Past RI Director Kuranami dies

Rotary International News -- 24 December 2008

Sadao Kuranami

Sadao Kuranami, who served on the Rotary International Board of Directors for 1990-92, died 18 December.

Kuranami, of Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan, joined the Rotary Club of Kamakura in 1961. His service to RI began in 1978-79, when he was governor of District 2780. Kuranami held other RI positions, including International Assembly group discussion leader, committee member and chair, and Rotary information counselor, and served as Rotary Foundation trustee for 1995-98.

Kuranami was a 2006-07 recipient of the RI Service Above Self Award, Rotary's highest honor for individual Rotarians.

A retired physician, Kuranami was chief surgeon at Kuranami Surgical Hospital, a position he held since he left the medical faculty of Jikei Medical Hospital in 1963. He was a member of the Japan Medical Association.

Funeral services were held on 20 December at the Kadoki Hall in Kamakura. Kuranami is survived by his wife Yoko, son Masaru, and daughter Takako. Condolences may be sent to the family at 1-12-5 Komachi, Kamakura, Kanagawa, 248-0006, Japan.

3 Comments:

At 9:12AM on 30 December 2008, PDG Pratap Puranik [3170] wrote: We have lost a friend who had given his best to Rotary in various capacities while serving. Convey our condolences to his wife Yoko, son Masaru, and daughter Takako

At 9:13AM on 30 December 2008, Frank Devlyn wrote: It is with a heavy heart that I learn fo the passing of Past Director Sadao Kuranami. Rotary Japan has lost one of their outstanding leaders. I send my condolences as well as that of my wife Gloria Rita to his wife Yoko and all of Rotary Japan.on the loss of an outstanding Rotarian. Frank Devlyn Past President of R.I.

At 9:00AM on 29 December 2008, RTN. SYED AZMATULLAH RC: CHENNAI PHOENIX RD: 3230 wrote: On behalf of RC of Chennai Phoenix, I convey our condolences to the family and friends on the expiry of Rtn. Sadao Kuranami of RC of Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan, who had served Rotary in various capacities of governor of District 2780, International Assembly group discussion leader, committee member and chair, Rotary information counselor and Rotary Foundation trustee for 1995-98 and was 2006-07 recipient of the RI Service Above Self Award, Rotary's highest honor for individual Rotarians.

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