Members Sites on the Web Author of "On Kilroy's Trail" Astronaut Astronaut Micheal Brein |
Resource Links: List links to well- known discoverers List of distinguished Americans |
Magellan Award Winners Ted Turner (April 27, 1999) Walter Cronkite (Dec 97) James A Michner (92) Gilbert M. Grosvenor (89) Norman Vincent Peale (87) Dr. Sally K. Ride (85) Sir Edmund Hillary (83) Thor Heyerdahl (81) Lewis N. Cotlow (77) Author, Exlplorer, Adventurer Irving M. Johnson (76) Lowell Thomas (75) George F. Pierrot (73) Raymond M. Dinsmore (73) Neil Armstrong (71) Juan Trippe (69) Alan Villiers (67) Dr. William B. Walsh (65) Richard G. Coffin (62) General Douglas MacArthur (61) |
Club Email: Circumclub@aol.com |
Circumnavigators Club |
The Circumnavigators Club is the only organization devoted to bringing together those men and women who have circumnavigated the globe. It was organized in 1902 when two Americans, Joe D. Morrison and James H. Birch, sailing across the Indian Ocean aboard the S.S. Barbarossa, dicussed their good fortune to have gone around the world. They decided that there was need for a club composed of those adventurous individuals who had actually experienced the ultimate experience of travel. On their return to New York, they were joined by world traveler Edward H. Patterson and the Club was founded. These founders are known as the Club's "Three Immortals." |
Circumnavigators Club |
Club Email: Circumclub@aol.com |
Heritage In those days, global travel was arduous and expensive and few were priviledged to experience it. Small wonder then that most of the Club's early members were famous, or associated with exploratory, military or diplomatic assignments. The club's roster of early member is liberally sprinkled with such legendary figures as William Jennings Bryan, who presented to the Club a whale's tooth gavel which is traditionally handed down from Club president to president as a symbol of authority and prestige; Presidents Herbert Hoover and William Howard Taft; Generals John J. Pershing and Douglas MacArthur; Admirals Robert E. Peary and Richard E. Byrd; John Philip Sousa, who wrote the Circum- navigators Club March; William F. Cody " Buffalo Bill"; and magician Harry Houdini. With the advent of air travel, the world came within reach of increasing numaber of travelers. Althouh our Club roster continues to include a number of celebrities such as Sir Edmund Hillary, Thor Heyerdahl, Singapore business leader Lien Ying Chow, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Sally Ride, Titanic Discoverer Dr. Robert D. Ballard, the Club's members today come from all walks of life. |
Purpose The Club's purpose is to encourage global felloship and understanding. It strives to inspire people to see and absorb as much as they can about the word in which we live. It is devoted to providing those who have circumnavigated the globe with a forum for intellectual exchange. Above all, the Clubs's purpose is "Through Friendship, To Leave This World A Little Better Than We Found It." |
Awards Because the Club places such high value on the significance of global travel and exploration, an award was created to give recognition to those who have made a significan contribution to the world understanding. Konwn as the Order of Magellan, this award is conferred periodically at black-tie dinner. |
Magellan Award Winners Ted Turner (April 27, 1999) Walter Cronkite (Dec 97) James A Michner (92) Gilbert M. Grosvenor (89) Norman Vincent Peale (87) Dr. Sally K. Ride (85) Sir Edmund Hillary (83) Thor Heyerdahl (81) Lewis N. Cotlow (77) Author, Exlplorer, Adventurer Irving M. Johnson (76) Lowell Thomas (75) George F. Pierrot (73) Raymond M. Dinsmore (73) Neil Armstrong (71) Juan Trippe (69) Alan Villiers (67) Dr. William B. Walsh (65) Richard G. Coffin (62) General Douglas MacArthur (61) |
Pacific Northwest Pasific Southwest Singapore United Kingdom |
Chapters: New York Chicago Desert (Arizona) Florida Honolulu Michigan Washington DC |
Headquarters Williams Club 24 East 39th Street New York, NY 10016 (201) 612-9100 President Jeffrey P. Kelly 1st Vice President William P. Holm 2nd Vice President Alfred Morasso, Jr. Secretary Mary Brogan Treasurer George W. Sanborn Club Secretay Helen Yost |
Club Foundation Financed by member contributions an endowment fund that was established for students' travel study scholarship grants. 2 students will travel each year on a 3 months trip around the world on which they do research on a global subject of their choice. |
Resource Links: List links to well- known discoverers List of distinguished Americans |
Members Sites on the Web Author of "On Kilroy's Trail" Astronaut Astronaut Micheal Brein |
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1999 Circumnavigators Club New York Event Schedule |
1/13/99 Annual Meeting William Club - Members only 2/18/99 Chinese New Year Dinner "Year of the Rabbit" 3/25/99 Travel Dinner Arthur Frommer - guest speaker 4/27/99 Magellan Award Dinner Union Club, New York Recipient: Ted Turner 6/24/99 St. Peterburg Dinner & 3-part Slide Presentation 3 West Club NYC - 6pm 9/9/99 Hugh Downs (20/20) Speaker Cocktail Hour and Dinner Princeton Club 15 W 43rd, NYC 11/16/99 Magallan Award Gala Dinner Bert Piccard & Brian Jones Around the world Balloonists Union League Club NYC 12/15/99 Holiday Party Republican Club 3 W 51st St. 1/14/00 Annual Meeting Reception and Dinner Williams Club 24 E 39 St NYC |
Dinner with Hugh Downs |
It was a lovely evening at the Princton Club in Manhattan. About 80 people showed up to honor Hugh Downs who had recently joined the Club. Just as you imagine when you see Hugh with Barbara on your TV screen, Hugh is a lovely gentleman, kind and friendly and a wonderful speaker who kept everyone spellbound just listening to him. What a brilliant man! |
Hugh Downs receives his membership plack from Club President Jeffrey Kelley |
Hugh flanked by President Jeff and our lovely adventurous Club Secretary Mary Brogan |
After Dinner our Club President Jeff Kelley and his lovely wife are posing with Hugh Downs |
