Royse City Chamber presents awards at annual luncheon

(Royse City) May 16, 2012 – Occasions at Stone River provided a beautiful venue for the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Luncheon this week.

Emceed by Bobby Montgomery of Lake Pointe Health Network, the luncheon honored outgoing board members, inducted new board members, and celebrated the efforts of several outstanding members and volunteers.

Among those being honored:

CHAMBER AWARDS

Royse City Police Chief Carl Alsabrook presents the Police Officer of the Year Award to Nick Dial.

Police Officer of the Year:

NICK DIAL

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Casey Yarborough is Firefighter of the Year.

Firefighter of the Year:

CASEY YARBOROUGH

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Volunteer of the Year, awarded to the volunteer who has provided broad and exceptional leadership or direct service to a cause, program or project:

Volunteer of the Year is Kellye Robertson.

KELLYE ROBERTSON

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Bobby Montgomery of Lake Pointe Health Network, who served as the event’s emcee, joins Julia Bryant (right) in presenting a gift of appreciation to Kari Hollifield, who is resigning from the Royse City Main Street position to go back in to Real Estate.

Corporate Sponsor Award, awarded to a Chamber Member who has been dedicated to the growth and development of Royse City and the Chamber of Commerce:

ROYSE CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Business of the Year, an Ambassador of good will to other businesses as an employer, tax payer, concerned citizen and Chamber member:

Rest Haven is named Business of the Year.

REST HAVEN FUNERAL HOME

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President’s Award:

MELODY EAST

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Melody East with Helping Hands Thrift Stores (right) earns the President's Award.

Dr. Ron Jones Outstanding Service Award, presented in recognition of an individual’s dedicated service to the community of Royse City:

FAY WEST

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Corporate Sponsor of the Year goes to Royse City ISD.

Big “R” Pacesetter Award, the Chamber’s highest award, given in appreciation for outstanding leadership, long-term service and contribution to the growth of Royse City:

Annie Cornelius enters the Zaner Robinson Heritage Hall of Fame.

DR RHONDA PHILLIPS

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Zaner Benetin Heritage Hall of Fame, a tribute to those distinguished citizens who have contributed to and dedicated their lives to the betterment of Royse City:

ANNIE CORNELIUS

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Fay West is honored for Outstanding Service.


Dr Rhonda Phillips (right) receives the Pacesetter Award.

ROYSE CITY CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012-13

2012/2013 OFFICERS

President: Stan Pinkham

Vice President: Ted Bedsole

Treasurer: Ginger Stephens

Secretary: Kellye Robertson

Stan Pinkham takes the gavel.

Karen Parks, American National Bank

Dena Elder, Ebby Halliday Realtors

Josiah De La Garza, Lake Pointe Medical Center

Nancy Runge, Farmers Electric Cooperative

Ginger Stephens, Ginger Stephens, CPA

2012-13 Royse City Chamber Board of Directors

 

TERMS TO EXPIRE JUNE 2014

Becky Valadez, Adobe Title Company

Kellye Robertson, Millennium Home Health

Ted Bedsole, Heart of Texas Home Health Care

Stan Pinkham, Texas Leadership Bank

TERMS TO EXPIRE JUNE 2015

Nikki Mutschler, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital

JoNell Mellody, Royse City ISD

Kristy Lilly, Business Directories ofTexas

Vivian Brown, Rockwall Happenings

Gary Locke, Horizon Auto Center

 

 

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