Matt Howell Receives 2019 Merrill Greene Award From Muncie Rotary Club

(L to R) Kelly Shrock – Muncie Rotary President, Matt Howell – 2019 recipient of the Merrill Greene Award, and Dale Basham – Immediate-Past District 6560 Governor. Photo provided(L to R) Kelly Shrock – Muncie Rotary President, Matt Howell – 2019 recipient of the Merrill Greene Award, and Dale Basham – Immediate-Past District 6560 Governor. Photo provided

By: Tom Farris—

Muncie, IN – Matt Howell, member of the Muncie Rotary Club, received the Merrill Greene Award for 2019.  The award honors Merrill Greene, CPA, long-time Muncie Rotarian and volunteer who served as Club treasurer for over two decades.  The award recognizes a member for their outstanding volunteer efforts for the Club and the community.

Howell is Vice President of Farmhouse Creative and active in Rotary projects and served as Public Image Chair for Rotary District 6560 for 2018-19; redesigned and maintained the District 6560 website; and also promoted Club and District events and happenings via social media.

Club President, Kelly Shrock, added, “Matt’s work on the Club Facebook page brought much attention to the Club and helped attract new members.”

Previous Merrill Greene Award recipients include: Merrill Greene, Terri Matchett, Joann McKinney, Julie Bering, Dale Basham, Jim Needham and Terri Whitt Bailey.

The Muncie Rotary Club, affiliated with the global service organization Rotary International, was founded in 1917 by a group of Muncie business executives, professionals and community leaders – and is celebrating its 102nd anniversary this year.  Muncie Rotary is a catalyst for community leadership, professional development, friendships, service and international understanding.  The Club meets on Tuesdays at noon at Minnetrista for lunch, networking, a business meeting and a feature program.  Membership is by invitation.  The Club has more than 100 members.  For more information visit the Club website www.muncierotary.org or Muncie Rotary Club on Facebook.

 

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