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.

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 Executive Vice 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 :)

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, 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!"

Jack M. B. Selway, has served as the RGHF Chair, President, CEO. He is the Founder 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 2008-2012.   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 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."

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

Organizational Development for all zones:  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.

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”.  

Vice President - Women and Rotary, Sandra Myers, Rotary Club Of Cadiz, District 6710

Sandra Myers, Member of Rotary Club Of Cadiz, District 6710, Zone 30 since 2000.

She has served 2004-2008 board of directors, 2004-2009 club secretary, 2010 present-club administrator, 2000 -present bulletin editor, maintained perfect attendance 2000-present, 2007 -present website manager, 2001-present -public relations chair , 2001- present editor & writer annual fundraising tabloid, 2004-2010 Rotary Foundation chair, 2004-present grant writer, 2009 RYLA councilor, 2010 formed Interact Club, currently serves as Club Coordinator/Advisor for Trigg County High School Interact Club, 2009 to present appointed Club executive secretary,2009 Rotarian of the Year, 2011 appointed Interact coordinator for District 6710.

A Rotary Foundation Sustaining member, 2005 Paul Harris Fellow, received the 2011 Presidential Citation for New Generations, She has attended the 2010/2011 Rotary International Conventions, served as a Zone 30 board member, an alumni of the RGHF Chicago Institute, 2011 appointed member of the "The Handful" society, 2011 appointed VP for Women and Rotary.

Sandra lives in Western Kentucky with her beloved 18 year old cat, and a yard full of flowers (gardening is one of her favorite hobbies) Studying the history of Rotary with RGHF is her first love.

"Our History is Our Future"

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."

Convention and Institute Logistics Manager Geoffrey Bernard William Little

PP Geoffrey Bernard William Little JP.PHF has been a Rotarian since 1982 and is Past President of RC' East Sydney D9750 and RC North Sydney Sunrise D968. He is also an Honorary Member of RC Wagga-Kooringal D9700. PP Geoffrey has served as International Services Director and was Fellowships Co-coordinator for District 9680 during the 2010 -2011 Rotary Year.

PP Geoffrey is the Founding International Chairman of the Police Law Enforcement Professionals Fellowship of Rotarians (Polepfor) and Dean of the Ambassadorial Chair of the Rotary District 9700 Peace Communities Programme, formerly known as the Peace City Project, and Peace Symbol Project (RD9700PCP). PP Geoffrey is also a member of the RD9700PCP Peace Committee out of Wagga, Australia. Recently Chairman Geoffrey through Polepfor, collaborated with Philippine Rotary Watch via the RC Makati Forbes Park, Philippines, in the extension, promotion and marketing of the Community Based Policing concept through the organs of Rotary.

PP Geoffrey Retired in 2001 after forty years service with the New South Wales Police rising to the rank of Incremental Sergeant/Supervisor/Acting Inspector. PP Geoffrey has been recognised by four overseas Police and Law Enforcement Agencies with Honorary Ranks from Sergeant in Scotland to Deputy Chief of Police in the USA. In his Retirement PP Geoffrey has served as a Security Risk Management Consultant and Workplace Trainer and Assessor to the Private Security Industry. For the past four years PP Geoffrey has served in the Court Security Unit of the New South Wales Department of Corrective Services in the Local, District and Supreme Courts of New South Wales.

PP Geoffrey is an Executive Officer of the United Nations Association of Australia (New South Wales) and for the past twenty years has been Convenor and Organiser of Sydney's Annual United Nations Day Wreath Laying Ceremony. PP Geoffrey is also a Knight Commander of Rizal, a Civic and Patriotic Honour emanating from the Philippines in recognition of the National Hero of the Philippines Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal. PP Geoffrey sees Rotary as a vehicle for superior Community Service to the world at large and proudly promotes and markets his proud Vocation of Police and Law Enforcement in conjunction with the Fourth Avenue of Service and his love of History.

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

Area C 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.

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”.

Area D 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).

