Brief histories of the "First 100" Clubs

Rotary Club of Kansas City 13

Rotary International District 6040

In 1910, Kansas City launched the thirteenth Rotary Club in history. "Club 13" is one of the oldest, and most prestigious, service clubs in the world.

The insistence on keeping to a single member for each classification led indirectly to the formation of the 'Stand Together Club' in Kansas City, Missouri, by Dr George W. Smith in 1912.

The classification of 'physician' had already been filled in the Kansas City Rotary Club, so Smith started a new club with the motto of 'Service TO Mankind'. This, after a first change of name to 'Co-operative Clubs', was adopted in 1950 as the organisation's title 'SERTOMA' with the motto 'Make Life Worthwhile'.

Kansas City Centennial program PDF here. courtesy of RGHF member PDG Sally Bibb 17 June 2010

Also a feature on Rotary Youth Camp

Kansas City #13 Family Tree

 

 

 

Rotarian Joyce Hall founder of Hallmark Cards, Kansas City

 

 

 

Paul Harris speaks to the Kansas City Club, by "radio" in 1912

Russell F. Greiner, RI President 1913-1914  Convention - Houston

President Greiner's home page

President Greiner tells the story of Rotary's first secretary Ches Perry

President Greiner's "Confessions of a Rotary Politician."

 

Raymond Havens of Kansas City 13 was president of Rotary International in 1922.

President Havens' home page

President Haven's Obituary

See the delegates to the first convention of Rotary in 1910, in Chicago when the National Association of Rotary Clubs was formed. Kansas City was a forming club and was there.

See our delegation at Rotary's 2nd convention in Portland, Oregon, USA in 1911. A rare, early Rotary Global History photo.

Mighty Missouri

St. Louis 11

Kansas City 13

St. Joseph 32