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Old Tymes Not Forgot

Essays by RGHF Historian Tom Shanahan
A Chauffeur driven reunion tour of the United States by AMTRAK US Passenger Rail' 8th May to 11th June 2008 features the travel by rail exclusively, to enable a 67 year old Rotarian to visit his previous Rotary clubs in the US, to re unite with other members.

In company with his wife, who is also his care giver as he is partially handicapped; Rtn CP Tom Shanahan PHP, Senior Active, 'Hospitality Services' currently with the RC of Morwell, Victoria Australia; will begin his tour of the US at Los Angeles Ca then travel the next 10,092 chauffeur driven miles to the following cities/ towns primarily: Yuma Az; San Antonio Tx; Chicago Il; Cleveland Oh; Pittsburgh Pa; Philadelphia Pa; New York Ny; Boston Ma; Washington DC; Rocky Mount NC; Washington DC; Chicago Il; Walnut Ridge (Paragould) Ar; Marshall Tx; Austin Tx; San Antonio Tx; Houston Tx; Yuma Az returning to Los Angeles in time to attend the 99th Rotary International Convention 12 - 18 June 2008.

This entire tour will be well documented and photographed (Cindy is an excellent photographer) for future publications.

The principal sponsor for this tour is AMTRAK US Passenger Rail, who through their Australia and Pacific marketing arm,  Asia Pacific Travel Marketing Services Pty Ltd, (APTMS), have prepared and coordinated the intricate scheduling requirements that required their experienced reservations personnel to produce thus ensuring the trip would be professionally prepared.

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RGHF Mission: As an effort to serve others, RGHF accumulates and preserves the complete history, values and philosophy of the Rotary movement, as well as encourages others to do the same at every level of the Rotary movement, and publishes those histories, values and philosophies on the internet, as well as other forms of media as expedient. 17 March 2003, amended 20 December 2007, Rotary Global History Fellowship Board of Directors.

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