Each year a committee is formed to recommend a person that has a history of community service and carries out the motto "service beyond self."  They strive to designate a Paul Harris Fellow as a tribute to a person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives of the Rotary Foundation. 

In becoming a Paul Harris Fellow, the recipient joins a remarkable company of persons throughout the world who have been recognized for their devotion to the ideal of good will, peace, and understanding.  In fact, the world of peace and good has come a lot closer to being a reality because of the labors of these persons.

Our previous recipients of the Community Service Award include Jim DeVito and J.D. Erwin (2001), Katherine Nance (2002), Richard Hudson (2003), Martha Milburn (2004), Carl Beard (2005), L.E. (Gene) Durand (2006),Glenna Ragan (2007), and Jerry Jackson (2008).

The Paul Harris Fellow and 2009 Community Service Award recipient is Joann Tice.

The following are among the many ways that Joann has worked to make our community a better place:

CPR INSTRUCTOR-  Joann received the American Red Cross Appreciation Award in 1998 for teaching 391 students and teachers CPR in the Harrison School District.  She averages teaching over 200 per year in this life-saving technique.

North Central Arkansas Scholarship Pageant-  Joann served as the Executive Director of this pageant from 1999 - 2008.  She now serves as a consultant to the pageant which has provided thousands of scholarship dollrs to area young ladies.  She was selected as Woman of the Year by the Miss Arkansas Pageant System in 2008.

Volunteerism-  The Harrison Chamber of Commerce selected Joann as Volunteer of the Year in 2000.

School Nurses & Athletes for Underprivileged Children -  Joann was the founder of the organization, and in 2008, 76 underprivileged children got to go on a $100 shopping spree at Wal-Mart through her efforts. 

Additionally, Joann is a Past President of the North Central Association of School Nurses, a member of teh Arkansas Hometown Health Coalition, a former Director of North Arkansas Teens Against Drugs, and a Make-A-Wish Foundation Board member.

The Rotary Club of Harrison is pleased to be able to recognize Joann Tice with this award.