Waynesville Rotary Honorifics and Leadership
Past Presidents
From 1925 to 2026, numerous distinguished leaders have received the Honorifics Award within the Waynesville Rotary, celebrating their contributions in Rotary Leadership. The list includes Rev. J.T. Mangum (1925-1926), Hilliard B. Atkins (1926-1927), and Ernest Withers (1927-1928), extending to notable figures such as Dr. Shelley White (20
From 1925 to 2026, numerous distinguished leaders have received the Honorifics Award within the Waynesville Rotary, celebrating their contributions in Rotary Leadership. The list includes Rev. J.T. Mangum (1925-1926), Hilliard B. Atkins (1926-1927), and Ernest Withers (1927-1928), extending to notable figures such as Dr. Shelley White (2025-2026). Each of these leaders has played a vital role in the Waynesville Rotary, showcasing the essence of service and commitment throughout the years.
Tony Awardees
The Honorifics Award, named in tribute to long-time Waynesville Rotarian Tony Caudle, celebrates a lifetime of dedicated service by members of the Waynesville Rotary. Here is the list of recipients: 2009 - Tony Caudle, 2010 - Bob Brannon, Andy Anderson, Charles Way, Raymond Caldwell, 2011 - Bill Bird, 2012 - Gene Harpe, 2013 - Raymond Cal
The Honorifics Award, named in tribute to long-time Waynesville Rotarian Tony Caudle, celebrates a lifetime of dedicated service by members of the Waynesville Rotary. Here is the list of recipients: 2009 - Tony Caudle, 2010 - Bob Brannon, Andy Anderson, Charles Way, Raymond Caldwell, 2011 - Bill Bird, 2012 - Gene Harpe, 2013 - Raymond Caldwell, 2014 - Bill Owen, 2015 - Larry Clark, 2016 - Mark Bumgarner, 2017 - Rolf Kaufman, 2018 - Neal Ensley, 2019 - Bill Hollingsed and Larry Leatherwood, 2020 - No award, 2021 - No award, 2022 - No award, 2023 - Ed LaFountaine, 2024 - Tom Knapko, 2025 - Cecil Yount, 2026 - Ron Leatherwood & Jack Ewing.
Larry Clark Rotarian of the Year
Larry Clark Rotarian of the Year
Named in honor of former Waynesville Rotarian Larry Clark, this Honorifics Award recognizes a Waynesville Rotary member for their exceptional Service Above Self in a given year.
2026 - David Nedved