Each year we ask you as Rotarians of District 6970 to show your pride and nominate our members (from your club or another in the district) who have gone above and beyond to demonstrate continued leadership in Rotary and our communities. D. Brent Williams and Al Watson both serve as symbols of the best of Rotary. Please take the time to recognize your outstanding colleagues for their leadership.
Mickey Ulmer, District Governor 2024-25
Honorees from District 6970
Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award is the highest honor for an individual Rotarian.
This award recognizes Rotarians who have demonstrated exemplary humanitarian service, especially those who have helped others through personal volunteer work and active involvement in Rotary.
| Year | Honoree | Rotary Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Hanora (Nonie) Larson | Fleming Island |
| 2019-20 | Ed Lacey | Deland |
| 2018-19 | Padraic (Pat) E. Mulvihill | North Jacksonville |
| 2016-17 | Norberto Benitez | Arlington |
| 2015-16 | William ‘Bill’ Griffin | Daytona Beach West |
| 2014-15 | Dr. Randall B. Caton | Gainesville |
| 2013-14 | David T. Slick | Ormond Beach |
| 2012-13 | Joel Ray Moore | North Jacksonville |
| 2012-13 | Claudio Spiguel (D4560) | Gainesville |
| 2011-12 | James Burt | Jacksonville |
| 2010-11 | Willette Shaeffer-Crabtree | Arlington |
| 2009-10 | Shirley Browder | Daytona Beach West |
| 2006-07 | Richard Allen | Gainesville |
| 2006-07 | Andrea Thorpe, M.D. | Daytona Beach West |
| 2005-06 | Edsel Redden | Palatka Sunrise |
| 2005-06 | Ben Campen | Gainesville |
| 2004-05 | H. Robert Overly, III | West Jacksonville |
| 2003-04 | Peter Fontana | St. Augustine Sunrise |
| 2002-03 | Albert Toole | Jacksonville |
| 2002-03 | Charles ‘Cholly’ M. Capps(D6990) | New Smyrna Beach |
| 1998-99 | William Schnieder | New Smyrna Beach |
| 1995-96 | Hugh H. Jones, Jr. | Southeast Jacksonville |
| 1994-95 | Roger M. Hehn | Jacksonville |
| 1993-94 | E. T. York, Jr | Gainesville |
D. BRENT WILLIAMS SPIRIT OF ROTARY AWARD
2023 – 2024 | Russ Miller, RC of Green Cove Springs
2021 – 2022 | Marshall Butler, RC of West Jacksonville
2020 – 2021 | Roseanne Stocker, RC of Flagler Beach
2019 – 2020 | Nonie Larson, RC of Fleming Island
2018 – 2019 | Kelly Altosino-Sastre, RC of Ponte Vedra
2017 – 2018 | Jeff Hart, RC of Ponte Vedra Beach Sunset
2016 – 2017 | Rich Turnbull, RC of St. Augustine Beach
2015 – 2016 | Ben Campen, RC of Gainesville
AL WATSON MEMORIAL AWARD
2023 – 2024 | Wayne McClain, RC of Palatka
2022 – 2023 | Bill Budzinski, RC of Downtown Deland
2021 – 2022 | Mary Stutts, RC of Jacksonville Oceanside
2020 – 2021 | Tim O’Donnell, RC of Flagler Beach
2019 – 2020 | Karen Weiss, RC of Deland
2017 – 2018 | Howard Kelley, RC of Jacksonville
2016 – 2017 | Bruce Barber, RC of Ponte Vedra Beach
2010 – 2011 | William “Bill” Gay, RC of West Jacksonville
2009 – 2010 | Elwood Titcomb, RC Deland
2008 – 2009 | Al Watson, RC of Keystone Heights
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE DISTRICT
Governor’s Citation
In recognition of exemplary service to the District, the District Governor has the discretionary authority to select an individual(s) for the Governor’s Citation Award.
2023 – 2024 | Tracy Loftus | RC of Flagler County
CLUB AND INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
2020 – 2021 Mingo Bingo Award Recipients
2019 – 2020 District 6970 Area of Focus Award Recipients
2018 – 2019 District 6970 Club and Individual Award Recipients
2017 – 2018 District 6970 Club Award Recipients
2016 – 2017 District 6970 Award Recipients
2015 – 2016 District 6970 Award Recipients
2012 – 2013 District 6970 Lifetime Service above Self Recipient