Rotary International President-elect Sam F. Owori dies
Rotary International President-elect Sam F. Owori died unexpectedly on 13 July due to complications from surgery. Sam was a member of the Rotary Club Kampala, Uganda, for 38 years. Sam's term as Rotary’s 108th president would have begun on 1 July 2018. “Sam was a special person in so many ways, and his unexpected death is a huge loss to Rotary, his community, and the world,” Rotary International President Ian Riseley said. “We are establishing details on plans to celebrate his life as they become available.”
Memorial contributions in honor of Sam will be directed to the Sam F. Owori Memorial to Polio. This fund has been established to honor his commitment to Rotary’s polio eradication efforts. Sam was a member of both the Africa Regional PolioPlus Committee and the International PolioPlus Committee. You can make online contributions to the fund here. [Source: Rotary International]