Area E Chair, North America: 21b-34

DG 06/07 James Richard (Big Rich) Churchman

J. Richard “Big Rich” Churchman DDS

Big Rich was born in Rosario, Argentina and moved at the age of 10 to the United States. He and his family spent five years in Copperhill, TN and then in 1980 settled in Lake Charles, LA. Amy was born in El Dorado, AR and at the age of two moved to Lake Charles. They have three children, Jordan (20) and Shelby (19) who both attend LSU, and Corbin (16) a sophomore in high school. Amy and Richard have been married since January 03, 1987.

He received his BS in Environmental Science from McNeese State University and then a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in 1991. He continued his post-graduate studies with a residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry while Amy finished her Business Administration degree from the University of New Orleans. In 1992, he and Amy returned to Lake Charles and opened their Family Dentistry practice.

Big Rich joined the Rotary Club of Greater Lake Charles on February 09, 1994 and still maintains perfect attendance to this date. He served as Club President in 1997-98, served as District Governor in 2006-2007 and currently serves as District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair 2009-2013 while the district serves as a Future Vision Pilot District.

He served RI as the President’s Representative for District 5930’s 2010 District Conference, the 2011 New Orleans Convention Host Organization Committee as the House of Friendship Youth Services Chair, the RI Director Zone Nominating Committee for 2011-12, as an alternate delegate to the 2010 COL and has been chosen as D6200’s delegate for the 2013 COL. He will also serves as an Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator (ARRFC) to D6820, D6840 and D6200 for the 2011-13 Rotary years.

He was chosen by his club as “Rotarian of the Year” in 1999 and 2007, received the inaugural District 6200 Governor’s Cup award in 2003 and the “Philanthropist of the Year” award from The Family Foundation of Southwest Louisiana. He has also received RI’s “Four Avenues of Service” Citation in 2000, the RI “Service Above Self” award in 2001, and the The Rotary Foundation “Citation for Meritorious Service” in 2008. He and Amy are both Multiple Paul Harris Fellows and charter members of RI’s Bequest Society, Benefactors, two stone Major Donors and charter members of the District 6200 Paul Harris Society.

Big Rich served as President of the Southwest Louisiana Dental Association and the Calcasieu Parish Dental Society. He also served on the Calcasieu Community Clinic Board of Directors for three years and is currently on their advisory board. He serves on the board of the Baptist Medical Missions, the Baptist Medical and Dental Missions International board as the Medical Hospital Committee chair, member of the South West LA Chamber of Commerce, and as immediate past-chair of the board for the Southwest LA Better Business Bureau. He holds the title of National Referee under the USA Swimming Organization and serves his church as an Active Baptist Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He has also been active in dozens of Short Term Mission Trips to countries such as Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Africa and currently has led a team to Honduras for the past six years.

Richard belongs to the Rotary Global History Fellowship (RGHF) and currently serves as North American Zones Manager, as current chair of the Rotary Action Group of Dental Volunteers (RAGDV), the ROTI fellowship (Rotarians on the internet), the Water and Sanitation Rotary Action Group (WASRAG) and as a board member for the Rotary Action Group for Diabetes (RAGD). He and his family enjoy traveling and are avid Scuba Divers as well as Snow Skiers.

Kenichi Hamana, RC of  Funabashi South, District 2790

DG 07/08 Ryusetsu Esaki

Ryusetsu (Ryu) Esaki, M.D,
DG 2007-2008 ,RI Training Leader 2010, Rotary Zone Challenge Coordinator 2009-2012, RI President Representatives for D.2630 & 2670 in 2010.Counselor of district RF committee and district training leader. Chair of Special Committee Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship Fund ,Paul Harris Fellow, (a member of Paul Harris Society) Benefactor and Major Donor.
Rotarian of Komaki RC D2760 since 1982.
Ryu a oncological surgeon has been president of the Esaki Clinique et Medical Institute since 1978.
A member of the council of the Tokai(Central area of Japan) Surgical Society and the executive council of the Japan Society of Coloproctology, Society of Chemotherapy and also has served on the local Long-Term Caree Insurance Committee.
Bonsai(Japanese traditional art , miniature trees grown) , Cycling and Photography are my hobbies.

