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Oceanic Evening

Mote Marine hosted its 60th Diamond Anniversary Gala Saturday, Oct. 31, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 11:04 p.m. October 31, 2015
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Mote Marine hosted its 60th Diamond Anniversary Gala Saturday, Oct. 31, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

Event Chair Judy Graham
Event Chair Judy Graham
Michael and Amir Chokr
Michael and Amir Chokr
Nancy & Joe McElmeel
Nancy & Joe McElmeel
Joan Graham with G.Lowe Morrison and Leiza Fitzgerald
Joan Graham with G.Lowe Morrison and Leiza Fitzgerald
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Cynthia Hack and Mark Mitchell
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Irene Murray and Mike Richardson
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Jennifer and Greg Steube
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Betsy and Ron Koepsel
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Jordon Beckler and Sarah Runcie
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Nancy Detert and Peter Bartolotta
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Jim del Rio and Jason Champion
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Dave and Donna Vaughan
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Erin Knievel with Beth and Ellie Waskom
LaRue, Ali, Michael and Amir Chokr
LaRue, Ali, Michael and Amir Chokr
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David and Page Dettman
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Erin Knievel and Stacy Alexander
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Nigel Mould and Jennifer McDonald
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Stacy Alexander and Randy Allen
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Karissa and Tyler Hyslop
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Ali and LaRue Chokr
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Stan Proctor and Stephanie Shaw
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Braun and Jeanne Graham with Julie and Brock Leach
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Chris Bambini and Emily Hall
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Tom and Sherri Koski with Ali, LaRue and Amir Chokr
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Lori and Mike Moran
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Jan Miller and Jim Culter
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Jonathan and Cynthia McCague
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Kimberly and Etienne Bleach
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Danielle and Nick Gladding
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Julie and Phil Delaney
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Tom Ross and Sally Trout
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Ed and Patsy Garno with George and Patty Gondelamn
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Chris and Emily Karr
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Robert Thomas and Laura Woodward
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Teri Hansen and Steve Wilberding
Cannon Pierce and Tom Waters
Cannon Pierce and Tom Waters
Ann Essner and Kimberley Carreiro
Ann Essner and Kimberley Carreiro
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John McManus, Sharon and Michael Crosby with Kim Ritchie and Moira McManus
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Jen Miselis and Vincent Lovko
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David Yardley and Regina Koda
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Dennis and Sheri Jesse with Pam and Bob Taylor and Lizandra Miranda
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Dennis and Sheri Jesse
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James Locascio and Lizandra Miranda
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Allison and Daniel Knapp
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Matt and Lisa Walsh
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