2001 San AntonioHistory of IFRM

The Rotary Music Fellowship was chartered in New Mexico in 1972 by PDG Jim Whited (D-5470). The IFRM Music Notes, the RI Presidential Themes songs for each new RI Presidential year, and the IFRM Trust Fund all have their origins during Jim's tenure.

In 1987, composer and music educator, Chairman Phil Turner of Massachusetts (D-7910) expanded Jim's vision. By recruiting members at RI conventions and enlisting at least one member from each district in the USA, the membership exceeded 1000 musicians. Adding to Phil's legacy is that he personally composed RI's Presidential theme songs for five years (1988-1993).

Violinist Bob Corning (D-5450) assumed the Chairmanship in 1993 after his successful editorship of the newsletter. Under his leadership, membership expanded to 1500, the Trust Fund was generously enriched, and IFRM members expanded their presence at the International Conventions. Not only did they serve as guest artists, strolling musicians and Interfaith choir performers, but notably and in Calgary in 1996, they hosted the first ever Music Fellowship Banquet, Dance and Stage Show where the entertainers were IFRM members themselves.

The fellowship was then co-chaired by Lt. Col. Harold “Andy” Anderson and Chungsam Doh, followed by the election of Susan DuPree in 2005. Under Susan’s leadership, the IFRM Foundation was established (2007), music literacy projects around the world were funded by IFRM grants, and IFRM became more interactive with the Yahoo Mail List and member photo gallery.


Board of Directors 2008-09

Dr. Susan DuPree,   Chairperson,
3267 Monaghan Street, Dublin, CA 94568, USA
Lee Denlinger,   Secretary,
4646 Lakewood St., Pleasanton, CA 94588, USA
Rod Fivelstad,   Treasurer,
10186 Durbrow Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945, USA
Peter Sotheran   Membership Chair,
Home Farm, Yearby, Redcar, TS11 8HQ, England
Darrell Gaukroger,   Vice-Chairperson/Australia/Asia ,
41 Sharp Street, Box 675, Cooma, NSW 2630, Australia
PDG Peter Moreton,   Vice-Chairperson/United Kingdom,
86 Church Way, Weston Favell, Northhampton NN3 3BY, England
Lt. Col. Harold "Andy" Anderson,   Director,
3004 Lagar Lane, Wilmington, NC 28405, USA
Ada Kahn,   Director,
2562 Wellington Court, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
Curtis Reinhardt,   Director,
2251 Shell Beach Road, Unit 6, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, USA
PDG Chungsam Doh,   Past Chairperson,
9 Zanzibar Terrace, Morro Bay, CA 93442, USA

Honorary Members

For their commitment to "Service Above Self - Through Music", fifteen Rotarians were chosen as Honorary Members by the IFRM Board of Directors in the millennium year, 2000.

 

Title 1 Name 2 City/Country District
PRIP Hugh M. Archer † Dearborn, Michigan, USA 6400
PRID Asbjorn Austvik Trondheim, Norway 2280
PRID Barrie Davis Zebulon, NC, USA 7710
PRIP Frank J. Devlyn Mexico D.F., Mexico 4170
PRIP Clifford L. Dochterman Stockton, CA, USA 5220
PRID Kennetd B. Erdman † Philadelphia, PA, USA 7450
PRID Rudolph "Rolf" Horndler Newmarkt, Germany 1880
PRID William H. Ives Troy Michigan, USA 6400
PRID Charles C. Keller California, PA, USA 7330
PRIP Richard D. King San Leandro, CA, USA 5170
PRID Mike Kutsuris † Oakland, Ca, USA 5170
PRIVP Basil C. Marhofer Ness City, Kansas, USA 5670
PRID Daniel W. Mooers Portland, ME, USA 7780
PRID Paul J. Sandas Santa Cruz, CA, USA 5170
PRID C. Grant Wilkens Denver, CO USA 5450

 

1Titles:   2Names:  
PRIP Past Rotary International President † deceased
PRIVP Past Rotary International Vice-President    
PRID Past Rotary International Director