1972

Dick Cote

Born  1940                           

Dick Cote’ served in the US Air Force in HR/Personnel field and was honorably discharged in 1962. He has a dozen years experience in commercial banking, a farmers dozen in the graphic arts industry becoming the division leader for an international tech and publishing provided based in Canada.  In 2005, Dick was retained by an association risk management company to develop solutions and systems for associations   - - which led to his research and writing an association handbook currently being used as a text for training association execs. He established Focus Technical Consultants (Hampton, NH)  which provided guidance for leadership development, strategic planning, organizing strategic alliances, new business development and marketing and communications planning.  In early 2008 Dick applied his extensive experience to organize the Good Life Providers Association – an association of professional commercial firms that specialize in providing services for seniors.  He presently serves as CEO/Executive Director.  His volunteer work currently includes serving as Chairman of the Conference on Aging Sponsorship and Marketing Committee and Planning Committee, as well as part of the steering committee for the North Shore Alzheimers Care Givers Conference.

1960

Walworth Johnson, Jr.      

Born 1941
Rotarian since 1977

Born in 1941, Wally sails both coastal and blue waters bringing a sense of safety to anyone on board. He considers himself 'almost a Dover, NH native', arriving while in the fourth grade, returning again after college and duty as a Navy Officer, to own and manage Johnson's Hardware store. Retiring from that adventure in 1989, he continues to share his Yankee humor and ingenuity with others, including his wife, Janet of 35 years.

1966

Babu S. (Ram) Ramdev, MD       

Born 1940
Rotarian since 1980

Dr. Ramdev received an MD from Osmania University, India; did his residency in general surgery and surgical registrar in England; and completed surgical residency at Westminster Hospital at London, Ontario. He earned a fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons,UK. Ram, as he is known to family and friends, choose to practice emergency medicine when his children were young as he wanted to spend time with his family. On staff at Wentworth Douglas Hospital(WDH), Dover, NH, since 1976, Ram retired in 2007. He has a long list of awards for outstanding services and involvement with both the medical and local community, including the Medical Staff Award from the NH Hospital Association. WDH honored Dr. Ramdev by naming a patient care room after him. Ram continues to hold a warm spot in his heart for our elders. Together with his wife, Prem Ramdev, also a physician, they raised two sons, both of whom are physicians. 

1965

Peter Widmark            

Born 1950
Rotarian since 1980

Born 1950 in Stockholm, Sweden to an American mother and Swedish father, Peter always appreciated the two cultures and the travel he experienced growing up. A real estate broker and developer for over 30 years, he's most proud of his 28 years of perfect attendance in the Rotary Club. Peter began playing the accordion at age 5 and continues to learn new songs every day.

1970

Laurie Widmark           

Founder
Born 1950
Rotarian since 1998

One of five daughters, Laurie was born in Worcester, MA, eventually moving to and calling NH home with her three daughters. Often called 'a dreamer' by her father, Laurie's entrepreneurial spirit was always ever present. The loss of her youngest daughter in 1998, caused her to listen more closely to her intuition and forge ahead with this Ageless Dreamer idea that took over six years to materialize. Her very wise mother always told her 'to never give up'. She lovingly says of her husband, Peter: "He is the wind beneath my wings".