Rotary International President-Elect Sam Owori died suddenly on July 13th, due to complications from surgery.
Sam was a member of the Rotary Club of Kampala, Uganda for 38 years, and was scheduled to serve as RI President in 2018-19. During his time in Rotary, the number of clubs in Uganda swelled from 9 to 89; he also served as CEO of the Institute of Corporate Governance for Uganda.
A complete story on Owori's life can be seen at this link: https://www.rotary.org/en/president-elect-sam-owori-dies