David Smith honored with 2008 Excellence in Servant Leadership Award
(Talk of the Town file photo by Jennifer Zartman Romano) David Smith of Star Financial Bank, below at left, was awarded the Excellence in Servant Leadership Award Thursday evening during the Leadership Whitley County Celebration Dinner.
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
The culmination of Excellence in Servant Leadership Week, the coveted Excellence in Servant Leadership Award was presented to a local resident with an eye on community service.
David Smith of Star Financial Bank was presented with the award Thursday evening during the Leadership Whitley County Celebration Dinner at The Eagles Nest Event Center. Smith received a certificate and the opportunity to hear some truly eloquent words about how he has impacted the lives of others since returning to Whitley County some years ago.
Smith was nominated for the award by Peter Farrar, a 2008 LWC class graduate and an employee of Star Financial Bank. Farrar wrote:
“David’s commitment to bettering the community started with his participation in Leadership Whitley County. His participation in this program, along with collaboration with other class members, led to the implementation of the United Way Day of Caring in Whitley County. David has not only served as a dedicated volunteer for the United Way program, he has also made valuable contributions as a board member of the Whitley County Community Foundation and The Center, just to name a few of the organizations David has touched. Through his work on these boards and with other local organizations, David strives to help our community grow and thrive in a positive manner.”
Farrar added that under Smith’s leadership, Star Financial Bank’s Whitley County branch employees contributed over 2,000 hours to 44 different community and non-profit entities.