Rotary started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas, form meaningful, lifelong friendships, and give back to their communities.
The Paul Harris Fellow program recognizes individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
The honor was established in 1957 to show appreciation for contributions that support our Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Foundation grant.
What your giving supports
By giving from your heart each and every year, you’ll support families and change lives. Paul Harris Society gifts have helped provide:
- Vocational training for teachers establishing an early childhood education center in South Africa
- Water filters, toilets, and hygiene training to prevent fluorosis, diarrhea, and other diseases in India
- A scholarship for a medical professional in Italy to research treatments that minimize mortality rates among premature babies
- Peace-building seminars for 200 teachers and 1,300 students in Uganda
- Treated mosquito nets and medical services that prevent malaria in Mali
Hartford Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellows
| Active Members | Past Members |
| Tim Algiers | Laurie Barz |
| Dale Anderson | Tom Black |
| Colleen Baus | Bob Brandt |
| Tom Doubleday | Floyd Brenholt |
| David Groves +2 | Thom Brown |
| Janean Handel | June Ertenberg |
| Ed Heck +3 | John Fulwider |
| Tom Hostad | Kevin Gehring |
| Loni Jaeger +1 | Gary Heath |
| Loretta Klassen | Mark Heier |
| Greg Ledesma | Reeta Huber |
| Mike Mally +1 | Rudy Ibric |
| Jeff Millikin | Paul Johnsen |
| Dawn Mueller | Brenda Johnston |
| Irene Parker | Sandra Kelly |
| Tim Purman | Bob Kirchman |
| Melissa Richards | Bob Klockow +1 |
| Dane Schepp | Patricia Knaebe |
| Ron Schlitt | Cheryl Kuhaupt |
| Nate Schlotthauer | Dave LeFeber |
| Matt Schwechel +1 | Ed Majkowski |
| Mark Smits | Roger Moore |
| John Spielmann +1 | Joni Oechsner |
| John Stellmacher | Lisa Olson |
| Bob Stumpner +7 | Donald Radke |
| Gretchen Vickney | Deborah Reinbold |
| Peter Wilk | Tom Robbins |
| Betsy Wittenberber +1 | Dave Rohrer |
| Fred Wittenberger +13 | Andy Safranski |
| Dave Wolbrink +4 | Lyn Schuette |
| Mike Wollner | Brad Traver |
| Penny Jo Zagel +2 | Betty VonGunten |
| Curt Witte | |
| Matthew Zeman | |
| Dick Zimmerman | |
| Deceased Members | Other Non-Members |
| Terry Birkholz | Dorothy Algiers |
| Paul Bringe | Dennis Carroll |
| Jerry Gresenz | Jim Elder |
| Greg J Hoffman | Jean Elder |
| Bert Hutchison | Ila Fulwider (deceased) |
| Ron Kinney | Pat Gresenz |
| Gordon Knoke | Ted Groves |
| Leroy Lopas +2 | Barb Heck (deceased) |
| Marcel Matenear | Randy Jaeger (deceased) |
| Jules Matsoff | Barbara Klockow |
| Bob McLean +2 | Ruth Knoll |
| Brian Priestaf | Gary Koppelberger |
| Elmilo Regala | Don Lieven (deceased) |
| John Shinners | John Lonergan |
| Doug Smith | Nona Lopas (deceased) |
| Verlin Wandrey | Arthur J Luthi |
| Gene Wittenberger | Kay Mally |
| Mitzi McLean | |
| Pam Priestaf | |
| Benefactors | Barbara Robbins |
| Fred Wittenberger | Adam Schrab |
| Penny Jo Zagel | Luke Schrab |
| Sandra Smith | |
| Chuck Steinmetz | |
| Bequest Society Members | Sue Stumpner |
| Penny Jo Zagel | Hunter Traver |
| Mya Traver | |
| Emma Tucscher | |
| Usso Ussui (deceased) | |
| Marge Wittenberger | |
| Rosie Wolbrink +1 | |
| Troy Zagel |