Founding Era

Coal merchant and one of the four men at the first Rotary meeting on 23 February 1905. He became the first president of the Rotary Club of Chicago and remained active in Rotary throughout his life.

Merchant tailor and one of the four men at the first Rotary meeting on 23 February 1905. His time in Rotary was brief.

Mining engineer and one of the four men at the first Rotary meeting on 23 February 1905, which he hosted in his office, Room 711 of the Unity Building in Chicago. Also recorded as Gustave Henry Loehr.

Rotary in 1904? Rotary in 1904 Did Rotary begin in 1905 or 1904? On page six of the Proceedings of the First National Convention of The Rotary Clubs of America, held at the Congress Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, August 15, 16 and 17, 1910 one can read: Whereas, on February 25, 1904 , there was founded

Norm Kloker remembers Contents The Little Red Schoolhouse Comely Bank The Walkway at Cemetery 711 room Tour of room 711 Room 711 Shrine Norm Kloker remembers 711 PDG Norman F. Kloker was President of Rotary Club One (ROTARY/One) 1985-86, Governor of Rotary District 6450 1989-90, Chairman of RI’s

A One Page History of the Beginning and Growth of Rotary In 1905….. 37 year old attorney Paul Harris changed the world. From the years 1891-1896 Paul Harris, who was raised by his New England grandparents with values of tolerance toward all, gained his law degree in 1891. 1 In his senior year, a

Jack Selway, Summer of 1900 Content Birth of Rotary – Summer 1900 Essays on History The first 50 years Fifty Year Stamps Jack M. B. Selway Essays on History The “Birth of Rotary – Summer of 1900” Less than a month from now, what we call “Rotary” will be 102 years young. In many parts of the world,

Jean Thomson Harris wife of Founder Paul Harris November 8, 1881 – November 9, 1963 The young hiker had not noticed the underbrush's damage to his jacket. "Oh, it's torn!" cried somebody sympathetically. "But I could easily repair it for you. My name's Jean Thomson." He looked at her

Jack Selway, March 17, 2008 Content Birth of Rotary – Summer 1900 Essays on History The first 50 years Fifty Year Stamps Jack M. B. Selway Rotary eClub of the Southwest USA March 17, 2008 Earlier in this eClub meeting I tried to sing “Danny Boy” and perhaps to your delight all you could do is read

Institute Day 2- Headquarter Agenda: Day 1, Arrival and Welcome dinner Day 2, RI Headquarter Day 2, RI Archive Day 3, Comely Bank Day 3, Paul Harris Memorial At the entrance, with Christodoulos Achilleoudis, Cyprus and Nevine Abdelkhalek, Egypt. In the lobby Room 711, where the four founders met 23