Bob Hope, president of Atlanta public relations agency Hope-Beckham Inc., was selected Rotarian of the Year for Rotary District 6900 at the District Conference on April 29 in Sandestin, Fla. Hope is a member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta and the first member in the 100-year history of that club to be named Rotarian of the Year.

The award is given by the district of more than 4,000 Rotarians to a member who exemplifies Rotary’s Four Way Test:  Is it true?  Is it fair to all concerned?  Does it build goodwill?  Is it beneficial to all concerned?

In the photo, Hope is being presented with the award by Margie Kersey, District Governor.  Hope is wearing the Georgia Tech 1917 football jersey because his club honored Tech for winning the first national championship of any southern team in 1917 on the opening night of the conference.