Sunday's Greenwood Commonwealth featured a photo of state Sen. David Jordan awarding state Rep. Willie Perkins the Oustanding Black American Award on behalf of the Greenwood Voters League.
Inspired by this recognition, the Voters League of nearby Ittie Beanie instituted their Best Citizen of the World Ever Award, which they recently awarded to Roosevelt Smith.
Mayor Gloria Hill, who doubles as president of the Ittie Beanie Voters League, said Smith was without a doubt the most deserving candidate for the award.
“Six months ago, we began searching the universe far and wide for all outstanding citizens in the area of community service. About two months in, we found conclusively that there was no life on Mars and limited the search to Planet Earth,” Hill said.
“When we heard about what outstanding work Mr. Roosevelt did by personally digging the reflection pond for the new Emmett Till Memorial Park in Ittie Beanie, it brought tears to the eyes of our committee. Mr. Roosevelt was also nominated for organizing the Diabetes Walk right before he ran for City Council in 2005. When he didn't win the election, he had to take off some time to care for his sick mother. But as soon as she got well, he decided to serve the community again by running for political office and taking fruit baskets to all the elderly in his voting district,” she said.
Committee members who served on the award panel with Hill were Clyde Purnell of Purnell's Trucking Service; Evangelist Lateesha Gore of New Horizon African Methodist Episcopal Church; and Shaqueena Jones of Beauty, Bail Bonds & Brides.
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