Each year the Rotary Club of Saint Paul presents the “David and Elizabeth Fesler Award” to an outstanding Rotarian or community leader who has made a difference in the Saint Paul community through dedicated service as a volunteer. The award recognizes the volunteer contributions of former member David R. Fesler in the Saint Paul community and is funded by a major memorial gift by David and Elizabeth Fesler to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
This year’s award winner is Valdi Stefanson. Since joining Saint Paul Rotary in 2000, Valdi’s passion has been our club’s international programs. Valdi is also a member of the District International and Matching Grant Committee. In 2011 he was presented with the Rotary International “Service Above Self Award”…one of only four people in our District to ever receive this award. He is co-chair of our international program and has set up programs in Guyana, Nicaragua and Bolivia. Valdi also found matching gifts funding for our 100th Anniversary programs.
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Pictured with Valdi (left) are selection committee members B.J. Fesler, Nancy McKillips, Past RI Director Jerry Meigs and Jay Pfaender.