Ruth Bower Shireman

'Every day is a joy to go to work': Shireman to receive Governor's Volunteer Service Award for her role at Quincy Police Department

October 24, 2022 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Ruth Bower Shireman was a sixth-grade teacher for 27 years before she retired in 1999. Her retirement, however, never stopped her from working. Shireman recently learned she is a recipient of a Governor’s Volunteer Service Award, presented by the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. These awards recognize volunteers through a…