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Apr 05, 2015
ZeroChaos CEO Harold Mills was inducted as the 39th president of Florida Citrus Sports, with a one-year term that will last through March of 2016. In this new role, Mills will lead the day-to-day activities of the organization’s board of directors. His term began on April 1, but his first appearance as president will happen next month at the Member Celebration presented by BMO Harris Bank and Florida Hospital at Full Sail Live. As CEO of the award-winning ZeroChaos, Mills […]
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Aug 21, 2014
Michael Cantrell, Account Executive at Coca-Cola Refreshments, received the Chairman of the Year Award presented at Florida Citrus Sports’ 2014 Member Celebration. Before Cantrell became a member in 1998, Coca-Cola had worked with Florida Citrus Sports (FCSports) for over 50 years. Upon joining, Cantrell sought to become more active and establish a more personal relationship with the organization. In 2002, Cantrell developed an extreme passion for the organization and began to focus on how FCSports helped the Orlando community and […]
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May 13, 2014
Long-time local sports television personality Paul Kennedy was honored with the Howard Palmer Award, the FCSports’ highest service honor, at the 2014 Member Celebration. Kennedy becomes the 25th recipient of the award, presented during the annual Florida Citrus Sports Member Celebration held this year at Full Sail University’s ‘Full Sail Live’ venue. The Member Celebration, presented by BMO Harris Bank and Florida Hospital, signifies the beginning of the 2014-15 Florida Citrus Sports (FCSports) season with the induction of new leadership and […]
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May 13, 2014
Ken Potrock of Disney Vacation Club made his first public appearance as 2014-15 FCSports President at the Member Celebration presented by BMO Harris Bank and Florida Hospital. Tony Massey of Massey Services Inc., who served as president in 2013-14, begins his one-year term as Chairman. Outgoing 2013-14 President Massey will move to Chairman, where he will continue his role on the Executive Committee and also oversee the Team Selection Committee for the Capital One Bowl and Russell Athletic Bowl. Massey […]
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Apr 15, 2013
Kevin McDonald was named the 2013 Chairman of the Year for his leadership of the Florida Citrus Sports Hospitality Committee. The award was presented during the 2013 Member Celebration presented by BMO Harris Bank and Florida Hospital. A member since 2009, McDonald stepped in to lead the Hospitality Committee shortly after the passing of longtime chairman (and former FCSports employee) Pat Hoffman. As chair, he conducted the orientation for all hospitality suite volunteers prior to Orlando Bowl Week and confirmed […]
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Apr 15, 2013
Vonn Howard of Mercury Marine was named the 2013 Volunteer of the Year for his tremendous service with collegiate and high school bands across a number of Florida Citrus Sport events. The award was presented at the 2013 Member Celebration presented by BMO Harris Bank and Florida Hospital. A member since 2008, Howard serves on the Pageantry & Presentation Committee as a team-band liaison for both the Russell Athletic Bowl and Capital One Bowl, attending every band practice once the […]
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Apr 15, 2013
First-year Florida Citrus Sports member Gary Schneider was named 2012-13 Rookie Of The Year by the organization. The award was presented at the 2013 Member Celebration presented by BMO Harris Bank and Florida Hospital. In his first year of membership, Schneider was a regular presence at nearly every FCSports event, from the Orlando Mini Open to Feast on the 50 to the bowl games. His near-perfect attendance record is even more special considering that he lives the Tampa area. Schneider […]
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Apr 15, 2013
The 2013-14 leadership team officially began their terms last night during the 2013 Member Celebration at Fields BMW in Winter Park. Kuykendall Gardner Risk & Insurance Brokers’ Bobby Kuykendall began his one-year term as Chairman of the Board, while Tony Massey of Massey Services Inc. was inducted as the organization’s 37th President. The Member Celebration, presented by BMO Harris Bank and Florida Hospital, signifies the beginning of the 2013-14 Florida Citrus Sports (FCSports) season with the induction of the new […]
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Apr 15, 2013
Local athletics pioneer and former Florida Citrus Sports employee Charlie Miller has earned the organization’s highest service honor, the Howard Palmer Award. Miller received the recognition in front of his family and a crowd of fellow FCSports members at the 2013 Member Celebration presented by BMO Harris Bank and Florida Hospital. Miller becomes the 24th member to earn the award. A Central Florida resident since 1954, he is largely credited for helping to change the face of race relations and […]
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Apr 23, 2012
Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan announced at Monday’s FCSports Member Celebration that Bill Sullivan, owner of I.Wanna Distributors, has earned the not-for-profit’s highest service honor, the Howard Palmer Award. Hogan also announced L.J. Ruffin & Associates owner Larry Ruffin began his one-year term as chairman of the board while Bobby Kuykendall of Kuykendall Gardner Risk & Insurance Brokers was inducted as the organization’s 36th president. Sullivan becomes the 23rd member to earn the award, presented during the annual Member […]
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Apr 08, 2011
Richard J. Fildes, a Partner with Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor, and Reed, was presented FCSports’ highest service honor, the Howard Palmer Award, at the 2011 Member Celebration. Fildes becomes just the 22nd member to earn the award, presented during the annual Florida Citrus Sports Member Celebration held at The MEZZ in Downtown Orlando. The Member Celebration signifies the beginning of the 2011-12 Florida Citrus Sports (FCSports) season with the induction of new leadership and member awards presentation to those who […]
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Apr 13, 2010
Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan announced Thursday that Harvey Massey, CEO/Chairman of Massey Services, has earned the not-for-profit’s highest service honor, the Howard Palmer Award. The award was presented to Massey, a former FCSports chairman and long-time organization trailblazer, during the organization’s annual Member Celebration held at 55 West in Downtown Orlando. Also at the event, Bright House Networks Vice President of Operations Michel Champagne began his one-year term as FCSports’ president. The Member Celebration signifies the beginning of […]
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Apr 30, 2009
Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan announced Thursday that Bill Dymond, president and managing partner of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A., has earned the not-for-profit�s highest service honor, the Howard Palmer Award. The award was presented to Dymond, a former FCSports chairman and executive committee mainstay, during the organization�s annual Member Celebration held at Orlando�s Star Tower on Thursday. Also at the event, Chuck Beverly, senior vice president of commercial markets at RBC Bank, began his one-year term […]
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Apr 10, 2008
Florida Citrus Sports celebrated its annual Wachovia Member Celebration at Church Street Station�s Cheyenne Saloon tonight, naming its president for 2008-09 while honoring its finest through the Member Service Awards. FSN Florida and Sun Sports senior vice president and general manager Cathy Weeden was inducted as the organization�s 32nd president, while Wachovia regional president Marshall Vermillion was named recipient of FCSports� highest service honor, the Howard Palmer Award. The Wachovia Member Celebration celebrated the start of the 2008-09 Florida Citrus […]
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Apr 27, 2007
An official close to the 2006-07 season was brought on in grand style last night as Florida Citrus Sports held its annual Wachovia Member Celebration at SeaWorld. The event serves as a thank you to the organization�s membership, while also recognizing the service of an elite few whose contributions went above and beyond. Prior to the event, an announcement of the 2007-08 Officers and Board of Directors was determined. Outgoing President and �07-08 Chairman Tony Martin (Tarragon Corp.) recognized those […]
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