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

Rtn. PHF Bhaskara Poduval

 I am a Post Graduate in Commerce with a PG Diploma in Materials Management and engaged as a Financial Analyst in India and abroad as well. Presently I am mainly looking after the interest of an organization promoted and owned by HRH Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Thunayian Al Saud of Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the past 12 years.
I joined Rotary Club of Payyanur, a vibrant club from Southern State of Kerala, India under RI Dist. 3202, in 2006.
In Rotary, I have been assigned to work as a Dy. Secretary of RI Dist. 3202 for the year 2010-2011. In addition to this responsibility, I am the Editor of GML “SPANDANAM “and the monthly Club Bulletin “PARROLINES” which got a National Award in All India Best Club Bulletin Award from Rotary News Trust for the year 2009-10. I am a Secretary Elect of R.C. Payyanur for the ensuing Rotary Year 2011-12.
I am holding several responsible positions in Club and RI District 3202 for implementation of various Projects and Priorities.
My wife, Saroja Bhasker is also a Rotarian from Payyanur Club.
We have been blessed with 2 sons. Both are married and with their families they are comfortably employed in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

S.N. Agrawal (India)
S.N. Agrawal, Rotary Club of Ichalkaranji Textile City, 3170, Zone: 5, Current Position in District: District Secretary, Committee Chairman for District Simplified Grants, Past Highest Position in District: Assistant Governor in 2003-04, DGSC in 2006-07 & 2009-10, Current Club Position: Governor's Special Representative for Rotary Club of Ichalkaranji Textile City. TRF: 2nd level Major Donor to TRF, whole family PHF. Rotary achievements: Expert in Matching Grants, contact person for 20 grants completed successfully. Editor: Club bulletin MAHAK means Fragrance, Classification: Cloth Marketing - manufacturer & seller of Indian wear - Dhotis (for men) & Sarees (for women)
Family: Wife Sumati, a qualified lawyer but does not practice. Daughter Meenakshi, a computer engineering graduate working with a software company.

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

RID 05/07 Kwang Tae Kim, RC of Seoul Gwanag, D 3640

Dr. Kwang Tae Kim with a Call Name, Luke, a Rotarian since 1977 of the Seoul Gwanag Rotary Club, served the Rotary International Board of Directors in 2005-07.

Since its establishment in 1969, as President of a private general hospital with 405-bed capacity, called Daerim St. Mary’s Hospital in Seoul, Korea, Luke, a physician of general surgery, has actively participated in vocational services all along his long social activities.

His professional and social activities stretch to the presidency of Korean Hospital Association in 2002-04, the Governing Council Member of International Hospital Federation in 2003-05 and President in 2007-09 of Asian Hospital Federation, and on to the President (-elect) in 2013-15 of the International Hospital Federation.

He has proactively engaged himself in Rotary services, with important positions, for the last 35- year Rotary life.

Dr. Kim has since 1980’s organized and conducted annually and periodical for the last 30 years “Free Medical Services” for those in need of health care and treatments, being arranged by Daerim Saint Mary’s Hospital, for and within the communities at home and abroad, as a part of all-out vocational services.
Each volunteer medical service team has been composed of 60 to 80 medical doctors, nurses and other supportive administrative staff from his Hospital.

The Hospital’s humanitarian services have been acclaimed to be one of the best traditional community vocational services by the Seoul City Government and medical societies.

Luke is cited many times by the Korean government including the President, Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and the Mayor of Seoul City, aside from Rotary recognitions.

Kim has one son, a medical doctor, and two daughters, along with 5 grandchildren.

Luke is known to have maintained a low-profile stature with tolerance and humility in social and charity activities and in promotion of fellowship at home and abroad

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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 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.

RID 11/13 Paul Knyff, Netherlands - Zone 13a board, and Rotary officer liaison

PHF Paul Knyff (RI Director 2011-13), an alumnus of TRF’s Ambassadorial Scholarships program, has been a partner in the Veterinary Clinic Epe. He joined Rotary in 1982. In 1984 he switched to the pharmaceutical industry where he worked as a Clinical Research Director and later in senior HRM positions. Now he is self-employed as mediator and coach. Paul has been editor of a veterinary scientific periodical and treasurer of the Dutch Veterinary History Society. In Rotary Paul has been active for Vlielandkamp - a summer camp for underprivileged children -, as an editor of the Dutch Rotary Magazine, as a TRF Alumni Coordinator and as a Regional Membership Coordinator. Paul is a trumpeter in swing bands and co-founder of a Traditional Jazz Society. He and his wife Rita live in ‘s-Graveland in The Netherlands.

