ROTARY QUOTE

1989-90 Hugh M. Archer (electrical engineering), Rotary Club of Dearborn ,

Michigan , USA . Rotary vision: That Rotarians Enjoy Rotary! in every aspect, from simple fellowship to wide-ranging service.

“…There is so much pleasure in Rotary activities. The breakfast, luncheon, or dinner every week brings you in contact with your fellow members. Their diverse interests and knowledge stimulate your interest in your community…The planning for service projects both close by or across some distant horizon carries us out of our own self-interest into the wonderful world of service to others…[and the] pleasing paradox…that we grow in stature when we give of our time and talent to improve the quality of life for someone else. How strange that when we give dignity to someone else, we grow in dignity ourselves…”

— Enjoy Rotary!, THE ROTARIAN, July 1989

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President, Rotary International, 2009-10
Trustee, The Rotary Foundation, 2000-04
Director, Rotary International, 1995-97
President, Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland, 1992-93
Vice President, Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland, 1991-92

John Kenny, a graduate of Glasgow University, is a past dean of his local law faculty, a judge, and a notary.

He is past president of the Forth Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Scottish Junior Chambers of Commerce and past general legal counsel of Jaycees International. In addition, Queen Elizabeth II appointed him the deputy lieutenant of his district. 

John is an elder of the Church of Scotland, where he has served as session clerk and Presbytery elder. Active in Boy Scouting, he received the organization’s Medal of Merit for helping to form new Scout groups in Eastern Europe. 

A Rotarian since 1970, John is a member of the Rotary Club of Grangemouth. He has served Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) as committee member and chair, vice president, and president. He has served Rotary International as district governor, task force member, committee member, vice chair, RI Board Executive Committee chair, director, and Rotary Foundation trustee. He also has been a representative, member at large, and parliamentarian for the Council on Legislation on several occasions. 

John is a Rotary Foundation Major Donor and Bequest Society member. He is a recipient of the Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award.

John and his wife, June, have been married since 1965.

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