Bill Hopper and Jon Deisher Recognized by Rotary International & the Rotary Foundation
Rotary’s most prestigious and exclusive awards were presented to two District
5010 Rotarians a t the 2015 District Conference in Girdwood, Alaska on May 9th.
Jon Deisher
Jon Deisher, past president of Anchorage Rotary was distinguished with the Rotary Foundation’s International Service Award for a Polio Free World. This award goes to only 10 individuals throughout the world. This recognizes active personal service, including advocacy.
Deisher grew up in the 50’s when polio was rampant. To protect his children, Jon’s father moved his family to a remote homestead, where they primarily lived off the land. As an adult, Jon has been a university professor, counselor, magician, juggler, artist, sculptor, and Sign Language Interpreter.
As a Rotarian, he has led a half dozen delegations, which have included his three daughters, to India to immunize children during National Immunization Days, most recently in February of this year. His groups have leveraged their knowledge and relationships to develop and execute water and sanitation projects in the areas they have visited.
PDG Bill Hopper
Past District Governor Bill Hopper received Rotary’s Service Above Self Award, which is conferred on only 150 Rotarians worldwide each year. Hopper, a member of Anchorage Rotary, served as governor in 2009-10,spending three months traveling in Russia to visit clubs in that area as well as time in Alaska Yukon. He has been instrumental in the development of youth exchange across the district, dean of the District Leadership Academy, and a Rotary volunteer to Eagle’s Nest Orphanage in
western Siberia. Outside of Rotary he has coached youth sports, and served on numerous boards.
Congratulations Bill and Jon. Thanks for what you do!
Rotary’s most prestigious and exclusive awards were presented to two District
5010 Rotarians a t the 2015 District Conference in Girdwood, Alaska on May 9th.
Jon Deisher, past president of Anchorage Rotary was distinguished with the Rotary Foundation’s International Service Award for a Polio Free World. This award goes to only 10 individuals throughout the world. This recognizes active personal service, including advocacy. Deisher grew up in the 50’s when polio was rampant. To protect his children, Jon’s father moved his family to a remote homestead, where they primarily lived off the land. As an adult, Jon has been a university professor, counselor, magician, juggler, artist, sculptor, and Sign Language Interpreter.
As a Rotarian, he has led a half dozen delegations, which have included his three daughters, to India to immunize children during National Immunization Days, most recently in February of this year. His groups have leveraged their knowledge and relationships to develop and execute water and sanitation projects in the areas they have visited.
Past District Governor Bill Hopper received Rotary’s Service Above Self Award, which is conferred on only 150 Rotarians worldwide each year. Hopper, a member of Anchorage Rotary, served as governor in 2009-10,spending three months traveling in Russia to visit clubs in that area as well as time in Alaska Yukon. He has been instrumental in the development of youth exchange across the district, dean of the District Leadership Academy, and a Rotary volunteer to Eagle’s Nest Orphanage inwestern Siberia. Outside of Rotary he has coached youth sports, and served on numerous boards.
Congratulations Bill and Jon. Thanks for what you do!