The ‘Service
Above Self’ Award was created in 1964 to recognize community individuals or
organizations for their unwavering and dedicated service to the community.
2008 S.A.S. Recipient
Lon Vredeveld; Organization-GMHS Ned Hughes
and Sandy Siegel
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The entire community recognizes
Gerber's Hospital as .
"can do" vision to the physical health
and welfare of Newaygo County.
2007 S.A.S. Recipient
Jeannie K. Caris
Jeannie K. Caris (center) was
presented with the 2007 Service Above Self (SAS) Award recently at a
Fremont Rotary Club's regular Tuesday meeting in June by SAS Committee
Chairman Dave White and Club President Sandy Siegel.
The entire community recognizes
Jeannie as a person who gets things done and is totally devoted to the
many tasks she takes under her wing. She has held positions as a
rep of Dayton Twp, the Fremont Area District Library board and trustee
of Gerber Memorial Hospital. She has participated in many
committees at the First Congregational Church, including spearheading an
addition to the structure to make the facility more accessible to older
members and those with disabilities.
Most recently, Jeannie turned her "can do" vision to the physical health
and welfare of Newaygo County. She approached the Fremont City
Council and Sheridan & Dayton Twp Boards with an ambitious proposal to
construct a non-motorized pathway. Her charming, persuasive
demeanor helped convince audiences that she was on the right "path", and
her vision is now a reality with two sections finished and construction
of the 3rd section of the Town & Country Path already underway.
Jeannie, devoted mother to her adult sons and wife of local
attorney Ted Caris, is most deserving of this prestigious award and it
is with great honor that we recognize her many selfless contributions.
2006 S.A.S. Recipient
Roger Marshall
Roger Marshall
(left), Fremont’s own “Mr. Music,” was recently presented with the
Fremont Rotary Club’s “Service Above Self” (SAS) award at their regular
Tuesday noon meeting. Marshall, who voluntarily attends nearly every
meeting as the Club’s pianist, was surprised to find his engraved name
after SAS Committee Chairman Dave White asked him to remove the tape
from the plaque to reveal this year’s recipient.
David White,
the SAS Committee Chairman, spoke of Roger’s many years of volunteer
service to the community through his musical talent. Roger earned a
Bachelors degree in Music from Northwestern University (IL) and went on
to earn a Masters degree in Education from the University of IL. He
taught for 20 years in Evanston, IL and later teaching and setting up
the music program at the University Lake Prep School in Harland, WI. He
auditioned and sang with the Pennsylvanians for several years. Roger
played for the Christian Science Church for 27 years and has been
involved in virtually every aspect of the Fremont music community. “His
nomination and selection as the award recipient was an easy one,” said
Dave White, “for so many years he has blessed our community with his
gift of music.”
...if
YOU know of a person or organization our Club should consider for
nomination...
Recommendations:
May be submitted by any Rotarian at any time of the year. Please submit
to a member of the Service Above Self selection committee, or scroll
down to fill in the interactive nomination form (sent directly to the
Committee Chairman).
Eligibility:
The award may be granted to any member/organization of the community who exemplifies the
Rotary Motto, "Service Above Self". The emphasis is to be placed upon the
quality of the service contribution and not the quantity or a ‘laundry list’ of
involvements. The recipient is one who seeks out service opportunities for service sake,
displays high ethical standards, applies the ideal of service to all in which he/she is
involved, and strives to achieve understanding and goodwill through his/her actions.
Frequency:
Once per year in the Spring
Submission Options:
1. Print
this file and
mail to:
David White
The White Agency
52 W. Main Street
Fremont, MI 49412
2. Fill out this online form:
