CLRS BRONZE MEDAL HONOR AWARD 2013

 Rosalinda Morgan, President in pink jacket and Mary Lee Kirkland, 2013 Bronze Medal Honor Awardee in gray jacket

At the January meeting, the Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society awarded the Bronze Medal Honor Award to Mary Lee Kirkland for her outstanding service to the Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society. Mary Lee is an indefatigable worker and has done tremendous work for the society including fundraising events. For years, she has been the official photographer at our meetings and other events. She has served as Vice President, securing our speakers for our programs, and chairing the Annual Rose Shows. Well deserved! Congratulations!!

The Bronze Medal Honor is the highest award the local society gives to a member who has done outstanding service to the local society. At the district level, the highest award is the Silver Medal Honor and at the national level meaning the American Rose Society, it is the Gold Medal Honor. At Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society, the first Bronze Medal Honor was awarded in 1996 to Dr. Fletcher C. Derrick, Jr. Below is the list of previous Bronze Medal Honor recipients: 

1996 – Fletcher C. Derrick, Jr.

1997 – Marvin & Cheryl Edmondson

1998 – Adra Benton

1999 – Murrie Alice Johnson

2000 – Mary Craig & Peter Rowan

2001 – Julian Hayes

2002 – Alan & Marietta Horres

2003 – Lee F. Kline

2004 – Sandy & Bob Lundberg

2005 – John & Linda Godwin

2006 – Dr. Orlando Sanchez

2007 – Priscilla H. & William A. Fletcher

2008 – Mary Beth Martin-Petrovick

2009 – Jackie Kohn

2010 – Jim Lancaster

2011 – Roland & Maxine Raver

2012 – Claude & June Thomas

For more info about Charleston Lowcountry Rose Society, visit our website – www.charlestonrose.com