Perry Rotary Annual Banquet
"Rotary Club Celebrates Excellence and Service at Annual Awards Banquet
The Rotary Club of Perry held its annual awards banquet on June 20th, 2024 at Houston Lake County Club , a night of recognition and inspiration. The event marked the culmination of the club's current theme, "Create Hope in the World," and ushered in the new theme, "The Magic of Rotary."
First responders from the community were honored, with awards presented to Police Officer of the Year and Firefighter of the Year. Perfect attendance awards were also given to dedicated members.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
1 year - Riley Hunt
2 ?ear - Brenda Hicks and George Peake
3 Year - Heather Kellen, Dana McCracken, Phillip Moore
4 Year - Keith Beckham
5 Year- Andrew Taunton
6 Year - Sara Barron
7 Year - Penny Byrd
8 Year - Dr. Joseph Lomboy, Mariett Lomboy, Glenn Smith
17 Year - Shrad Amrit
20 Year - Felix Smith
43 Year - Elwood Waites
44 Year - Mike Gray
46 Year - Gary Bishop
The "Service Above Self" awards were conferred upon outstanding individuals who embodied the Rotary ideal of selfless service.
SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARDS
- Dr. Joseph Lomboy, MD, International Service Chair, Saving Lives with Medicine, TSOM Rotaract Adviser
- Madison Holland, Youth Services/New Generations Chair
- Will McWilliams, Public Image
- Holly Wharton, Public Image
- Mitch Greer, Foundation Chair
- George Peake, Grants/Friendship Exchange
- Brenda Hicks, Programs Chair, Food Drive
- Kelly Hillis, GRSP Chair
- Mitchell Worthington, Veterans Appreciation Chair, Audio-Visual
- Sara Barron, Early Act Coordinator/Bulletin/ FB
- Penny Byrd, Literacy Chair
- Shrad Amrit, CART/ Polio Plus
- Steve Feitshans, Environmental Chair/Friendship Exchange
- Gary Bishop, District Conference Chair
-Glenn Smith, Family of Rotary/Zoom Communication
- Elwood Waites, Sergeant -At-Arms
- Jade Harbin, Treasurer
- Mike Gray, Secretary
- Pella Murphy, Door Prizes
- Lee Parker, Fishing Tournament Chair
- Ingrid House, Service Projects Volunteer
- Alice Beckham. Little Library
- Maria Lemus, Service Projects Volunteer and Speech Contest
- Hoke Morrow, Speech Contest
EXCELLENCE AWARDS were presented to:
- Jason Poole, Rookie of the Year
- Felix Smith, Leadership Award
- Lee Parker, Guardians of Ethics Award
- Heather Kellen, Vocational Service Award
- Mike Gray, David Pierce Rotarian of the Year Award
Gary Bishop delivered an inspiring Rotary Minute talk, and 6920 Rotary District Governor Felix Smith surprised the outgoing president, Marietta Lomboy with the District President of the Year Award.
The evening celebrated the club's achievements and commitment to service, ushering in new leadership under President Dana McCracken with the new theme, "The Magic of Rotary," which promises to continue inspiring members to create a better world."