Paul Harris Fellows

Paul Harris Paul Harris Fellow Medal

The Rotary movement was founded in February 1905, by Paul Harris, a lawyer from Chicago, who recognised the potential of an association of like-minded professional and business people who could meet and share common interests on a regular basis.

In 1957, the Rotary Foundation launched the Paul Harris Fellowship in memory of the founder as an expression of appreciation for those who have contributed to the Foundation's humanitarian and educational programs.

A contribution of US$1,000 is made to the Rotary Foundation in the name of each individual to be honored.  The recipients receive a pin, medallion and certificates that identify them as advocates of the Foundation's goals of world peace and understanding.

After more than forty years, recognition as a Paul Harris Fellow remains a respected and prestigious honour for Rotarians and non-Rotarians alike.

The Rotary Club of Ryde Paul Harris Fellow honour roll:

  • Mrs Sylvia Abboud
  • PP Tony Abboud
  • PP Martin Aston
  • Mrs Norma Archbold *
  • Mrs Sylvia Barletta
  • PP Bob Beer c *
  • PP Ed Berlage
  • PP Eric Bond
  • John Booth, O.A.
  • PP George Bouckley
  • PP Geoff Brennan
  • PP Dick Browne *
  • Rtn Bob Carroll
  • Mr Jack Chamberlain
  • PP Peter Cooper
  • Lorraine Cox
  • Malcolm Cox
  • PP Leo Crowley *
  • PP Jan Cutler
  • Mrs Betty Dodd
  • Mrs Janelle Dodd
  • PP John Dodd
  • Mrs Faye Dunn
  • PP Noel Dunn
  • Rtn Burkhart Foertsch
  • Rtn Victoria Gouel
  • PP Chas Jackson c *
  • Rtn Brian Hamilton
  • Rtn Adrian Hallett
  • Rtn Ian Henderson
  • Mrs Ruth Henderson
  • PP John Higgins
  • PP David James
  • Salman Jan
  • Rtn David Johnston
  • PP Bob Kaye-Smith
  • PP Charles Kilby (Sapphire)
  • Mrs Gloria Lardelli
  • PP Patrick Longfield
  • Rtn James McLean
  • Mr John Manenti
  • PP Bruce Martin
  • Rtn John Mazlin (Ruby/PHS)
  • PP Graham Metcalfe
  • Mrs Carolyn Metcalfe
  • Rtn Harry Mitchell*
  • Mrs Rita Mitchell
  • PP Rob Mitchell
  • PP Arthur Mychael
  • Rtn Perce Nayler *
  • PP Mick Nelson
  • Mrs Glad Pacey*
  • PP Ron Pacey c *
  • Rtn Len Parkins *
  • PP Bill Payne
  • Rtn Val Payne
  • PP Ashley Peake
  • Rtn Gordon Pratt *
  • Mrs Rose Rocca
  • PP Ross Rocca
  • Rtn Graham Rushforth*
  • Rtn Don Rutherford*
  • PDG Alex Sawyer
  • Mrs Olga Sawyer
  • Mrs Glad Shute
  • PP Neville Shute*
  • Rtn Stefan Sojka
  • PP Eric Somerville c *
  • Rtn Ron Taffa (Sapphire)
  • PP Duncan Taylor
  • PP Lionel Thomas *
  • PP Doug Thompson
  • Mr George Wares
  • PDG Les Whitcroft
  • Mrs Shirley Whitcroft *
  • Mr Bill Wilson

PHS = Paul Harris Society Member
c = Charter Member
* = Deceased

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