MEMBER
Recognition – Linda and Jim Zralek, VOTF Tennessee
from the Tennessean,
April 19, 2006,
VOTF congratulates Linda and Jim on their
remarkable commitment to so many. We wish them continued
joy
in service.
Lives of service and dedication marked the 20th annual
Mary Catherine Strobel Awards, given out at a luncheon
today attended by more than 800 people. Considered
Middle Tennessee's highest volunteer honor, and called
the "Academy Awards for volunteers" by
U.S. Representative Jim Cooper, the five top awards
represented more than 130 nominees.
This is the fifth year that the ceremony falls under
the auspices of Hands On Nashville, the largest volunteer
resource agency in Middle Tennessee. The awards,
given out in five categories, are named in memory
of the late Mary Catherine Strobel, who was killed
in the service of the city’s disenfranchised
population.
Community Volunteer: Jim and Linda Zralek for their
lifetimes of work with a multitude of organizations,
including House of Mercy, Campus for Human Development,
Penuel Ridge, Voice of the Faithful, Nashville
Peace and Justice Center, Vanderbilt Divinity School,
Just
Faith, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Project Reflect,
Tying Nashville Together, Habitat for Humanity, Diversity
in Dialogue, Room in the Inn and Saint Ann Church.
