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Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Dr. Robert Gates


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Paul Purcell, Trudi Caruso, Patti Purcell, John Caruso and Jay Logan represented presenting sponsors Robert W. Baird & Co.
Paul Purcell, Trudi Caruso, Patti Purcell, John Caruso and Jay Logan represented presenting sponsors Robert W. Baird & Co.
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Jack and Carol Failla with Lewis and Donna Patterson and Allan and Joan Afterman
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Lewis and Donna Patterson
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Allan and Joan Afterman
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Gerri and Don Reed
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Laurie and Robert Wiesemann
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Isabel Norton and Roxie Jerde
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Allen and Stephanie Hochfelder with Barbara and Jim Card
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Diane and John Stock
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Dr. John and Rochelle Hoertz with Sandy and Chris Albright
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Judith Kirzner and Nick O’Kulich
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Nona Heaslip and Jill Horne
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Barbara Geldbart and Chris Osborne
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Meredith Woods and Justin Rees
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Kathy Hendricks and Lori Sutton
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Mark and Janet Hammer with Nancy and Jim Curtis
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Lila and Mike Cooper with Sharon and Jim Halverson
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Celio and Ivete Santos with Jane and Brad Robbins
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Dr. Winston and Elizabeth Barzell
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The Sarasota Military Academy drum line
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Matt Walsh, CEO of the Observer Media Group
Stephanie Grosskreutz, chairwoman of the 2013 Town Hall Lecture Series
Stephanie Grosskreutz, chairwoman of the 2013 Town Hall Lecture Series
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Paul Purcell with Robert W. Baird & Co.
Dr. Robert Gates
Dr. Robert Gates

 

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