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Lifetime Visionary Award for Gil Waters


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 a.m. January 4, 2013
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Lifetime Visionary Award for Gil Waters
Elisabeth and Gil Waters
Elisabeth and Gil Waters
A poster board showing the commemorative gifts people could receive by donating including the SRQ Tribute T-Shirt, SRQ Tribute Commemorative Wine Bottle and the SRQ Tribute signed Jack Dowd print.
A poster board showing the commemorative gifts people could receive by donating including the SRQ Tribute T-Shirt, SRQ Tribute Commemorative Wine Bottle and the SRQ Tribute signed Jack Dowd print.
A poster board with the advertisement about the event that was printed in the Observer. Recipient
A poster board with the advertisement about the event that was printed in the Observer. Recipient
Dennis Stover and Phil King
Dennis Stover and Phil King
Gil Waters’ granddaughters Hannah Waters and Mattie Waters
Gil Waters’ granddaughters Hannah Waters and Mattie Waters
Hal and Marlene Liberman
Hal and Marlene Liberman
Iris and Marty Rappaport
Iris and Marty Rappaport
Jane and Dan Sweeney, Robin Waters and John and Elaine Kidd
Jane and Dan Sweeney, Robin Waters and John and Elaine Kidd
Frank Maggio and Sam Davidson
Frank Maggio and Sam Davidson
A t-shirt with an article from the Sarasota Herald Tribute about Gil Waters in 1999.
A t-shirt with an article from the Sarasota Herald Tribute about Gil Waters in 1999.
Chris Osborne, Susan Zimmerman, Mary Lee Richey and Harold Libby
Chris Osborne, Susan Zimmerman, Mary Lee Richey and Harold Libby
Terri Arnell and Dina Sorrentino
Terri Arnell and Dina Sorrentino
Richard Russ, Marlene Hauck and Alfred Rose
Richard Russ, Marlene Hauck and Alfred Rose
Beathe and Jerry Elden
Beathe and Jerry Elden
Claudia Porter points out something on one of the poster boards to Dr. Alan Porter and Joan Lieberman
Claudia Porter points out something on one of the poster boards to Dr. Alan Porter and Joan Lieberman
Claudia and Dr. Alan Porter
Claudia and Dr. Alan Porter
Tony Souza, John Moran and Sarp Kaya
Tony Souza, John Moran and Sarp Kaya
Margaret and Bill Wise
Margaret and Bill Wise
Phil Kaltenbacher with Cornelia and Dick Matson
Phil Kaltenbacher with Cornelia and Dick Matson
Carol Caprio, Joe Barbetta and Richard Dorfman
Carol Caprio, Joe Barbetta and Richard Dorfman
Lemuel Sharp III, Linda Cavalieri with Joan and Joe Z. Lovingood
Lemuel Sharp III, Linda Cavalieri with Joan and Joe Z. Lovingood
Jack Shea and Roxie Jerde
Jack Shea and Roxie Jerde
Gerri Aaron, Carol Green and Betty Schoenbaum
Gerri Aaron, Carol Green and Betty Schoenbaum
Phil Delaney, Larry Thompson and Steve Krause
Phil Delaney, Larry Thompson and Steve Krause
Barbara Baseman and Amy Drake
Barbara Baseman and Amy Drake
Dennis Rees, Felize Schulaner, Pat Ball and Linda Mansperger
Dennis Rees, Felize Schulaner, Pat Ball and Linda Mansperger
Arthur Ancowitz and Alexandra Jupin
Arthur Ancowitz and Alexandra Jupin
Laurence Hulbert, Marjorie Floyd and Scott Greer
Laurence Hulbert, Marjorie Floyd and Scott Greer
Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Casey Colburn
Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Casey Colburn
Helga Wallaper, Gil Waters and Charles Githler
Helga Wallaper, Gil Waters and Charles Githler
Chris Waters welcomes the crowd of more than 500 people.
Chris Waters welcomes the crowd of more than 500 people.
Ross Boehringer as Mozart
Ross Boehringer as Mozart
Mozart, Ross Boehringer, gave the introduction at the SRQ Visionary Tribute.
Mozart, Ross Boehringer, gave the introduction at the SRQ Visionary Tribute.
Mozart’s Quartet in D Major (K. 575) performed by Estelle Holly, violin, Anita Brooker, violin, Paul Wolfe, viola, and Alfred Gratta, cello.
Mozart’s Quartet in D Major (K. 575) performed by Estelle Holly, violin, Anita Brooker, violin, Paul Wolfe, viola, and Alfred Gratta, cello.
Dan Sweeney
Dan Sweeney
Lemuel Sharp III of Gulf Coast Builders Exchange
Lemuel Sharp III of Gulf Coast Builders Exchange
Mayor Suzanne Atwell
Mayor Suzanne Atwell
Sarasota County Commissioner Joseph Barbetta
Sarasota County Commissioner Joseph Barbetta
Senator John McKay
Senator John McKay
Danny Bilyeu represented Congressman Vern Buchanan and the United States Congress.
Danny Bilyeu represented Congressman Vern Buchanan and the United States Congress.
Craig Johnson speaks prior to the presentation of the Lifetime Visionary Award.
Craig Johnson speaks prior to the presentation of the Lifetime Visionary Award.
Gil Waters
Gil Waters
Gil Waters listens to people on stage talk about his achievements.
Gil Waters listens to people on stage talk about his achievements.
Craig Johnson stands back as Chris Waters unveiled the Lifetime Visionary Award of Gil Waters.
Craig Johnson stands back as Chris Waters unveiled the Lifetime Visionary Award of Gil Waters.
The Lifetime Visionary Award of Gil Waters.
The Lifetime Visionary Award of Gil Waters.
Gil Waters gives his speech of appreciation from his table.
Gil Waters gives his speech of appreciation from his table.
Gil Waters
Gil Waters
Gil Waters gives his daughter, Robin, a kiss.
Gil Waters gives his daughter, Robin, a kiss.
Chris Waters speaks to the crowd after the unveiling of the SRQ Visionary Tribute award.
Chris Waters speaks to the crowd after the unveiling of the SRQ Visionary Tribute award.
Chris Waters speaks to the crowd after the unveiling of the Lifetime Visionary Award.
Chris Waters speaks to the crowd after the unveiling of the Lifetime Visionary Award.

 

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