Wyatt Honored with Paul Harris Fellow

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Frederica Wyatt receives Paul Harris Fellowship

Thursday April 12, the Junction Rotary Club honored one of its long time members. Frederica Wyatt joined the Junction Rotary Club in December of 1990, becoming the first female member. In 1995, she became the first woman president of the club and since then has served as the club treasurer for three years and for the past 5 years has been the club secretary and is still holding that position. Her valuable contribution to the club is immeasurable and is the perfect example of what it means to be a Rotarian. In recognition of her service to the Junction Rotary Club and the Community, Frederica Wyatt was presented the “Paul Harris Fellowship” award. This recognition is usually received when rotary members donate $1000.00 or more to the Rotary Foundation. A higher honor is when individual members or the club donates that amount in the recipient’s name, and is usually reserved to those who go above and beyond their duties as Rotarians, as she has. Past Rotarians John Cashman, C. Maye Neal, and Dr. Noe Martinez were largely responsible for this recognition by signing over their credits to help match her donations in order to receive this award. They all felt that no one were more deserving of the recognition.

“This recognition had been in the works for the past three to four weeks and had to be kept secret by a select few. There is not much that goes on in this town without Frederica knowing about it. Only the donors and a few rotary members were aware the presentation would take place. Of all the projects I have worked on, this one will be the most memorable, and couldn’t happen to a better person. Frederica is a perfect example of what a ‘Rotarian’ is and the club would be lost without her.” Derrick Ard, President-Elect.

On hand to present the award were Bruce Flohr, from San Antonio, the 2006-2007 District Governor and Jayson Fritz, from Fredericksburg, the 2007-2008 District Governor. Also in attendance to witness the award was Margaret Gaver, Frederica’s sister.

Up until her name was announced, she had no idea what was going on.
For the First time Frederica was speechless.