[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 110 (Wednesday, August 1, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1482-E1483]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 COMMEMORATING ROTARY INTERNATIONAL AND ITS NEW PRESIDENT, RICHARD KING

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 31, 2001

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, on July 1, 2001, Richard King, of Fremont, 
California, was officially named the 2001-2002 president of Rotary 
International, one of the largest volunteer organizations in the world. 
Mr. King is a trial lawyer and a member of the Rotary Club of Niles. A 
Rotary club member since 1968, Mr. King has served as a trustee of The 
Rotary Foundation and director and chairman of the Executive Committee 
of Rotary International's board of directors. He has been an active 
spokesperson at Rotary functions in more than 75 countries.
  Rotarians are represented in more than 160 countries worldwide and 
approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 29,000 Rotary 
Clubs. The main objective of Rotary is service in the community, in the 
workplace and throughout the world. Rotarians develop community service 
projects that address many critical issues, such as poverty, hunger, 
illiteracy, the environment, violence and children at risk. They also 
support programs for youth, educational opportunities and international 
exchange for students, teachers, and other professionals, and 
vocational and career development.
  The Rotary motto is Service Above Self. As Richard King assumes the 
helm of leadership,

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I am confident he will completely exemplify the Rotary motto. I join 
Rotarians throughout the world in congratulating Mr. King on the 
presidency and wishing him every success.

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