Owens Valley

Bishop, Bishop Sunrise, Mammoth Lakes, and Mammoth Lakes Sunrise

Antelope Valley

Antelope Valley Sunrise, Lancaster, Lancaster Sunrise, Lancaster West, Palmdale, and Rosamond

Santa Clarita Valley

Santa Clarita Sunrise and Santa Clarita Valley

San Fernando Valley

Burbank, Burbank Sunrise, Calabasas, Crescenta Canada, Glendale, Glendale Sunrise, Granada Hills, Mid San Fernando Valley, North East Los Angeles, North San Fernando Valley, North Hollywood, Northridge/Chatsworth, Sherman Oaks Sunset, Studio City/Sherman Oaks, Sun Valley, Sunland Tujunga, Tarzana/Encino, Universal City Sunrise, Van Nuys, West San Fernando Valley and Woodland Hills

History of District 5260

Most of us know the early story of Rotary, founded by Paul P. Harris in Chicago Illinois on Feb. 23, 1905. The first meeting was held in Room 711 of the Unity Building. Four prospective members attended that first meeting. From there Rotary spread immediately to San Francisco California, and on November 12, 1908 Club # 2 was chartered. From San Francisco, Homer Woods, the founding President, went on to start clubs in Oakland and in 1909 traveled to southern California and founded the Rotary Club of Los Angeles (LA 5)

In 1914, at a fellowship meeting of 6 western Rotary Clubs H. J. Brunnier, President of the Rotary Club of San Francisco, awoke in the middle of the night with the concept of Rotary Districts. He summoned a porter to bring him a railroad schedule of the United States, which also included a map of the USA, and proceeded to map the location of the 100 Rotary clubs that existed at that time and organized them into 13 districts.

District 13: 1915-1918

District 13 came into existence in 1915 with H. J. "Bru" Brunnier of San Francisco as its first District Governor

District 23: 1918-1922

In the redistricting of 1918, our District was renumbered to 23, but its geographical area remained the same.

Clinton E. Miller of Los Angeles served as the first governor of the newly renumbered District in 1918-19. He was followed by Alex Sheriffs of San Jose in 1919- 20, Leslie S. Everts of San Diego in 1920-21, and Charles B. Bills of Sacramento in 1921-22

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District 2: 1922-1937

As a result of the third redistricting effort by Rotary, our District lost territory and was given a new number. District 2’s territory became the States of Nevada, California, and the territory of

Hawaii. John R. Williams of

Long Beach was the first District Governor of the new District

District 107: 1937 - 1949
CLARK, NV

In 1937 the size of District 2 was greatly reduced as Rotary Clubs spread

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through out the western US. This was the birth of the boundaries of our district which then included Inyo County, LA County north of Artesia Street (excluding Santa Catalina Island) and the Nevada County of Clark. The first District Governo-r for District 2 was

Los Angeles

Marvin C. Park and Kenneth M. Payne from

the Glendale Club was the First Governor to serve from our area, and

L. Thurston Harshman

was the Second.
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District 160: 1949 -1953

During this period of our history we regained Santa Catalina Island and picked up additional Counties in Southern Nevada.

This arrangement lasted just four years and Rotary’s growth led to another restructure of territories. E.W. Hiestand was the first District Governor to serve this area and our own Elmer C. Franzwa of the San Fernando

• Valley
• Club was its last.

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Nevada
District 160-B: 1953 -1957
Los Angeles

With the split of district 160 we lost Nevada and most of southern LA County but, retained Inyo County and our Southern border was finally establishe-d as the Ridge line of Santa Monica Mountains and the Southern boundaries of the territorial limits of the Glendale and North East L A clubs. The first District Governor to serve this new area was Mark Hana Bloodgood of the Glendale Club. He was followed by Russel Quisenberry (North Hollywood), Harry R. Morrill (Toluca Lake) and finally Leland R. Smoot

the North East Los Angeles Club

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District 526: 1957 -1991

In 1957 we lost the Griffith Park Hills (southern part of Griffith Park) while the balance of our territory remained the same. This slightly revised territory was then christened District 526. First to serve as head of the newly named District wasBjarne L. Larson of the Van Nuys Rotary Club, and the last Governor to serve was Dave Woods of the Woodland Hills Club

Mammoth

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Los Angeles

In 1981 under the leadership of PDG Elton Cherry, we expanded our northern border by chartering the Rotary Club of Mammoth Lakes, and in so doing picked up the area along US 395 to the northern most intersection of the June Lake Loop, then east to the Nevada border.

