Group 1. Active Rotary Club of Kent Members Who Left the Club to Serve in WWII.

Dewey Barich
Dewey was the Chair of the Industrial Arts Department at Kent State University. He served as an Officer in the CBs, and landed at Guadalcanal.

Wayne Baumberger
Wayne was a General Contractor. He served as a 1st Lt. in the US Army Corps of Engineers.

William Getz
Bill was a Partner in the Kent Hardware. He served in the US Army Signal Corps.

Karl Leebrick
Karl was the President of Kent State University. He served as a Major in the US Army. Leebrick Hall named in his honor. Mrs. Jerry Wiland reported that President Leebrick rented what is now the Patton House as the Presidential Home while he was President of KSU.

William Taylor
Bill was Chair of the Journalism Department at Kent State University. He served as a Col. in the US Army, and was on General MacArthur’s Staff. Taylor Hall, KSU, was named in his honor.

Harry Longcoy Jr.
Harry Jr. was the son of Harry Longcoy, Sr., the 25th President of our club. Harry Jr., a Staff Sgt., was killed in the Italy Campaign on November 1, 1944. Harry Jr. was the only Kent Rotarian killed in action.

Dick Wiland
Dick served as a Lt.jg in the US Navy. His service is described in Group 2 (Current Member section).

Note: A special classification of "Honorary Service Member" was bestowed on each of the above while serving their country.