(This letter was received after the Tribune went to press on Tuesday, January 23, 2024) ‘Service above self’. Twenty years ago, Rotarians from the Wet Mountain Rotary Club recognized the transportation needs in the community for seniors, veterans, the disabled and those living in poverty who were unable to take care of their medical, physical and shopping needs. These Rotarians then created an associated but independent non-profit from the original Rotary Club, The Rotary Van Service. Two other distinct non-profit Rotary organizations have also been created. Rotary Medical Lending, that loans medical equipment to those recovering from injury or medical procedures and WMV Rotary Foundation that has provided over $600,000.00 in scholarships to high school seniors for college or technical training. Through the years the…