District 5260: 1991 - 2012

In 1985 Rotary International renumbered the Rotary World and went to 4 Digit District numbers and we finally became District 5260. Eliseo D. W. Gauna of the North San Fernando Valley Club stepped forward to serve as the first Governor of the now 4 digit District. The last Governor to serve

district

5260 is Tom Hardy of the Bishop Sunrise Club.
On July 1, 2012 our district will be divided into 3 parts and relocated as follows:
Owens Valley Clubs and Mammoth Lakes will join District 5190. Antelope Valley Clubs will become part of District 5300. San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita Valley Clubs will return to

District 5280

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Past Officers of Rotary International from District 5260

Rotary International Past Director

Elmer R. Jordon

Zone 24 and 25 Served 1991 to 1993

2011 - 2012 Tom Hardy - Bishop Sunrise

RI President: Kalyan Banerjee RI President’s Theme: Reach Within to Embrace Humanity

Lancaster West

Silver Bell Winners: Large -

• Lancaster
• Burbank Sunrise

Medium -

Oscar: The Artist

Small -

Billboard: Rolling in the Deep (Adele)

2010 - 2011 Andrew Frohlich - Granada Hills

RI President: Ray Klinginsmith RI President’s Theme: Building Communities - Bridging Continents Silver Bell Winners: Large - Glendale Sunrise & Lancaster West

• Medium - North Hollywood
• Small - Lancaster Sunrise

• Oscar: The King’s Speech
• Billboard: Tik Tok (Kesha)

2009 - 2010 Jay Saltzman - Woodland Hills

RI President: John Kenny RI President’s Theme: The Future of Rotary is in your Hands Silver Bell Winners: Large - Lancaster West

• Medium - Lancaster
• Small - Burbank Sunrise

Oscar:The Hurt Locker Billboard: Boom Boom Pow (The Black Eyed Peas)

2008-2009 Connie Cashin Sherman Oaks Sunset

RI President: Dong Kurn Lee RI President’s Theme: Make Dreams Real Silver Bell Winners: Large - Woodland Hills Medium - Sherman Oaks Sunset Small - Crescenta Valley

Oscar: Slumdog Millionaire Billboard: LOW (Flo Rida featuring T-Pain)

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2007 - 2008 Larry E. Jernigan Lancaster Sunrise

RI President: Wilfrid J. Wilkinson RI President’s Theme: Rotary Shares Silver Bell Winners: Large - Glendale Sunrise & Lancaster West Medium - Bishop Sunrise Small - Antelope Valley Sunrise

Oscar: No Country for Old Men Billboard: Irreplaceable (Beyonce)

2006 - 2007 Prakash Shrivastava - La Canada Flintridge

RI President: Bill Boyd RI President’s Theme: Lead the Way

Silver Bell Winners: Large - Lancaster West Medium - Granada Hills Small - Santa Clarita Sunrise

• Oscar: The Departed
• Billboard: Bad Day (Daniel Powter)

2005-2006 Les Grossman - North San FernandoValley

RI President: Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammer RI President ’s Theme: Service above Self Silver Bell Winners: Large - Lancaster West Medium - Lancaster & North San Fernando Valley
Small - North East Los Angeles
Oscar: Crash

Billboard: We Belong Together (Mariah Carey)

2004-2005 Kermit Floyd - Burbank

RI President: Glenn Estess, Sr. RI President’s Theme: Celebrate Rotary Silver Bell Winners: Large - Lancaster West

• Medium - Lancaster
• Small - Lancaster Sunrise

Oscar: Million Dollar Baby Billboard: Yeah! (Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris)

2003 - 2004 Erich E. Moreno – Crescenta Valley

RI President: Jonathan Majiyagbe RI Theme: Lend A Hand Silver Bell Winners: Large - Santa Clarita Valley Medium - Tarzana / Encino Small - Atwater/Silverlake

Oscar: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Billboard: In da Club (50 Cent)

2002 - 2003 Ken Banks - North Hollywood

RI President: Bhichai Rattakul RI President’s Theme: Sow the Seeds of Love Silver Bell Winners: Large - Lancaster West Medium - Tarzana / Encino Small - Antelope Valley Sunrise

