Pittsfield Rotary Club Honors John F. McLaughlin III with Paul Harris Award
PITTSFIELD — The Pittsfield Rotary Club has announced John F. McLaughlin, III as the recipient of the Paul Harris Award.
Established in 1976, the annual award recognizes a club member for notable achievements and contributions.
McLaughlin became a member of the Rotary Club in January 1998. He is currently serving his second three-year term on the Board of Directors and held the position of President from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, he is the current Vice President of the Pittsfield Rotary Club Foundation and is scheduled to become President in July 2025.
His involvement includes serving as Chair of the Fellowship Committee and volunteering for various community service initiatives over the past 27 years, such as collecting donations during the food drive, pancake breakfasts, passing out books for the Dictionary Project, distributing backpacks for children in need, Ringing the Bell for the Salvation Army.
He has also served multiple times as Sergeant-At-Arms and has been involved in fundraising for the Benevolence Fund through fines.
McLaughlin holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Northeastern University and works as a Wealth Management Advisor at Northwestern Mutual, where he has been employed since 1997. He resides in Dalton with two of his four children and is married to Jacqueline Duquette.
