Wendy Winnett receives Paul Harris award
Posted by Bill Boland
on Jun 28, 2015
At its May 28, 2015 meeting the Corning Rotary Club awarded membership in the Paul Harris Society to Wendy Winnett.
‘This is such a wonderful surprise’, Winnett said, ‘There are so many things I love about the people in this club, what the club does in the community, and how all that reflects on the core value of Rotary, ‘Service Above Self.’
Winnett, who moved to Corning in 1991, is a local real estate agent for many years. She participates in many aspects of the club including service on the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Community Service Committee, Literacy Committee, Prayer committee, writer and editor for COGS, the club’s weekly newsletter, and helping with the SCRIPS Spelling Bee, an annual event sponsored by the club, In addition, beginning in July, she will become the club’s Rotary Foundation Chair, responsible for developing club giving to Rotary International’s primary charitable arm, supporting projects both home and internationally to address disease, poverty, illiteracy and malnutrition.
‘Wendy is the epitome of what it means to be a Rotarian’, said Andy Taylor, the club President. ‘She gives selflessly of both her time and talent to make this a better community and world.’
Winnett has been married to husband Peter for 33 years and has two children, Monique and Desiree. A first grandchild is on the way. Music is an important part of her life. She is a member of the Chorus of the Southern Finger Lakes, the Cantata Singers, her church choir and many more avenues.
‘Being a Rotarian is a family tradition’, Winnett continued, ‘Both my father and maternal grandfather were Rotarians. I’m proud to say they both received Paul Harris awards.’
‘Wendy is the epitome of what it means to be a Rotarian’, said Andy Taylor, the club President. ‘She gives selflessly of both her time and talent to make this a better community and world.’
Winnett has been married to husband Peter for 33 years and has two children, Monique and Desiree. A first grandchild is on the way. Music is an important part of her life. She is a member of the Chorus of the Southern Finger Lakes, the Cantata Singers, her church choir and many more avenues.
‘Being a Rotarian is a family tradition’, Winnett continued, ‘Both my father and maternal grandfather were Rotarians. I’m proud to say they both received Paul Harris awards.’