President of Pakistan Swimming Federation in 2005. I had also been elected member of Asian Water-Polo Technical Committee 1996-2000 and attended as Delegate World Juniors Men’s Championship and Women’s Championships at Bangkok-Thailand, Kuwait and Al-Matay-Kazakstan. I also attended the SAF Games as Delegate Islamabad-Pakistan 1989& , Dacca-Bangladesh 1993, Kathmandu-Nepal 1995, Islamabad 2001.

 

Rotary has been in my family. After retirement from Army I joined my father Late PP Rtn. Basir Ali Shaikh's club, Rotary Club of Lahore, the 2nd oldest in Sub-Continent and Number One Club of Pakistan chartered in 1927. My younger brother Capt. (R) Dr. Wajid Baseer Shaikh was the founder President of Rotaractor Club of Lahore and later was Secretary RC of Lahore. My youngest brother Dr. Majid Baseer Shaikh was founder member of Rotaractor Club of Lahore. Both now are US nationals and reside in NJ, USA. My wife is also a Rotrian now and member of RC of Lahore. I have flair for writing articles since my college days. My articles have been printed in college, university, and civilian magazines, military publications, and GML of RI District 3270 (Pakistan & Afghanistan). I have the rare distinction of being a Rotarian columnist for the year 2004-2005 writing on Conflict Resolution and Peace in the Fortnightly Electronic Bulletin of Zone 4, RID 3010, New Delhi, India. The columns were immensely liked by Indian Rotarians and served to some extent in mitigation of misunderstandings between the two belligerent nations. I am also Editor of Monthly Bulletin of Rotary Club of Lahore for the last 4 years. I have written its 75 years History and it appears on the Website of RGHF. I became President of the Club in 2000, Assistant Governor in 2003, and have been Chairman and Co-chairman of various Committees of RID 3270 (Pakistan & Afghanistan) since 2003 like District Club Constitution and Bye-laws, District Gift of Life, District History, and District Disaster Relief. I was also member of DR-RAG for 2008-2009. I have attended two conventions, Barcelona (2002) and Los Angeles (2008). I am recipient of Rotary International SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD 2007-2008. I am Chairman Gift of Life Programme and District History RID 3272 (since 1st July, 2010) as RID 3270 will split into two, RID 3271-Pakistan South and RID 3272 Pakistan North and Afghanistan. I am GSE Team Leader of combined GSE Team RID 3270 & 3272 for Nebraska, USA and our visit is scheduled for 1st August-31st August, 2010. I am member of RGHF for 5 years since 3rd June, 2008 and Board Member-elect Zone-06 for 2010-2011.

                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                        

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RTN. COL (R ) SAJID BASEER SHAIKH

BOARD MEMBER ZONE 06 (2010-2011)

 

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

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

Jose Gil S. Tolentino (Philippines) Classification : ( Ret.) Sales / Marketing Club: Rotary Club of Downtown Batangas City . D 3820

Position: Member since March 1983.....

Club: President RY 1991-1992, Editor - Club Bulletin 1988-1991, 1995-1996 , 1997-1998 , 2000-2001,2006-2007 Chairman - Interclub Forum 1989-1990, Chairman - District Sportfest 1990-1991, filled up almost all positon in the club

District: Member - Nominating Committee 1999-2000, District Governor Special Representative 2001, District Chair, Rotary Information 2007-2008, Member, Zone 7 PR Committee 2009-2010, District Public Relation Officer Area2 D-3820 2009-2010, Paul Harris Fellow 2006-2007, Multiple Paul Harris Fellow 2007-2008, Delegate to RI Convention at Seoul , Korea, Attended Zone Institute at Manila , Philippines

Graduated : Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

Vocation : Professor , Lyceum of Batangas University 1970-1974, Laboratory Instructor , Lyceum of Batangas University 1970-1974, Medical Sales Representative , Eli Lilly, Philippines, Inc. 1974-1997, Sales Associate , Eli Lilly Phils. Inc 1984, Sales Specialist , Eli Lilly Phils.Inc.1997, Proprietor: Trading , Marketing and Sales 1998-2008 Family Business..

RGHF : Member since July 2007.

Knights of Columbus : Member 1986-1994.

Freemasonry : First Degree.

