All years are the starting year of a presidents term.

In the years between 1949 and 1957 there wasn't a theme as we know them today. 
Instead, each president had a number of objectives or goals.

1949 Percy C. Hodgson -
1. Each new member admitted into a Rotary club to be adequately informed about his duties and obligations
2. A better understanding and application of the principles of Vocational Service as set forth in SERVICE IS MY BUSINESS.
3. A contribution to world understanding and peace through an intensification of our
international service.
4. An outstanding district conference in every district.

1950 Arthur Lagueux -
1. In club service we must beget our heirs.
2. In vocational service honesty is still the best policy.
3. In community service we can plan for the future.
4. In international service we must reexamine our world.
5. And finally we can extend the influence of Rotary.

1953 Joaquin Serratosa Cibils - Rotary is Hope in Action.

1954 Herbert J. Taylor -
1. Glean from the Past and Act.
2. Share with others.
3. Build with Rotary's 4-Way Test.
4. Serving Youth.
5. International Goodwill.
6. Good Rotarians are good citizens.

1955 A. Z. Baker - Develop our Resources.

1956 Gian Paolo Lang -
1. Keep Rotary simple.
2. More Rotary in Rotarians.
3. Learn More About Each Other.

1957 Charles G. Tennent - Enlist-Extend-Explore-Serve.

1958 Clifford A. Randall - Help Shape the Future.

1959 Harold T. Thomas - Vitalize! Personalize! Build Bridges of Friendship!

1960 J. Edd McLaughlin - You are Rotary - Live It! Express It! Expand It!

1961 Joseph A. Abey - Act, Aim for action, Communicate for Understanding, Test for 
                                       Leadership.

1962 Nitish C. Laharry Kindle - The Spark Within.

1963 Carl P. Miller - Meeting Rotary's Challenge in the Space Age.

1964Charles W. Pettengill - Live Rotary.

1965 C.P.H. Teenstra - Action, Consolidation and Continuity.

1966 Richard L. Evans - Better World Through Rotary.

1967 Luther H. Hodges - Make Your Rotary Membership Effective.

1968 Kyoshi Togasaki - Participate!

1969 James F. Conway - Review and Renew.

1970 William E. Walk - Bridge the Gaps.

1971 Ernst G. Breitholtz - Goodwill Begins With You.

1972 Roy D. Hickman - Let's Take a New Look - and Act.

1973 William C. Carter - A Time for Action.

1974 William R. Robbins - Renew the Spirit of Rotary.

1975 Ernesto Imbassahy de Mello - To Dignify the Human Being.

1976 Robert Manchester II - I Believe in Rotary.

1977 W. Jack Davis - Serve to Unite Mankind.

1978 Clem Renouf - Reach Out.

1979 James L. Bomar, Jr. - Let Service Light the Way.

1980 Rolf Klarich - Take Time to Serve.

1981 Stanley E. McCaffrey - World Understanding and Peace Through Rotary.

1982 Hiroji Mukasa - Mankind is One - Build Bridges of Friendship Throughout the World.

1983 William E. Skelton - Share Rotary - Serve People.

1984 Carlos Canseco - Discover a New World of Service.

1985 Edward F. Cadman - You are the Key.

1986 M.A.T. Caparas - Rotary Brings Hope.

1987 Charles C. Keller - Rotarians - United in Service - Dedicated to Peace.

1988 Royce Abbey - Put Life into Rotary - Your Life.

1989 Hugh M. Archer - Enjoy Rotary.

1990 Paulo V.C. Costa - Honor Rotary with Faith and Enthusiasm.

1991 Rajendra K. Saboo - Look Beyond Yourself.

1992 Clifford L. Dochterman - Real Happiness is Helping Others.

1993 Robert R. Barth - Believe in What You Do - Do What You Believe In.

1994 William H. Huntley - Be a Friend.

1995 Herbert G. Brown - Act with Integrity, Serve with Love, Work for Peace.

1996 Luis Vicente Giay - Build the Future with Action and Vision.

1997 Glen Kinross - Show Rotary Cares.

1998 James L. Lacy - Follow Your Rotary Dream

1999 Carlo Ravizza- Rotary 2000: Act with - Consistency, Credibility, Continuity

2000 Frank Devlyn - Create Awareness Take Action

2001 Richard King - Mankind Is Our Business.

2002 Bhichai Rattakul - Sow The Seeds of Love

2003 Jonathan Mujiyagbe (Nigeria) Lend a Hand

2004 Glen E. Estess Sr. - Celebrate Rotary

2005 Carl Wilhelm Stenhamar - Service Above Self

2006 William B Boyd - Lead the Way

2007

2008 Dong-Kurn Lee, (Seoul, Korea) - Make Dreams Real