By 1913, the year Albany joined rotary; there were already clubs in England, Ireland and Scotland, New York City, Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse. In 1913, George S. DeRouville, a wholesale executive for Cottrell & Leonard, called together a few friends in his office on April 15th and Albany Rotary Club was founded.
Back Row (L-R): Chas. M. Winchester, Thos. J. McMahon, Gardiner C. Leonard, Chas. C. DeRouville. Front Row (L-R): Geo. S. De Rouville, Ben V. Smith, Oscar F. Kinney
Rotary Club of Albany's 100th Anniversary 