Pugadlawin ( Radio Group ):Member 1993-1996, President 1993-1995,

Make the most of the day by determining to spend it on two sorts of acquaintances only -- those by whom something may be got , and those from whom something may be learned. Action may not always bring happiness ; but there is no happiness without action. Sharing with you, Gil

Jose Gil Tolentino Soriano
Downtown Batangas City D3820

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

Section B: American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu 9910*, 9920*, 9930, 9940, 9970, 9980

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

DG 02/03 Ian Sayers, Australia

Ian Sayers is a business and management consultant. He is a human geographer, economist and statistician and has graduate qualifications in marketing.

He has been a Rotarian for twenty years, initially as a member of the Rotary Club of Canberra City (District 9710) and currently a member of the Rotary Club of Canberra Sunrise. He is a Charter Member of Canberra Sunrise and has been its Secretary, Club Service Director and was Club President in 1998-1999. He was District Governor of RI District 9710 in 2002/2003. At present he is the Canberra Sunrise International Service Director and on two District 9710 Sub-committees – Rotarians Against Malaria and Drought Relief.
He is Deputy Chairman of the National Rotarians Against Malaria Committee.
Very recently he was appointed Chairman of the Rotary Australia World Community Service Eastern Region’s Drought Relief Sub-committee.

He is a member of the Rotary Global History Fellowship.

DG 10/11 Young Koo Park

Rotary Club of Seoul - Joongang

District 3650, Zone 9

DG 06/07 Tony Chiu Man Wong, Hong Kong, D3450

A Profile of PDG Tony Wong:
Personal History
Membership and offices held in social and civic organizations :
Chairman of Board (2004-2006) – Cognitio College (1979) Ltd. – The Sponsoring Body of Cognitio College (Hong Kong) & Cognitio College ( Kowloon)
Chairman of Cognitio College Alumni Association Ltd. (1999-2005)
Current Committee Member; Life & Voting member of South China Athletic Association since June, 1989
Chairman of Ruffian Association, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (2000-2001) & Social Secretary (1998-2000)
Member of Group 16 – Federation of Hong Kong Industries
Brief outline of business or professional career, including firm(s) and dates:
Started as a pioneer printing shop in 1969 at Lee Tung Street, Wanchai, previously a famous printing street in Hong Kong;
Have 5 shops in the same street in 1983;
Moved to factory and incorporated as a group of companies in 1983, family owned and took the role as General Manager;
Further expanded the printing & publishing businesses and act as General Manager for the following group of companies that as today, have 294 employees:
Ho Wai Calendar & Premium Ltd. (1984);
Findat Investment Co., Ltd. (1989);
Rainbow Tower Offset Printing Ltd. (1993);
Wai Tao Printing Co., Ltd. (in China) (1994);
Shing Tak Printing & Publishing Co., Ltd. (1999);
Luckview Computer to Plate Co., Ltd (2000);
Fine Art Gallery (2004)
As a professional freelance photographer since 1975

 

Zone 10: Section A: Southern Korea 3590, 3610, 3660, 3710, 3720

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 Rotaractians 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 Relation ship 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.

Erik Ulrix Lisboa, District: 1960, Zone: 13 Civil Engineering

Place/Date of Birth: Diest - Belgium º09 October 1962
Civil State: married with Denise Benjamin Dacach (Salvador º12/03/)
Children: Ricardo (Lisbon º23/01/92) / Adriano (Lisbon º07/06/96)
Nationality: Belgian
STUDIES: Primary School: 1968 - 1974 at the St. Jan-Berchmanscollege, Peeterstraat 14, B-3290 Diest - Belgium
Secondary School: 1974 - 1980 at the St. Jozefcollege (Jesuits), Koningin Astridlaan 33, B-2300 Turnhout. From 1974 until 1978: Latin- Mathematics and from 1978 until 1980: Scientific A
University degree: Civil Engineer - Architect, specialisation 'Construction Techniques', from 1980 until July 1986 at the Catholic University of Leuven, Faculty of Applied Sciences, obtained degree: distinction (75 %)
Specialised optional courses:
- fire- and explosion safety
- pre-stressed concrete
- renovation techniques
- conservation of historic monuments
Master thesis: 'Deterioration of Stone Building Materials' (18.5/20)
Post Graduate Course:
From September 1986 until September 1987 I followed the course "Post graduate in Management Techniques" at the Faculty of Applied Economic Sciences at the Catholic University of Leuven. This program comprises the following subjects: Stock and Production Control, Marketing, Psychology, Mathematics and Operational Survey, Accountancy, Statistics, Finance, Economy and Computers. (equivalent to the 1st year of MBA-Leuven)

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

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,

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

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

Tim Tucker, UK RGHF Chairman 2011/12 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”.

