
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, December 2, 1994                   TAG: 9412020025
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: NEW RIVER VALLEY BUREAU
DATELINE: BLACKSBURG                                 LENGTH: Short

ROTARY HONORS TOP CITIZEN

Alice Wills, a long-time resident and community volunteer in Blacksburg, was honored Thursday for her behind-the-scenes leadership in providing the necessities - food, shelter and hope - to those in need around her.

The Blacksburg Rotary Club on Thursday named Wills its 1994 Montgomery County Citizen of the Year.

"She is a caring individual who works to help others and never brags about what she does," said club member Bob Smith as he presented the award.

Wills has served for many years as chairwoman of the operating committee for the Interfaith Food Pantry.

She is also an active member of Christ Episcopal Church where she has just completed a three-year term on the vestry. She also works on a church outreach committee that works to provide local services to the needy.

Wills sets an example for the committee with her work with the food pantry and with the Montgomery County Christmas Store, where she heads up its used toy section. She also works with the Montgomery County Community Shelter where her church sponsors one family per year.

Each year the Blacksburg Rotary Club presents this award to a non-Rotarian whose efforts benefit the community.

"In her quiet way, she has made a wonderful contribution to our community," Smith said in presenting a plaque to Wills at a Rotary luncheon Thursday.

by CNB