Special thanks to our sponsors Atlantic Marine, Pettyco Express and Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home for their generosity to help make this 2007 Banquet a success.  

Thanks Tim Petty, Faye Rustin, Janet Johnson, Kim Broward, Kim Brown, Sharon Joost and any one else on the Banquet Committee I may have missed for an enjoyable evening.

ANNUAL RECOGNITION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS

AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 

Congressman Crenshaw certainly saved the day.  He flew to Jacksonville to speak on the spur of the moment and in a very entertaining and informative manner.  He is quite a speaker, and with his difficult job and projects he is assigned in Washington, he still manages to make light of issues to get a laugh out of everyone.  Washington is challenging to say the least, but he appears to welcome the challenge and charge ahead for Florida.  While he could not save the Kennedy, he has reminded the Navy and military officials of Jacksonville’s strategic location.  The Jacksonville Naval base has benefited from his work and he continues to pursue a nuclear-powered ship for Mayport.  We can thank Congressman Crenshaw for the new National Cemetery soon to open near the airport to honor and provide a final resting place for those who have served our country. 

Not only did we enjoy Congressman Crenshaw’s program, we delighted in the company of many elected officials including Judge McCCaulie, Judge Day, Judge Ruth, Councilman Ray Holt, Judge Elaina Derke, Lake Ray, Jerry Holland, Bill White, Judge Drayton, and Judge Wallace. 

We awarded the Lechner Elected Official Award to Judge James Ruth.   

Janet Johnson, was awarded the Clyde and Frances Member of the Year Award, a well-deserve honor.  Janet has contributed so much of her time and service to the Northside Business Leaders and we so appreciate the great service the zoo has given us over the years.

 The Silent Auction was a great success with earnings over $1,900.00  When all is said and done, we will deposit approximately $10,323.00 for the Banquet earnings, with expenses of $7,976.10, or earnings of $2,346.90.  These are the preliminary figures as we do have fees and payments for tickets outstanding.

 

Guest Speaker U.S. Congressman Ander Crenshaw

2007

                Member of the Year     Elected Official of the Year

         

Janet Johnson             Judge James Ruth

 

Grand Prize Winner - Monica Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007 Banquet