Spencer-Penn Centre Executive Director Mary Jordan had just presented an update about the center to the Henry County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday night when she got a surprise: The board presented her with the 2009 Jack Dalton Community Service Award.

Source: Martinsville Bulletin, page 1, Dec. 16, 2009 Jordan was the driving force in the transformation of Spencer-Penn from a closed elementary school to a vibrant community center, a county news release states. “This is truly an honor. I can think of many, many people who deserve it more than I. Thank you all,� Jordan said as she accepted the plaque. In an interview, Jordan said, “I’m completely humbled� and that she was being sincere when she said that others deserved it more than she does.