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Ches Perry Memorabilia. courtesy of Wolfgang Ziegler

 

 

"If I can in truth be called the architect, Ches can with equal truth be called the builder of Rotary International" Paul P. Harris
Memorabilia of Chesley Perry, Spanish American War 1898, Rotary Club of Chicago 1908, Secretary of Rotary from 1910-1942

Chesley Reynolds Perry (1872 - 1960)

Secretary of Rotary International 1910 - 1942

 Ches Perry's Rotary Pin

Member of the Rotary Club of Chicago since 1908

50th Ann. Award from RC of Chicago

 From the Rotary Club of Osaka, presented in 1930

Rotary Club of Chicago
honors Chesley R. Perry
on his 50th anniversary
as an exemplary member of the founder club
Mitchel P. Davis, President 1957 - 58
From the Rotary Club of Osaka, back inscription: and presentation case From the Rotary Club of Guayaquil (14K gold), inscribed on the back Club Rotario Guayaquil, 1927-1952  Military Awards, likely from Perry's service during the Spanish American War.

Chesley R. Perry
Builder of Rotary
With affectionate greetings from
The Rotary Club of Osaka
June, 1930

Cuban Civilian Award: Knight's Cross of Manuel des Cespedes

 The back of the same award. Received during the Ostende convention of 1927 (possibly from the Crown Prince of Belgium) was the Officers Cross of the Order of the Crown of Belgium During the convention in Vienna in 1931 he received the Goldenes Ehrenzeichen

During the convention in Nice in 1937 he received the Knight of Legion of Honor (Ches received three decorations during his lifetime as a Rotarian.)

 Three of Ches Perry's Military Decorations
"Army of Occupation - Cuba" 1898-1902 Decoration from the American Legion in 1933 Perry's belt buckle from the Spanish American War Three Regimental Tokens, used for trade
Masonic button of Knights Templar, very common in the States Tea Service  
 
 

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