
President JT Harold Forbus (Accounting | Bogdan & Frasco) welcomed everyone and thanked our Club's International Committee for organizing today's celebration of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. He expressed how proud he is to be a Rotarian and praised our Club for its strong leadership support. He listed Rotary's seven areas of focus and referred to Rotary's motto of Service Above Self. Next, he introduced and thanked Mary Bates, the District Governor of Rotary District 5150; Danielle Lallement, the District Governor Elect of Rotary District 5150; Gary Chow, the District Governor Elect Nominee of Rotary District 5150; and Liz Mark, an Assistant Governor of Rotary District 5150.



Mary Steiner of the United Nations Association, San Francisco Chapter, joined to invite everyone to their activities and to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the creation of the United Nations on October 24. For more information, go here.
President JT introduced Club Member Heidi Kuhn (Peace Building | Roots of Peace) whose grandfather, William Hill Thomas, was president of our Club in 1941-1942. Past President Thomas did attend the signing of the UN Charter at the War Memorial in 1945. Heidi talked about the importance of "Rotary Roots" and how those roots have been passed down in her family.
President JT thanked Dr. Kobb and announced that 100 children would be inoculated against polio in her name. He led everyone in saying Rotary's Four-Way Test and adjourned the meeting at 1:15 p.m.
Edited by Dora Dye (Education: Community College | City College of San Francisco)