Oscar: Chicago Billboard: How You Remind Me (Nickelback)

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2001 - 2002 Nancy Schmidt - North Hollywood

RI President: Richard King RI President’s Theme: Mankind Is Our Business

Silver Bell Winners: Large - Woodland Hills Medium - Lancaster Small - Atwater Silverlake Sunrise

Oscar: A Beautiful Mind Billboard: Hanging by a Moment (Lifehouse)

2000 - 2001 Emilio M. Basile - Mid San Fernando Valley
Sunrise

RI President: Frank J. Devlyn RI President’s Theme: Create Awareness, Take Action Silver Bell Winners: Large - Santa Clarita Valley

Medium - Burbank & Mammoth Lakes Small - Burbank Sunrise & Chatsworth

Oscar: Gladiator Billboard: Breathe (Faith Hill)

1999 – 2000 James Domine - Canoga Park / Winnetka

RI President: Carlo Ravizza RI President’s Theme: Act with - Consistency, Credibility, Continuity Silver Bell Winners: Large - Lancaster West

• Medium - Mammoth Lakes
• Small - Burbank Sunrise

Oscar: American Beauty Billboard: Believe (Cher)

1998 – 1999 Dan Tynon - Eagle Rock / Highland Park

RI President: James L. Lacy RI President’s Theme: Follow Your Rotary Dream Silver Bell Winners: Large - Lancaster West

• Medium - Glendale Sunrise
• Small - Santa Clarita Sunrise

Oscar: Shakespeare in Love Billboard: Too Close (Next)

1997 – 1998 Lewis J. McConnell, Sr. - Bishop

RI President: Glen Kinross RI President’s Theme: Show Rotary Cares Silver Bell Winners: Large - Glendale Sunrise & Lancaster Medium - Bishop Small - Tarzana/Encino

Oscar: Titanic Billboard: Candle in the Wind 1997 /
Something About the Way You Look Tonight (Elton John)

1996 – 1997 Leo Levy - Woodland Hills

RI President: Luis Vicente Giay RI President’s Theme: Build the Future with Action and Vision

Silver Bell Winners: Large - Glendale Sunrise Medium - Universal City Sunrise Small - La Canada Flintridge

Oscar: The English Patient Billboard: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) / Los del Río (Lifehouse)

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1995 – 1996 Howard Durbin - Tarzana / Encino

RI President: Herbert G. Brown

RI President’s Theme: Act with Integrity, Serve with Love, Work for Peace

Silver Bell Winners: Large - Lancaster West

• Medium - Calabasas
• Small - La Canada Flintridge

Oscar: Braveheart Billboard: Gangsta's Paradise (Coolio featuring L.V).

1994 – 1995 Charles Reinhart - Glendale

RI President: William H. Huntley RI President’s Theme: Be a Friend Silver Bell Winners: Large - Woodland Hills

• Medium - Calabasas
• Small - La Canada Flintridge

Oscar: Forrest Gump Billboard: The Sign (Ace of Base)

1993 – 1994 Richard J. O’Linn - Woodland Hills

RI President:Robert R. Barth RI President’s Theme: Believe in What You Do - Do What You Believe In Silver Bell Winners: Large - Woodland Hills Medium - Calabasas Small - Northridge/Chatsworth

Oscar: Schindler's List Billboard: I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston)

1992 – 1993 John McKinley - La Canada Flintridge

RI President: Clifford L. Dochterman RI President’s Theme: Real Happiness is Helping Others. Silver Bell Winners: Large - Woodland Hills Medium - West San Fernando Valley

Oscar: Unforgiven Billboard: End of the Road ( Boyz II Men)

1991 – 1992 Eliseo Gauna - North San Fernando Valley

RI President: Rajendra K. Saboo RI President’s Theme: Look Beyond Yourself Silver Bell Winner: No Bells Awarded

Oscar:The Silence of the Lambs Billboard: (Everything I Do)
I Do It for You (Bryan Adams)

1990 – 1991 Dave Woods - Woodland Hills

RI President: Paulo V.C. Costa RI President’s Theme: Honor Rotary with Faith and Enthusiasm Silver Bell Winners: Large - Woodland Hills

• Medium - La Canada Flintridge
• Small - Palmdale Desert Sunrise

Oscar: Dances with Wolves Billboard: Hold On (Wilson Phillips)

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1989 – 1990 Clare Short - Tarzana

