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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AWARDS
Robert C. Knight, Chairman of the Board
SUN 'n FUN could not exist without the selfless dedication of our volunteers. The CHAIRMAN OF BOARD Awards are presented annually to those volunteers who have gone beyond measure in their commitment to our event.
These individuals have been selected to receive the 2012Chairman of the Board's Award in recognition of their efforts, commitment and leadership to help make SUN 'n FUN what it is!
2012 RECIPIENTS
Charlie & Judy Bukoski
Aircraft Emergency Repair Chairman - 18 years
Ken Dieffenbach
Media Chairman (2012) - 16 years
Bob Ehlman
EarlyBird - Thunderbird Hospitality Driver – 4 years
Harry Fornarotto
Airside Ground Safety/Onsite Transportation - 15 years
Ralph "Speed" & Deema Jones
Site Maintenance / Commercial Exhibits - 10 years
Bill & Martha Kuhn
Electrical / Sponsorships & Sales - 4 years
Chuck & Alice Lowell
Raiders (2012) - 11 years
Nancy Reidel
Flower Babe / SnF Security – 20 years
Dave Shallbetter
SnF Radio Chairman - 33 years
Bobby Sloan
ERT Operations Chief - 17 years
Dian & Jim Steeg
Homebuilt - 8 years
Kris Wharton
VIP, Evening Programs, Assistant to the President - 10 years
CONGRATULATIONS!
In 17 years, over 270 people have received the Chairman/President's Award. Combined, all recipients total more than 4,000 years of cumulative volunteer service to SUN 'n FUN.
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Hometown
|
Yr. Rec'd
|
Hank
|
Akerboom
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1998
|
Larry
|
Alexander
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2003
|
Don & Kay
|
Archangeli
|
South Branch, MI
|
2007
|
Warren
|
Arnault
|
Monte Verde, FL
|
2003
|
Kimberlea
|
Baker
|
Burnsville, MN
|
2011
|
Dan & Fran
|
Barnes
|
Live Oak, FL
|
2006
|
John
|
Baugh
|
Punta Gorda, FL
|
1994
|
Dr. Albert
|
Bazo
|
Ocala, FL
|
2003
|
Don
|
Bennett
|
Salem, NJ
|
2007
|
Leo & Evelyn
|
Blink
|
Wauchula, FL
|
1994
|
Carolyn
|
Blum
|
Atlanta, GA
|
2000
|
Carolyn
|
Boggs
|
Tampa, FL
|
2002
|
Wayne
|
Boggs
|
Tampa, FL
|
1995
|
Brian
|
Bolton
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2006
|
Victor & Patricia
|
Boyce
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1997
|
James
|
Brewer
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2010
|
Ed, Diane & Keith
|
Brock
|
Hawthorne, FL
|
2009
|
Bergon & Buddy
|
Brokaw
|
Leesburg, FL
|
1993
|
Jeremy
|
Brown
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2007
|
Peggy
|
Brown
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1994
|
Charlie & Judy
|
Bukoski
|
Polk City, FL
|
2012
|
Arthur & Evelyn
|
Burt
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1994
|
John
|
Burton
|
Oshkosh, WI
|
1999
|
Kristin
|
Burton
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2002
|
Linda & Will
|
Callahan
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1999
|
Bill & Doris
|
Casey
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2003
|
Theresa & Johnny
|
Caskey
|
Polk City, FL
|
2008
|
Jerry
|
Chabrian
|
W. Alexandria, OH
|
1995
|
Ken
|
Chalker
|
St. Petersburg, FL
|
1993
|
John
|
Chasteen
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1997
|
Bruce
|
Clark
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1994
|
Dave & Mary
|
Clark
|
Ocala, FL
|
1994
|
George
|
Cline
|
Greensboro, NC
|
1997
|
Bill
|
Cocker
|
St. Petersburg, FL
|
1997
|
Robert
|
Cotnoir
|
Brandon, FL
|
2007
|
Jan
|
Counts
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1994
|
Jack & Golda
|
Cox
|
Ashboro, NC
|
1994
|
Bob
|
Curtis
|
Edgewater, FL
|
2009
|
Ron N.
