Charles Pikler – 2019 Norwich Native Son
The Norwich Rotary Clubs and the Norwich Woman’s City Club are proud to announce the 2019 Norwich Native Son is a retired principal violist and first violinist of the Chicago … Read more
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George Shattuck – 23rd Norwich Rotary President
George Shattuck served as the 23rd President of the Norwich Rotary Club, serving from 1942-43. He was born on April 14th, 1900 in Providence, Rhode Island; the son Alpon Shattuck … Read more
Ray Helmboldt, 47th Norwich Rotary President
Ray was born May 14, 1917 in Lisbon to George and Clara (Kaempffe) Helmboldt, the youngest of three boys. After attending a two room school house in Lisbon, Ray went … Read more
Benjamin Palmer,13th Norwich Rotary Club President
Benjamin Palmer was the eighth President of the Norwich Rotary Club, serving in the 1932-33 year. He was born July 12, 1901, in Norwich, the son of Benjamin and Lucy … Read more
Harrison Noyes, Jr, 53rd Norwich Rotary Club President
Harrison Noyes, Jr., publisher of the Norwich Bulletin, was the 53rd President of the Norwich Rotary Club, serving in the 1972-73 year. Below is Mr. Noyes’ obituary from legacy.com Harrison … Read more
Clifford Wilson, MD, 44th Norwich Rotary Club President
Dr. Clifford Wilson was the 44th President of the Norwich Rotary Club, serving in the 1963-64 year. Below is Dr. Wilson’s obituary from currentobituary.com Clifford Edward Wilson, M.D. died peacefully … Read more
Richard Tarrant, Norwich Realtor
The following is a biography of Richard Tarrant, former Norwich Rotarian from A modern history of New London County, Connecticut; by Marshall, Benjamin Tinkham. RICHARD LANE TARRANT is one of the well … Read more
John Blackmar, MD
The John S. Blackmar Scholarship, presented each year by the Norwich Rotary Club, is named for Dr. John Blackmar. The following is a biography of John Blackmar, MD former Norwich … Read more
General William Evans – 1970 Norwich Native Son
The 1970 Norwich Native Son General William Evans graduated from St. Mary Parochial School and in 1942 from Norwich Free Academy. He was offered a scholarship to Yale University and entered that … Read more
Henry Jerome – 1974 Norwich Native Son
The 1974 Norwich Native Son was band leader Henry Jerome. He formed his first professional orchestra while in the eighth grade — in 1931, when he was 14. While in high school Jerome … Read more