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www.whyiam.org …a
service of
RGHF
Rotary Global History
"We live in the present, we dream of the future,
but we learn from the past."
Discuss this feature at
www.rghfforum.org
 I
am a Rotarian because a dear old primary school headmaster
sought me out as a young country newspaper editor and invited me
to join the Rotary Club of Parkes, NSW, Australia, many years
ago.
I have
remained a Rotarian for 35 years because it did not take me long
to realize that this unique vocationally based service
organization provided the opportunity for ONE person to be part
of an amazing humanitarian army doing special things in our
world. We heal the sick, care for the poor, provide basic
literacy and numeracy skills, provide food and fresh water for
the hungry, and - in recent times – provide educational
resources for a new breed of ‘peace fighters’ playing a major
role in conflict resolution around our world.
I have great
pride in Rotary’s ongoing mentoring of young people and
dedication to lifting ethics in business, and I draw daily
inspiration from the knowledge that Rotary International impacts
33,000 communities throughout our world EVERY DAY!
PDG Bob Aitken
AM
Managing Editor
Rotary Down Under Inc
Level 3
43 Hunter Street
Parramatta NSW 2150
Phone 61 2 9633 4888
Fax 61 2 9891 5984
Visit us at:
www.rotarydownunder.com.au
DG 96/97 Bob Aitken is an RGHF member from Australia,
District 9690
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