Elmore Autauga News
In a city that thrives on volunteers, few names are as synonymous with service as Rosalee Wade. The 86-year-old community leader, known for her ever-present smile and boundless energy, is the first to be featured in a new series spotlighting local difference-makers.
Born Jan. 24, 1940, in Checotah, Wade grew up in Oklahoma before moving to California and later traveling the country for work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Her career took her to Long Beach, Mississippi, and San Antonio, Texas, where she met her husband, Jim Wade. The couple later lived in Wichita, Kansas, and Indiana, retiring before settling in Millbrook in 2001 to be near her sister…