Historians who continue this project

Chair of the website committee, tech subcommittee and RGHF AMBASSADOR, Jean Constant: RC of Santa Fe Centro. Born in Paris, France. Trained at the academy des Beaux Arts in Tours, France, and at the San Francisco Art institute. Constant has been living in Northern New Mexico for the last 7 years where he pursues his personal research (www.hermay.org/jconstant) and is involved in many aspect of the promotion of the visual arts as Public Art consultant, chair of local Art in Public Places Boards, producer of several TV series on art, film and culture, and adjunct professor of Visual Communication at the Northern New Mexico college. He is also an active  participant of the group ARPAM a collaboration of scientists and artists exhibiting regularly in Europe. His son Cyrille is a budding sound sculptor.

Jean was raised in a family of Rotarians. His uncle was charter member of the club of Parthenay, France. (District 1510). He joined the Rotary club of Los Alamos, NM in 1998. Under his leadership (2001-2002) the club received a presidential citation from RI President Majiyagbe. He is today a member of the Rotary Club of Santa Fe Centro and has been involved at the District level as Club Service chair (2003-2006) and Newsletter editor (2006 - present) He joined RGHF in April of 2007 as webmaster for our peace section: www.rghfpeacejourney.org Most memorable Rotary experience: -1968. 16 years old - A "family of Rotary" chartered-flight, France to Istambul, organized by the Rotary club of Parthenay including all Club's Rotarians, their spouses and extended families. -1999. Steering a matching grant project to set in place  a water pump powered by solar energy for a village in the Chihuahua district in Mexico . A collaboration of alternative science & engineering from LANL, Rotarian good will and dedication on both side of the border. - 2001. Conducting a reseeding project after the Cerro Grande fire in Los Alamos with the collaboration of several clubs form the region. 60 % of the trees planted by Rotarians are still alive and growing! - 2002-present. Actively participating in the Tri-District convention (4410-5470--5520) that brings together Rotarians from 3 districts to partner on humanitarian projects. And not to forget, the on going fellowship at the Club, District, Zone and International level that makes Rotary a unique worldwide community of like-minded individuals.

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