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SCF inaugurates president at Avenues to the Future dinner


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 8:43 a.m. February 9, 2025
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What: Avenues to the Future: Inauguration Dinner

Benefiting: State College of Florida

When: Feb. 7

Where: State College of Florida - Bradenton


President Tommy Gregory receives the key to the college from Maverick the Manatee.
President Tommy Gregory receives the key to the college from Maverick the Manatee.
Photo by Lori Sax
Jamie Lawson and Suzanne Woods
Jamie Lawson and Suzanne Woods
Photo by Lori Sax
Guy Fawkes and Kevin Fleming
Guy Fawkes and Kevin Fleming
Photo by Lori Sax
Robert Sethward, Theresa Guest, Chris and Shawn Byrd
Robert Sethward, Theresa Guest, Chris and Shawn Byrd
Photo by Lori Sax
Abagail and Mike Galati
Abagail and Mike Galati
Photo by Lori Sax
Diane Weaver, Steve Sadoskas, David Zaccardelli and Leslie Butterfield
Diane Weaver, Steve Sadoskas, David Zaccardelli and Leslie Butterfield
Photo by Lori Sax
Linda Ivell and A.J. Janson
Linda Ivell and A.J. Janson
Photo by Lori Sax
Claudia Meilan, Desh Bagley and Keisha Roney
Claudia Meilan, Desh Bagley and Keisha Roney
Photo by Lori Sax
Kristen Anderson and Jaquie McNeil
Kristen Anderson and Jaquie McNeil
Photo by Lori Sax
Daniel and Beth Collins
Daniel and Beth Collins
Photo by Lori Sax
Yolanda Mancha, Mike Rahn and Veronica Thames
Yolanda Mancha, Mike Rahn and Veronica Thames
Photo by Lori Sax
Clare Geiger and Robbie Gronbach
Clare Geiger and Robbie Gronbach
Photo by Lori Sax
Carol Whitmore, Sen. Jim Boyd, Jackie Dezelsky, Rep. Will Robinson and Jerilyn Chapin
Carol Whitmore, Sen. Jim Boyd, Jackie Dezelsky, Rep. Will Robinson and Jerilyn Chapin
Photo by Lori Sax
Jack and Terri Meredith
Jack and Terri Meredith
Photo by Lori Sax
Ed Campbell, Dr. Bryce Price and family
Ed Campbell, Dr. Bryce Price and family
Photo by Lori Sax
Frank Perry, Maribeth Phillips, and Kevin and Heidi Gillen
Frank Perry, Maribeth Phillips, and Kevin and Heidi Gillen
Photo by Lori Sax
Mike Fuller and Greg Campbell
Mike Fuller and Greg Campbell
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Kristen Kaston, Bob Hite and Andy and Tami Guz
Kristen Kaston, Bob Hite and Andy and Tami Guz
Photo by Lori Sax
Bailey Corona, Erica and Taylor Altman
Bailey Corona, Erica and Taylor Altman
Photo by Lori Sax
Lori Moran, Teresa Mast and Kirsten Russell
Lori Moran, Teresa Mast and Kirsten Russell
Photo by Lori Sax
Jennifer Kozlovsky, Matt Simms, Kristyna Lannon and Carolos Rivera
Jennifer Kozlovsky, Matt Simms, Kristyna Lannon and Carolos Rivera
Photo by Lori Sax
John LaCivita, Danielle Gladding, Mike Rahn, Kristine Nickel and Matt Walsh
John LaCivita, Danielle Gladding, Mike Rahn, Kristine Nickel and Matt Walsh
Photo by Lori Sax
Guests enjoy an outdoor cocktail hour.
Guests enjoy an outdoor cocktail hour.
Photo by Lori Sax
Brittany Lamont, Veronica Thames, Eleni Sokos, Jamie Kahns and Brittany Nielsen
Brittany Lamont, Veronica Thames, Eleni Sokos, Jamie Kahns and Brittany Nielsen
Photo by Lori Sax
SCF's Robyn Bell calls guest to dinner
SCF's Robyn Bell calls guest to dinner
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Mike Fuller and SCF President Tommy Gregory
Mike Fuller and SCF President Tommy Gregory
Photo by Lori Sax
Rep. Bill Conerly, Mark Esbeck and Atticus Frank
Rep. Bill Conerly, Mark Esbeck and Atticus Frank
Photo by Lori Sax
Lisa Carlton, Melissa Larkin-Skinner and Colleen Thayer
Lisa Carlton, Melissa Larkin-Skinner and Colleen Thayer
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Stuart and Tia Henderson
Stuart and Tia Henderson
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John LaCivita and Michael Crosby
John LaCivita and Michael Crosby
Photo by Lori Sax

 

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