Thrash Named Kennesaw Citizen of the Year
The councilman continues to serve his community and family despite his battle with cancer, friend Shannan Smith said.
A Kennesaw councilman was among three Cobb County residents honored Wedneseday by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce Northwest Cobb Area Council as Citizens of the Year. Bill Thrash was Kennesaw's recipient and said that receiving the award was a true honor. "I'm just honored and humbled," Thrash said. "There's not much you can say. It's just a super, super honor to be chosen by your friends and those you serve." Thrash's friend of nine years, Shannan Smith, said that, despite the pain and ups and downs of cancer that the councilman faces on a daily basis, he continues to serve others. In fact, last Thursday when she took Thrash to the hospital after he could hardly speak because of the pain he was in, Smith said Thrash spent time on the phone …
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John Himot
6:01 am on Saturday, December 8, 2012
While these men are well deserving of the Honor I would hope people would take the time to notice those who do great things on a daily basis and are just looked over because they do not hold a certain office or run a business or otherwise stick-out in the crowd. more ›