Past Presidents
Presidents of the 50's
Our Club was founded in 1955, with William Wright as our first President. We steadily grew as we found our way as a new group.
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1955-1956 Rotary Year
Our Aims
Club Officers
William Wright
President
Lewis Krebs
Vice-President
Don McAllister
Secretary
Roger Anderson
Treasurer
Club Directors
Robert Layton
Seth Dobbs
Charles Reuter
Meeting Locations
- Moose Lodge at 185th and Hwy 99
- Eagles Hall
- The Lynnwood Bowling Alley restaurant
26 Members
1956-1957 Rotary Year
Club Officers
Lewis Krebs
President
Jack Bennett
Vice-President
Clyde McMurry
Secretary
Committee Chair
Jack Bennett
Program Chair
Meeting Location
- The Maples (the Lynnwood Bowling Alley restaurant)
Fundraiser
- Sold Oranges
Notes
- Projects included
- Sending two students to participate in the National Debate
- Assisted in starting the South County YMCA
1957-1958 Rotary Year
Club Officers
Don Bakken
President
Jack Bennett
Vice-President
Clyde McMurry
Secretary
Club Directors
Ed McCullum
Earl Martin
Meeting Location
- The Maples (the Lynnwood Bowling Alley restaurant)
Fundraiser
- Sold Oranges
- BINGO Party ($300)
Notes
- Projects included:
- Helping the High School obtain Football Field insurance
- Assisted in starting the Shoreline YMCA
1958-1959 Rotary Year
Help Shape the Future
Club Officers
Mal Wilson
President
Jack Bennett
Vice-President
Club Directors
Ed McCullum
Earl Martin
Meeting Location
- The Maples (the Lynnwood Bowling Alley restaurant)
Fundraiser
- Bingo at Cedar Valley Grange
Notes
- Activities included:
- Ladies Night at the Sea Horse
- A Tour of Boeing with dinner with the ladies
- Projects included:
- Career Day at Edmonds High with Edmonds Rotary
1959-1960 Rotary Year
Club Officers
Gail Leslie
President
Jack Bennett
Vice-President
Clyde McMurry
Secretary
Ken Killien
Treasurer
Club Directors
Mal Wilson
Club Service
Dave Thomson
Community Service
Ed McCullum
International Service
Earl Martin
Vocational Service
Committee Chairs
Phil Coble
Jim Haines
Garth Marsten
Meeting Location
- The Maples (the Lynnwood Bowling Alley restaurant)
32 Members
Fundraiser
- Country Store
- A sale in an army tent on the parking lot of the Lynnwood Shopping Center which began the year with $110.03 and ended with $290.00
Notes
- Projects included:
- Raising money for the YMCA
- Activities included:
- Ladies Night every 5th Wednesday
- A Tour of Everett Daily Herald Building