Honorary Paul Harris Fellows
and the
Paul Harris Fellowship Recognition Luncheon
The Paul Harris Fellowship Recognition Luncheon is usually held in March at The Huntington. The San Marino Rotary Club honors one or two individuals who have made significant contributions to the greater San Marino community. We do this by donating $1000 to the Rotary Foundation in their name; thereby making them a Paul Harris Fellow. Past recipients include a minister, educators, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Librarian, School Board member, City Council member, Girl Scout leader, newspaper editor, and numerous individuals who have been volunteers for a variety of community activities. Many have had significant leadership positions.
The Foundation Committee is responsible for the selection of the individual or individuals. Recipients are announced when invitations are sent to regular attendees of the luncheon. Family members and friends of the honorees are encouraged to attend. Information about making reservations will be found on this website.
2019 Luncheon
The Paul Harris luncheon was on Thursday, March 14th, 2019, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 at the Huntington Library, Haaga Hall, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA. Our keynote speaker was our Club’s 2nd Global Grant Scholar, Gaelen Stanford-Moore who received her Master’s Degree from Cambridge University (UK) in Public Health. Gaelen spoke about Health without Wealth: Tackling International Health Inequalities as a Rotary Global Grant Scholar.
Mr. Robert Horgan was our honoree who was part of the old guard and Robert’s job now is to help make the annual Grad Night come to fruition. Robert, who has worked on 44 of the 64 Grad Nights, teaches the neophytes how to build it. Robert stepped to the microphone and talked about what a pleasure and learning experience it has been to work to help build the annual Grad Night. bRobert said “The camaraderie and friendships have taught me so much”. He thanked many people but especially Bill and Mary Payne who have been longtime supporters. Robert also commended the Rotary for their manual labor and for dealing cards and manning the gaming tables each Grad Night. Many of Robert’s family and fellow builders were in attendance to watch him receive the deserved award. Robert truly understands Service above Self.
2018 Luncheon
2017 Luncheon
Paul Harris Fellowship Luncheon, at The Huntington, March, 2017
2016 Luncheon
Paul Harris Fellowship Luncheon, at The Huntington, March, 2016
Honorary Paul Harris Fellowship Recipients
2019
Robert Horgan
2018
Marina Wang
Jeane Winslow Rowe Edwards
2017
Dick Durant
2016
Lisa Hinchliffe Link
2015
Arron Weiss
Billie Youngblood-Knolle
2014
Mary Edith Peck
Ivy Sun
2013
Nam Jack
John Morris
2012
Greg Forgatch
Tim Sloan
2011
John Penido
2010
Charlene Liebau
Valerie Gumbiner Weiss
2009
Betty Brown
Alan K. Yung, MD
2008
Mitch Lehman
2007
Melanie Arms
Linda Gentry
2006
Winnie Reitnouer
2005
Barbara Maxwell
2004
Jeanne Cornwell
Wray Cornwell
2003
Eugene Dryden
2002
Marjorie Telleen
Sherman Telleen
2001
Sandra S. Fastnow
Sylvia L. Wikle
2000
George N. Boone
Mary Lou Boone
Warren Weber
1999
Patricia Connell
Paul E. Schickle
1998
Mary B. Hunt
Midge Sherwood
1997
Virginia H. Randall
James Shearer
1996
D. Scott Cameron
Richard E. Giss
1995
Judith Carter
David Destino
1994
Marvin R. Carlson
Philip Ryan
1993
Donald Clark
Cathy Mencer Chappell
Winifred Veronda
1992
David Narver
Selma Sax
Mary Snaer
1991
Sue Garrison
King Stewart
1990
Louis Creveling
Tom Pike
1989
James R. Hutter
Merlin Olsen
1988
Lois Mathews
1987
Suzanne C. Crowell
Rosemary Simmons
1986
Anne L. Dingus
Bruce G. McGregor
1985
Mary Louise Class
Maurice Jones, Jr.
1984
James W. Moore
Jack D. Yeske
1983
Barbara Bice
Dorothy Rice
1982
Phoebe Wilcox
1980
Beverly E. Saunders
1973
Bertrand R. Crist