Albert Panzeri

DG 12/13 Karin Janzon 

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

Paul Robert Wilson

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.

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

Hans Peter Wolkerseder

I am born on March 30th, 1947 in Marktredwitz/Germany

Rotarian since 2003 Rotary Club Schengen – Mondorf les Bains
Co-founder of the Rotary Club Schengen – Mondorf le Bains
2005/2009 President of the Commission International Actions
2009/ - President Commission Actions

Paul Harris Fellow since 2008

Participation on Rotary International Conventions:
2004 / Osaka/Japan
2005 / Chicago/USA
2008 / Los Angeles/USA

I have visited and be in contact to Rotary Clubs in
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- China
- France
- Germany
- Japan
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- USA

I am working in the field of Strategy-Studies for the international Automotive-Industry.

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)

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.

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

Ted Rose, Colima, Mexico,

 

Education

Non-Profit Administration; Micro-Credit Program Consultant; Volunteer
Coordinator, Child Sponsorship and Fundraiser

Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Business Administration

Professional
experience

Professional
memberships

Executive Director, Project Amigo (non-profit corporation, Colima,
Mexico ) 1993-present

Operations Manager, Continental Credit Corporation, Kirkland, WA
1988-1993

Volunteer, Community Development project 1986-1988, Colima
Mexico

President and CEO, Electronic Office Equipment Company 1972-
1986

Rotary Club of Ferndale (CA) 1980-1986;
Rotary Club of Kirkland (WA) 1988-1993;
Club Rotario de Colima (Mexico) 1993-present.

Languages

English, Spanish

Geography; travel; other cultures and languages

Interests and
activities

Volunteer
experience

Awards received

Rotary Volunteer (Mexico, Brazil, Thailand, Kenya); Rotary Cadre Corps
Site Visitor (Central America, Mexico)

Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award, 2000

Rotary Foundation Major Donor (level 2)

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

Regional Chief Appraiser with Bank of America
Raised in Lafayette-live in Pleasant Hill
Real Estate Appraiser: VP Bank of America
BS degree from California State Hayward- Kinesiology
MBA-St. Marys College
Joined Rotary 1996-originally Danville Rotary
2003-2004 Club President
2004-2005 Assistant Governor-San Ramon Valley, CA D5160
2005-2007 District Membership Chair
2007-2009 Annual Giving Chair-Foundation
2009-Rotaplast Ambassador to the present
Disaster Aid USA: Ambassador, Disaster Aid Deployment Team (DART)
Board of Director-Disaster Aid USA
Advisory Board -Salvation Army
Member of Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Team-EDS

Multiple Paul Harris Fellow
member of Paul Harris Society
Major Donor for TRF
Bequest & Benefactor for the Rotary Foundation Level 5

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

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 05/06 Evelyn A. Broughton 

Rusty became a Rotarian in 1988 in the Downtown Idaho Falls Club and is currently a member of the East Idaho Falls Club. She has served as Club President, with 8 years in club board positions, 7 years as District Chair of Group Study Exchange, 3 years as a team instructor at RYLA, 3 years as District Trainer Chair, and 2 years as Assistant District Governor, all prior to becoming DG during the 2005-2006 Rotary year.  Following her DG year, Rusty became the Rotary District Foundation Chari, serving a 3 year term.

Rusty has served in several ad hoc positions, including as District 5400 representative to Bhichai Rattacul’s Presidential Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and presently as District representative to the Council on Legislation for 2013.  She has been the International Lead on three water and sanitation projects in Edo Sate, Nigeria, with visits to commission a total of 28 water wells.  During 2012 funding we will support construction of bathroom facilities within 14 villages and 2013 the additional 14 for all 28 villages originally given clean water.  Rusty has also helped staff two National Immunization events in Nigerian and Ghana, Africa.  Her DG project involved a partnership with an Ecuador based NGO and District5400 to provide computers and internet support to poverty level schools in Ecuador.  Rusty has been a Zone trainer for the District Governor’s Nominee for two years.  Rusty was awarded the Rotarian of the Year award from her club in 2011.

