Former President (2001-2002)
Rotary International
Richard D. King is a senior partner in the California law firm King, King, & King. He has been a Rotarian since 1968, and served as President of Rotary International from 2001-2002. Mr. King has been awarded numerous honors for his work as a Rotarian, including the Distinguished Service Award for his support of humanitarian and educational programs and the Rotary Citation for Meritorious Service. As President, Mr. King led Rotary International to its greatest one-year growth record in its 97-year history.
Mr. King earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of California at Berkeley. He is a distinguished military graduate of the University of California and served as captain in the U.S. Military Intelligence. He received an Honorary Doctorate in Law from Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea. He has been honored by some 50 associations for his charity and community service, by the President of the United States, and by many countries across the Globe.