Reading Rotary presented longtime Reading Rotary member Dick Haggerty with a Paul Harris Fellow Recognition at its May 12 meeting held at Austin Prep.
The Paul Harris Fellow Recognition is The Rotary Foundation's way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programs. It is named for Rotary International’s founder, Paul Harris, a Chicago lawyer who started Rotary International with three business associates in 1905. Rotarians often designate a Paul Harris Fellow as a tribute to a person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives of The Rotary Foundation.
Dick was designated to receive this recognition as a special expression of appreciation from Reading Rotary. Dick joined Rotary in 1981. He is a Past President of the club and has been a steady and involved member. He has been dedicated to the service ideals of Rotary for well over 40 years. In addition, Dick’s father, grandfather and brother were all longtime Rotary members.
Reading Rotary Foundation Chair John Douglass and Club President Amy Walsh presided over the presentation of the Paul Harris Fellow Plus 1 award.
Pictured in the photo are, left to right, John Douglass, Meghan Needham, Rich Haggerty, Elaine Haggerty, Dick Haggerty, Erin Haggerty, Madelyn Needham and President Amy Walsh.