Anita Bass was vice president of the founding board of the South Plains Food Bank. She was cited for her long-term dedication to community service as the recipient of the George Mahon Award, named for former [[U.S. Representative]] George Herman Mahon (1900-1985) and given by the group, Women in Communications. She was also active with the American Cancer Society, Lubbock Arts Festival, and Muscular Dystrophy Association.<ref name=abass/> | Anita Bass was vice president of the founding board of the South Plains Food Bank. She was cited for her long-term dedication to community service as the recipient of the George Mahon Award, named for former [[U.S. Representative]] George Herman Mahon (1900-1985) and given by the group, Women in Communications. She was also active with the American Cancer Society, Lubbock Arts Festival, and Muscular Dystrophy Association.<ref name=abass/> |