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AJC 2012 Civic Achievement Award Dinner Honoring Margaret Callihan


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. November 15, 2012
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AJC (American Jewish Committee) will honor Margaret Callihan, Chairman, CEO, and President of SunTrust Bank at its 2012 Civic Achievement Award Dinner on Thursday, November 15, at 6:00 pm at Michael's On East. This coveted award is given annually to individuals who help to uplift the shared life of our community. Sponsorships start at $1,000. Ticket price is $175. Please contact Brian Lipton at 941-365-4955, or [email protected] for more information.
Mark Ferguson, Jean Callihan, Phil Callihan, honoree Margaret Callihan and her husband, Matt, with Mary Joyce and J.B. Lynch
Mark Ferguson, Jean Callihan, Phil Callihan, honoree Margaret Callihan and her husband, Matt, with Mary Joyce and J.B. Lynch
Darlene Arbeit and Ron Collier
Darlene Arbeit and Ron Collier
Mike and Jewel Ash with incoming AJC President Anne Virag
Mike and Jewel Ash with incoming AJC President Anne Virag
Kristi Bonsack, Jeff Mayers, Juliette Valin and 
Sandra Rios
Kristi Bonsack, Jeff Mayers, Juliette Valin and Sandra Rios
Kristi Bonsack, Sandra Rios and Juliette Valin
Kristi Bonsack, Sandra Rios and Juliette Valin
Joseph Gianguzzo and Christine Lange
Joseph Gianguzzo and Christine Lange
Scott Gurr with J.B. and Mary Joyce Lynch
Scott Gurr with J.B. and Mary Joyce Lynch
Debbie Haspel, Edie Chaifetz and Monica 
Slater van Buskirk
Debbie Haspel, Edie Chaifetz and Monica Slater van Buskirk
Sue Jacobson and Dorothy Jacobson with Judy and 
Alan Wertheimer
Sue Jacobson and Dorothy Jacobson with Judy and Alan Wertheimer
Diana Lager and Jennifer Gemmeke
Diana Lager and Jennifer Gemmeke
Leisa Weintraub
Leisa Weintraub
Joan Levenson and Carol Green
Joan Levenson and Carol Green
Ina Rae Levy and Harriet Marks
Ina Rae Levy and Harriet Marks
Brian Lipton and Edie Chaifetz
Brian Lipton and Edie Chaifetz
Gwen MacKenzie and Caroline Zucker
Gwen MacKenzie and Caroline Zucker
Janet McIntyre and Kristin Elwell
Janet McIntyre and Kristin Elwell
Gregory Miller, honoree Margaret Callihan and Mavin 
Albert
Gregory Miller, honoree Margaret Callihan and Mavin Albert
Gregory Miller with Jane and Phil Humann
Gregory Miller with Jane and Phil Humann
Clint Monts de Oca, Tim Shaw, Tim 
Sobczak and Ron Collier
Clint Monts de Oca, Tim Shaw, Tim Sobczak and Ron Collier
Megan and Matt Otto
Megan and Matt Otto
Co-Chairwoman Flori Roberts with Sandra and Larry 
Long and honoree Margaret Callihan
Co-Chairwoman Flori Roberts with Sandra and Larry Long and honoree Margaret Callihan
Co-Chairwoman Flori Roberts with Mort and Carol Siegler
Co-Chairwoman Flori Roberts with Mort and Carol Siegler
Janet Romano and Matt DePalma
Janet Romano and Matt DePalma
Laurey Stryker and Roxie Jerde
Laurey Stryker and Roxie Jerde
Laurey Stryker, Dr. 
Richard Wharton, Dr. Lou Bertha McKenzie-Wharton, Leslie Glass and Judy Cuppy
Laurey Stryker, Dr. Richard Wharton, Dr. Lou Bertha McKenzie-Wharton, Leslie Glass and Judy Cuppy
Co-Chairs Matt Walsh, Gerri Aaron, Flori 
Roberts and Lisa Walsh
Co-Chairs Matt Walsh, Gerri Aaron, Flori Roberts and Lisa Walsh
Anne Weintraub and Brian Lipton
Anne Weintraub and Brian Lipton
Leisa and Richard Weintraub
Leisa and Richard Weintraub
Patty and David Wertheimer
Patty and David Wertheimer
Maria Wirries, Barbara Simon, Ilene 
Friedman and Jeaneen Wirries
Maria Wirries, Barbara Simon, Ilene Friedman and Jeaneen Wirries
Maria Wirries
Maria Wirries
Margaret Wise and honoree Margaret Callihan
Margaret Wise and honoree Margaret Callihan
Janice Zarro and Felice Schulaner
Janice Zarro and Felice Schulaner

 

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