It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert B. "Bob" Wilhelm on July 17, 2024 at the age of 97. He joined Rotary in Butte, California on January 1, 1959. When work took him to San Francisco in 1975, Bob became a member of the Rotary Club of San Francisco from March 30, 1976 to July 1, 2012 and served as our Club's President from 1993 to 1994. After moving to San Rafael, Past President Bob continued to be active in Rotary until 2019.

 

Bob was the former managing director of the St. Francis Hotel. He joked that he started his job at the St. Francis “with a bang.” His very first day, escorting then-President Gerald Ford back to his motorcade, Bob heard a loud “pop” from a crowd of onlookers. The secret service quickly spirited Ford into a car and sped off, and Bob quickly realized that they had both survived an assassination attempt. More information on Bob's life and his Celebration of Life will be posted here when available.

 

 

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about these proposed additions to our membership.

 

The Membership Committee announces the following departure: Margarita Baxter-Lazaro has moved to Spain and left our Club. We wish her success and happiness in her new home.
 

On Saturday, July 20, 2024, about 20 members of the Rotary Club of San Francisco along with guest Rotarians engaged in a four-hour Visioning Session. The objective was to envision our Club in 2027, three years from now, using the four steps of the Rotary Action Plan: Increasing our Ability to Adapt, Expanding our Reach, Enhancing Participant Engagement, and Increasing our Impact. 

 

These steps guided the brainstorming of diverse ideas aimed at shaping Club goals for the next three years. Led by Past District Governors Jeri Fujimoto and Ron Gin, the participants focused on reaching out to the community, ensuring inclusivity, enhancing diversity, and creating impactful projects involving as many members as possible.

All Rotarians and their guests are invited to visit the RYLA Camp on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Visitors are welcome to arrive between 10 AM and 12 noon if they wish to observe the RYLA students' team-building activities. Visitors must arrive by noon for 12:15 PM lunch sharp with RYLA students and staff and remarks by the Governor of Rotary District 5150. Please note that lunch will be served only during this time period. Visitors are also welcomed to stay after lunch for the Mental Health Matters plenary session from 1:15 PM to 2:10 PM. Registration by July 26, 2024 is mandatory; no walk-ins.

 

 

Fred Lee, a trained psychologist and expert on the subjects of meta thinking and mindset management, will teach us to regulate how we think, learn, and problem solve.

 

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Come and enjoy nature, fresh air, and fellowship as we do some gardening to improve and enhance Rotary Meadow - a garden of native plants our Club planted at the summit of Mount Sutro in 2004. Participation is limited to a maximum of 20 people. Advanced registration is required. 

 

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Susan Tipton, award-winning woman winemaker, talks about changing the trend in the Lodi wine industry with the introduction of white French Rhône wines. She will also share her experience as a woman in the wine business.

 

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Rotaplast started as a world community service project of the Rotary Club of San Francisco in 1992-1993, and since then, has sponsored over 200 missions and helped over 20,000 children. Bring smiles to children around the world by participating in (or supporting) this tournament with Rotary clubs throughout our District 5150 and beyond. Funds raised will benefit the mission in Nagamangala, India.

2024-2025 District 5150 Governor Steve Wright will talk about how this year's Rotary International theme, The Magic of Rotary, impacts our District and our Club.

 

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Join us for our Club's NEXT EVENING MEETING where we will conduct some Club business, have dinner, and enjoy Rotary fellowship. There is no charge to attend this meeting, but each attendee pays individually for food and beverages ordered at MoMo's. Please register yourself and your guests so that we can plan the space.

 

 

Join us for our first Club Social of the new Rotary year! Indulge in the theme of Vive La France, featuring an exceptional selection of French wines, perfectly paired with delicious cheeses and charcuterie. This event is open to all Rotarians and their families and guests age 21 and over. Attendance is capped at 20 people, so register early!