NRV Leading Lights Annual Report 2017-2018

Lifetime Achievement Award: Tom Sherman, Blacksburg

How to Get Involved Nominations are open at leadinglightsnrv.org! Do you know individuals or couples who meet the following criteria? 1) Devote a significant, ongoing amount of time to service, 2) Their service makes an impact and addresses community needs, and 3) They demonstrate leadership and/ or show initiative? Nominate them! Become a Board member or community advisor. We are always looking for talented people to serve on our Board and teams. Members serve three-year terms, commit to attending monthly meetings (September - May), and partici- pate on one or more team. Advisors have a less formal com- mitment where they lend their expertise to specific projects or teams. Donate or become a sponsor. Every donation or sponsor helps support our efforts, and, in turn, our community. If you are interested in donating, becoming a sponsor, or joining the Board, please contact us at leadinglightsnrv@gmail.com. Connect with us! Tom has been a volunteer leader in every organization he has served. He and his wife served as PTA co-presidents. His service leadership in education continued as the President of the Faculty Senate where this work earned him the Baldwin Memorial Town and Gown Award in 2010. Tom was also a founding member of the Neighborhood Foundation, a group of activists working for the advancement of safe and reasonable development in Blacksburg. He has garnered utmost respect as an elected official serving 5 terms on Town Council and as Vice Mayor. Through his work with Habi- tat for Humanity serving as a board member for 8 years - as well as Chair of Family Services Committee - he has been pragmatic, empathetic, and passionate about social justice. * * *

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Above photos: Tom Sherman; 2018 nominees from the Community-Montgom- ery County category; Enrique Rebolledo enjoys the Gala; Present 2018 nominees from the Com- munity-Radford, Giles, & Pulaski categories.

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