14th January 2010

DG 06/07 Steve Munns, RC of Harlow Tye, UK, D1240 (2006/07)

Steve was born in Enfield, in north London, where he lived for 20 years. During his apprenticeship as a draughtsman, he moved to Haverhill in Suffolk and then on to Harlow in Essex. Although he trained as an Electro-Mechanical Engineer, Steve spent all his spare time playing the drums and bass guitar – hoping for pop-stardom! It never happened. But instead a varied career followed during which Steve designed air-conditioning systems and then went on to become a purchaser for a water-pump manufacturer.

At the age of 26, Steve was asked to join a small plumbing and central heating merchant, as financial director. After 4 years and adding two more branches, he decided that it would make more sense to work for himself. So in the summer of 1979, Steve founded Aqua-Plus and now supplies luxury bathrooms and showers through his showroom in Sawbridgeworth in Hertfordshire. Amongst his clientele have been Sir Paul McCartney, and the author, Frederick Forsythe.

He lives in Elsenham in Essex, close to Stansted Airport, with his wife, Diana.
Diana has been a Rotarian since 2003 and is President-Elect of Bishop’s Stortford Rotary Club.

Steve joined the Rotary Club of Harlow Tye in 1988 after 12 years in Round Table. He served his Club as President in 1996-97 and joined the District 1240 Team in 2002 as the Polio Eradication Coordinator.
That first year on the Foundation Committee ignited the enthusiasm for Our Charity, which still prevails today.

In 2003 Steve was elected District Secretary and the year after that, Assistant Governor for the Brentwood and Havering Area.

Steve is a Paul Harris Fellow + 5, as well as one of the Founder Members of the District 1240 Paul Harris Society. Both he and Diana have become Rotary Foundation Benefactors and Bequest Society members.

In March 2006, Steve was a member of the RIBI delegation that visited Bangladesh to view the work undertaken by the Impact Foundation. In 2008, along with DRFC Colin Freeman, he visited India for meetings with the Polio Eradication Committee in Delhi, and then later visited the Jaipur Limb Centre.

Since finishing his year as District Governor, Steve has served his district as Matching Grants Chairman. He is also assisting the District Training Advisor for 2008-09 and is a member of the Planning Committees for the District Conferences, 2008-09 and 2010-11.
He is also serving as the District Extension Chairman, and is Aide to the District Governor 2010-11.
As well as the District Representative for the Council on Legislation in 2010, Steve is RI Zone 18 Major Gift Advisor for 2008-09.
Steve was very proud to have been RI President, Wilf Wilkinson’s, Representative at the District 1160 Conference in September 2007.
He has also served as Co-moderator at the Zone 17/18 RI Institute.

Steve’s interests are music, reading and, since his recent trek up the slopes of Annapurna in the Himalayas, walking. Possibly because of the experience of the mountain altitudes, Steve takes part in both charity abseils run each year by the Rotary Clubs of Harlow Tye and Havering East.

 

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

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)

DG 84/85 Amritlal Jivraj (AMU) SHAH, RC of Dar es Salaam North, District #: 9200 Coordinator for Africa

 

AMRITLAL JIVRAJ SHAH, commonly known as AMU SHAH was born in Mombasa Kenya on 6 November, 1941 and received primary and secondary education in Mombasa. In1959 he joined Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics from which he graduated in 1963 obtaining B.Com degree from the University of Bombay.

 

In 1966 he established a clothing industry in Dar es Salaam, which in due course became a leading textile and garments industry in Tanzania. The company has further embarked on a new venture in manufacture of corrugated cartons, which is now a major industry in packaging sector. Amu is Chairman and Managing Director of the group.

 

Amu has made significant progress in public and social life and has very many achievements to his credit as a leader, which has made inclusion of his biography in various international publications including WHO IS WHO IN THE WORLD. He has also been named MAN OF DECADE and INTERNATIONAL MAN OF THE YEAR by International Biographical Institute. In 2000 he was named one of the OUTSTANDING PEOPLE OF THE 20^TH CENTURY in honour of outstanding contribution to Social Service by International Biographical Center in Cambridge, England.

