There is a reason Columbus, GA, was named the nation’s first “Servant Leadership City.” The commitment to servant leadership from Columbus-based corporations, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and individuals has made a lasting impact.
Add John House and his wife, Marilyn, to the list. They learned the philosophy of servant leadership through years of military and community service and volunteering. They volunteered by greeting visitors and conducting tours at the National Infantry Museum (NIM) beginning in 2009, when it opened.
John retired as a Colonel after 26 years of service. When John was performing his duties in the military, Marilyn was at home raising their four daughters.
“Aside from being a great mother, Marilyn imbued a volunteer spirit in our daughters. The idea for the scholarship came from them as a way to honor both of us,” said House…