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At 9:58AM on 18 March 2010, rotr sotowo babatunde james wrote: the family is great and truly the future of rotary is in our hands..

At 1:58PM on 2 September 2009, Rotr Fatoki Abiodun Olumide wrote: Rotary family is GOOD and we must all join hand to make the future great.

At 11:16AM on 13 July 2009, FREDERICK O. DIMONYE wrote: BRAVO TO OUR RI PRESIDENT JOHN KKENNY FOR MOUTAIN THAT POST AND INITIATING SUCH A WONDERFUL THEME.TOGETHER WE MAKE IT OUR DUTY TO BUILD ROTRAY

At 4:17PM on 2 July 2009, PP Dr. V.J.S. Vohra wrote: It is very correctly pointed out by RI President John Kenny that the future of Rotary is in the hands of Rotarians at the club level. The future lies in the attitude of Rotarians, and the better they serve today, the better is the future.

At 9:34AM on 8 April 2009, Dr Kiran B wrote: wow, This is indeed an motivating and very well thought theme for the year 910.The emphasis is on the club level,our members and rotrary in general.lets focus on building our own club/district/RI-once again congrajulations on selecting such a wonderfull theme 910 which builds passion for rotary. Thank all responsible for making such a wonderfull theme.

At 9:31AM on 17 March 2009, Suresh Chandra wrote: yes the future of rotary is in our hands and it needs all of us rotarians the world over to be focussed on objects and goals of rotary and service above self, induct quality members for better reach to the community and address need based issues.

At 9:31AM on 13 February 2009, Rtn.Dr.Meena.Pote wrote: Congrates to RI President Elect John Kenny. The personalised Theme definately add responsibility to every rotarian,as shown lets join hands and work for bright future of rotary.

At 10:34AM on 3 February 2009, rtn.phf.dr s manohar david wrote: Rotary is special as it hasbranches below and the roots are above.This fact is reemphasized by RI PRESIDENTs theme and address.The 2.60m hands are important to project Rotary and its ideals

At 1:46PM on 26 January 2009, DRRE SHITTU WAHEED ABIOLA wrote: congratulations to us all.God has been doing wonders in choosing our R.I presidents.let us join hands with the R.I president to make the future of rotary bright

At 1:52PM on 26 January 2009, Rtn Shiva Kumar T N President 910 wrote: Good Wishes to RI President Elect John Kenny, indeed you just made the year great by giving a very personalized theme and adding responsibility to every Rotarian on Earth.Have a great Rotary Year 910

At 10:12AM on 23 January 2009, Rtn PHF V A BALU wrote: Congratulations RI Prez Elect John Kenny. You have announced the continued emphasis on Water, Health and Hunger and Literacy for next Rotary year. Besides, your vision of strengthening Rotary Clubs for the future of Rotary movement is indeed a brilliant idea. Good luck to you for a successful year ahead. Rtn. PHF VA BALU, IPP, Rotary Club of OTTAPALAM, Dist 3201

At 10:26AM on 22 January 2009, Ridzuan Yang wrote: The theme is rightly relevant to the current scenario, which we all need to emphasize the existence of Rotary activities who may not have heard of Rotary before

At 3:08PM on 21 January 2009, rtn dr amit k. ray wrote: laudible and root based, mundane things will draw a new sky-line,

At 2:21PM on 21 January 2009, Dr.Parvesh Sablok wrote: The theme of the year 2009-10 indicates as if the future of Rotary is sliping and we are reminded that it is our resposibility to hold it. There is no need to say that as an organization runs on its members and not on the leader. The leader only leads but the real streagth lies in the worker and we have make thier hands strong to hold the future of Rotery.

At 9:22AM on 21 January 2009, Eugene Beil wrote: Very good speech and theme. I look forward to another great year for Rotary under the leadership of John Kenny. It was a pleasure to meet him when he visited district 6950 several years ago.

At 9:22AM on 21 January 2009, Rtn.J.K.Das wrote: Hi Rtn.Kenny, Happy Greetings.Right choice in Right Time.The theme was much awaited by Rotary world to boost up their mind towards community and sustainability of Rotary for infinitive time. Thanks and congratulate for purpoudful theme. Rtn.J.K.Das President Elect-09-10, R.C.BBSR,RID-3260,INDIA.

At 9:24AM on 21 January 2009, PP Rtn.Dr.Ajai Kumar Agha wrote: The theme for next year is very appropriate. YES the future of Rotary is in the hands of present Rotarians. The founder of Rotary Paul Harris once said the future of Rotary depends on what we do today. The theme given by John Kenny is just an extension of that.

At 10:18AM on 21 January 2009, Gafar Olajide Oyewo wrote: The future of Rotary in the world today seems assure,.but let's not be too confident because many similar non-governmental organization like ours are trying hard to meet us up. This is one of the reasons why this theme is appropriate at this time. We need to be kept focussed on the fact that Rotary must remain at the top from century to century. We must revigorate our efforts on membership especilly the new generations that we shall hand over to. We must develop strategies that will attract them into Rotary to keep up our worldwide top position. For the theme, I say 'Good Thinking'.

At 10:19AM on 21 January 2009, Dr.Ram A.Sharma, IPDG, D-3260 wrote: Superb! Through the theme, the RI President Elect has rightly emphasised the importance of the need to build and keep the clubs strong to build and keep ROTARY strong,