The Rotary Club honors community leader

Mike Shorter, right, receiving an award from Rotary Club President Roy Adams

ST. PETERSBURG — Michael Shorter is the 2018 recipient of the Rotary Club of St. Petersburg’s 4 – WAY TEST AWARD for providing outstanding service to the Rotary Club and the St. Petersburg community. The award was presented at the club’s annual recognition dinner on June 15 at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club.

The award includes a $1,000 contribution from the club to the Rotary Foundation in Shorter’s name, making him a Paul Harris Fellow (named after the founder of Rotary International).

In addition to serving on the board of directors for the club and chairing the invocation committee, Shorter is also active in the community. He is an Eagle Scout, ordained deacon, leader of Generation Restored Young Adults, president of 1st Downs 4 Life, Inc. and a council member of the St. Pete Young Professionals.

He and his wife Ashley have two children. He works for Anderson McQueen Family Tribute Centers.