 

Amu’s involvement in public service basically began during his educational career at Sydenham College where apart from taking keen interest in drama, debates and charity work he served as Secretary to Dramatic Society, Poor Students Relief Fund and was a member of Management Committee of Students’ Union as well as Secretary and Captain of Hostel Union. In 1962 he was bestowed with an award for BEST ORGANISING ABILITY.

 

In Tanzania his achievements in public and social service are much greater and of the various position he has served a few are worth mentioning which include:

 

-           Vice Chairman of Tanzania Society for the Deaf, Tanzania Occupational Heath Service and Confederation of Tanzania Industries. 

-           Secretary of Tanzania Cricket Association and Hindu Council of Tanzania  

-           Chairman of the Textiles Manufacturers’ Association of Tanzania and Association of Tanzania Employers. 

-           Trustee of Upanga Club and Shree Hindu Mandal. 

-           Member of Executive Council of E. A. Cricket Conference and National Sport Council of Tanzania. 

-           Member of Board of International School of Tanganyika Ltd. 

-           Member of Board of Director of United farming Corporation and Household Supplies Co. Ltd. 

-           Member of Committee of Inquiry into National Provident Fund. 

-           Member of Board of Trustees of National Provident Fund. 

-           Member of Committee of Private Sector of National Planning Commissions. 

-           Member of Steering Committee on review of disclosures and accounting standards. 

-           Member of Government Task Force to review tax structure. 

-           Hon. Correspondence Secretary in Tanzania of Royal Overseas League. 

-           Member of Supervisory Committee appointed by Harvard Institute of International Development and USAID on Transparency of Tax Policies. 

-           Member of Regional VAT Committee. 

-           Member of Minimum Wages Board. 

-           Member of Management Committee and Executive Committee of EAST AFRICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL.

 

Amu is a member of Chartered Management Institute, American Management Association, The Textile Institute and a fellow of Institute of Directors as well as life member of Society for International Development. He has been a participant to workshop on GLOBAL SOCIAL SECURITY CRICIUS organized by HARVARD INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT at HARVARD UNIVERSITY.  

 

Amu has attended as a Tanzanian delegate on numerous trade missions, EU, EAC, SADC and PTA Conference and workshops as well as ILO Conferences. He is a member of Technical Committee on Textiles and at the last meeting in Geneva in 1991 was elected Chairman of Employers Group. Amu has also been a member of ministerial visits. He also accompanied H.E. President of Tanzania on his state visits to Kenya and Uganda.

 

Amu joined Rotary Club of Dar es Salaam on 14^th November, 1973 and served the club in various capacity. In 1979-80 he was transferred to Rotary Club of Dar es Salaam North of which he was the Charter President. He served the District in various positions including Chairman of the District Rotary Foundation Committee and was appointed District Secretary in the year 1979-80. He became the Governor of District 920 in the year 1984-85 and during his year as Governor he chartered 6 new Rotary Club, 8 Rotaract Club and 4 Interact Clubs. He also managed to achieve a 13.22% growth in membership in the district in his year as governor.

 

Amu has attended 24 District Conferences, 16 International Conventions, 4 International Institutes, 12 Zone Institute and most of the President’s Conferences for Africa. He has conducted 4 District Rotary Foundation Seminars and made presentation on The Rotary Foundation at various District Conferences. On many occasions he has served as Chairman of District Rotary Foundation Committee. He served as a representative of District on 1992, and 2001 COUNCIL ON LEGISLATION. He has served Rotary International as Chairman of Intercity Meeting Committee in 1985-86, Member of Organising Committee for Presidential Peace Forum in Abidjan in 1988-89, Member of Membership Development Task Force in 1994-95 and President of ROTARY ON STAMPS for the year 1990-92. He was a member of Nominating Committee for R. I. Director for ZONE 10 in 1999-2000. He has served as presenter/moderator at various conferences and institutes. Currently he is a Rotary Resource person on World Community Service Resource Network.

 

He has also attended 5 Regional Rotary Foundation Seminars. Ever since he joined Rotary until he was excused from attendance in 2002 he has a record of 100% attendance.

