Richard King was a life scout and truly was a scout for life. Though he is best
remembered as President of Rotary International from 2001 -2002, he served
Scouting in the Mission Peak District for over 60 years, holding many positions in
his ward Scout Troop and then serving the district as the FOS Chair and
Nominating Committee Chair.
He was honored in 2012 as Mission Peak Scouter of the year at their annual
breakfast. Rick served the San Francisco and later Golden Gate Area Councils as a
member of the Executive Board, Chairing successful Friends of Scouting
campaigns and council Nominating Committees.
Rick earned the Silver Beaver award, the highest award a local council can bestow
on a volunteer, as well as the Cliff Dochterman award for Rotarian service in
Scouting. Though Rick’s health forced him to step away from active Scouting over the past
few years, his impact has been long-standing