Clem Renouf

Sir Clement William Bailey Renouf, AM (born 19 April 1921) is an Australian accountant and former President of Rotary International 1978-79. In this latter role he contributed significantly to the planned eradication of poliomyelitis worldwide.[1]

He was born in Ingham, Queensland in 1921. He joined the Nambour Rotary Club in 1950 and has remained a member ever since.

In 1978 he became World President of Rotary International.

Honours

He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1979.[2] He was knighted in 1988 "for outstanding service to the community",[3] and awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001.[4]

Other sources

References

  1. ↑ "The fight to rid the world of Polio", ABC, 7:30 Report, 6 April 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2017
  2. ↑ It's an Honour: AM. Retrieved 24 June 2017
  3. ↑ It's an Honour: Knight Bachelor. Retrieved 24 June 2017
  4. ↑ It's an Honour: Centenary Medal. Retrieved 24 June 2017
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