 

Amu is a Paul Harris Fellow, Benefactor and Major Donor. He is recipient of Citation for Meritorious Services and Distinguished Service Award from the Rotary Foundation as well as Rotary Service Above Self Award from Rotary International.

 

Amu is married to Manju who is also a Paul Harris Fellow. Amu and Manju have two children, a Son and a Daughter.

DG 06/07 Jose Augusto Mella, Dominican Republic, member: Santo Domingo Colonial, D4060.

 

Joselito is a lawyer, has had an active business life and is currently Vice President of the Constructions of Vasoll and Pelarco and President of Seguridad La Esperanza and MM Investment.
 
José is Vice President of ADESINC, The Dominican Association of Security Companies, Founding member of the Multiple Services Cooperative transport of Fuel, current manager of the Dominican Navy League and a member of the Fire Department in Santo Domingo as Lieutenant Colonel Volunteer, since 1991.
      
Joselito was a Rotaract member (1989-91) and was an active member since 1991 of the Rotary Club Santo Domingo Colonial.

During his career he was Governor Assistant, Instructor in District Assemblies, Past District Governor, and Past President of the Council of Governors.

 

Recent assignments:

• Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the District 4060 Conference, 2007 & 2008.

He has participated in Rotary Institutes of Cancun and the Dominican Republic, as well as speaker at the Institute of Guadalajara and the International Convention in Salt Lake City.

 

He is currently Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator for Zone 21-A (Assistant RRRFCs).

Joselito is Honorary Member of Rotary Club Arroyo Hondo in Santo Domingo and from La Vega Real Rotary Club, has been named Distinguished Guest and Guest of many municipalities in Dominican Republic.

He has received the district award for services to Rotary Foundation, the District Award Graciano De Los Santos and the Award RF for service and promotes Rotary Foundation and its goal of understanding and peace in the world.

Joselito is a Member of the Circle of testers, Paul Harris Member and founder of the Paul Harris Circle District 4060. [Wife: Belkis]

Angel Federico Jimenez, RC of Houston #, D 5890

Angel F. Jimenez

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina Angel Federico Jimenez immigrated to New York, Ny in July 1955

He joined the Liceo Militar Gral San Martin, where he obtained a rank of second lieutenant. He then entered Law school; however, he immigrated to New York, NY in July 1955 before his completion. He moved to Houston in December 1965, and he has resided there ever since.

Angel maintained occupation in International shipping in both cities, and started his own company in 1970 which would come to be known as Mclean Cargo. Some of his other credentials include the Chairman Community Project, Funds Development, Co-Chairman of World Community Services for Rotary District 5890, and the Board Director of the Rotary Club of Houston.

With an invitation by the President, Angel joined the Rotary club of Houston in 2002. The Rotary club of Houston was founded in 1912, and has been in operation ever since. During his business career he has visited 46 countries all around the World, opening several offices overseas. His business, classified as one of the largest minority transportation companies in the US, was sold in 2008. In 2004 he joined the efforts of The Second Wind foundation, dedicated to the Rotary Books of the World Project. He is now the Chief Operating Officer of the organization.

Since the start of this committee, they have shipped over 100 ocean containers with all genres of books. Many of the target destinations are African countries. Rotary and Angel have worked together countless hours to make certain the accomplishment of higher education across continental Africa.

Due to his professional experience, Angel joined what is known as the International Committee in his Club and headed this project for approximately 6 years. He has spearheaded and maintained the consistency of this committee at the District level since its founding in 2004.-

This same experience in Logistics led him to be invited to join the board of Medical Bridges in Houston. This organization has for years dedicated itself to ship surplus medical equipment all over the World. Since joining Rotary, he has been networking with Argentine Rotary clubs and obtained and shipped over 14 ocean containers with medical supplies to them which each holds a value of over half a million dollars. Angel takes pride, and has enjoyed working with Rotary clubs in the Sub-continental United States. Over the years he has maintained an interest in printing. He then joined the Museum of Printing History of Houston and became its Chairman for 2 years. He is active as a board member and is currently in the Executive Committee.

Angel collects vintage printing equipment, and old typewriters. He has roughly 250 of these vintage typewriters in his possession today.

From 2003 until 2006 he has been a part of  Operation Rainbow, which is a charity medical organization dedicated to Plastic and prosthetic surgery. With this organization he took a trip to Trinidad, where he earned a “OR 101” by all his surgeon friends.

