Peter Gross and Robert G. Hirsch Receive Honors

Dr. Robert G. Hirsch of Owls Head and Peter Gross of Camden (2nd and 3rd from left) recently received Paul Harris awards from the Camden Rotary Club. Congratulating them are (from left to right) Rotarians Bruce Cole, Roger Moody and Jim Bowditch.

Camden Rotary Names Two Paul Harris Fellows

Peter Gross and Robert G. Hirsch Receive Honors

Camden, ME – December 16, 2012 -- The Camden Rotary Club recently awarded Paul Harris Fellowships to Peter Gross of Camden and Dr. Robert G. Hirsch of Owls Head. The awards, named for Rotary Founder Paul Harris, were given in recognition of outstanding community service.

Gross, a Camden-based architect, has contributed to Camden Town government and area nonprofits for many years.  He has served on the Camden Select Board, Planning Board and as a Camden Public Library Trustee. More recently, he has worked as chairman of the Camden Economic Development Advisory Committee (CEDAC) and the Camden Downtown Master Plan. Peter has also served the Maine Center for Contemporary Art, the MidCoast Economic Development District, the Douglas Thom Memorial Scholarship Fund, Habitat for Humanity and many other organizations.

Hirsch, former Global Managing Director for DuPont’s Intellectual Assets & Technology Licensing Business, is an executive consultant in licensing and intellectual property commercialization, research and development and business management.  He is a past president of the Camden Conference on Foreign Affairs and is on the boards of the Maine Coast Economic Alliance and the Many Flags/One Campus educational foundation.

“We’re very pleased to honor Peter Gross and Robert Hirsch for the many ways in which they have enriched community life here in the MidCoast,” said Camden Rotary Club President Jim Bowditch. “They have provided tremendous leadership and demonstrated the value of volunteerism. Their work has blessed many, many people, and we want them to know how much we appreciate their efforts.” 

 About the Camden Rotary

For over 85 years, Camden Rotary has embraced Rotary International’s mission of “Service Above Self” both at home in Maine and throughout the world. With a focus on friendship and camaraderie, Camden Rotarians work together to help those in need – both here and in other parts of the world. The club provides college scholarships for local students and supports the efforts of many non-profit organizations. For more information, please visit www.camdenrotary.org.