Paul Harris Fellows

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 $1,000.00 is made to the Rotary Foundation in the name of each individual to be honoured. 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.

  1. 1979 Jack Bright
  2. 1983 George Symons
  3. 1984 Don Allen
  4. 1987 John Parsons
  5. 1987 Bill Rodd
  6. 1988 Bill Ashman
  7. 1988 Tom Glazebrook AM
  8. 1988 Bill Hoare
  9. 1989 Frank Budge
  10. 1989 George Ellis
  11. 1994 George Dawson
  12. 1995 Graeme Norris
  13. 1996 Eddie Beer
  14. 1997 Geoff Holland
  15. 1997 Trevor Phillips
  16. 1998 Laurie O’Farrell
  17. 1999 Ron Devereaux
  18. 1999 Margaret Roberts
  19. 2000 Rob Hunt
  20. 2001 Ken Briggs OAM
  21. 2002 Gary Pinner
  22. 2002 Lindsay Jolley
  23. 2003 Max Ellis
  24. 2004 Graham Neivandt
  25. 2004 David Cotton
  26. 2005 Ken Gittins
  27. 2005 Anne Peace
  28. 2006 Elizabeth Allen
  29. 2007 Ken Briggs OAM (Sapphire)
  30. 2007 Ron Twitt
  31. 2007 Lindsay Jackson
  32. 2008 David Cotton (Sapphire)
  33. 2008 Peter Kilpatrick
  34. 2009 Gary Pinner (Sapphire)
  35. 2009 Greg Noonan
  36. 2010 Ralph Birrell
  37. 2010 Terry Dalwood
  38. 2011 Ian Ellis
  39. 2011 Peter Kilpatrick (Sapphire)
  40. 2013 Greg Noonan (Sapphire)
  41. 2013 Maggie Merigan- James
  42. 2013 Paul Gibbons
  43. 2014 Erma Hoare
  44. 2014 Bill Ashman (Double Sapphire)
  45. 2014 Verna Ashman
  46. 2014 Peter Kilpatrick (Double Sapphire)
  47. 2016 Lynette Comer
  48. 2017 Anthony Plant
  49. 2019 Richard Epskamp
  50. 2019 Geoff McKinna
  51. 2019 Rod Spitty
  52. 2019 Max Ellis (Sapphire)
  53. 2020 Graham Neivandt (Sapphire)
  54. 2020 Gary Pinner (Double Sapphire)
  55. 2021 Julie Oberin
  56. 2021 Cathy Steele
  57. 2022 George Ellis
  58. 2022 Anthony Plant (Sapphire)
  59. 2022 Robert Simpson
  60. 2023 Bernie Young
  61. 2023 Rod Spitty (Sapphire)
  62. 2023 Paul Gibbons (Sapphire)
  63. 2023 Dr Leo Donnan
  64. 2024 Merlyn Quaife AM
  65. 2024 Gary Pinner (Sapphire 3)
  66. 2024 Greg Noonan (Sapphire 3)