A. Monroe Courtright

 Since 1977 The Rotary Club of Westerville  

 has honored one person each year from the 

 Westerville Community by awarding them with the

A. Monroe Courtright  

 Community Service Award.

 Monroe Courtright was the Owner/Editor of

 The Westerville Public Opinion.  He was

 known throughout the community not only

 for his professional life but also for his

 incredible desire to serve the Westerville

 Community.

 In July of 1977, Monroe was inducted as President

 of  the Rotary Club of Westerville.  He was

 only able to serve a short time when he

 passed away.

 Rev. Jim Meacham was selected to fulfill

 Monroe’s unexpired term as President and

 he along with the Rotary Club of Westerville decided to create the  A.Monroe Courtright Community Service  Award to honor our fallen comrade as  

 well  as recognize a deserving member of the Westerville Community who both emulated Monroe’s desire to serve as well as Rotary's Motto

of

 “Service Above Self”

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 We honor these individuals for their   

 commitment to Westerville and beyond.

A. Monroe Courtright Award Winners