MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce held its 81st Annual Leadership Awards and Installation Banquet Jan. 27 at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium.
The banquet awarded businesses and individuals for their achievements in the county, and installed several new directors and officers.
Tracy Allen of State Farm Insurance was the master of ceremonies; Murray Hamilton of Heart of God Ministries said the invocation; Col. David Morris of Commodore Training Air Wing FIVE at NAS Whiting Field said the Pledge of Allegiance; Steve Rhodes of Gulf Power Company and 2017 chair recognized committee chairs, outgoing board members and presented awards; and Sheriff Bob Johnson swore in the 2018 board of directors and officers.
Award winners included:
Community Achievement — Mike McComb
Volunteer of the Year — Connie Clark
Business of the Year — Bruce Baker of RE/MAX Infinity
Industry of the Year — Fabbro Marine Group, Inc.
Emerging Leader of the Year — Terry Miller of Edward Jones Investments
Community Leader of the Year — Murray Hamilton
Woman of the Year — Liz Gibson and Marcie Hunt of For the Children of Milton
Man of the Year — Brian Watkins of the City of Milton
Hall of Fame — Larry Strain of Coastal Bank and Trust/Synovus
Fred Hunter Spirit of Santa Rosa — Eric Diamond of Water Works Sprinkler Systems, Inc.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Santa Rosa Chamber celebrates individuals, businesses