The Gloucester Rotary has named Dr. Michael Sarraf and Serena Lowe as Paul Harris Fellows, the prestigious award named after the Chicago lawyer who founded the Rotary movement in 1905.
Sarraf and Lowe will be honored at the Paul Harris Distinguished Service Award Dinner on Wednesday, June 10, at Cruiseport Gloucester, 6 Rowe Square. The event will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Sarraf was selected by a Club committee of previous recipients of the award, while Lowe was chosen by the Junior Rotarians of the Gloucester High School Interact Club
Sarraf graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 2000. After a general practice residency in St. Joseph Hospital, Sarraf acquired Mina Dental Associates in Gloucester in 2004. He joined the Gloucester Rotary in 2005 and served on the board of directors and as president 2022-2023. Dr. Mike, as he’s known in the club, has received several state and regional awards in recognition of his business prowess and service to the Rotary cause. He and his wife live in Middleton with their two children.
Lowe earned her bachelor’s degree from Salem State College in 1992, and has spent over 30 years in the financial services industry. She serves as partner, director of client care, and financial advisor at Beauport Financial Services. She has been an active member of Gloucester Rotary since 2015, serving as the Rotary advisor to the Gloucester High Interact Club and a member of the board of directors with expectations of taking the club presidency in 2031-2032. She serves as Board Treasurer for Associated Charities of Gloucester and has been involved with the Gloucester Education Foundation for over 10 years, serving as president in 2021-2023. Lowe enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, sharing skiing, boating, scuba diving, and traveling.
Tickets to the Paul Harris Distinguished Service Award Dinner are $60 per person and may be reserved by contacting event Chair Steve Kaity at 978-879-1051. The dinner is open to the public and friends and colleagues of Sarraf and Lowe are encouraged to attend.
To learn more about the Gloucester Rotary visit www.gloucesterrotary.org or follow the group on Facebook @RotaryGloucesterMA.