At the March 5, 2019, meeting of the Rotary Club of North Jackson, Club Executive Secretary-Treasurer Don Roberts announced that the Club's Board of Directors has established the "Joe Harris Service Above Self Award" in honor of Long-time club member Joe Harris who joined the club in its charter year of 1971 and has achieved perfect attendance for those 47 years, including serving as President of the Club for the 1977-1978 Rotary Year. Additionally, he has served as Chair of the Club's Foundation Committee for 35 years during which period Club members contributed more than $550,000 to the Rotary Foundation. Mr. Harris, himself achieved multiple recognitions as a Benefactor, Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, and Major Donor to the Foundation. The purpose of the award is to recognize Mr. Harris' contributions and service and to motivate and encourage Club members to serve the community, the Club, and the Foundation. The minimum criterion for receiving the award is to achieve status as a Paul Harris Fellow Sustaining Member.
The Club is delighted to establish this award and to recognize the contributions Mr. Harris has made to Rotary and the community. We thank him for his many years of faithful service!