(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
Police Officer of the Year:
NICK DIAL
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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:
KELLYE ROBERTSON
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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 FUNERAL HOME
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President’s Award:
MELODY EAST
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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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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:
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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ROYSE CITY CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012-13
2012/2013 OFFICERS
President: Stan Pinkham
Vice President: Ted Bedsole
Treasurer: Ginger Stephens
Secretary: Kellye Robertson
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
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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