International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians Americas Region proudly hosts IFFR events at the 99th RI Convention in Los Angeles and the Golden West Fly-Away June 15 - 28, 2008

Los Angeles activities photos
photos by Tony Watson, Larry McClasky, Shirley & Peter More

2008 RI Conventioneers arrive by plane

Mike Forney's C182-300 from KSBS and PDG George Chaffey's 1948 Luscombe from KCCR at Van Nuys.


Inside George Chaffey's immaculate Luscombe

Mike and Jan Forney at Van Nuys Airport.

90kts vs. 900kts?  It is far easier to "build time" with "Lady Bird".

The busy IFFR booth at the Los Angeles convention Center, Hall of Friendship.

WPP Tony Watson, Raye Wadia, Elena Bishop, Marlyn McClasky, WPP Feroz Wadia and WPP Brian Souter.

June 15, 2008 at 6PM IFFR Annual Dinner, Omni Hotel at California Plaza. ...details

Raye and Feroz Wadia with Brian and Jeanette Souter.

Brian Souter addressing his members before the banquet.

Monday night Hospitality at Shirley and Peter More's

Bob Phillips, Larry McClaskey and Caryl Andersen,

Carol Chaffey, Marlene Marsden, Rhonda and Bruce Christensen.

Karen Hicks, DG Mike Graves and Shirley More

Rodney and Pam Spokes from the UK with Trudy Phillips

Jane Watson, Ann and Bill Edwards and Raye Wadia.

Jane Watson, Alan Dias and Ava Welge

Sandra Whittington, Sean McMillan, Lynn Miller, Rankin Whittington and John Judson


IFFR Word President Feroz Wadia, WPP Tony Watson, WPP Sam Bishop, PDG George Chaffey.

Rankin and Sandra Whittington, Shirley More, PDG Brian and Caryl Andersen and Moses Aryee.

Desserts: Fruit, profiteroles, éclair, almond crisp and fortune cookies.

IFFR Board of Director's Meeting at the Omni Hotel

Annual General Meeting, June 18, 2008 at the Omni Hotel

Outgoing President Brian Souter opens the meeting with Incoming President Feroz Wadia and
Secretary Roy Marsden (right) by his side.






At the Annual General Meeting on June 18 held at the Omni Hotel in Los Angeles, Brian Souter installed his successor
Feroz Wadia (#3446) as the World President of IFFR 2008-2010.

World President Feroz Wadia (UK) thanks outgoing President Brian Souter (New Zealand) for his
service and dedication to IFFR.

A lineup of IFFR World Presidents: L-R Sam Bishop (2000-2002); Mark Crotts (1978-1980);
Tony Watson (2002-2004); Feroz Wadia (2008-2010); Brian Souter (2006-2008)

First Ladies: Jane Watson, Jeanette Souter, Elena Bishop, Margo Crotts and Raye Wadia.

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