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| OUR PRESIDENT 2007 - 2008 |
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Brian Fox, President of the Rotary Club of Kidderminster for the 2nd time.
Hi, my name is Brian Fox. I was born in Birmingham in 1939, went to school in Harbourne, left at fifteen and trained to be a motor mechanic.
In 1956 I joined the Royal Marine Reserve and served in the Special Boats Squadron, passing my diving, canoeing and parachute courses, and also doing work for the local Police Authorities.
I was called up for National Service by the Marines in 1960 and was the last recruit to receive the Kings Badge, I saw service in Malaya, Borneo, Hong Kong, Australia, Aden and Kuwait.
In 1962 I was discharged from the Marines and worked in Insurance and Estate Agency, eventually ending up with a Sign manufacturing company.
I retired in 1997. I joined Rotary in 1988, was instrumental in setting up Locum Care with the Social Services Dept. Local Healthh Authority and Rotary in 1990. I was made President of the club in 1992 and now again in 2007.
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FOUNDER PRESIDENT
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| John
Ernest Grosvenor |
Our founder President John
Ernest Grosvenor M.B.E. J.P. was born on November
1st 1887, and had a distinguished record as an industrialist,
civic leader, sportsman, soldier, magistrate and clergyman.
Mr Grosvenor took Holy Orders in 1947 after more than
40 years in the carpet industry, many of those as Chairman
and Managing Director of Woodward Grosvenor Co Ltd.
He succeeded his father as head of Woodward Grosvenor
shortly after returning from the First World War.
As a founder member of the Rotary Club of Kidderminster,
he was an obvious candidate to be chosen as the Club's
first President.
For more than 40 years Mr Grosvenor was a governor
of King Charles
I Grammar School. In 1962 he gave the school
investments worth more than £1000 to provide an
income for the benefit of boys going to universities
and travelling abroad.
He was educated at Harrow, and after retiring from
business in 1946 he underwent his theological studies
for entry into Anglican ministry.
His dedication to community work and civic duties was
admirable to say the least. As well as the positions
of office already mentioned Mr Grosvenor was Mayor of
Kidderminster in 1926, High Sheriff of Worcestershire,
President of Kidderminster's Carpet Manufacturers Association,
Chamber of Commerce, Choral Society and a prominent
Freemason.
Sadly Mr Grosvenor died in February 1963 at the age
of 76 years.
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PAST PRESIDENTS
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| 1921 |
J. E. Grosvenor |
1965 |
Rev. J Hamblin, J.P. |
| 1922 |
J. E. Grosvenor |
1966 |
G. McDonald, M.A. |
| 1923 |
J. H. Thursfield |
1967 |
A. T. Adams |
| 1924 |
R. S. Brinton |
1968 |
C. W. Taylor |
| 1925 |
F. H. McCroben |
1969 |
B. J. Foster, O.B.E, J.P. |
| 1926 |
H. W. Cheshire |
1970 |
J. B. Hinton |
| 1927 |
C. A. L. Harvey |
1971 |
K. M. Raw, M.A. |
| 1928 |
H. M. Westcott |
1972 |
G. W. Weston |
| 1929 |
T. L. Watkins |
1973 |
P. J. Cashmore |
| 1930 |
J. Andrews |
1974 |
M. A. Silcox |
| 1931 |
F. J. Greening |
1975 |
J. J. Russell |
| 1932 |
A. C. Parry |
1976 |
Rev. D. Barrett |
| 1933 |
O. W. Davies |
1977 |
R. E. G. Hill |
| 1934 |
A. E. Nicholls |
1978 |
M. V. Darby |
| 1935 |
H. M. Gethin |
1979 |
J. B. Gilbert |
| 1936 |
S. Goodwin |
1980 |
H. J. Higgott |
| 1937 |
C. E. Pagett |
1981 |
C. S. H. Everett |
| 1938 |
J. Hawcroft |
1982 |
J. R. Timmis |
| 1939 |
G. Rainsford, O.B.E |
1983 |
K. R. Bryant |
| 1940 |
R. F. Stone |
1984 |
R. E. Forsdick |
| 1941 |
W. J. Hammond |
1985 |
C. E. Talbot, M.A |
| 1942 |
Sir E. G. Eddy, O.B.E |
1986 |
T. S. Church |
| 1943 |
G. A. North |
1987 |
R. Hale |
| 1944 |
A. H. R. Gardiner |
1988 |
W. V. Crook |
| 1945 |
D. F. Lawson |
1989 |
D. M. Catherall |
| 1946 |
J. Dalley |
1990 |
A. N. Wallis |
| 1947 |
E. W. Gough |
1991 |
K. J. Adderley |
| 1948 |
S. E. George |
1992 |
B. F. Fox |
| 1949 |
W. A. Mumford |
1993 |
P. Frizzelle |
| 1950 |
J. Barber |
1994 |
P. J. Cashmore |
| 1951 |
C. Thatcher |
1995 |
M. D. Needham |
| 1952 |
R. Tweedle |
1996 |
D. J. Baines |
| 1953 |
J. G. Kendall |
1997 |
R. A Cory |
| 1954 |
W. A. Greenway |
1998 |
D. V. Pagett |
| 1955 |
G. N. Weston |
1999 |
P. W. Nicklin |
| 1956 |
P. M. Edinborough |
2000 |
B. P. Daniels |
| 1957 |
Sir G. Tomkinson, O.B.E, M.C. |
2001 |
R. F. Dudfield |
| 1958 |
R. S. C. S. Lockwood |
2002 |
R.J. Perrin |
| 1959 |
J. Smith |
2003 |
J.L.B. Brame |
| 1960 |
H. S. Mobbs |
2004 |
M.A. Silcox |
| 1961 |
J. G. F. Potter, M.B.E. |
2005 |
R. Tesh |
| 1962 |
J. L. Evans |
2006 |
W. V. Crook |
| 1963 |
J. W. Flack, J.P. |
2007 |
B. Fox |
| 1964 |
R. C. T. Goodwin |
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