For at least 32 years Roswell Rotary has honored a player on the Roswell High School football team who exemplified leadership throughout his football career. This award is voted on by his peers - his fellow football players. Originally called the Outstanding Leadership Award, for years we invited the entire football team, coaches, and cheerleaders to join us for lunch to honor the recipient of the award.  Before Roswell Rotary began this tradition, the local Jaycees held a yearly banquet for the community to present a similar award.

Longtime member Skipper Hoke was a banker, community leader, and a huge booster of all things Roswell High School and its sports teams. For years he helped lead our Roswell Rotary Relays, often working the scoring table throughout the day.  After his death in 2016, we renamed this award after him to honor the impact and dedication Skipper gave to our young people and athletics in our community.  

Last year, we expanded our awards to honor leaders from our two other high schools on Woodstock Road - Fellowship Christian and Blessed Trinity Catholic High Schools.  This week we welcome the award winners, their families, and coaches to our lunch meeting to receive these honors.  Our keynote message will be given by new Georgia Tech Offensive Coordinator Buster Faulkner.  Having just been on the staff at the National Champion Georgia Bulldogs for the last three years, Buster was essentially the quarterback coach and instrumental in the success of their star QB Stetson Bennett.  

Hope to see you Thursday as we honor these fine young men.