The First Rotarian

Jean Remembers

From “The First Rotarian” by James P. Walsh, remembrances of Jean Thomson Harris of the man she met,
while on a hike in 1910 and whose companion, friend and wife she was for 37 years.

Research from The Rotarian in 1950

Paul encouraged Jean during their travels

Shortly after they were married, they began to give birth to little clubs

From Africa to Peru, friends return to visit at

Jean had a deep commitment to the Rotary ideal

Some insight into Rotary’s founder that only Jean would know