Linda Dunn, right, a Westfield resident and member of the Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville, was presented with her Paul Harris Fellow +1 (Level 2) Award pin by Jim Wakeman (left), Club Foundation Chair. Dunn was honored during this Rotary Club’s BBQ and auction on May 19 at Eason Hall in Westfield.

Linda Dunn, a Westfield resident and a 31-year member of the Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville, was honored with her Paul Harris Fellow +1 (Level 2) Award during this Rotary Club’s May 19 BBQ & Auction fundraiser at Eason Hall in Westfield. Jim Wakeman, this Rotary Club’s Foundation Chair, made the presentation and gave Dunn her pin. The hundreds of community members and many Rotarians offered their congratulations to Dunn, who said, “I thought this presentation was for someone else, and was quite surprised when I was asked to come forward. Thank you!”

The Paul Harris Fellow Award (PH Award) is named for Paul Harris, who founded Rotary with three of his business associates in Chicago in 1905. The Paul Harris Award Fellowship was established in his honor in 1957 to express appreciation for significant support of the humanitarian and educations programs of The Rotary Foundation. These programs, which include a wide array of local, national and global projects, provide educational opportunities, food, potable water, health care, immunizations, and shelter for millions of people.

Dunn has shown dedication to her Rotary Club, community and beyond. She served as the Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville’s second female president in 1996-1997, and throughout the years as club treasurer, youth exchange chair and board member. In addition, she has chaired numerous club events. Always willing to help, Dunn’s guidance and insights from her years of leadership experience, as well as her quick wit, are welcomed by club members.

She is a former Village of Westfield Mayor and business owner. Her strong commitment to volunteerism is shown by her many years of involvement with various community and area organizations. Some of Dunn’s activities include serving as The Patterson Library Board of Trustees Member and Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care Board Member. Also, she assists with the Chautauqua County Historical Society and the McClurg Museum.

An avid traveler, Dunn’s visits to many other countries have provided her with firsthand experiences of global concerns and the importance of The Rotary Foundation’s significant projects and programs and their positive impact on many people. The Rotary Foundation, which has distributed over 3 billion dollars, was named by the Society of Fundraising Professionals as the outstanding 2017 charity in the world.

The Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville proudly congratulates Linda Dunn on earning her PH Level 2 Award and commends her on her many years of dedicated service and countless hours of volunteerism.