Rotary Club of the Pelhams presented a third Paul Harris award to Ellis O. Moore Jr., a member of the club since 1981, at a luncheon meeting on Nov. 5.
This award recognized his many years of support and work to raise funds for the annual $20,000 Rotary Scholarship presented to a graduating PMHS senior in June. His two other Paul Harris Fellow awards were for other work
"Service Above Self." the mission of members of Rotary International.
Mr. Moore was president of the local Rotary Club from 1984-85.He grew up in Pelham and was a football star at Princeton University. His business career has been with the Westchester Group at Morgan Stanley.
The Paul Harris Fellow award continues the legacy of Rotary's founder, Paul Harris, and recognizes individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
Left to right: Rotary Scholarship Committee Chairman Kevin Falvey, Rotarian Ellis Moore and Pelham Rotary President Bob Rendon.