RI President: Hugh M. Archer RI President’s Theme: Enjoy Rotary! Silver Bell Winners: Large - Glendale Sunrise Medium - Crescenta Canada

Oscar: Driving Miss Daisy Billboard: Look Away (Chicago)

1988 – 1989 Joe Baldeschi - Northridge

RI President: Royce Abbey RI President’s Theme: Put Life into Rotary - Your Life Silver Bell Winners: Large - North Hollywood

Small - Glendale Sunrise

Oscar:Rain Man Billboard: Faith (George Michael)

1987-1988 Robert Manheim - Northridge

RI President: Charles C. Keller RI President’s Theme: Rotarians - United in Service

- Dedicated to Peace

Silver Bell Winners: Large - Woodland Hills

Oscar: The Last Emperor Billboard: Walk Like an Egyptian (The Bangles)

1986 – 1987 Howard Mark - North Hollywood

RI President: M.A.T. Caparas RI President’s Theme: Rotary Brings Hope Silver Bell Winners: Large - Van Nuys

Oscar: Platoon Billboard: That's What Friends Are For (Dionne & Friends)

1985 – 1986 John Chesley - Encino

RI President: Edward F. Cadman RI President’s Theme: You are the Key Silver Bell Winners: Large - Van Nuys & Glendale

Oscar: Out of Africa Billboard: Careless Whisper (Wham! with George Michael)

1984 – 1985 Ed Bolden - Santa Clarita Valley

RI President: Carlos Canseco RI President’s Theme: Discover a New World of Service Silver Bell Winners: Large - Van Nuys

Oscar: Amadeus Billboard: When Doves Cry (Prince)

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1983 – 1984 Elmer R. Jordan - Tarzana

RI President: William E. Skelton RI President’s Theme: Share Rotary - Serve People Silver Bell Winner: Large - Woodland Hills

Oscar: Terms of Endearment Billboard: Every Breath You Take (The Police)

1982 – 1983 Joe DiFatta - Van Nuys

RI President: Hiroji Mukasa

RI President’s Theme: Mankind is One - Build Bridges of Friendship Throughout the World

Silver Bell Winner: Large - Van Nuys & Woodland Hills

Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance - Winner: 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster Oscar: Gandhi

Billboard: Physical (Olivia Newton-John)

1981 – 1982 Jack Hays - North San Fernando Valley

RI President: Stanley E. McCaffrey

RI President’s Theme: World Understanding and Peace Through Rotary

Silver Bell Winners: Large - Van Nuys & Woodland Hills

Oscar: Chariots of Fire Billboard: Bette Davis Eyes (Kim Carnes)

1980 – 1981 Elton Cherry – Sherman Oaks

RI President: Rolf Klarich RI President’s Theme: Take Time to Serve Silver Bell Winner: Large - Van Nuys

Oscar: Ordinary People Billboard: Call Me (Blondie Friends)

1979 – 1980 Cy Breen - Encino

RI President: James L. Bomar, Jr RI President’s Theme: Let Service Light the Way Silver Bell Winner: Large - La Canada Flintridge

Oscar:Kramer vs. Kramer Billboard: My Sharona (The Knack)

1978 – 1979 Mendell Kelly – Tarzana

RI President: Clem Renouf RI President’s Theme: Reach Out Silver Bell Winner: Large - Van Nuys

Oscar: The Deer Hunter Billboard: Shadow Dancing (Andy Gibb)

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1977 – 1978 Clint Nelson - Eagle Rock / Highland Park

RI President: W. Jack Davis RI President’s Theme: Serve to Unite Mankind Silver Bell Winner: Large -Panorama City

Oscar: Annie Hall Billboard: Tonight's the Night “Gonna Be Alright” (Rod Stewart)

1976 – 1977 Roy L. Peterson - Sun Valley

RI President: Robert Manchester II RI President’s Theme: I Believe in Rotary Silver Bell Winner: Large - Van Nuys

Oscar: Rocky

Billboard: Silly Love Songs (Wings)

1975 – 1976 John Alexander - North San Fernando Valley

RI President: Ernesto Imbassahy de Mello RI President’s Theme: To Dignify the Human Being

Silver Bell Winner: Large - La Canada Flintridge

Oscar:One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest Billboard: Love Will Keep Us Together (Captain & Tennille)

