Past Hayward Rotary Club President Lou Santucci passed away on March 30, 2012.  Lou served as Hayward Rotary Club's President in 1974-1975.  As we approach our Club's 90th Anniversary, it is important to recognize members like Lou who have enabled Hayward Rotary to continue to do the work that we do.

One of our Club Members sent this reflection of the passing of Lou Santucci who was born on Christmas Day, 1921.  We wanted to share it with all of you.  Click the Headline (in Blue Above) to read more.....

 

 

Most of you never met Lou Santucci.  He was one great business person and, in his own way, did a lot for Hayward Rotary.  He and his older brother owned the Russell City Hog Company.  They made their living by picking up food scrapes and waste products from places like Kellogg’s and feeding their hogs.  They would haul that material from Oakland and Emeryville to Winton Avenue or, ultimately, to Livermore where they moved their operation.  Lou had family in South America and visited them on several occasions.  He and his wife, Renee, did a lot of traveling.  Renee is still alive, but not in good health.  Lou and his brother Al owned probably 20% of the land area now referred to as Russell City.  This is where all of the big industrial buildings are situated at the end of Winton Avenue.  He was a life long Raiders fan.  He was a great dancer, in particular the tango.  He had been in World War II.  He was in the Hayward Rotary Club at the same time as Alden Oliver, Jerry Fry, Bud Garin, Dick Kennedy and Augustus King, all of whom were major farmers in South County.  His death marks the end of an era as far as the agricultural community is concerned in South County.