Highlights of a Century of Rotary in Springfield
Highlights from A Century of Rotary in Springfield, Illinois 1913 - 2016
1913 Rotary Charter #83, fourth Illinois Rotary club
1930 First Rotary International Director from Rotary District 6460
WWII $3.7 million War Bond purchases by Springfield Rotarians
1958 Second Interact high school club in USA
1966 Springfield first Illinois city to support two Rotary clubs
Eight District Governors from Springfield Rotary
Two Rotary International Directors from Springfield Downtown Rotary Club
1987 Springfield welcomed the first female Rotarian in District 6460
1992 Downtown Rotary elected the first female Club President in District 6460
1994 Springfield Park District’s Rotary Park
2005 Bob Stuart named Rotary International director for 2005-06
2008 Springfield supports five active Rotary clubs
2013 341 Paul Harris Fellowships awarded by Springfield Rotary clubs
2013 Over $900,000 contributions to Rotary Foundation by Springfield clubs
2013 Over $1,900,000 contributions for community services by Springfield clubs
2013 Downtown Rotary becomes a 100% Paul Harris Club
2013 Unveiling of Rotary Centennial Sundial Garden as a gift to Southwind Park
2013 7,000,000 pounds of citrus sales-and still lifting!
2016 Chartering of the University of Illinois Springfield Rotaract Club
2016 Rod Buffington receives Rotary International Service Above Self Award
2016 Our club receives the Rotary International 2015-16 Presidential Citation Award
2016 Our immediate Past President receives the Rotary International Club Builder Award