1974 – 1975 Ted D. Mertz - Sunland Tujunga

RI President: William R. Robbins RI President’s Theme: Renew the Spirit of Rotary Silver Bell Winner: Large - Van Nuys

Oscar:The Godfather Part II Billboard: The Way We Were (Barbra Streisand)

1973 – 1974 William Frank – North East Los Angeles

RI President: William C. Carter RI President’s Theme: A Time for Action Silver Bell Winners: Large - Encino & Lancaster

Oscar: The Sting Billboard: Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree’
(Tony Orlando and Dawn)

1972 – 1973 Harvey C. Christen - Burbank

RI President: Roy D. Hickman RI President’s Theme: Let's Take a New Look - and Act. Silver Bell Winner: Large - Newhall

Oscar: The Godfather Billboard: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
(Roberta Flack)

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1972 – 1973 Emil R Pfister - Governor for District 631, Michigan

RI President: Roy D. Hickman RI President’s Theme: Let's Take a New Look - and Act.

Oscar: The Godfather Billboard: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
(Roberta Flack)

1971 – 1972 Russ Morrill - North San Fernando Valley

RI President: Ernst G. Breitholtz RI President’s Theme: Goodwill Begins With You Silver Bell Winners: Large - Panorama City & Lancaster

Oscar:The French Connection

Billboard: Joy to the World (Three Dog Night)

1970 – 1971 A. Jack Nelson - Palmdale

RI President: William E. Walk

RI President’s Theme: Bridge the Gaps

Silver Bell Winner: Large - Lancaster

Oscar:Patton Billboard: Bridge over Troubled Water (Simon & Garfunkel)

1969 – 1970 Joe B. Jordan - Burbank

RI President: James F. Conway RI President’s Theme: Review and Renew Silver Bell Winners: Large - Burbank & Canoga Park

Oscar:Midnight Cowboy Billboard: Sugar, Sugar (The Archies)

1968-1969 Collman E. Yudelson - Van Nuys

RI President: Kiyoshi Togasaki RI President’s Theme: Participate! Silver Bell Winner: Large - North Hollywood

• Oscar: Oliver!
• Billboard: Hey Jude (The Beatles)

1968-1969 Bob T omko - Vista
Governor for District 5340 - California

RI President: Kiyoshi Togasaki RI President’s Theme: Participate!

Oscar: Oliver!

Billboard: Hey Jude (The Beatles)

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1967 – 1968 Monroe Richman - Sun Valley

RI President: Luther H. Hodges RI President’s Theme: Make Your Rotary Membership Effective Silver Bell Winners: Large - Panorama City & Van Nuys

Oscar: In the Heat of the Night Billboard: To Sir with Love (Lulu)

1966 – 1967 Nick Mandich Jr. - Bishop

RI President: Richard L. Evans RI President’s Theme: A Better World Through Rotary Silver Bell Winner: Large - Toluca Lake

Oscar: A Man for All Seasons
Billboard: Ballad of the Green Berets (S/Sgt. Barry Sadler)

1965 – 1966 William Godbey - La Canada Flintridge

RI President: C.P.H. Teenstra

RI President’s Theme: Action, Consolidation and Continuity

Silver Bell Winner: Large - Granada Hills

Oscar: The Sound of Music Billboard: Wooly Bully (Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs)

1964-1965 R. Leon Edgar - Studio City

RI President: Charles W. Pettengill RI President’s Theme: Live Rotary Silver Bell Winner: Large - Panorama City

Oscar: My Fair Lady Billboard: I Want to Hold Your Hand (The Beatles)

1963-1964 Paul Burdette Boyd - Glendale

RI President: Carl P. Miller RI President’s Theme: Meeting Rotary's Challenge in the Space Age Silver Bell Winner: Large - Granada Hills

Oscar: Tom Jones Billboard: Sugar Shack (Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs)

1962-1963 Gordon K. Jones - Burbank

RI President: Nitish C. Laharry RI President’s Theme: Kindle The Spark Within Silver Bell Winner: Large - Granada Hills

Oscar: Lawrence of Arabia Billboard: Stranger on the Shore Mr. Acker Bilk)

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1961-1962 William L. Cross - San Fernando

RI President: Joseph A. Abey RI President’s Theme: ACT

Silver Bell Winner: Large - Panorama City

Oscar: West Side Story Billboard: Tossin' and Turnin' (Bobby Lewis)