Famous Rotarians

This photograph was taken by Kaufman and Fabry Co of Chicago and shows the "First 15 presidents of the Chicago Rotary Club.

On the back of the frame is the following:- "Presidents of the Chicago Rotary Club from 1905 to 1920.  Death had not visited our ranks up to that time.  Since then, the summons has come to two.   First to Harry Wilkie. some years ago. Second to W.S.Miller who died in 1928.  In 1927, Al White was stricken with paralasys (sic) of his right side from which he has not recovered."

This ongoing project is the work of RGHF historian Basil Lewis, first posted 7 April 2006 This section is maintained by RGHF webmaster Paul D. McLain. If you can help identify or supply more information about anything on this page, please contact us at www.historycomment.org

We acknowledge the assistance of DG 11/12 David Templin, ROTARY/One (RGHF Member), Neil Dahlmann of Rotary Club of Highland Park in District 6440, and Jack Selway, USA, with providing photos used in this section.

After you see the museum office, meet his partners and office workers at Harris Dodds & Brown. (A page of photographs of the actual office in the early 2000's)

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Famous Rotarians