The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute above and beyond to Rotary and their community.
Rotary established the recognition in 1957 to encourage and show appreciation for substantial contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships.
Many other notable figures have been named Paul Harris Fellows, including U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Russian President Boris Yeltsin, U.S. astronaut James Lovell, UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar, and polio vaccine developer Jonas Salk.
The number of Paul Harris Fellows reached the 1 million mark in 2006.
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Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 30 years. Our goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever.
Our guest speaker and chief entertainer for the Paul Harris Fellow / Club 43rd anniversary evening was Marist St Pats Rugby club and Wgtn representative legend Steve (the Enforcer) Hinds regaling us with some of his memorable and also less salubrious moments on the field from back in the day, no cameras and only one ref to manage the game. Where matters were dealt with and left on the paddock. However in 1992 cameras and citing had to be introduced to protect players from increasingly foul behaviour well beyond the pale. A gentle giant off field Steve turned from poacher to gamekeeper becoming a citing commissioner who went on to officiate at a number of World Cups as the World Rugby Citing Commissioner, where he has met many wonderful people. He reckons the citing regime has saved many serious injuries.
President Shirley awards Past President Vince Indo a Paul Harris Fellow for his outstanding service to Rotary and the community. Whether hands on and in working bees, , generously contributing through his business Mega Mitre 10 or to a number of causes through his and Trish's various foundations. Vince is always there. Read Vince's citation from President Shirley..
Bruce and Doug picked 195 bunches of 12 on Friday, at Doug’s family farm Waitahora, selling at the Waikanae and Otaki markets on Saturday. Surplus bunches were donated to local retirement homes. Proceeds to Cancer Society , and the Garden project
It was easy to warm to each of the OTAKI electorate candidates as they each presented their case and answered questions with eloquence and good humour at Thursday’s meet the candidates meeting. A great turnout of members, partners and friends . Couldn’t help think Otaki electorate will be well represented with passion whatever the outcome.