Rotary Club of Americus hosted a luncheon on May 18 to honor recipients of the Rotary "Service Above Self" National Medal of Honor. The club will present medals to the Police Officer of the Year, Deputy of the Year and two Firefighters of the Year (one each from Americus Fire Department and Sumter County Fire Department).
It was a privilege to recognize four incredible servant leaders and award them the Rotary International "Service Above Self" National Medal of Honor. Congratulations to Sgt. Chad Ciani of the Sumter County Sheriff's Office (Deputy of the Year), Sgt. John Brown of the Americus Police Department (Police Officer of the Year), Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal Richard "Rick" Bell of the Sumter County Fire Department (Firefighter of the Year), and Engineer Billy Jones of the Americus Fire Department (Firefighter of the Year. The Rotary Club of Americus was honored to award these men who believe that Service Above Self matters.