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  1. 1280: Past RI President Barth dies From: Sunil K Zachariah 
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  1. 1280: Past RI President Barth dies 
Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah" sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk   sunilkzach 
Wed Apr 4, 2007 1:47 am (PST) 
Past RI President Barth dies

Rotary International News 

Robert R. Barth, who served as president of Rotary International 
during 1993-94, died on 29 March 2007. 

A Rotarian since 1956, Barth was a member of the Rotary Club of 
Aarau, Switzerland. The RI theme he selected for 1993-94 was Believe 
in What You Do - Do What You Believe In. 

Barth also served Rotary as district governor, information institute 
counselor, RI training leader, committee member and chair, Foundation 
trustee and chair, director, and treasurer. In addition, he was an RI 
representative to the United Nations in Geneva. He was a recipient of 
the Polio-Plus Pioneer Award and The Rotary Foundation's 
Distinguished Service Award for his extraordinary service to 
PolioPlus.

A beverage industry executive, Barth was president of Robarth Holding 
AG, former president of CESDA (Confederation of European Soft Drink 
Manufacturers), and former chair of the Swiss Sport Aid Foundation. 
He served in the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Aarau.

Funeral services will be held at 14:00, Wednesday, 4 April 2007 in 
the Gemeindesaal, Breitenstrasse 14, CH-4852, Rothrist, Switzerland. 
Attendees are requested to arrive early, preferably close to 12:00. 
Barth is survived by his wife, Gerty, his two sons, Alexander and 
Daniel, and daughter, Christine, and their families. Condolences may 
be addressed to Gerty Barth at Spycherweg 13, Ch-4852 Rothrist, 
Switzerland. Memorial contributions may be made to the Swiss Red 
Cross, Postcheckkonto 30-9700-00, Switzerland. 

Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary

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