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Duning
Recognized as Rotary Senior Citizen of the Year
Ted
Duning was named the very first Outstanding Senior
Citizen of the Year by the Lewisburg Rotary Club.
And true to the remarkable partnership he and his wife
shared for 63 years, Mrs. Waverley Murrey Duning was
named the 2009 Outstanding Senior Citizen of the Year.
Betsye Ledford made the presentation at the Nov. 11
meeting of the Lewisburg Rotary Club before Duning's
family and friends.
A native of Marshall County, Duning grew up in
Cornersville attending the First United Methodist
Church. She later graduated from Marshall County High
School before graduat-ing from Sullins College in
Bristol, TN and then the University of Tennessee in
1943.
In 1944, Duning worked at Traveler's Aid in Nashville
where she helped travelers who were lost, ill, broke or
in some other form of trouble. After taking socialwork
classes at UT, she received a scholarship to attend the
Tulane School of Social Work in New Orleans where she
met her late husband, Ted, during Mardi Gras in 1946.
They were married only 12 days later.
For three years, the couple lived in Ann Arbor, Michigan
where she took a job at the University of Michigan's
Central Housing Authority. There, they had their first
child, Natilee before moving to Ted's hometown of
Richmond, Indiana. Duning threw herself into the social
scene as a volunteer when their second child was born,
Beth.
In 1955, the couple returned to Lewisburg and helped
establish a savings-and-loan association. Soon, a third
child was born, Paul, as First Federal S&L was formed.
Duning joined the bridge club, the Meriwether Lewis
Garden Club and the Woman's Club as first of her many
associations in Lewisburg. Then, Tim, a fourth child was
born and the couple filled their time with work, church,
family and friends. They often entertained old friends
and newcomers to the community.
But, school called Duning again and she returned to
class at MTSU to become a homebound teacher in Chapel
Hill. She has spent the past several years working with
the Red Cross, volunteering at Marshall Medical Center,
delivering Meals on Wheels and working the polls during
elections. She became a charter member of AARP and has
in recent years provided counseling at First Methodist
Church Care Center for those whose circumstances have
pushed them to the edge of desperation.
At age 87, Duning stands as one of the most endearing
characters in Marshall County whose "greatest gift is
her ability to connect to people one on one."
"She's always ready to listen and empathize and let
people tell her their stories," Ledford said.
Duning is truly an Outstanding Senior Citizen.
Shelton
Recognized as Rotary Volunteer of the Year
As the end
of the year approaches, the Lewisburg Rotary Club turns
its focus to recognizing individuals in the community
who have made a positive impact through their service,
their leadership and as a shining example to others.
Each year, the Lewisburg Rotary Club recognizes its
Volunteer of the Year, Senior Citizen of the Year and
the Expert in the Field.
For 2009, the Volunteer of the Year is Betsy Shelton.
Rotarian Nancy Pruitt made the presentation at the Nov.
11 meeting of the Lewisburg Rotary Club before Shelton's
family and friends.
Shelton has been a community leader and activist along
with her husband, Sam, for many years; but her honoring
as Volunteer of the Year by the Lewisburg Rotary came as
a result of her work as Director of the Care Kitchen.
For the past two years, Shelton has served as Director
of the Care Kitchen, a project of rotating churches who
come together each Thursday night to serve meals to
those in need in Marshall County.
The project began with a small group of 30 but has grown
to where the Care Kitchen serves an average of 165
people each Thursday night in the McKnight Center at the
First United Methodist Church Complex.
"Her family can attest to the hours she has spent at the
McKnight Center," Pruitt said. "She has taken ownership
of the Care Kitchen."
With help from Rotarians, citizens and church members
from every denomination throughout Marshall County,
Shelton has guided the Care Kitchen into a true
community service project that continues to receive
support and continues to serve the people who need it
most in Marshall County.
Tepedino
Recognized as Rotary Expert in the Field
As the end
of the year approaches, the Lewisburg Rotary Club turn
its focus to recognizing individuals in the community
who have made a positive impact through their service,
their leadership and as a shining example to others.
Each year, the Lewisburg Rotary Club recognizes its
Volunteer of the Year, Citizen of the Year and Expert in
the Field.
For 2009, the Expert in Her Field is Ginger Tepedino,
Guidance Counselor at Marshall County High School.
Rotarians Nancy Pruitt and Lee Bowles made the
presentation at the Nov. 4 meeting of the Lewisburg
Rotary Club before Tepedino's family and friends.
"She is truly a professional and she truly cares about
the children," Pruitt said.
Tepedino, a graduate of MCHS, has been serving as the
MCHS Guidance Counselor for the past 15 years. With a
Bachelor of Science and Masters in Education from MTSU,
Tepedino understands the importance of secondary
education and has worked tirelessly to assist graduates
of MCHS attend and succeed at colleges and universities.
"When you think about it, she has helped over 5,000
kids," said Bowles.
Tepedino also serves the students at MCHS as a sponsor
of the Cheer Squad, the Student Council and the Senior
Class. She has worked on many Senior Class Night
celebrations and she helps get recognition for their
efforts at MCHS by providing the Lewisburg Rotary Club
with Student of the Month nominees. She has also worked
with students to become dual enrollment students meaning
high school students who earn college credits before
graduating from MCHS.
"With her help, Ginger has helped Dual Enrollment
students at MCHS grow from 6 students per year to 38,"
Bowles said.
Tepedino has been a partner of the Lewisburg Rotary
Club, a mentor and a friend to students of MCHS, a
leader of the community and a role model to each and
every freshman, sophomore, junior and senior at MCHS.
For these reasons and many more, Gingerj Tepedino made
the perfect choice as the 2009 Lewisburg Rotary Club
Expert in the Field.
"Thank you so much for this honor," Tepedino said. "I
have enjoyed Rotary, and I am grateful to all the
friends I have in this room."
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