REMEMBERING a 50-year rotarian
On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, the Rotary Club of Niagara Falls, NY joined the family of the late Rotarian Harvey Albond in a memorial service in his honor at the Temple Beth-El in Niagara Falls, New York. Harvey's daughter Roxanne gave a powerful tribute to her beloved father in which she shared that he moved to Niagara Falls from the State of Minnesota in 1967 and remained a resident until his demise in September 2018. He held many prominent positions in city government that include director of planning and city manager. He sat on the board of numerous local organizations. According to his daughter Roxanne, Rotary was above all other organizations of which he associated.
Harvey was a member in good standing as president and foundation chair. His membership in the club lasted for 50 years of which 25 years was a perfect attendance record. He received a Paul Harris Fellow in 2010 at a dinner presentation. According to his fellow members, "Harvey Albond had an impeccably good sense of honor and his friendly demeanor will be missed quite profoundly."
Pictured are (top left to right) Rotarians Richard Earne, Otto Redanz, Michael Cushman, John Cooper and Harvey Albond’s daughter Roxanne and family.