Presidents
Past Presidents
- JR Dzubak – 2022-2023
- Sharona R. Nazarian – 2021-2022
- Charles Black III – 2020-2021
- Michael Lushing – 2019-2020
- Jim Jahant – 2018-2019
- Myra Lurie – 2017-2018
- Adam Heller – 2016-2017
- Alissa Roston – 2015-2016
- Sean O’Donnell – 2014-2015
- Susan Berk – 2013-2014
- AJ Willmer – 2012-2013
- Brooke Knapp – 2011-2012
- Mitch Dawson – 2010-2011
- Joe Bryant – 2009-2010
- Michael Blumenfeld – 2008-2009
- Robbie Anderson – 2007-2008
- Brad Robinson – 2006–2007
- Jerrie Heslov – 2005–2006
- Murray Fischer – 2004–2005
- Elden S. Fox – 2003–2004
- Les Bronte – 2002–2003
- Randy Magnin – 2001–2002
- Koula Fuller – 2000–2001
- Donald J. Oblander – 1999–2000
- Paul Kanin – 1998–1999
- Dr. Herbert Rappaport – 1997–1998
- Leonard Wasserstein – 1996–1997
- Rosalinda O’Neill – 1995–1996
- Jim Sharp – 1994–1995
- Ugo Mamolo – 1993–1994
- Rev. M. Gregory Richard – 1992–1993
- M. Alan Bunnage – 1991–1992
- Robert K. Tanenbaum – 1990–1991
- John Eikrem – 1989–1990
- Mike Sumja – 1988–1989
- Walther R. Puffer – 1987–1988
- James C. Lewis – 1986–1987
- Fred Nason Jr. – 1985–1986
- Karl Schurz – 1984–1985
- Jack Hupp – 1983–1984
- Rev. James Morrison – 1982–1983
- Donald Tronstein – 1981–1982
- Robert Creighton – 1980–1981
- Robert Border – 1979–1980
- Thomas C. Webster – 1978–1979
- Charles M. Hart – 1977–1978
- Keith Wolf – 1976–1977
- Dr. Richard Keagy – 1975–1976
- Allen Grimes – 1974–1975
- Milton Fessenden – 1973–1974
- George Fenimore – 1972–1973
- M.F. “Cal” Killen – 1971–1972
- John F. Glick – 1970–1971
- Wilber Horam – 1969–1970
- H. Stanton Johnson – 1968–1969
- Serge R. Ballif – 1967–1968
- Edgar A. Poe – 1966–1967
- Gordon L. Payne – 1965–1966
- Robert A. Groves – 1964–1965
- C. Richard Spriggs – 1963–1964
- Benjamin F. Sanford – 1962–1963
- Richard C. Larson – 1961–1962
- Dr. Hilan F. Keagy – 1960–1961
- John B. Wentz – 1959–1960
- Kenneth L. Peters – 1958–1959
- Archie H. Dickranian – 1957–1958
- Jack H. Matthes – 1956–1957
- George C. Silzer – 1955–1956
- J.B. Edwards – 1955-1956
- Joseph A. Long – 1954-1955
- Dr. James C. Doyle – 1953–1954
- Edward J. Hum – 1952–1953
- Fred H. Luth – 1951–1952
- R. Gerald Mitch – 1950–1951
- Gene Gunther – 1949–1950
- Edward G. Worr – 1948–1949
- E. Jordon Brookes – 1947–1948
- Fred N. Nason – 1946–1947
- John G. Deaton – 1945–1946
- Harrison H. Rhoads – 1944–1945
- Ralph C. Long – 1943–1944
- Elroy L. Payne – 1942–1943
- John E. Hill – 1941–1942
- Dr. Harry H. Blodgett – 1940–1941
- Richard C. Waltz – 1939–1940
- Karl B. Schurz – 1938–1939
- William C. Ackerman – 1937–1938
- T. Owne Dorsey – 1936–1937
- Deming G. Maclise – 1935–1936
- Leland P. Reeder – 1934–1935
- Ira N. Frisbee – 1933–1934
- Alpha J. Beaudette – 1932–1933
- Marvin C. Park – 1931–1932
- Fred M. Shelton – 1930–1931
- Ralph W. C. Shull – 1929–1930
- George R. Barker – 1928–1929
- Barne Padway – 1927–1928
- Frank Burnaby – 1926–1927
- Eugene F. Consigny – 1924–1926
President’s Message
It is with distinct pleasure that we welcome you to The Rotary Club of Beverly Hills, the Garden Spot of the World. Rotary is where neighbors, friends, and problem-solvers share ideas, join leaders and take action to create lasting change. We support local and international projects to promote peace, fight disease, homelessness and hunger, promote education and provide clean water wells, just to name a few.
We presently meet every Monday at noon at The Beverly Hills Hotel, our home since 1924. Our Club consists of all those who are civic-minded individuals who are leaders in their industry. The one thing we all have in common is our desire to help those in need and support our community.
Our members always step and perform as only Rotarians do; with strength, creativity, perseverance, and a love for our fellow beings. Through the generosity of our members, each year our Rotary Charitable Foundation Fund provides over $150,000 to local charities as well as tens of thousands of dollars to our international charities. We coordinate, plan, and participate in various service projects on a local and global level. As always, we follow the Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do:
- Is it the truth?
- Is it fair to all concerned?
- Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
- Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
It is a pleasure and honor to serve the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills along with our distinguished members and feel fortunate for this opportunity.
Please join me as we work together to strengthen our Club and community, the Rotarian way, united as one, as we continue to provide “service above self”.
Lillian Raffel
Rotary Club of Beverly Hills, President
President’s Club
The Presidents Club was established in 2020. It is a culmination of all the past Presidents of The Rotary Club of Beverly Hills. They serve as stakeholders of the club who meet bi-yearly to brainstorm and discuss long term goals in an effort to maintain and enrich the long history and heritage of the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills and continue supporting the Four-Way Test while providing “Service Above Self”.
Long Term Stratigic Planning Committee
As our centennial approaches, we strive to celebrate our rich heritage and create a space to discuss long term goals in an effort to stay connected, current, and relevant with our members, city, and community in the future years to come. Our roots run deep and it’s important to continue that legacy while moving forward with the changing times. We also thrive to make a global impact through our philanthropic goals and endeavors by thriving to bring equity and resources to those in need.