Paul Harris Fellow Award
The Rotary Club of Pasadena Paul Harris Fellow Award
The Paul Harris Fellowship Award is one of the highest honors that Rotary can give to an individual. In addition
to the recipient exemplifying the highest ideals that Rotary places in “Service Above Self,” this
award also includes a donation of $1,000 in the recipient’s name to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary
International, which supports Rotary’s worldwide programs.
The award will be given to a member of the Pasadena community who is not currently a Rotarian. The Rotary
Club of Pasadena will announce the recipient’s name at an award ceremony luncheon open to the community.
Nominees should exemplify the qualities and ideals of Rotary and have contributed to their community and
world in a way that demonstrates that they share our motto “Service Above Self,” be active in community
affairs, and be known in the business community as one who follows the “Four-Way Test.” Find out more here.
Paul Harris, circa 1915. Appeared in “The Rotarian,” February 1915, May 1938, and February 1945.
The Four Way Test
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Nominee Information Criteria
1. Must be a resident of the Pasadena community
2. Must be over 18
Selection Criteria
• Involvement with humanitarian service activities and programs
• Active participation to help others
• Demonstrated personal volunteer efforts
Nomination Form
Available here.
Questions?
Information sheet is here.
Honorees
2026
Jennifer DeVoll
Brandon Lamar
Tim Peters
2025
Pasadena Fire Department
2024
Bill Lane Doulos
Charmayne Mills Ealy
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. Cris
