Josef Klee shown here with PE Malika Abrous at our RCNY Breakfast with guest speaker - RIP Josef 
It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of Josef Klee's demise on February 11th, at South Hampton Hospital, at the age of 90. At his bedside were his beloved wife Uda and his two sisters.
Born in Papenburg, Emsland, Germany, Josef attended high school and later studied economics and business administration at the universities of Hamburg and Munich. In 1965, he earned a PhD from the University of Munich.
Josef's first position was with a German trade organization before joining an American management consulting firm. In 1975, he was recruited as one of the first German for a position in the Office of Personnel at the United Nations, where he played a crucial role in reforming the UN personnel system. Throughout his career at the UN, he was assigned to several other management positions within the Organization.
After his retirement, Josef worked at promoting social justice and religious tolerance issues at the international level. As a valued member of the Rotary Club of New York, he led very successfully for many years the monthly Rotary Breakfast meetings at the United Nations. He also served as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University and St. Thomas University in Miami, publishing several books and numerous articles on international topics.
Josef Klee will be remembered for his dedication to his career, his contributions to international social justice, and his passion for teaching and writing. He leaves behind a legacy of love, commitment, and cherished memories of an outstanding Rotarian.