Rotary II will once again present its Person of the Year Award at the group's regular weekly meeting at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Frenchman's Reef Windows on the Harbor room.
The name of the recipient is traditionally the best-kept secret on the island right up until presentation day.
According to a release from the organization, "The person of the year is one who courageously struggles against all odds to create a positive effect on the course of island events."
Elliott 'Mac' Davis, who chairs the award committee, said, "It is a continuing tribute to our community that each year we have such a difficult task in choosing from an extensive and worthy field of potential recipients."
Previous recipients of the award are:
John P. deJongh Jr. – 2000
Randy Knight – 1999
Nick Pourzal – 1998
Lorraine Berry – 1997
Vinod "Vinnie" Mohanani – 1996
Juel T.R. Molloy – 1995
Edward E. Thomas – 1994
Leona E. Bryant – 1993
Verne A. Hodge – 1992
Athniel C. "Addie" Ottley, 1991
Dilsa Rohan Capedeville – 1990
Ron L. DeLugo – 1989
Irvin D. "Brownie" Brown – 1988
Alexander A. Farrelly – 1987
Dr. Alfred O. Heath – 1986
Calvin Wheatley – 1985
Costas Coulianos – 1984
Dr. Roy L. Schneider – 1983
Albert A. Aubain – 1982
Wilbur "Bill" LaMotta – 1981
For further information about the event, call Davis at 774-5666.
