Our club was extremely proud to recognize Gord Sellinger (left) and Vern Crandell (center) as Paul Harris Fellows. Rotary Foundation chair Dave Roberts (right) was pleased to present them with their pins.
A Paul Harris Fellow is a person who has been recognized as having done something significant for others. The Foundation recognizes them for the contributions in $1000 increments, which will be spent on
Humanitarian efforts around the world. Well done Gord and Vern!
Who was Paul Harris? Paul Harris was the founder and organizer of the first Rotary Club in Chicago in 1905. He was founder of the Rotary idea, and the first president of the worldwide organization, Rotary International. Paul Harris died in 1947. Upon his death, memorial gifts poured in to honor the founder of Rotary. From that time, the Rotary Foundation has been achieving the noble objective of furthering “understanding and friendly relations between peoples of different nations”.
Humanitarian efforts around the world. Well done Gord and Vern!
Who was Paul Harris? Paul Harris was the founder and organizer of the first Rotary Club in Chicago in 1905. He was founder of the Rotary idea, and the first president of the worldwide organization, Rotary International. Paul Harris died in 1947. Upon his death, memorial gifts poured in to honor the founder of Rotary. From that time, the Rotary Foundation has been achieving the noble objective of furthering “understanding and friendly relations between peoples of different nations”.