Marion Beckerink received the Service Above Self Award from outgoing Rotary President Ruth Lundin at the club’s recent Presidential Dinner.

Ms Lundin said, “Every president needs to have a number two person who is strong in the area of their weaknesses and understands the importance of teamwork. One doesn’t always get what one needs, but I did with Marion Beckerink. Whenever I said, I just can’t do this, Marion said I’ll do it.”

Lundin stated Beckerink is the epitome of poise and grace, greeting visitors and members alike, providing the welcome that Rotary should.

Beckerink accepted the chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. While continuing to provide leadership for the books and Bibs project and taking the Rotary Club of Jamestown’s Community Service Fund (RCJCSF) to a new level of professional oversight. She also shepherded the Rotary Wheel Team for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser.

She is developing relationships with the Jamestown Young Professionals and is also carefully examining the club’s membership to see what talents the club has internally that can be tapped to strengthen the club and where the club might want to target new members.