Rotary: Rockney Terry is new Paul Harris Fellow

Rockney Terry became a Paul Harris Fellow in Rotary, continuing the legacy of Rotary International Founder Paul Harris. This Paul Harris Fellow recognition ceremony on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, expressed Rotary’s gratitude for Rockney Terry’s commitment of an initial $1,000 gift made to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. 

Shown are Roger Nutt, Rotary Club of Marlin’s Foundation Chair presenting the Certificate of Appreciation and the gold Fellow pin worn by Rockney Terry, Rotary Club member. 

The honor was established in 1957 to show appreciation for contributions that support Rotary’s Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Foundation grant.

The Rotary Foundation transforms Fellow Rockney Terry’s gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.

Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.

By giving from the heart each and every year, Rockney Terry supports families and changes lives. Paul Harris Society gifts have helped provide:

* Vocational training for teachers establishing an early childhood education center in South Africa

* Water filters, toilets, and hygiene training to prevent fluorosis, diarrhea, and other diseases in India

* A scholarship for a medical professional in Italy to research treatments that minimize mortality rates among premature babies

* Peace-building seminars for 200 teachers and 1,300 students in Uganda

* Treated mosquito nets and medical services that prevent malaria in Mali

With Rockney’s help, Rotary continues to make lives better in his community and around the world.