Founded January 11, 1921

charter charter members

The history of the Wenatchee Rotary Club is an unfolding story of initiative, courage, hard work, camaraderie, cooperation and many successes. Looking back over the past, Wenatchee Rotary can feel very proud of its accomplishments. From an original group of 25 business and professional men who received the charter, we constantly have grown in numbers and in professions represented. Seven of the original charter members served a term as President of the Club.

The story of the Wenatchee Rotary Club from its founding on January 11, 1921, to the Golden Anniversary of Rotary International on February 28, 1955 was compiled with the cooperation of all past Presidents and many other members of the Wenatchee Rotary Club. A Golden Anniversary Project with Fred M. Crollard as Chairman and O.B. Shay and Ralph V. Wood as Editors.

The 1966 Revisions covering the additional 11 years from 1955-56 through 1965-66 were accomplished by Fred M. Crollard as Chairman and R.F. Jones as Editor.

The 1992 revision includes the 26 years from 1965-66 through 1991-92 through the efforts of Walt Wittgow, Chairman and the following members of the History committee: Carl Petit, Bill Bumps, Don Garvik and John McDarment.

The following pages reflect in chronological order the accomplishments of the Wenatchee Rotary Club. We hope that you will enjoy reading a small part of the history of your Wenatchee Rotary Club.

Click on the year below you would like to view.

January 11, 1921 to
April 30, 1922

Our First Year
March 1, 1922, to
April 30, 1923

Second Year
May 1, 1923, to
April 30, 1924

Third Year
May 1, 1924, to
June 30, 1925

Fourth Year
July 1, 1925, to
June 30, 1926

Fifth Year
July 1, 1926, to
June 30, 1927

Sixth Year
July 1, 1927, to
June 30, 1928

Seventh Year
July 1, 1928, to
June 30, 1929

Eighth Year
July 1, 1929, to
June 30, 1930

Ninth Year
July 1, 1930, to
June 30, 1931

Tenth Year
July 1, 1931, to
June 30, 1932

11th Year
July 1, 1932, to
June 30, 1933

12th Year
July 1, 1933, to
June 30, 1934

13th Year
July 1, 1934, to
June 30, 1935

14th Year
July 1, 1935, to
June 30, 1936

15th Year
July 1, 1936, to
June 30, 1937

16th Year
July 1, 1937, to
June 30, 1938

17th Year
July 1, 1938, to
June 30, 1939

18th Year
July 1, 1939, to
June 30, 1940

19th Year
July 1, 1940, to
June 30, 1941

20th Year
July 1, 1941 to
June 30, 1942

21st Year
July 1, 1942, to
June 30, 1943

22nd Year
July 1, 1943, to
June 30, 1944

23rd Year
July 1, 1944, to
June 30, 1945

24th Year
July 1, 1945, to
June 30, 1946

25th Year
July 1, 1946, to
June 30, 1947

26th Year
July 1, 1947, to
June 30, 1948

27th Year
July 1, 1948, to
June 30, 1949

28th Year
July 1, 1949 to
June 30, 1950

29th Year
July 1, 1950, to
June 30, 1951

30th Year
July 1, 1951, to
June 30, 1952

31st Year
July 1, 1952, to
June 30, 1953

32nd Year
July 1, 1953, to
June 30, 1954

33rd Year
July 1, 1955, to
June 30, 1956

35th Year
July 1, 1956, to
June 30, 1957

36th Year
July 1, 1957, to
June 30, 1958

37th Year
July 1, 1958, to
June 30, 1959

38th Year
July 1, 1959, to
June 30, 1960

39th Year
July 1, 1960, to
June 30, 1961

40th Year
July 1, 1961, to
June 30, 1962
41st Year
July 1, 1962, to
June 30, 1963

42nd Year
July 1, 1963, to
June 30, 1964

43rd Year
July 1, 1964, to
June 30, 1965

44th Year
July 1, 1965, to
June 30, 1966

45th Year
July 1, 1966, to
June 30, 1967

46th Year
July 1, 1967, to
June 30, 1968

46th Year
July 1, 1968, to
June 30, 1969

48th Year
July 1, 1969, to
June 30, 1970

49th Year
July 1, 1970, to
June 30, 1971

50th Year
July 1, 1971, to
June 30, 1972

51st Year
July 1, 1972, to
June 30, 1973

52nd Year
July 1, 1973, to
June 30, 1974

53rd Year
July 1, 1974, to
June 30, 1975

54th Year
July 1, 1975, to
June 30, 1976

55th Year
July 1, 1976, to
June 30, 1977

56th Year
July 1, 1977, to
June 30, 1978

57th Year
July 1, 1978, to
June 30, 1979

58th Year
July 1, 1979, to
June 30, 1980

59th Year
July 1, 1980, to
June 30, 1981

60th Year
July 1, 1981, to
June 30, 1982

61st Year
July 1, 1982, to
June 30, 1983

62nd Year
July 1, 1983, to
June 30, 1984

63rd Year
July 1, 1984, to
June 30, 1985

64th Year
July 1, 1985, to
June 30, 1986

65th Year
July 1, 1986, to
June 30, 1987

66th Year
July 1, 1987, to
June 30, 1988

67th Year
July 1, 1988, to
June 30, 1989

68th Year
July 1, 1989, to
June 30, 1990

69th Year
July 1, 1990, to
June 30, 1991

70th Year
July 1, 1991, to
June 30, 1992

71st Year
July 1, 1992, to
June 30, 1993

72nd Year
July 1, 1993, to
June 30, 1994

73rd Year
July 1, 1994, to
June 30, 1995

74th Year
   
     
     


By LawsHistory of ClubMembershipOfficers & CommitteesHome
AppleseedCalendar • ProjectsPhoto Gallery
Wenatchee Rotary FoundationYouth Exchange

Rotary Club of Wenatchee
P.O.Box 1723 • Wenatchee, WA 98807-1723

© 2007 Rotary Club of Wenatchee