He is on the board of Vision Health International, an ophthalmology group travelling all over the World.

As an avid reader, he soon struck an interest in the History of Rotary, and has bought roughly all of the books on Rotary Conventions. He also purchases memorabilia in E-Bay. He owns a book with Paul Harris dedicatory dated 1935. Please see scan of the same in RGHF.

From December 2009 until May 2010 Angie has studied fundraising at Houston’s own Rice University. He is currently in the process of completing his fundraising certificate.

He teaches Rotary History at his Club to Red Badges ! (Rotary 101)

He is involved in all kind of International Projects all over the World.

05/06 Jaime Ceballos Vergara and DG 11/12 Pamela P. Moreau (Chile) D 4350- CHILE 2005-2006

(Right) PDG Jaime sets up RGHF reception

in Los Angeles, 2008

See 2008 Presidential Conference

Rotary Classification: Medicine President of Club, period 2000-2001 Assistant of Governor, periods 2001-2002, 2002 - 2003, the 2003-2004 in charge for the Foundation of RC Coyhaique Patagonia, 2003 Elect Governor, 2004-2005 Governor of District, 2005-2006 Presidential Mention 2005-2006, Carl Wilhelm Stenhammar, Effective District 3º Place Zona 19 in Annual Contributions to the Rotary Foundation 2005-2006 Profit of Goal of but of 1000 partners District 4350, 2005-2006 Assistant to the Institute of Zona 19 B, End of the East, Uruguay, October 2005 In charge of the Sub Committee Distrital de Annual Contribuciones to the Rotaria Foundation, periods 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 District Instructor, period 2007-2008 Coordinator Zona 19, Support battalion Health and Fight against the Hunger, 2007-2008 Assistant to the Convention of RI in Los Angeles, California, 2008. Assistant and Exhibitor Presidential Conference, Agosto 2008, Buenos Aires, Argentina President of the Council of Governors District 4350 of Chile, period 2008 - 2009 Partner Paul +1 Harris and Beneficient Partner

Specialistic PROFESSIONAL Forense Medicine Member of American Academy of Forensic Sciences, the USA Member of American College of Forensic Examiners, the USA Graduated in Health Publishes and Preventive Medicine, University of Chile (With Maxima Distinction) Graduated in Management of the Human Capital, School of Businesses, University Adolph Ibáñez (Obtaining the First Place)

PERSONAL Born in Santiago of Chile, the 02 of September of 1959, 49 years of age, married with Pamela Paz Moreau Landeta, Educator of Párvulos, Pontifical Catholic University of Santiago, Rotaria at the moment exert the position of Distrital Instructor, are partner Paul +2 Harris and Beneficient Partner. We have 4 children, both older Jaime Ignacio and Andrea Paz, of 20 and 18 years, university study both smaller and Carola and Felipe of 14 and 12 years attend their primary studies. DGN Pamela's bio here

 

Also see their PDF at RGHF Zona 22 y 23 “EN BUSQUEDA DE NUESTRA HISTORIA”

RID 03/05 John Eberhard Past President of the Rotary Club of London (1975-76)
Past District Governor of District 6330
International training leader with Rotary International
Founder and Chairman of the International Fellowship of Canoeing Rotarians

Rotarian Action Groups, RGHF AMBASSADOR DRRAG JOHN JANES EBERHARD, Q.C., Rotary Classification: Law - Barrister, Vocation: Retired Lawyer, Member - Rotary Club of London, Past Rotary International Director (2003-2005) John Eberhard has been a supporter of the history project since 2002, and became an advisor to Rotary Global History Fellowship in late November of 2005 and joined as a member of RGHF in July of 2006.

John Eberhard was a Crown Prosecutor, Judge on the Civil Aviation Tribunal and practising lawyer for 30 years. He holds the honourary designation from the Province of Ontario as Queen's Counsel (Q.C.)

 

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

Paul D. McLain, RC of North Colorado Springs, D5470, USA,  Past Assistant Governor, Past Club President.  Currently Administrative Web Master www.northcoloradospringsrotary.org and Past Administrative Web Master for District 5470 www.rotary5470.org .

Paul is a thirty year Rotarian from the North Colorado Springs Club, District 5470. He and his wife Marna are Multiple Paul Harris Fellows and Benefactors, he is a Past President of his Club (1988-9) after serving in a succession of chairs. Paul has served as an Assistant District Governor.

