Among our active members we have a number of members who are 2nd and 3rd generation Rotarians. Truly with them, Rotary is a family tradition. Let’s meet some of these special Rotarians and thank their family members for our legacy.Rabbi Stephanie Aaron has been a member of our club since 1999. Her father, James M. Stevenson was a member of our Rotary Club 1964-1971+ and 2000-2003. His father and Rabbi Stephanie’s grandfather, Herbert Stevenson, was a founding member of the Rotary Club of Phoenix and a member 1914-1968.
Larry Adamson has been a member of our club since 1971 and served as our club president 1985-86. His brother, Hal Adamson, was a member of our club from 1955-2020 and served as our club president 1961-1962. Their father, Harold Adamson was a member 1925-1978.
John C. Harlow had been a member of our club since 2012. His father, William “Bill” Harlow, has been a member of our club since 1970 and served as our club president 1992-1993. His father and John C’s grandfather, John M. Harlow, was a member 1947-1976. Bill’s twin brother, John M. Harlow, Jr., was a member of the Catalina Rotary Club for around 20 years.
David Lovitt has been a member of our club 1969-1992 and rejoined in 2005. (During the interim he joined the Kachina Rotary Club which was in service 1992-2005.) His father, David “Mac” Lovitt, was a member 1950-1998 and our club president 1954-1955. David’s maternal grandfather, Samuel W. Seaney was a member 1921-1988.
Jeff Ronstadt has been a member of our club since 2006. His father, James “Jim” Ronstadt, has been a member since 1980 and was our club president 1989-1990. Jim’s uncle, Gilbert Ronstadt was a member 1921-1994. Jim’s grandfather, Fred Ronstadt, was a founding member of the club and a member 1921-1954. Brother of Fred, Carlos Ronstadt, was a member 1941-1948. Son of Gilbert and grandson of Fred, Peter Ronstadt, was a member 1982-1992.
Hugh Thompson III. M.D. has been a member since 1989 and was our club president 1997-1998. His father, Hugh C. Thompson, M.D., was a member 1951-1957 and organized the first United States of America community wide polio immunization program in Tucson in the 1960’s.
James Wood, Jr. has been a member of our club since 2016. His father, James Wood, was a member 2000-2016. His father and current Jim’s grandfather, William Wood, was a member from 1970-1999 and club president 1977-1978.
