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Argus Foundation bestows Lifetime Achievement Award honors


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 4:15 p.m. November 16, 2023
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A crowd of local dignitaries and business leaders packed the Hyatt Regency for the Argus Foundation's 21st Lifetime Achievement Awards on Nov. 9.

Honored with the awards this year were Jon Swift, of Jon Swift Construction and William Harrison, a founding member of Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen, who was given the award posthumously. His son, Bill Harrison, was on hand to accept on behalf of his father.

Argus Executive Director Christine Robinson and board President Kirk Boylston both lauded the honorees for their tireless contributions to the community over several decades.

Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award honoree William Harrison
Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award honoree William Harrison
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Laurel Corriveau, Sue Lehrer, Anne Rollings and A.J. Janson
Laurel Corriveau, Sue Lehrer, Anne Rollings and A.J. Janson
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Patrick Wright, Rod Hershberger and Keith Mercier
Patrick Wright, Rod Hershberger and Keith Mercier
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Sam Norton, Dan Vigne, Phil Delaney and Tom Dart
Sam Norton, Dan Vigne, Phil Delaney and Tom Dart
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Michael and Stacy Corley with Rose-Anne Frano
Michael and Stacy Corley with Rose-Anne Frano
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Mike Hartenstine and Jim Tollerton
Mike Hartenstine and Jim Tollerton
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Kelly and Melissa Caldwell
Kelly and Melissa Caldwell
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Curt and Syndi Toale with Eddie Morton
Curt and Syndi Toale with Eddie Morton
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Jack Bispham, Christine Robinson, Kathy Collums and Lance Karp
Jack Bispham, Christine Robinson, Kathy Collums and Lance Karp
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Robert and Jason Toale
Robert and Jason Toale
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Todd, Kristin and Eddie Morton
Todd, Kristin and Eddie Morton
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Jeff Charlotte and Lee-En Chung
Jeff Charlotte and Lee-En Chung
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Thomas Luzier and Sarasota County Commissioner Ron Cutsinger
Thomas Luzier and Sarasota County Commissioner Ron Cutsinger
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Mike Hartinstine with Nancy and Dan Bailey
Mike Hartinstine with Nancy and Dan Bailey
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Retta and John Wagner
Retta and John Wagner
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Kirk Boylston addresses the crowd.
Kirk Boylston addresses the crowd.
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The Rev. Donald Roberts
The Rev. Donald Roberts
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Sarasota City Manager Marlon Brown
Sarasota City Manager Marlon Brown
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Christine Robinson, Argus executive director
Christine Robinson, Argus executive director
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Bill Merrill and Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie
Bill Merrill and Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie
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Kirk Boylston and  Bill Harrison accepting a lifetime achievement award for his father, William Harrison.
Kirk Boylston and Bill Harrison accepting a lifetime achievement award for his father, William Harrison.
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Tom Knight and Jon Swift
Tom Knight and Jon Swift
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Kirk Boylston and Jon Swift accepting his Argus Lifetime Achievement Award
Kirk Boylston and Jon Swift accepting his Argus Lifetime Achievement Award
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Jon Swift,  Argus 21st Annual Lifetime Achievement Award winner with his family
Jon Swift, Argus 21st Annual Lifetime Achievement Award winner with his family
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