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Goodwill Manasota honors community ambassadors during annual luncheon


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 1:43 p.m. October 15, 2023
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In a sold out event, Goodwill Manasota honored six individuals during its Community Ambassador of the Year Awards luncheon Oct. 12 at Michael's On East. 

About 175 attendees came to celebrate winners of the awards, which recognized advocates and leaders in the areas of veterans services, philanthropy and community partnership. 

This year's honorees were: 

  • Rob Kehs, president, SRQ Vets
  • Bill Isaac, chairman, Sarasota Private Trust Co.
  • John Hart, CEO, Sarasota Private Trust Co.
  • Howard Milstein, chairman, president and CEO, New York Private Bank & Trust Co.
  • Tom Waters, president and CEO, Easterseals Southwest Florida
  • Dora Talamantes, Goodwill Manasota team member and recipient of the Robert W. Rosinsky Achievement Award Recipient.
Tom and Sherry Koski
Tom and Sherry Koski
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Carlos Moreira; Matt Chaney; Darren Gambrell; Tod Hughes
Carlos Moreira; Matt Chaney; Darren Gambrell; Tod Hughes
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Bill Sadlow; Christine Robinson
Bill Sadlow; Christine Robinson
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Carlos Garcia; Margie Genter; Tom Martin
Carlos Garcia; Margie Genter; Tom Martin
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Kathleen Kulle; Laurie Jameson; Tiffanie Barnett
Kathleen Kulle; Laurie Jameson; Tiffanie Barnett
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Rachel Consiglio; Connor Green
Rachel Consiglio; Connor Green
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Sheila Graham; Renell Daniels; Latavia Davis
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Sheila Graham; Renell Daniels; Latavia Davis; Tom Waters; Brittany Swift; Linda Poteat-Brown
Sheila Graham; Renell Daniels; Latavia Davis; Tom Waters; Brittany Swift; Linda Poteat-Brown
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Jordan Pritchard; Steve Altier
Jordan Pritchard; Steve Altier
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Cpl. Martinez; Sgt. Putman; Sgt. Oliver; Cpl. Arellano
Cpl. Martinez; Sgt. Putman; Sgt. Oliver; Cpl. Arellano
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Donn Githens; Allen Weinstein
Donn Githens; Allen Weinstein
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Don Kulaw; Marrie Neumer
Don Kulaw; Marrie Neumer
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Don Kulaw; Kristi Hoskinson; Greg Smogard; Darren Gambrell; Carlos Moreira
Don Kulaw; Kristi Hoskinson; Greg Smogard; Darren Gambrell; Carlos Moreira
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Chris Pfahler and Delesa Moore
Chris Pfahler and Delesa Moore
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McQaid Lyons, Kory Lee and Tiffany Cason
McQaid Lyons, Kory Lee and Tiffany Cason
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Carey Miller, Susan Lowy and Jackie Dezelski
Carey Miller, Susan Lowy and Jackie Dezelski
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Steve Horne and Susie Bowie
Steve Horne and Susie Bowie
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Bill Merrill and Jeff Warrinton
Bill Merrill and Jeff Warrinton
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Adam Phillips; Jason Bartz; Caylee Grimes
Adam Phillips; Jason Bartz; Caylee Grimes
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Cliff Walters; Steve Knopik
Cliff Walters; Steve Knopik
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Renee Armbruster, Bill Isaac and Samantha Bligh
Renee Armbruster, Bill Isaac and Samantha Bligh
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Sharon Kunkel, Veronica Brandon Miller and Lou Ann Linn
Sharon Kunkel, Veronica Brandon Miller and Lou Ann Linn
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