Rotary Club of Saipan outgoing president Glen V. Perez presented The Citizen of the Year plaque of recognition to Feger “in recognition of his insurmountable vision and effort to the sports community in the CNMI, and for his vision, creativity and his burning desire to make a difference exemplifies the Rotary Club’s definition of an outstanding citizenship.”
Feger received his plaque during the club’s installation dinner in the Hibiscus Hall of the Fiesta Resort & Spa on Tuesday evening.
Feger said he is happy to have created a CNMI-owned sport recognized by the Public School System.
“Thank you Rotary Club for honoring me for creating something that we can call ours,” he said.
Feger invented the sport which was patented by the U.S. Patent Office and registered as a CNMI-owned sport.
He was honored in 1997 with a commemorative resolution by the Saipan & Northern Islands Municipal Council for his invention.
Feger dedicated the Rotary’s recognition to his wife Barbara who was with him during the awarding ceremony.
He encouraged the community to continue playing rocball and get involved in the sport.
Rocball is a game derivative of volleyball. Players are allowed to hit the ball with any part of the body as long as a player doesn’t carry or hold the ball.
Each year, the Rotary Club selects an individual in the community to honor as its citizen of the year. To be considered for the award, an individual must have made long-lasting and valuable contributions toward the improvement of life and the community.
