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What Paul Harris Said
February 10 2008
In 13 Days Rotarians around the world will mark the 103rd anniversary of the first gathering of four men, who went on to create Rotary as we know it today. Rotary Global History Fellowship has for nearly eight years been bringing Rotary’s History to life. Today, our feature “What Paul Harris Said,” reminds all of us that we are imperfect humans. We all make mistakes, but if we move forward and continue to seek world peace and understanding, we will make progress.
Paul Harris, founder of Rotary made very few mistakes, but one that is still in print is interesting since it involves Rotary #5, the Rotary Club of Los Angeles, where Rotary’s 99th convention will be held.
In “This Rotarian Age” Harris refers to LA as the fourth club, he later wrote a correction. “Early in the year 1908, Manuel Munoz, a member of the Chicago club, was prevailed upon to carry the message to San Francisco . He pledged himself to interest some suitable resident of the city of the Golden Gate in the organization of a club. In Homer Wood, a young lawyer, he found the right man. Homer not only organized a club in his own city, but in conjunction with other friends organized clubs number three in Oakland, and number four in Los Angeles. “Paul Harris, 1935 “This Rotarian Age.” Page 77 http://www.whatpaulharriswrote.org/library/rotarianage/rotarianage.htm
So, if you make a mistake, shake it off. Remember that 50% of the initial four men, quickly dropped out of Rotary. Another footnote to history is that SF#2, Rotary Club of San Francisco will, this November, be only the second club to reach 100 years. Visit their booth in Los Angeles to learn more. And we hope to see many of you at our annual RGHF Breakfast in LA.
Yours in Rotary History,
Jack Selway, Founder, Rotary Global History Fellowship (RGHF)
Member: Rotary eClub of the Southwest USA |
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Ron Nethercutt
PP, PAG, TRF Alumnus, PHF+4
ROTI Internaltional Chair 07-09
D 3790 GSE Chair
RC Clark Centennial
Angeles City, Philippines |
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