Web Master duties have expanded from being the founder of the North Colorado Spring Rotary Club site www.northcoloradospringsrotary.org , after being the founder, and later Eight Year Web Master of the Rotary District 5470 site www.rotary5470.org , and now is a fledgling member of the Web Master group on http://www.rotaryhistoryfellowship.org www.rotaryfirst100.org

After College at Knox in Galesburg, IL and Parsons in Fairfield, IA, he accepted a position at the YMCA in Washington, IA as Boys Work Secretary (Director). As the years progressed positions in the YMCA were accepted in Minneapolis, MN; Cedar Rapids, IA; and Indianapolis, IN where he completed tours as Program Director, Camp Director, Resident and Adult Program Director, Branch Executive Director, and Metropolitan Program Director. Over the years his studies continued at George Williams College and the University of Minnesota.

Following the career as a Y Director, Paul and wife Marna embarked on a second career as Business Owners. They moved to Colorado Springs, CO in 1977 and established a franchise Printing and Copying business with the "Big Red Q Quickprint" franchise. After five years with that organization they bought out their contract and continued the enterprise as "Already ... All Ready!! Printing & Copying" an independent business until they sold the business and retired in 1995

 

 Ellen Marie MacFarlane

Ellen MacFarlane, RC of Thiensville-Mequon, District 6270, perfect attendance since joining.  After having served as the behind-the-scenes assistant to the newsletter editor, she became the unofficial club photographer.  She co-chaired the Black Tie Fundraiser, received the Outstanding Rotarian of the Year Award, served on the Vocational committee, and has served on the Board as the Director of Community Service for two years.  Ellen is a Paul Harris Fellow and has attended Rotary International Conventions in Indianapolis, IN; Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Chicago, IL.   Ellen and her husband, *Ray, were host family to numerous RYE students, served as RYE counselors, and were the only husband/wife team in T-M Rotary. 

Ellen has been the Executive Director of TriWauk UniServ Council located in Brookfield, WI since 1996.  Prior to TriWauk, she represented education association members in the Kettle Moraine UniServ Council in Sheboygan, WI; Fairfax County, VA; and Virginia Beach, VA.  During her career, Ellen has served as a classroom teacher, regional association executive director, and regional lobbyist at the state level.  In addition, she developed training programs and served on training cadres statewide and nationally; negotiated contracts for teachers and education support personnel; provided technical assistance and membership services in grievance and interest arbitration; served as an adjunct professor to further professional development of education members; and remains the president and co-founder of a management training and human resource development consulting company. 

* Ray MacFarlane was secretary of RGHF 2007-08

DG 96/97 Dave Ewing

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.

DG 09/10 Michael Swinford, District 7870

Michael Swinford joined Rotary in 1980. He has served in numerous offices in several Rotary clubs, was Rotarian of the Year of the Sandy Springs Club, and served as president of that club in 1994-95. He is PDG of District 7870 (2009-2010).

Michael has a particular interest in international projects, and was Group Study Exchange Team Leader to District 2000, eastern Switzerland in 2003. He and his wife Rachel have hosted many GSE teams and team members over the years. Michael has also visited District 3030 in India to visit GSE partners, where he spoke at the District Conference and at several Rotary Clubs. He currently serves on the Northeast Link committee, Multi-District PETS committee, District Chair of the Rotary Leadership Institute, and has been an active member of RGHF for several years.

He and his wife Rachel are both Multiple Paul Harris Fellows, and members of the Paul Harris Society. He has personally sponsored more than 25 new members, three of whom have been presidents of their Rotary Clubs.

Michael is a college professor, teaching Political Science and Mass Communication. Prior to that, he held public relations and marketing management positions several major corporations and agencies. He and Rachel also ran their own marketing consulting business in Virginia and Georgia.

Michael and Rachel have two grown sons and two grandsons. He is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and Rachel is from Fiskeville, Rhode Island. Michael has degrees in History/Political Science and Journalism-Mass Communication from the University of Georgia and Rachel has a degree in Environmental Horticulture. They live on a beautiful old farm in New Boston, N.H., where they grow their own vegetables, mow their own fields, split and stack their own firewood, and host an annual 4th of July Celebration.

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 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.