|
Dahly
|
Zellwood, FL
|
1994
|
Bud & Joyce
|
Davidson
|
Winter Haven, FL
|
1995
|
Ken
|
Dieffenbach
|
Punta Gorda, FL
|
2012
|
Jan
|
Doner
|
Sarasota, FL
|
2007
|
Bob
|
Doolittle
|
Lancaster, OH
|
2000
|
Phil
|
DuBois
|
St. Petersburg, FL
|
1996
|
Allan & Winona
|
Duncan
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1994
|
John
|
Duncan
|
Flat Rock, NC
|
1997
|
Jennie
|
Dyke
|
Fairborn, OH
|
1995
|
Carl & Lorraine
|
Eaton
|
Okeechobee, FL
|
2006
|
Glenn & Freida
|
Eckerle
|
Flint, MI
|
1999
|
Bob
|
Ehlman
|
Okeechobee, FL
|
2012
|
Suzy
|
Eickhoff
|
St. Petersburg, FL
|
1993
|
Pete
|
Eide
|
Cincinnati, OH
|
2006
|
Rachel
|
Elswick
|
Lake Alfred, FL
|
1995
|
Gene
|
Engle
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2002
|
Don
|
Evans
|
Hampton, NH
|
2003
|
Dale & Marsha
|
Faux
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1994
|
Lyle
|
Flagg
|
Brandon, FL
|
1993
|
Buddy
|
Fletcher
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1998
|
Dr. Michael
|
Fopp
|
Langley Hertz, UK
|
1998
|
Harry
|
Fornarotto
|
Wilson, NC
|
2012
|
Duane
|
Fournier
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1994
|
Nelda
|
Fournier
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2003
|
Dave
|
Frantz
|
Ocala, FL
|
2002
|
Murray
|
Freeman
|
Mulberry, FL
|
2010
|
Rick
|
Garcia
|
Tampa, FL
|
1998
|
Grahame
|
Gates
|
Vero Beach, FL
|
1993
|
Brian
|
Geiger
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2000
|
Kathy
|
Gibson
|
Polk City, FL
|
2009
|
Bill & P.J.
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Gillespie
|
Thunderbay, ON, Canada
|
2011
|
Harry
|
Gordon
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2002
|
Don
|
Green
|
Stoddard, NH
|
2011
|
Eugene & Janet
|
Greenwood
|
St. Johnsbury, VT
|
2009
|
Rena
|
Grotefend
|
Parrish, FL
|
1993
|
Charles
|
Gunter
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1999
|
Greg
|
Harbaugh
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2005
|
Jack
|
Harrington
|
Placitas, NM
|
1999
|
Francis
|
Hart
|
Lake Wales, FL
|
2004
|
Glen
|
Hart
|
Bartow, FL
|
2004
|
Bob & Beverly
|
Hayden
|
Orlando, FL
|
2008
|
Tom
|
Heffernan
|
MacClenny, FL
|
2005
|
Buddy & Mary Lou
|
Helm
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1994
|
David
|
Helm
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2007
|
Lisa
|
Helm-Myhrer
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1997
|
Billy & Adair
|
Henderson
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1993
|
Larry
|
Hensley
|
Floral City, FL
|
2011
|
Bob & Beverly
|
Henrich
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1995
|
Bonnie
|
Higbie
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1994
|
Ken & Pam
|
Higgins
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2009
|
Bob & Susan
|
Highley
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1996
|
Jim
|
Hinkle
|
New Berlin, WI
|
2003
|
Michael
|
Holley
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2003
|
Bobby
|
Hopkins
|
Easton, MD
|
1993
|
Paul
|
Hopkins
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1993
|
Don
|
Huie
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2010
|
Earl
|
Humble
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2007
|
Chazz & Sue
|
Humphrey
|
Imperial, MO
|
2001
|
Bob
|
Hunt
|
Orlando, FL
|
1999
|
Leighton
|
Hunter
|
Venice, FL
|
2000
|
Roger
|
Hutton
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2010
|
Todd
|
Huvard
|
Clayton, NC
|
1998
|
Bill
|
John
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1999
|
Jane
|
John
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2000
|
Martin
|
Jones
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1993
|
Ralph "Speed" & Deema
|
Jones
|
Decatur, IL
|
2012
|
Grady
|
Judd
|
Winter Haven, FL
|
2011
|
Erlene
|
Kaltenbach
|
Grand Rapids, OH
|
1996
|
Bill
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Kilborn
|
Melbourne, FL
|
1994
|
Art & June
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Kilps
|
Punta Gorda, FL
|
1996
|
Jane & Jim
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Kimball
|
Zellwood, FL
|
2007
|
Lieutenant Roger
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King
|
Bostwick, FL
|
2002
|
George
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Klitsch
|
Valrico, FL
|
1994
|
Gordon
|
Knapp
|
Tampa, FL
|
1993
|
Phil
|
Knight
|
Jupiter, FL
|
2004
|
Annette
|
Krzus
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2009
|
Bill & Martha
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Kuhn
|
Polk City, FL
|
2012
|
John & Sue
|
Kurt
|
Owasso, OK
|
2002
|
Tom
|
LaFlam
|
Mulberry, FL
|
2004
|
Pete
|
Lansbery
|
Oblong, IL
|
2011
|
Jim & Delores
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Langley
|
Republic, MO
|
1995
|
Linda
|
LeCroy
|
Brandon, FL
|
2007
|
Bob
|
LeHoulier
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2008
|
Gil
|
Long
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2004
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Chuck & Alice
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Lowell
|
Hardwick, MA
|
2012
|
Lynn
|
Ludington
|
Exeter, NH
|
2003
|
Ed
|
Lunz
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1997
|
Tom
|
Mack
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1996
|
Jim & Lu
|
Mahoney
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1994
|
Father Andrew
|
Mallick
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2003
|
Bernie
|
Malone
|
Stuart, FL
|
1999
|
Larry & Laura
|
Martin
|
Bridgewater, NJ
|
1998
|
Mike
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Mascia
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1995
|
Stewart
|
Mast
|
Tampa, FL
|
1997
|
Tim
|
McCausland
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2002
|
Bill
|
McClung
|
Tampa, FLgpmc
|
1994
|
Robin
|
McFarland
|
Valrico, FL
|
2010
|
Leonard
|
McGinty
|
Thonotosassa, FL
|
1993
|
Clint
|
McHenry
|
New Smyrna Bch, FL
|
1994
|
Betsy
|
McKay
|
Ormond Beach, FL
|
2007
|
Bill & Ann
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McKee
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2001
|
Phil & Sandy
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McKenzie
|
O’Brien, FL
|
2000
|
David
|
McQueary
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2009
|
Bill
|
Meyer
|
Jacksonville, FL
|
1998
|
Fred
|
Meyling
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1994
|
Kim
|
Meyling
|
Mulberry, FL
|
2008
|
Barbara
|
Miles
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2004
|
Truman & Marie
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Miller
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1998
|
Albert
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Moore
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2010
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Donna
|
Morris
|
Bellevue, NE
|
1993
|
Iris
|
Morris
|
Plant City, FL
|
1994
|
Roscoe
|
Morton
|
Frostproof, FL
|
1993
|
Doug
