Honorary Members

The members of a local Rotary club may elect to honorary membership persons who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals and those persons considered friends of Rotary for their support of Rotary’s cause. They do not pay fees and may not vote or hold office in the local club but they may attend the meetings and other programs of any Rotary club in the world without the necessity of being the guest of an active member. Oswego Rotary Honorary Membership Policy.

Retired long-time teacher and administrator of Oswego Enlarged City School District, 35 year active member of the Oswego Rotary Club and past president (1979-1980), and originator of the annual Top 100 Dinner to honor the academically top 25 students in each of the four classes at Oswego High School.

Provided truck freight shipment of surplus children’s K - 6th grade picture/story and K - 12th grade textbooks destined for regions in the world where they are needed.  The books will go to the Rotary District 9300 in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa to be distributed to countries in southern Africa, where English is one of the primary business languages. The District 7150 Books for the World project gathered books in a central warehouse location in CNY (LASERtransit owned by Mr. Joyce). The books were boxed, weighed, palletized, and wrapped for shipment to Rotary Books for the World in Houston, Texas. In Houston they were containerized and shipped to South Africa.

Wilson Ayrault*, 1995

Jerry Belden*

Professor of music at the State University of New York College at Oswego, Dr. Maurice O. Boyd was widely known for his leadership of the College Symphonic Choir. As an Rotarian, he accompanied our songs for many years and often brought musical entertainment from the college to our weekly meetings.

Director of Tourism and Harbormaster for the City of Oswego and professional chef, Fred Crisafulli has been actively involved in many community organizations and activities. As an active Rotarian, he served as club president, director, and assistant governor for Rotary District 7150.

Joseph Crisafulli

J. Sherwood Dunham, 2002

Ralph Faust*

Chris Gagas, 2000

Recognized for his business, banking, and health care leadership and contributions to the community and his support of the ideals of Rotary.

Ralph Geiger

Carl Grulich*, 1996

Valerie Hutchinson, 2008

Dennis Jerome, 2008

Supported our club’s conduct of pancake breakfasts and pasta dinners by securing supplies, directing and assisting the food preparation and service, and generally facilitating our use of the kitchen and dining room at Oswego High School.

Charles Kirby*, 2007

Frank Klinger, 1985

Walter Lazarek*, 1976

Fran Miller*

James O’Connor, 1992

Elbert Z. Ponder*

Ruth Sayer, 2007

Willard Schum, 2007

Fred C. Scoville*, 1987

Augustine Silveira

James Soluri*

Carl Walrath, 2005

Harrison Wilde, 2002

*Deceased