Ross joined Wellington North Rotary Club in the early 1970’s. He had a stellar rise in the Club, the District and Internationally.
Ross was President in 1982/83. He appointed Morris Robertson as International Director, which was a major role in those days as it involved student exchanges, including securing home hosts, Australia NZ Twin Exchanges, hosting overseas Graduate Scholars, Group Study Exchange teams and any International projects. Ross and Jean home hosted an exchange student, Janice Whalen, from Bracebridge Ontario. They subsequently visited Janice on two occasions. Later, Janice and her new husband Greg came to New Zealand on their honeymoon and attended the Club’s 25th Anniversary.
In 1987/88, Ross was District Governor responsible for overseeing 60 clubs from Taranaki and Southern Hawkes Bay to Cook Strait.. This involved the Club planning and hosting the highly successful 1988 District Conference, held at the Michael Fowler Centre. Morris Robertson was Club President and the late Ken Boyden was the Conference Chair.
Following his DG year, Ross moved on to several District and International roles. Amongst other connections, he was the District representative on the Rotary International Council on Legislation. This included Ross and Jean travelling to a Council meeting held in Mexico.
Jean was a great supporter of Ross and the Club and was one of the founders of the Wellington Inner Wheel Club.
Ross was a great leader, well respected by the Club members and Rotary International leaders he came in contact with.
