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THE FOUNDER AND FOUR FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE HISTORY PROJECT (Now RGHF)
 
Present: Selway, McKay, Appel, and Ingemanson. Photo: Selway and RGHF member & 10/11 RIP Ray Klinginsmith
2010 Montreal		        
RGHF's 10th Annual Convention Event        
         
RGHF chair 06/07 Calum Thomson, Scotland; RI President John Kenny, Scotland; and RGHF founding member and past chair Matts Ingemanson, USA - 2009 Chair 04/06 Ingemanson, Selway, (RGHF member/RIP 00/01 Frank Devlyn) and Appel
Three of the founding members in 2008 at Los Angeles. 		Selway, Blender, Appel, Ingemanson, and McKay, all Five in 2007 McKay, Selway, (Guest), Blender, and Ingemanson 2003 McKay, Selway, Blender, and Appel 2001
         
Founder Jack Selway PDG Dr. Edward (Eddie) Blender PDG Geri Appel Dick McKay Matts O. Ingemanson

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

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

"The Mission of Rotary Global History 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!"

 

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

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

"1. Foster the creation of web pages and encourage their use.
2. Encourage Rotarians to explore Rotary's past, as a tool to better understand its present and its future;
3. Provide valid Rotary information to Rotarians and the community at large.

 

Historians who continue this project
SEND COMMENTS RGHF COMMITTEE MEMBERS   FOUNDERS RGHF BOARD
BarkIn Altinok CARL CARDEY MATTS INGEMANSON DICK MCKAY PDG AMU SHAH
PDG INGE ANDERSSON FRANK DEAVER JOE KAGLE PAUL MCLAIN PDG DENS SHAO
PDG JAMES ANGUS * PRID JOHN EBERHARD BASIL LEWIS DG DON MURPHY TOM SHANAHAN
PDG GERI APPEL PDG DAVE EWING EDWARD LOLLIS PDG JOHN ÖRTENGREN PDG KARI TALLBERG
O. GREG BARLOW JOSE FERNANDEZ-MESA frank longoria PDG FRED OTTO CALUM THOMSON
PDG EDDIE BLENDER PRID TED GIFFORD CARL LOVEDAY MIKE RAULIN TIM TUCKER
PIETRO BRUNOLDI DAMIEN HARRIS RAY MACFARLANE * PDG HELEN REISLER NORM WINTERBOTTOM
CARLOS CALZADA VIMAL HEMANI MALEK MAHMASSANI PDG RON SEKKEL GIL TOLENTINO
  FLORENCE HUI VIJAY MAKHIJA FOUNDER JACK SELWAY WOLFGANG ZIEGLER
        *Deceased

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