She is a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Sustaining Member, a member of the Paul Harris Society, a Rotary Benefactor,  Bequest member and Major Donor.  Her husband Karl is also a Paul Harris Fellow, Bequest member and Major Donor

Rusty received her Business/Psychology B.A. and began graduate studies at Tulane University in New Orleans, receiving her M.A. at ISU in Pocatello, Idaho.  She is currently a nationally known speaker and trainer, serving a company she began in 1979 called Interpersonal Dynamics, Inc.  She still serves as the President and Manager.

Rusty was the Idaho Falls United Way Campaign Chair and President of the Board,  serving on numerous other community boards, including the YMCA, Women Against Domestic Violence, and Christian Counseling Services.  She is the recipient of the Outstanding United Way Service Award and the E.F. McDermott Award for outstanding community service, the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Wayne C. Hammond Award for community leadership, the Soroptomist International Service to Women Award, and has been listed in Who’s Who in the West in Emerging Leaders..

Rusty and Karl, her life partner and Rotary partner, have three children and seven grandchildren.  Both are looking forward to Rotary Service throughout their lives.             

“Rotary offers us a unique opportunity to place Service Above Self within our community and throughout the world and we are forever grateful.”

Donna M. Thiernau

Crete, Illinois USA

Affiliated with Rotary Club of Homewood

Profession:
Student: Ecumenical Doctor of Ministry; Office and Personnel Manager at Thiernau Financial Services, Inc.; Lay Ecclesial Minister. Retired Marketing Consultant: Management consulting service providing market evaluations and strategies for client operations. Market Research analyst; Lay Ecclesial Minister

Rotary Background:
Wife of Past District Governor; Paul Harris Fellow; Rotary Foundation Benefactor- Bequest Society Level 4, Homewood Rotary Citizen of the Year, Honorary Homewood Rotarian.

Interests /Activities:
Service; mission work; work in the Catholic Church.
Husband: Rick Thiernau; 35 year old son, Steven and wife Shawna

Traveling Humanitarian Program:
Mission to Cusco, Peru (May 2012); medical; organize a 70-person team and ship one container
Mission to Arequipa, Peru (July 2011); medical; work at local school and day-care
Mission to Egypt (May 2010); Stage 1: building homes in the desert. Stage 2: bring in clean water
Mission to Haiti (March 2010); console, attend to, feed, and pray with those in need and at church
Three Medical Missions to Peru, South America (May 2002, May 2004, May 2006). Part of a six-person planning committee. Organized 100 medical and non-medical people and planned their flights, lodging, meals, work schedules, and social time. In charge of shipping and unloading an estimated 2 million dollars of medical supplies for each mission.

Other Ministerial Activities:
Worked with Vision One and The Lion’s Club to provide eye glasses to Chicago school children in need
Financially supporting a women’s clinic in Ghana (part of a program brought to my attention by a CTU classmate, Sr. Janet Buru from WA, Ghana).
Vigil and Wake Services; Prayers for final commendations at gravesite;
Individual Grief Counseling; Ministry of Consolation Trainer (National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved Program/Manual) for Catholic parishes in diocese of Gary and Chicago.
Funeral liturgy for a Presbyterian Memorial service.
Organized and planned four Rotary International District Conference and one Zone Interfaith Services and Memorials.
Presides at other Rotary ceremonial gatherings for prayers and blessings.

Publication:
Thiernau, Donna M. (2009) Faith, Funerals, and Feelings: A Pastoral Response.
M.A.P.S. Capstone, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago IL

Honors:
Humanitarian Award, Illinois Peruvian American Medical Society, 2008
Citizen of the Year, Rotary International, Rotary Club of Homewood, IL, 2002

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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 05/06 Karien Ziegler

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).