Historic moments -- The Rotary Club of Chicago reflects on its early history

At 2:32PM on 21 July 2009, Mighty Gbeve wrote: Its always GREAT to be a charter member,and even more importantly,a member of the 1st Rotary Club!! Congratulations SENIORS. We are ONE people with a common destiny

At 1:58PM on 6 July 2009, Rtn.Pres.S.Bagavathi Murugan wrote: Congratulation to Chicago RC. May Rotart stand on for years together on Humanity services. Wishes from RC of Vellore Mid Town (27506, RI Dist 3230)

At 12:16PM on 29 June 2009, Rtn.K.Karthik wrote: I am proud to say i am a rotarian, this movment helping me to become a better human being. The rotary club chicago whose noble thought in 1905 23rd february have made a tremendous difference for the society at large.i salute and congratulate all the rotarians and their family members of rotary club of chicago . Rtn.K.KARTHIK, RC of Madras Central Aadithya,D3230-India.<tecnoindia@rediffmail.com>

At 8:58AM on 4 May 2009, Arvind N. Patel wrote: Congrats to THE No. ONE club. Formerly there use to be round table meeting every day, (I read it in R.I.Directory in '80s.). Do you still have such meets?

At 9:08AM on 15 April 2009, Nasri Rabadi wrote: Rotary made a big difference in my life. I have been a rotarian since 1996. My involvement in Rotary changed me to be a better person. It opened up my horizons beyond local considerations to regional and further to international considerations.

At 10:32AM on 9 March 2009, Margaret Williams wrote: Congratulations on 104 years and the founding of a successful humanitarian organization. It is important that you maintain the history so future generations learn how to serve.

At 11:29AM on 6 March 2009, Bala RamSapkota(Rtn.),Nepal wrote: Chicago Rotary Club is the mother of all rotarians. Now this club has 1.2 millions rotarians united in more than 30,000 clubs.Thanks to Paul Harris the architects of rotary.

At 9:35AM on 3 March 2009, nwosu stanley wrote: i thank God that i have been an interactor,rotaractor and working to be a rotarian.your story has been an inspiration to me. kotoko.

At 10:10AM on 2 March 2009, Dr. Bipin Sheth wrote: Heartiest congratulations. we all are proud to be Rotarians because we are in a position to help and put service before self. My sincere thanks to Paul Harris for his vision and thoughts on delivery of help to the people in need. Sunderland uk club President.

At 9:28AM on 27 February 2009, Florence Nampeera wrote: Congratulations to RC Chicago, I feel very happy to be part of such a noble Institution for nearly a year now - Rotary. I'm looking forward to seeing my club chartered (Prov. RC EQUATOR in Uganda).

At 9:24AM on 27 February 2009, Paul Devlin wrote: My comments to many of my fellow Rotarians is that I wish I has joined earlier in my career instead of waiting till being 60 plus.

At 11:28AM on 26 February 2009, vinod thakkar wrote: I feel proud to be a rotarian since 1995 every single day rotary is helping me to become a better human being.because of the fellowship with millions of rotarians around the globe,the service projects and international programme of rotary and ofcourse the 4way test of rotary.these all have become possible because of our founder paul harris and all the charter members of rotary club chicago whose noble thought in 1905 23rd february have made a tremendous difference for the society at large.i salute and congratulate all the rotarians and their family members of rotary club of chicago from 1905 till today for making a great contribution to the society. yours in rotary vinodthakkar and all the members of rotary club of mumbai dahisar r i dist 3140

At 10:39AM on 25 February 2009, RTN. SYED AZMATULLAH RC: CHENNAI PHOENIX RD: 3230 wrote: Congratulations on 104th Birth Day of RC of Chicago, the mother of Rotary Clubs.

At 9:40AM on 25 February 2009, Arum Uchenna wrote: i would love to be a part of your program. You are doing well.

At 11:57AM on 25 February 2009, CY. AQUANFON..ROTA-UYO D9140 NIGERIA wrote: GREAT YHINGS HAPPEN TO THOSE WHO WAIT.....GREAT IDEAS LAST LONGER...PAUL HARRIS was a great man...KUDOS 2D BIG-4..PAUL. SLY, GUS and HIRAM

At 2:45PM on 24 February 2009, Geoffrey B.W.Little wrote: Just loved the Rotary Convention in Chicago and my earlier visit to Chicago One. PP Geoffrey B.W.Little JP.PHF RC North Sydney Sunrise D9680 Police Law Enforcement Professionals Fellowship of Rotarians (Polepfor - www.polepfr.org)

At 9:52AM on 24 February 2009, s.Manickam wrote: congraulation104th birthday. chicago rotary club. Wish by rotary 3000 East club. thankyou.