Mike Cooney, Author at Norwich Rotary Club

Clarence Spear, Eighth Norwich Rotary Club President

December 8, 2018January 8, 2018 by Mike Cooney

This entry is part 8 of 32 in the series Norwich Rotary Presidents

Optometrist Clarence Spear was the eighth President of the Norwich Rotary Club, serving in the 1927-28 year. He was born on May 31st, 1887, the son of Hiram and Gertrude Spear. … Read more

E.A. Harris, Seventh Norwich Rotary Club President

January 17, 2019January 7, 2018 by Mike Cooney

This entry is part 7 of 32 in the series Norwich Rotary Presidents

E.A. Harris was the seventh President of the Norwich Rotary Club, serving in the 1926-27 year.

Jim Wentworth, Sixth Club President

January 14, 2019January 6, 2018 by Mike Cooney

This entry is part 6 of 32 in the series Norwich Rotary Presidents

Jim Wentworth, was the sixth President of the Norwich Rotary Club, serving in the 1925-26 year.

Dr. Hugh Campbell, Fifth Norwich Rotary Club President

December 8, 2018January 5, 2018 by Mike Cooney

This entry is part 5 of 32 in the series Norwich Rotary Presidents

Hugh Baird Campbell, MD was the fifth President of the Norwich Rotary Club, serving in the 1924-25 year. He was born June 6th, 1885 in Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania, the son … Read more

Charles Saxton, Fourth Norwich Rotary Club President

January 6, 2019January 4, 2018 by Mike Cooney

This entry is part 4 of 32 in the series Norwich Rotary Presidents

This summary of the life of fourth President of the Norwich Rotary Club, Charles Saxton, comes from A Modern History of New London County, Connecticut, published in 1922. CHARLES ADAMS SAXTON— … Read more

William Park, 3rd Norwich Rotary President

January 6, 2019January 3, 2018 by Mike Cooney

This entry is part 3 of 32 in the series Norwich Rotary Presidents

William George Park was the third President of the Norwich Rotary Club, serving during 1922-23. Mr. Park was the President of the Angus Park Woolen Company of Hanover, Connecticut. He was … Read more

Lucius Briggs, Second Norwich Rotary Club President

January 6, 2019January 2, 2018 by Mike Cooney

This entry is part 2 of 32 in the series Norwich Rotary Presidents

This summary of the life of second President of the Norwich Rotary Club, Lucius Briggs, comes from A Modern History of New London County, Connecticut, published in 1922. “Lucius Briggs was born … Read more

Joseph Worth, First Norwich Rotary Club President

January 6, 2019January 1, 2018 by Mike Cooney

joseph c worth founder of the norwich rotary club

This entry is part 1 of 32 in the series Norwich Rotary Presidents

The following is a biography of Joseph Worth, the First President of the Norwich Rotary Club from A modern history of New London County, Connecticut; by Marshall, Benjamin Tinkham. JOSEPH CHRISTOPHER WORTH— … Read more

2017 No Show Gala

November 25, 2018April 25, 2017 by Mike Cooney

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series No Show Gala

The second annual No Show Gala was held in 2017. It raised money to purchase coats for needy Norwich area kids. Thank you to all of our generous donors! VIP … Read more

2016 No Show Gala

November 18, 2018May 18, 2016 by Mike Cooney

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series No Show Gala

The first annual No Show Gala was held in 2016. It replaced the Rose City Gala, and like the event it replaced, it raised money to purchase coats for needy … Read more