Richard Johnson received his fourth Paul Harris Fellow recognition at Wednesday’s Rotary Club of Bradford meeting. This recognition is a special expression of appreciation for his generosity to the Rotary Foundation and his service to the community.

Bradford Rotary Foundation Chair Dr. K. James Evans, retired dean and vice president of student affairs at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, made the presentation.

The Paul Harris Fellow recognition is the Rotary Foundation’s way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programs. It is named after the founder of Rotary, Paul Harris, a Chicago lawyer who started Rotary International with three business associates in 1905. Rotarians often designate a Paul Harris Fellow as a tribute to individuals whose lives demonstrate a shared purpose with the objectives of the Rotary Foundation.

Evans sincerely thanked Johnson for his dedication to the Rotary Club of Bradford and for his outstanding support of the Rotary Foundation, which uses a global network of Rotarians to invest time, money, and expertise into projects that advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, protecting the environment, and alleviating poverty.

As a longtime Rotarian and past board member, Johnson has worked alongside fellow club members on community service projects and other local initiatives. In addition to his involvement with Rotary, Johnson serves on the Pitt-Bradford Advisory Board and the boards of Futures Rehabilitation Center and CARE for Children. Over the years, he has also served as a board member and volunteer for numerous other organizations.

For more information about Rotary visit www.rotary.org or contact Bradford Rotary Membership Chair, Angela Erway at bfdrotary@gmail.com.