Photo by Mike Brothers
Gerry Wood (left) presents Jim Bales with the Sullivan Rotary Club’s annual Vocational Service Award during the January 31 meeting held at TnT Pizzeria in Sullivan.

•February 8, 2017•

Sullivan Rotary Club presented its annual Vocational Service Award to Jim Bales during the January 31 meeting at TnT Pizzeria.

Selection committee representative Gerry Wood pointed out that Bales inspired and mentored youth while teaching at Sullivan High School and operating Jim’s Pizza in the 1960s and 70s.

“As a business teacher he taught many local business owners the basics while explaining the importance of ethics,” Wood began.

He went on to point out that as a physical education teacher and coach Bales continued teaching the same values that continue to guide him.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.