Peace Pole installation in Downtown Killeen, Texas, USA.

By May Peace Prevail On Earth | February 24, 2026

Feb 24, 2026

The Rotary Club of Killeen Heights commemorated the 121st birthday of Rotary International by installing a Peace Pole at the corner of Gray Street and Avenue D in downtown Killeen, reinforcing the organization’s longstanding commitment to service and global unity.

Rotary Killeen Heights President Dan Ady, center with Killeen City employees, Kate Kizto and Kira Baskett

According to the Rotary Club’s President, Dan Ady, the installation was timed to coincide with Rotary’s anniversary and serves as both a celebration and a statement of purpose. The Peace Pole displays the message “May Peace Prevail On Earth” — a phrase authored by the late Masahisa Goi of Japan following the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The message appears in the host country’s language and additional languages, symbolizing inclusion and shared humanity.

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Posted in Community Event, International Rotary Club, Rotary, The Peace Pole Project