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Today marks a significant point in the history of the Faribault Rotary Club with the installation of Amy Amundson as our 100th Club President. As we continue the countdown to our 100th anniversary as a club on May 1, 2020 we are reminded of a rich tradition of community leaders who have stepped into this role.
The Faribault Rotary Club was established just over 99 years ago on May 1, 1920 as Rotary's 596th club with 22 charter members and by the end of the first-year membership had reached a total of 35.
E.B. Johnson, representing the district governor of the International Rotary Clubs, and three other members of the Minneapolis Rotary Club met with our charter members. The first President of the Faribault Rotary Club was Frank W. McKellip. Our 53rd president Rod Mahler, had connections back to the first year of our club when the original 35 first year members were added during 1920-21. Nuba Pletcher, our 4th president and Dr. Donald Chathum our 22nd president joined that first year were still members for 5-7 years after Rod joined in 1958.
To symbolize our tradition of service above self we ask all past presidents to come to the front of the room and line up starting with Rod at the far left and Amy at the far right.
1972-73 Rod Mahler 53rd
1973-74 Dr. Roy Anderson 54th
1989-90 Jim Nielson 70th
1991-92 Donn Johnson 72nd
1996-97 Don Olson 77th
1997-98 Wade Karli 78th
1998-99 Pastor Gordon Orde 79th
2002-03 Darlene Meillier 83rd
2004-05 Richard Cook 85th
2007-08 Grant Wilson 88th
2009-10 Dr. Lisa Humfeld-Wilson 90th
2011-12 Dr. Murray Hanson 92nd
2012-13 Kymn Anderson 93rd
2013-14 Brent Peroutka 94th
2014-15 Tony Langerud 95th
2015-16 Dr. Richard Huston 96th
2016-17 Jake Cook 97th
2017-18 Troy Dunn 98th
2018-19 Keith Kramer 99th
2019-20 Amy Amundson (100th President)
At this time, we present the gavel to Rod Mahler who represents our connection to the founders of our club. As he passes the gavel to his left, each of the past presidents here today along with those who have passed away or are unable to be with us has played a significant role in bringing our club through its first 100 years and to where it is today. As our 100th president, Amy has the full support of our past presidents and our club membership as we prepare to continue the Rotary tradition of “Service above self.” Congratulations Amy!