Mesa West Rotarian, Steve West, and Ruth Collins, a lifelong Mesa resident will be honored at a February 19 banquet to be held by the Mesa Citizens of the Year Association.A December 30 article in the East Valley Tribune had the following to say about Steve:
"West has served on the Mesa Baseline Rotary Club, Mesa Chamber of Commerce, Mesa United Way, Grand Canyon Council Boy Scouts of America, the East Valley Partnership, Mesa Boys and Girls Club, the East Valley Institute of Technology and Visit Mesa.
"His community service spans 30 years, beginning as a member of the City of Mesa Museum and Cultural Advisory Board.
"Steve is an individual who is always willing to assume leadership roles in the organizations where he serves... One notable example of his volunteer service was his work as the co-chair for the 2010-11 Mesa United Way Annual Campaign. Although Mesa was still feeling the serious effects of the great recession, the campaign met its goal.
"West has also served in a variety of capacities for his church and several professional legal societies."