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Murphy
|
College Park, GA
|
2011
|
Lisa
|
Myhrer
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2002
|
Don
|
Nash
|
Saratoga Springs, NY
|
1998
|
Wynn
|
Nobriga
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1998
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Janice
|
Noe
|
Wauseon, OH
|
2010
|
Dale
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Nordwall
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2008
|
Beverly
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Nordwall
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2001
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Kirby & Betty
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Orme
|
Highland City, FL
|
1994
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Ted & Jean
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Parker
|
O’Brien, FL
|
2000
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John & Michlyn
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Patterson
|
Winter Haven, FL
|
1998
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Jim & Mary
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Pavlicin
|
Gulfport, FL
|
1997
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Bonnie
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Perkins
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1993
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Terry
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Perkins
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2003
|
Rex
|
Perry
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1997
|
Trudy
|
Petrow
|
Lyndon Center, VT
|
2008
|
Denny
|
Phillips
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1994
|
Bill & Judi
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Pierson
|
Fairlee, VT
|
2008
|
Dave
|
Piper
|
St. Petersburg, FL
|
1998
|
Dick & Bonnie
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Pittenger
|
Lake Wales, FL
|
2009
|
Willy
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Pittman
|
Sarasota, FL
|
1999
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Curtis
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Pitts
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Homestead, FL
|
2005
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Paul & Audrey
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Poberezny
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Oshkosh, WI
|
1993
|
Tom
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Poberezny
|
Oshkosh, WI
|
2001
|
Jim
|
Quigley
|
Naples, FL
|
2003
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Gary
|
Quill
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1998
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Phreddie & Pat
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Quinn
|
St. Petersburg, FL
|
1993
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Larry
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Quinton
|
Collingwood, ON Canada
|
2002
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Melissa
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Rankin
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2011
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Jack & Grace
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Rhodes
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2008
|
Lou
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Ridley
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Culpepper, VA
|
2003
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Harvey
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Riedel
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Anderson, IN
|
2007
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Nancy
|
Riedel
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Anderson, IN
|
2012
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Margie
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Rife
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Punta Gorda, FL
|
2007
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Ron
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Rife
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Punta Gorda, FL
|
2009
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Glenn
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Robinson
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Lakeland, FL
|
1997
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Marion
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Robles
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1993
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John
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Rodda
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Lakeland, FL
|
2000
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Willie
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Ropp
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Lake Wales, FL
|
1993
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Royal Air Force Cadets (Kent Wing)
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Dartford, Kent
|
2011
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Ron & Kathy
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Rubo
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1996
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Colvin
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Rouse
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Tampa, FL
|
1994
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Larry & Grace
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Russell
|
Swanton, OH
|
1995
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Ernie & Joyce
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Sanborn
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Lakeland, FL
|
2005
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George & Mary Lou
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Saunway
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1994
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George & Mary Ellen
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Savale
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Queensbury, NY
|
2005
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Rocky & Floy
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Sawyer
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Lakeland, FL
|
1993
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Jennie
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Scheiman
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Jacksonville, FL
|
2005
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Mel & Bea
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Scherf
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Orlando, FL
|
2008
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Dave
