Allan R. Frumkin, Sebastopol, California, U.S.A.
District Governor 1993 / 94 – District 5160

Member: Rotary Club of Granite Bay

2008-11 Zone 23 Polio Plus Challenge Coordinator

Al received his A.B. degree the University of California, Berkeley (1965 – Free Speech Movement), his lifetime teaching credential (secondary) from California State University, Hayward and his J.D. degree from San Francisco Law School.
Al was admitted to the California State Bar in 1971.
Al served as a teacher and administrator in the San Lorenzo Unified School District from 1967 - 1975.
Al has been in private law practice since 1971, with offices in three different counties in California. Al has served as a founding Director of Granite Community Bank and Mt. Diablo National Bank.A member of the Rotary Club of Granite Bay Ca. and a past President of the Rotary Club of San Ramon, Al’s Rotary involvement includes his year of service as Governor of District 5160 (1993-94).
He is recognized as a trainer of other Rotary leaders. He has trained Presidents at P.E.T.S. and has trained Governors at G.N.A.T.S. and G.E.T.S. Al has twice served as a Group Discussion Leader at the annual training of Governors in Anaheim.
Al has served as Representative of the President of Rotary International (18 times) and Al has been a presenter/speaker at all levels - club, District, Zone and International, including District assemblies, P.E.T.S. and International Institutes and Conventions and in 4 countries (India, Peru, Mexico, Canada) as well as in fourteen of our fifty states
Al was awarded the Citation for Meritorious Service in 2000 and Al has been named as the most Distinguished Past District Governor for Zone 23 in the year 2001-2. In 2008, Al received TRF’s highest honor – The Distinguished Service Award.
Al recently received special achievement award from World TRF Chair, Luis Giay, for Al’s leadership in raising 14 million dollars for TRF.
For the years 2008-11, Al is serving as the Zone 23 Polio Plus Challenge Coordinator.
Al has delivered wheelchairs in Peru, immunized children in India and worked with children in Mexico.
Al’s wife and partner, Cristie Akers, is Past President of the Rotary Club of Granite Bay, CA. and is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Big Fork, Montana and has served three years as an assistant Governor and two years as her District’s Annual Giving chair. She has chaired her District’s Foundation Dinners, raising over 2 million dollars. She is a Paul Harris Fellow (2 sapphire level), a member of the Paul Harris Society, and a Member of the Bequest Society (Level One).
Al is a Paul Harris Fellow (Major Donor) and Bequest Society Member (4 Diamond Level) as is his daughter, Debi.