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The Hinsdale Rotary Club
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A community organization of
men and women of diversified backgrounds whose personal commitments to
service range from support of local youth programs to assistance for the
impoverished of the world.
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Founded
in 1959, we meet weekly at Friday luncheons to enjoy fellowship and
stimulating programs, discuss projects and plan future activities.
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Membership in the Hinsdale Rotary Club is by invitation and limited to
one representative from each business, profession or institution. This
ensures an interesting cross-section of vocations and community
representation.
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Unlike
other service clubs, Rotary requires regular attendance. However, a
meeting missed at our club can be made up at one of several clubs in our
area...or anywhere in the world! It's a great way to meet other
Rotarians and share ideas.
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International Service
We actively support the Rotary Foundation, an
endowment fund that awards graduate, undergraduate, teacher and
journalist scholarships for travel and study abroad. Special grants
support major immunization campaigns, health care, nutritional and
humanity projects on four continents. Through Rotary’s PolioPlus
program nearly two billion children throughout the world have been
immunized.
Hinsdale Rotary has provided financial and
leadership assistance for five sun ovens in three underdeveloped
countries and a water supply system in Mexico. We have also provided
assistance for disaster relief, medical care and other international
humanitarian projects.
Fundraising
Funds for our international and
community service projects are raised through an annual auction, our
art fair hot dog stand and other club activities.
In 1999, we formed the Hinsdale Rotary
Foundation to accept tax-deductible contributions.
Fun and Frolic
Fellowship plays an important
role in the life of our club. Theater parties, progressive dinners,
holiday parties and other events provide memorable times of fun and
fellowship for our members and their families.
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Community Service
Locally, our club supports a wide range of
community programs and organizations, including Hinsdale Community
Service, Hinsdale Youth Center, Bikes for Kids, Wellness House and
the Hinsdale Food Pantry. We serve as July 4th parade marshals and
our cleanup crews work on the banks of Salt Creek with our Adopt A
Stream project.
Hinsdale Central
Scholarships
Each year, our club presents
scholarships for leadership and service, fine and performing arts
and careers to three outstanding Hinsdale Central High School
students.
We also present Youth Merit Awards to high
school and middle school students with exceptional academic,
athletic and leadership achievements.
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© 2007 Rotary Club of Hinsdale, IL.
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Past Presidents
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Joseph J. Schneider
1959-60 |
David Johnson
1960-61 |
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Alden T. Wulff
1961-62
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Elmer Krakora
1962-63
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Jack Strickland
1963-64
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Grant Dixon
1964-65
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John O. Olson
1965-66 |
Phillip Dressler
1966-67 |
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Donald D. Brockman
1967-98
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Earl L. Larson
1968-69 |
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Louis Main
1969-70
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Arthur G. Gore
1970-71 |
French Danley
1971-72 |
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Robert F. Parsons
1972-73
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Robert L. Pharo
1973-74 |
Stanley I. Carson
1974-75 |
W. Ronald Phillips
1975-76 |
Neal A. Anderson
1976-77 |
Peter S. Kramer
1977-78 |
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A. Clayton Doty
1978-79
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Ronald W. Simcox
1979-80 |
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Robert E. Kramer
1980-81
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Leslie E. Thompson
1981-82
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Joseph D. McGee
1982-83 |
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William F. Temple
1983-84
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Martin L. Gmeiner
1984-85
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Stephen B. Ruben
1985-86 |
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Richard A. Coan
1986-87
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William O. Eldridge
1987-88 |
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Michael F. Pauritsch
1988-89
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Arthur A. Cramer, Jr.
1989-90
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Erlo Roth
1990-91
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Edward R. Devine
1991-92
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George Hubbard
1992-93 |
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Stuart Holland
1993-94
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Roger K. Miller
1994-95
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James Lill
1995-96
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Gary Peart
1996-97
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Lee Strouse
1997-98 |
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Michael James
1998-99 |
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Nancy Dalzell
1999-00 |
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Emma Sue Smallwood
2000-01 |
Russell R. Fisher
2001-02
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James D. Slesser
2002-03 |
Charles W. Snyder
2003-04 |
Mike Pauritsch
2004-05 |
Keith Larson
2005-06 |
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