Alamo Rotarian of the Year John Jones & Steve Polcyn, President 2010-2011
ALAMO, California – December 20, 2010 – John Jones has been named Rotarian of the Year by the Rotary Club of Alamo.
“With this high award, Alamo Rotary is recognizing someone who best exemplifies the goals of Rotary through his or her consistent contributions, and in doing so has brought honor and respect to the Club,”
said Steven Polcyn, 2010-2011 Club president.
“John Jones exemplifies those goals,”
Mr. Polcyn said. Mr. Jones joined the Rotary Club of Alamo in January, 2009 and currently serves on its board of directors, is the Club’s public relations chair and is in the process of redesigning the Club’s website. He also was responsible for coordinating the 680 Corridor six Rotary Clubs float in the Danville Fourth of July parade. Mr. Jones was recently elected by the Club membership to serve as its vice president for 2011-2012 Club year beginning July 1, and will become Club president in 2012-2013. He also serves as a member of Rotary District 5160’s public relations committee.
“Since becoming a member, John has worked tirelessly on the Alamo Rotary Club projects and can be counted on to participate enthusiastically in fellowship as in fundraising or community projects which the Club sponsors,”
said Mr. Polcyn.
“John Jones is truly a Rotarian who lives the principles of Rotary’s Four Way Test which is . . . First: Is it the truth? Second: Is it fair to all concerned? Third: Will it build good will and better friendships? And, Fourth: Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Above all, he places “Service above self,” which is Rotary’s motto,”
Mr. Polcyn said. The Rotarian of the Year Award is an annual event for the Alamo Rotary is presented by each Club president during the Club’s Holiday party in December.
The Rotary Club of Alamo was founded on May 7, 1971 and has 50 members. The Club meets on Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. at Round Hill Country Club, 3169 Roundhill Road, Alamo.