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Gears and Ears

Journal of The Rotary Club of Lake Buena Vista
May 2018
Rotary Awards Explained

Rotary has a grand tradition of recognizing achievements with awards. This is especially true
for individuals who are honored for their service and commitment by being named a Paul Harris
Fellow. This distinction is awarded when $1000.00 is committed to The Rotary Foundation and
for other service in support of the Rotary mission.

Each year, it is the happy duty of the Club’s out-going President to select recipients of the
Club’s other prestigious awards.

Garth Walker Rotarian of the Year Award - In 1996, because of his incredible wit, charm, warmth,
generosity, undying enthusiasm for Rotary and the inspiration that he is to all, The Rotarian of the
Year Award was renamed The Garth Walker Rotarian of the Year Award. Some past recipients: Cathy
Gilliam, Chip Neilson, Phil Wright, Jerry Neibert, Sal Ferdico, Eileen Cooper, Marti Trieschmann,
Dawn Hatch, Augustine Campana.
Four Way Test Award - It is often that Rotarians have the opportunity in their daily lives to ask
themselves, is it the truth, is it fair to all concerned, will it build good will and better friendships,
will it be beneficial to all concerned, that is the 4 WAY TEST of what we should think say and
do in our business and professional lives. There are people that we know that just seem to keep
themselves in check by living this test at work and play, you can see it in how they respect their
employees, friends, spouse and all others. Some of our past recipients were Brad Shepherd,
Johnny Johnston, Jeff Smith, Don McKinney, Phil Wright, Paul Eggeling, Maynard Bandy, Becky
Broughton, David Brinckerhoff, Harry Boardman, and Jean Campana.

Anne Peach Service Above Self Award - In the 1995-96 Rotary year another outstanding business
and community leader sought out membership in this, then little club of barely 30 members; the
day she was inducted was a great blessing for the Rotary Club of Lake Buena Vista. She was a
mover and shaker executive at the Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, then M.D. Anderson, now Orlando
Health. Her talent was quickly recognized as she rocketed into greater roles and now she serves
tirelessly for her company where she wears so many leadership hats, as Chief Operating Officer
MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Vice President Nursing Orlando Health. There are numerous
boards and organizations in the community where she gives of her time and talent. In 2006,
another Rotary Club Lake Buena Vista tradition began with the presentation of this award. Some
past recipients are Phil Wright, Ray Maxwell, Sal Ferdico, Dawn Grigsby, Jean Campana, David
Brinckerhoff, Harry Boardman, and Dawn Hatch.

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