Jacksonville Rotary approaching 250 Paul Harris Fellows

By Ryne Turke on September 6, 2016 at 2:16pm

The Jacksonville Rotary Club is honoring seven people for their community service.

The Paul Harris Fellowship, named after the founder of Rotary, is an honor established to award individuals who carry out activities that exemplify the humanitarian and educational objectives of the Rotary Foundation.

The most recent group of Paul Harris Fellows includes Jon Valuck, Jane Breen, Maryjane Million, Linda Grojean, Fred Blanford, Dr. Edward Hill and Dr. Edward Hill Jr.

Each Rotarian was presented with a certificate, pin and medallion.

The Jacksonville Rotary Club has named 248 Paul Harris Fellows, leading to more than $342,000 in contributions.