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Rotary International Themes

In 1955, RI President A.Z. Baker announced a theme, "Develop Our Resources," to serve as Rotary's program of emphasis. Since that time, each president has issued a theme for his Rotary year.

Year

Theme

Graphic

RI President

2004-2005 "Celebrate Rotary"

Glenn E.
Estess, Sr.
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.A.

2003-2004 "Lend a Hand"
Lend a Hand

Jonathan B. Majiyagbe
Kano, Nigeria


WEBPAGE

2002-2003 "Sow the Seeds of Love"

Bhichai Rattakul
Thailand

WEBPAGE

2001-2002 "Mankind Is Our Business" Richard D. King

Richard D. King
U.S.A.

2000-2001 "Create Awareness, Take Action"

Frank Devlyn
Mexico

WEBPAGE

1999-2000 "Rotary 2000: Act with Consistency, Credibility, Continuity"
FOTO DEL PRESIDENTE

Carlo Ravizza
Italy

1998-1999 "Follow Your Rotary Dream"

James L. Lacy
U.S.A.

WEBPAGE

1997-1998 "Show Rotary Cares"

Glen Kinross
Australia

WEBPAGE

1996-1997 "Build the Future with Action and Vision"

Luis Vicente Giay
Argentina

WEBPAGE

1995-1996 "Act with Integrity, Serve with Love, Work for Peace"

Herbert G. Brown
U.S.A.

 

1994-1995 "Be A Friend"

William H. Huntley
England

 

1993-1994 "Believe in What you Do - Do what you Believe In"  

Robert R. Barth
Switzerland

1992-1993 "Real Happiness is Helping Others"

Clifford L. Dochterman
U.S.A.

 

1991-1992 "Look Beyond Yourself"

Rajendra K. Saboo
India

WEBPAGE

1990-1991 "Honor Rotary with Faith and Enthusiasm"  

Paulo V.C. Costa
Brazil

WEBPAGE

1989-1990 "Enjoy Rotary!"

Hugh M. Archer
U.S.A.

 

1988-1989 "Put Life Into Rotary - Your Life"  

Royce Abbey
Australia

 

1987-1988 "Rotarians - United in Service Dedicated to Peace"

Charles C. Keller
U.S.A.

 

1986-1987 "Rotary Brings Hope"   M.A.T. Caparas
Philippines
1985-1986 "You Are the Key"   Edward F. Cadman
U.S.A.
1984-1985 "Discover a New World of Service"   Carlos Canseco
Mexico
1983-1984 "Share Rotary - Serve People"   William E. Skelton
U.S.A.
1982-1983 "Mankind is One-Build Bridges of Friendship Throughout the World"   Hiroji Mukasa
Japan
1981-1982 "World Understanding and Peace Through Rotary"   Stanley E. McCaffrey
U.S.A.
1980-1981 "Take Time to Serve"   Rolf Klarich
Finland
1979-1980 "Let Service Light the Way"   James L. Bomar, Jr.
U.S.A.
1978-1979 "Reach Out"   Clem Renouf
Australia
1977-1978 "Serve to Unite Mankind"   W. Jack Davis
Bermuda
1976-1977 "I Believe in Rotary"   Robert Manchester II
U.S.A.
1975-1976 "To Dignify the Human Being"   Ernesto Imbassahy de Mello
Brazil
1974-1975 "Renew the Spirit of Rotary"   William R. Robbins
U.S.A.
1973-1974 "A Time for Action"   William C. Carter
England
1972-1973 "Let's Take a New Look and Act"   Roy D. Hickman
U.S.A.
1971-1972 "Good Will Begins with You"   Ernst G. Breitholtz
Sweden
1970-1971 "Bridge the Gaps"   William E. Walk
U.S.A.
1969-1970 "Review and Renew"   James F. Conway
U.S.A.
1968-1969 "Participate"   Kyoshi Togasaki
Japan
1967-1968 "Make Your Rotary Membership Effective"   Luther H. Hodges
U.S.A.
1966-1967 "A Better World through Rotary"   Richard L. Evans
U.S.A.
1965-1966 "Action, Consolidation and Continuity"   C.P.H. Teenstra
The Netherlands
1964-1965 "Live Rotary"   Charles W. Pettengill
U.S.A.
1963-1964 "Meeting Rotary's Challenge in the Space Age"   Carl P. Miller
U.S.A.
1962-1963 "Kindle the Spark Within"   Nitish C. Laharry
India
1961-1962 "Act. Aim for Action. Communication For Understanding. Test for Leadership."   Joseph A. Abey
U.S.A.
1960-1961 "You are Rotary - Live it!"   J. Edd McLaughlin
U.S.A.
1959-1960 "Vitalize! Personalize! Build Bridges of Friendship"   Harold T. Thomas
New Zealand
1958-1959 "Help Shape the Future"   Clifford A. Randall
U.S.A.
1957-1958 "Enlist-Extend-Explore-Serve"   Charles G. Tennent
U.S.A.
1956-1957 "1. Keep Rotary simple.
2. More Rotary in Rotarians.
3. Learn More About Each Other"
  Gian Paolo Lang
Italy
1955-1956 "Develop Our Resources"  

A.Z. Baker
U.S.A.

 

 


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