The Jefferson Rotary Club recently announced the recipients of two of the organization’s distinguished honors.

Greene County Attorney Thomas Laehn is the Rotary 2022 Professional of the Year. Laehn is currently in his second term as county attorney and handles not only prosecutorial duties, but also serves as legal counsel for the Board of Supervisors and is on-call for local law enforcement to give advice on proper procedures and information to help be successful in the courtroom. The Professional of the Year Award is given to someone that presents professional excellence in their workplace or gives back to the community through their profession. The individual does not need to be a Rotarian. 

The Avenues of Service/Rotarian of the Year Award went to Tori Riley. She has served as chair of Greene County Relay for Life, is the past president of the Greene County Community Foundation, and currently serves on the Community Players of Greene County Board, is on the advisory council for RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program, and is a board member of the Friends of the Jefferson Library. The Avenues of Service/Rotarian of the Year is given to a Rotarian who serves not only the club, but also the community through Rotary’s Sevens Areas of Focus.