Brantford News
Posted by Rita Marie Hadley
2 CLUBS - 2 ROTARIANS - 2 PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS = 1 GREAT COUPLE
On December 11, 2015, the Rotary Club of Brantford recognized two individuals as Paul Harris Fellows. President Rita-Marie Hadley presented the prestigious pins to Bruce Williamson – an active club member since 1986 - and his wife, Karen Williamson – a member of the Rotary Club of Brantford Sunrise. This dual presentation was a nod to these previous award recipients for their untiring contributions to international Youth Exchange, which the two Brantford Rotary clubs undertake jointly.It was a special honour to have both District Governor Elect Marlee Diehl and her husband Bill in attendance, as well as District Governor Nominee and Rotary Club of Brantford Sunrise member Reg Madison. The event also recognized many of the club’s previous Paul Harris inductees in attendance at the meeting.
Guest speaker, Carolyn Ferguson –Rotary Foundation’s Major Gifts Officer and member of the Ancaster Rotary Club, gave an excellent presentation showing how the Rotary Foundation transforms gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.
In the photo (left to right): President Rita Marie Hadley is flanked by Bruce and Karen Williamson, new Paul Harris Fellow recipients.