Courtney Chapman and Rachael Dorothy Recognized for Community Service

A special resolution adopted by a joint meeting of the Worthington City Council and the Sharon Township Board of Trustees noted that Courtney began serving in 1965, starting on the City Council in the 1960s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, totaling more than 56 years. He additionally served on the Municipal Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Community Relations Commission, and was a found­ing member of the Worthington International Friendship Associ­ation. More recently, Chapman wrapped up more than 30 years of service on the cemetery board, serving as its chairman for more than the past two decades.

Rachael also received recognition from Worthington City Council for her civic service to the city. Rachael was secretary and vice chairwoman of the Board of Zoning Appeals in 2010 and 2011. She then was elected to council in 2012, and represented Worthing­ton on other boards, including McConnell Arts Center, the Flint and Walnut Grove Cemetery Board, WIFA and the Communi­ty Reinvestment Area Housing Council. She chose not to run for re-election in 2021.

City Manager Matt Greeson, also a club member, said he was honored to work with Dorothy over the past 10 years, citing her legislative support for a more pedestrian-based community and recognizing her as champion of the city’s Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Board.

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Also in the newspaper’s January issues are stories about the club’s scholarship program and 2021 recipient and about the Super-Bowling Tournament, set for February 5. See pages 18 and 20.