Luncheon Meeting - July 7: John Kenny, Rotary International President

John is a past dean of his local law faculty, a judge, and a notary. He is active in the Scout Movement and earned the Scouting Medal of Merit for helping to form new scout groups in Eastern Europe. Kenny was appointed deputy lieutenant of his district by Queen Elizabeth II. An elder of the Church of Scotland, he has served as session clerk and presbytery elder. He is a past president of both the Forth Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Scottish Junior Chambers of Commerce. He is also past general legal counsel of Jaycees International. A Rotarian since 1970, John has been president and vice president of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland. He has served RI as director, executive committee chair, Rotary Foundation trustee, institute moderator, district governor, convention vice chair and group leader, president’s representative, and committee member and chair. He’s been a delegate, member at large, and parliamentarian at several Councils on Legislation. John is a Major Donor to The Rotary Foundation and a Bequest Society member, and has received the Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award.  He has been married to June since 1965.

 

John Kenny, Grangemouth, Scotland - Rotary Career

President, Rotary International, 2009-2010

President-elect, Rotary International, 2008-09

Vice Chair, 2008 (Los Angeles) Convention Committee, 2007-08

Trustee, The Rotary Foundation, 2000-04

Chair, Executive Committee, Rotary International, 1996-97

Director, Rotary International, 1995-97

President, Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland, 1992-93

Vice president, RIBI, 1991-92

District governor, 1984-85

July 7, 2009 Program

11:30 – Noon President's Reception

John Kenny, President, Rotary International

12:00 Angelo Loumbas & Jorge Aguilar Installation Luncheon

12:30 Presentations of Awards

Chesley R. Perry Fellow & Paul Harris Fellow Recognition

1:00 John Kenny, Rotary International President

“The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands”

1:30 – 2:30 Reception

Angelo Loumbas, President - The Rotary Club of Chicago

 Jorge Aguilar, President - The Rotaract Club of Chicago

Chesley R. Perry Fellow & Paul Harris Fellow Awardees

$27  ROTARY/One Members         $32 Guests

Cash Bar

Please R.S.V.P to RSVP@rotaryone.net or call 312-372-3900

 For a Roster of all Award Recipients please click here.

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Congratulations to Dr. Ana Gil-Garcia – Leveler of Educational Inequalities (Click on Link)

Ana has been recognized as "Ten who are making a big difference for us all – Chicago Latino List 2009".

A tenured University Professor at Northeastern Illinois University, author, esteemed community leader, and forerunning advocate for Latino educational leaders, Gil-Garcia is a three time Fulbright scholar and an internationally acclaimed professional.  Gil-Garcia, a published author, works tirelessly for a variety of community organizations and devotes most of her passion to ensuring the Chicago Public School system is a nationally-recognized leader in employing school administration leaders who accurately represent the diversity of their student communities.

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Congratulations

John Kenny, new RI President, speaking at the Rotary International Convention suggests that local clubs place emphasis this next year on water, illiteracy and education, health and hunger, and a special emphasis on vocational projects.

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Multi-District ROTARY Event for the Whole Family at Six Flags Great America on July 18th.  Click Here, Multi District Family Day at Six Flags Great America.