Rotary Club of Kona Presents Community Service Awards

At the meeting last week, the club presented Community Service Awards to four very special people.

 

GLORIA BLUM—Vocational Arts and Culture Service

Gloria has been involved in the theater our own Aloha Theater, along with the original play festival.

 

MARNI HERKES—Vocational Lifetime Community Service Marni has been a very active member of our community for many, many years.  She always had the best interest of Kona and always gave her all.

 

DELBERT SMITH— Vocations Services Employee of the year 2015.  Delbert has been the “van driver extraordinaire” at the Regency at Hualalai.  All of the residents and staff  appreciate his dedication to his interaction with the residents.

 

IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP—(Accepted by Diana Bertsch, VP)  Employer of the Year 2015. The Ironman has become an integral part of the Kona Coast and has given back $1.2 million to the community.

 

  We were so very honored to have the opportunity to recognize these three individuals and a company, all who have given so very much back to their community.  The detailed introduction for each of these special recipients is posted on our website on the “speakers” link.