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PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber of Commerce awards luncheon


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 11:00 p.m. January 28, 2015
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PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber of Commerce awards luncheon
Andrew Vac, of RE/MAX, with 2014 Chairman of the Board Yvonne Schloss and President Gail Loefgren, accepts his Chairman’s Award.
Andrew Vac, of RE/MAX, with 2014 Chairman of the Board Yvonne Schloss and President Gail Loefgren, accepts his Chairman’s Award.
2014 Chairman of the Board Yvonne Schloss, with President Gail Loefgren and board member Matt Walsh, accepts the Chamber Member of the Year award.
2014 Chairman of the Board Yvonne Schloss, with President Gail Loefgren and board member Matt Walsh, accepts the Chamber Member of the Year award.
Jan Jordan, left, and Marge Moran, right, pose with Jack Dean, winner of the Ed Moran Memorial Award. The award is given to those who exhibit exceptional service to the community and the Chamber.
Jan Jordan, left, and Marge Moran, right, pose with Jack Dean, winner of the Ed Moran Memorial Award. The award is given to those who exhibit exceptional service to the community and the Chamber.
Chamber President Gail Loefgren and Mark Meador, of Casa Del Mar
Chamber President Gail Loefgren and Mark Meador, of Casa Del Mar
Tammy Halsted, of RVA, and Debra Fortosis, of Elite Family Care
Tammy Halsted, of RVA, and Debra Fortosis, of Elite Family Care
Jack Dean, of G. Fried Flooring, and John Cozy, of Floor Care Solutions
Jack Dean, of G. Fried Flooring, and John Cozy, of Floor Care Solutions
Vince LaPorta, of the Longboat Key Club, and Penelope Mabry, of Servpro of Bradenton
Vince LaPorta, of the Longboat Key Club, and Penelope Mabry, of Servpro of Bradenton
Debbie Shaffer and Patrick McCoy, of Wentzel’s
Debbie Shaffer and Patrick McCoy, of Wentzel’s
Joanne Hibbs, of Servpro of Bradenton, and Alan Hazley, of Alan Hazley Financial Agency
Joanne Hibbs, of Servpro of Bradenton, and Alan Hazley, of Alan Hazley Financial Agency
Michael Drake, of Property Solutions Group, Bob Gault and David Miller, of Cannons Marina
Michael Drake, of Property Solutions Group, Bob Gault and David Miller, of Cannons Marina
Dave Brenner, of Longboat Key Foundation and Rick Bergère, of Madison Avenue Advertising
Dave Brenner, of Longboat Key Foundation and Rick Bergère, of Madison Avenue Advertising
Nancy Taussig, of Barefoot Weddings, and Stephanie Dubsky, of Stephanie Dubsky Photography
Nancy Taussig, of Barefoot Weddings, and Stephanie Dubsky, of Stephanie Dubsky Photography
Incoming Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers and Sandro Rios, of the Longboat Key Club, with Andrew Vac, of RE/MAX
Incoming Chairman of the Board Jeff Mayers and Sandro Rios, of the Longboat Key Club, with Andrew Vac, of RE/MAX
President Gail Loefgren speaks to the Chamber
President Gail Loefgren speaks to the Chamber
2014 Chairman of the Board Yvonne Schloss recognizes the 2014 Board of Directors.
2014 Chairman of the Board Yvonne Schloss recognizes the 2014 Board of Directors.
John Wojtyna, of Aqua Plumbing and Air, receives an outgoing board of director award. He also received the Eager Beaver award.
John Wojtyna, of Aqua Plumbing and Air, receives an outgoing board of director award. He also received the Eager Beaver award.
Bob Gault receives an outgoing board of directors award to thank him for his service.
Bob Gault receives an outgoing board of directors award to thank him for his service.

 

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