Left to Right: Ellis R. Bareiss, (Past President of Rotary Club of Pasadena), J.A. Newborn (Space Center First Vice President), Ivan E. Brown (Space Center First President), District Governor Edwin G. Bracher, Michael G. Pedrik (Past District Governor and Speaker), Dan Proctor and Robert Stephen (President of Rotary Club of La Porte).
On May 11, 1964 past District 589 Governor Edwin Bracher, J. A. Newborn, and Ellis R. Bareiss met for lunch to discuss organizing a club in the Space Center area. It was agreed to appoint Ellis R. Bareiss as the Governor’s special representative to carry forward organizing a Rotary Club at the Space Center.
A letter from Beth Maveety, Extension Services, Rotary International dated August 6, 1964 notified Ellis R. Bareiss, “Congratulations to you and your club on your success in extending Rotary to this community."
Preparations began for the Charter Presentation soon after the official notification was received from Rotary International. The Charter Presentation was held at the Houston Yacht Club near La Porte on September 28, 1964.