Paul Harris founded Rotary back in 1905 when he organized the first club “in fellowship and friendship” with three clients and local businessmen, Silvester
Rotarians who have made a significant contribution to the ideals of Rotary service may be honored with a Paul Harris Fellow. Individuals who have more than $1,000 contributed in their name to The Rotary Foundation are eligible for Paul Harris Fellow Recognition. Oftentimes, clubs or individuals will choose to honor someone who has made significant differences in their clubs or communities with the
In 2021, the Rotary Club of Lake Wylie was recognized as a 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club, meaning that every member of the club had earned at least one Paul Harris Fellow.
To date, the Club has Awarded a total of 55 Paul Harris fellows. The following individuals have received Paul Harris Fellow recognition from the Lake Wylie Rotary Club.
Paul Harris Society Members
Mark Wilson
Multiple Paul Harris Fellows
Chadwick Neil Bordeaux, PHF +6, 2013-2020
Paul Moran, PHF +5, 2011-2021
Mark Wilson, PHF +5, 2018-2021
Mary Sieck, PHF +3, 2014-2021
Bernie Drahola, PHF +2, 2020-2021
Janet Gaglione PHF +1, 2013-2017
Edward Lukowski, PHF +1, 2016- 2018
Ed Lindsey, PHF +1, 2016-2021
Karen Van Vierssen, PHF +1, 2016-2021
Anne Violanti, PHF +1, 2020-2021
Paul Harris Fellows
John Krenitsky – 2021
Angel Neelands – 2020
Tod Alexander – 2020
Kenny Childers – 2020
Tim Conley – 2020
Brian Dillon – 2020
Mat Burris – 2019
David Redding – 2019
Susan Bromfield – 2019 (Non-Member, Community Leader)
Charles W. Ford – 2018
Keith Allan Gregory – 2018
Amy Lynn Gulig Strong – 2018
Elizabeth Ann Hartley – 2018
Michael Jeffrey Hurst – 2018
Charles David McClure – 2018
Matthew E. McGarity – 2018
Jason Daniel Everson – 2016
Robert Penn Watson – 2014
Pickens N. Freeman, Jr. – 2014