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Paul Harris: Rotary’s Founder. Rotary started with the vision of one man — Paul P. Harris. Paul Harris at age 3, around the time he moved to his grandparents’ home. Harris was born on 19 April 1868 in Racine, Wisconsin, USA.
Paul Percy Harris (April 19, 1868 – January 27, 1947) was a Chicago, Illinois, attorney. He founded the club that became the humanitarian organisation Rotary International in 1905. [1]
Rotary started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. After setting up his law practice in Chicago, Harris gathered several business associates to discuss the idea of forming an organization for local professionals.
On 23 February 1905, Paul P. Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram E. Shorey gathered in Loehr’s office for what would become known as the first Rotary club meeting.
Paul Harris is interested in the early development of cognition, emotion, and imagination. His most recent book, Trusting What You're Told: How Children Learn from Others, was published by Harvard University Press in May 2012.
Apr 19, 2013 · “If you have the love of your fellow men in your hearts, my friends, you are a potential Rotarian.” On 27 June, Rotary founder Paul Harris gave a live radio broadcast from the 1933 convention in Boston. Near the end of his talk, Harris noted that Rotary is a way of life and the world…
Paul Percy Harris was born on April 19, 1868 in Racine, Wisconsin and at the age of three was moved to Vermont to live with his paternal grandparents. He attended college at Princeton University and became a Lawyer, making his business in Chicago.
May 7, 2022 · #Rotaryclub #foundation #Charity #kingsofdocs On December 20th, 1945, radio commentator Leland Childs sat down with Mr. Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary In...
Learn how the Paul Harris Fellow recognition honors the founder of Rotary and supports the Foundation's humanitarian programs.
ROTARY'S FOUNDER – THE PAUL HARRIS STORY In the fall of 1900, Paul P. Harris met fellow attorney Bob Frank for dinner on the north side of Chicago. They walked around the area, stopping at shops along the way. Harris was impressed that Frank was friendly with many of the shopkeepers.