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Schlingman
|
Tampa, FL
|
2001
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Ray & Bernice
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Scholler
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Random Lake, WI
|
1996
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Polly
|
Schroeder
|
Longboat Key, FL
|
1998
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Sonny & Rose Marie
|
Sewell
|
Plant City, FL
|
2002
|
Dave
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Shallbetter
|
Hypoluxo, FL
|
2012
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Mary Beth
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Shaw
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1999
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Robin
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Sheffield
|
Lithia, FL
|
2006
|
Norm
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Sherman
|
Brown Deer, WI
|
1998
|
Merle
|
Shoaf
|
Vero Beach, FL
|
1995
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Sid & Jackie
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Sidwell
|
Clio, MI
|
2006
|
Andy
|
Simpson
|
Maidstone, Kent UK
|
2004
|
Bobby
|
Sloan
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2012
|
John
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Small
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2010
|
Chad
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Smith
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2011
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Harrison & Susan
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Smith
|
Mulberry, FL
|
2004
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Jimmy
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Smith
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Myrtle Beach, SC
|
1997
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Mike & Diane
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Smith
|
The Villages, FL
|
2001
|
Ron
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Smith
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2008
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Jimmy
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Snyder
|
Rossville, GA
|
1995
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Rod
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Spanier
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2002
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Sandy
|
Spanier
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1993
|
John
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Starr
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1993
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Sharon & Bob
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Stebbins
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Haines City, FL
|
2010
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Dian & Jim
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Steeg
|
Chillicothe, IL
|
2012
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Max
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Stenger
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Bartow, FL
|
1993
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Cathy
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Stewart
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Plant City, FL
|
2006
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Glen
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Stork
|
Winter Haven, FL
|
1993
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Gene
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Strickland
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1997
|
Grover
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Summers
|
Winter Haven, FL
|
1993
|
Hubert
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Talton
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Deland, FL
|
1999
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Ralph
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Tarver
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Pensacola, FL
|
2010
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Sue
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Tarver
|
Pensacola, FL
|
2008
|
Gary
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Thomas
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2003
|
Ralph
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Thomas
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2002
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Steve
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Thomas
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2001
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Duffy & Joan
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Thompson
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Lakeland, FL
|
1993
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Dean
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Tilton
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Lakeland, FL
|
1999
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Zip
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Trask
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1998
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Bill
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Truebe
|
Melbourne, FL
|
1999
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Laura
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Vaughn
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1998
|
Ed
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Veres
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1997
|
Dave
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Vergason
|
Palmetto, FL
|
1994
|
Milton
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Voigt
|
Winter Haven, FL
|
1994
|
Creg
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Vorce
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1999
|
Harold “Fox”
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Warren
|
Tampa, FL
|
1997
|
John
|
Warren
|
Highland City, FL
|
2002
|
David & Mary Lou
|
Waugh
|
Livingston, TX
|
2008
|
John
|
Wendel
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2000
|
Kris
|
Wharton
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2012
|
Jeff
|
Wharton
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2003
|
Lyle
|
Wheeler
|
Sarasota, FL
|
2001
|
Frank
|
Whittam
|
Zolfo Springs, FL
|
2006
|
Bill
|
Williams
|
Lakeland, FL
|
1997
|
Donna
|
Wilson
|
Ocala, FL
|
1997
|
Kenny
|
Wise
|
Lakeland, FL
|
2009
|
Mike "Woody"
|
Wood
|
Pace, FL
|
2003
|
Obie
|
Young
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Orlando, FL
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1995
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