What Paul Harris Said, a feature of RGHF since December 2001.
Paul P. Harris, Founder of Rotary 23 February 1905
19 April 2013 will be the 145th birthday of Paul Harris.
"The first child of the union of George and Cornelia was named Cecil; the second Paul, who was born April 19, 1868. They played together and also with the boys of the neighborhood, Cecil generally having the frequently intractable Paul in charge. They often strayed from home down the steep river bank to the railroad and on such occasions the task of dragging Paul up the bank called for most of the boy power of the neighborhood.
To Paul the middle of the street was the best of all playgrounds." Read, in this own words, about his beginnings.
RGHF since 11 October 2000
What Paul Harris Said, is our longest running feature, started in December of 2001. His writings are timeless and speak to Rotary leaders and visitors at www.whatpaulharriswrote.org
On May 27, 1912, 16 Daytonians met with Russell Geiner, President of the Kansas City Club in the ballroom of the Dayton Club. Among them were Scott Pierce to become the Club's first President (and a near relative of Barbara Bush) and James Woodhull whose legacy initiated the endowment fund for our club.
The Provisional Club received its full membership as Club No. 47 in the International Association of Rotary Clubs with proper charter presentation ceremonies on June 2, 1913."
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