RB Sunrise Rotary adds Three Paul Harris Fellows

The Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary club has added another three Paul Harris Fellows to its ranks.

The Paul Harris Fellowship Award is one of the highest honors Rotary can bestow upon an individual. Recipients are typically Rotarians, professionals and community leaders who are recognized for their outstanding contributions to those around them.

The honor and recognition accompanies a donation of $1,000 or more in the name of the recipient to Rotary International’s Paul Harris Fund in support of Rotary’s world-wide programs.

At this past Tuesday morning’s breakfast meeting, the club honored:

• Irene Dunny, wife of club Executive Secretary Jim Dunny
• Rod Weiss, who since joining Rotary this past October has been extremely active as the RB Sunrise Vocational Service Committee Chairman
• Jessica Barbee, daughter of outgoing club president Nasrin Barbee

At the ceremony, past club president Carl Kruse observed, “Today’s event is particularly exciting. In addition to being the largest group to ever receive Paul Harris Fellowships at one time for our club, we’re also helping the Barbee family to have a full set of Paul Harris Fellowships.” Ms. Barbee’s sister Cindy, father Ralph, and mother Nasrin all previously received the same award.

Since its inception, the Paul Harris Foundation has been dedicated to doing good for those who may not be able to help themselves. The first grant in 1930 provided seed money for what became the Easter Seals Foundation. “We can only hope our efforts here today also have that kind of positive result.” said Kruse.

The 65 business and community leaders in the RB Sunrise Rotary meet for breakfast every Tuesday at 7am at the RB Country Club on Greens East Road in RB. Professionals from throughout the region are invited to attend for some of the finest camaraderie to be found in north county, and prospective members are always welcome.

More information about the RB Sunrise Rotary can be found online at http://www.rbsunrise.org/.

RB Sunrise welcomes three new Paul Harris Fellows at the morning breakfast club. From left, Irene Dunny, Jessica Barbee, and Rod Weiss were all honored. Club president Nasrin Barbee joins them at the ceremony.