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Michael P. Sullivan, Chautauqua Institution director of institution relations and public affairs, recently received Rotary's highest honor, the Paul Harris Fellow, at the club's recognition dinner recently.

The award is named for the organization's founder, Paul Harris, who started Rotary International as the world's first service club in 1905. Rotarians designate a person as a Paul Harris Fellow as a tribute to their life which has demonstrated a shared purpose with the objectives of Rotary. The club has made a $1,000 contribution to the Rotary Foundation in Sullivan's name.

The Rotary Club of Jamestown began naming a community leader as a Paul Harris Fellow in 1985 and with Sullivan's honor, the total is now 27.

Sullivan moved to Jamestown in 1998 to assume his position with Chautauqua. He is on the board of WCA Hospital and serves as its secretary, and he serves on the board of consulters for Holy Family Catholic School. Sullivan served on the Board of Directors of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and as chairman of its communications committee.

Sullivan joined the board of the Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation in 2000 and served as its president in 2006 and 2007 and a member of the Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnerships Committee. He was also president of the Chautauqua County Visitor's Bureau board from 2004 to 2006.

A graduate of St. John Fisher College in Rochester, Sullivan was director of public relations and marketing for Highland Hospital there and an adjunct professor at Monroe Community College before moving to Jamestown.

Sullivan's special interests include playing hockey with the Jamestown Adult Hockey League and as a performer with The Unexpected Guests Comedy Improv Troup.