John Hunter named Rotarian of the Year

John Hunter

John Hunter was recently selected as Rotarian of the Year for his decades-long leadership and work with Rotary fundraisers like Golf Tournament, BBQ and Valentine’s Gala. 

John and Jan Hunter are the fourth generation to own and manage Hunter Funeral Home, Inc. taking over the family business when John’s father, J.B. Hunter, died in 1977.  Since that time, two more generations have joined the family business, Ashley and Amber Dicus, and Jack and Sam Dicus. 

John has been a member of the Rotary Club of Sparta since 1979.  He originally joined Rotary because his father was a Rotarian, and John was familiar with the things the club did.  He wanted to be part of the club because it gives so much back to the community.  He chooses to stay in Rotary even now because of the good Sparta Rotary accomplishes though projects that serve others. 

John says the best thing about Rotary is getting to know new people in the club and building relationships with them.  You really get to know people when you spend several hours together planning and doing a fundraiser.  And nothing compares with the good feeling you get when you help others in the community.

John goes on to say, “The best thing about Sparta is it is still a community.  People look out for each other and care for each other.  This community makes the work of Rotary’s theme, ‘Service Above Self,’ very easy to do.  We are all in this together, and I am so proud of what we accomplish together.”

Last year’s Rotarian of the Year, Eddie Rogers, had this to say about John Hunter, “Hunter takes everything Sparta Rotary does and makes it Bigger and Better!  We are thrilled to give him this special honor and hope he continues serving others for many years to come.”