Gail Hunter honored by Soroptimists for community caring
Gail Hunter of Center Township was honored as the Community Ruby Award winner Saturday by Soroptimist International of Butler County.
The award was presented at the group's annual A Time to Bloom luncheon at the Butler Country Club as the Soroptimist chapter celebrates its 65th anniversary.
Two Live Your Dream Awards and the Soroptimist Club Ruby Award were also presented.
“The word Soroptimist means 'best for women' and that is what our volunteer organization strives to achieve,” said Marianne Hill, Soroptimist president.
The Community Ruby Award focuses on a woman in the community who has lived the ideal of helping others.
Hunter was instrumental with her husband of more than 50 years, Bob, and daughter, Nancy Hunter Mycka, in the Pioneer Proud Campaign to raise $5.5 million for the new Heaton Learning Commons at Butler County Community College. The family business is the Hunter Truck Sales & Service, headquartered in Butler.
The Fort Knox, Ky., native began caring for the community early in her life when she and Bob moved to Butler County.
As a mother of three children, she served as a Girl Scout leader in the 1970s and was active with the PTO at Moniteau and Butler high schools and as a band parent.
As a member of North Main Street Church of God and First United Methodist Church, Hunter served meals, taught Sunday School and participated in the outreach ministry.
A homemaker, she also was involved in the community through her club work and was named Outstanding Junior of the Year in 1981 by the Junior Women's Club of Butler.
A full story appears in the Community section of the Butler Eagle.
