Wednesday, January 28, 2004
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Wednesday, January 28, 2004 |
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Cutts, Seabaugh honored by Chamber of Commerce By CAROLYN CARY The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce held its 36th annual banquet Jan. 24 and honored several local residents. The Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center was the setting for the 380 chamber members on hand for the annual meeting and awards banquet. “When I stood before you at the chamber banquet last year, I promised to try and make a difference during my tenure as chairman,” outgoing Chairman Jim Pace said. “I promised to improve relationships with our elected officials, to work side by side with them to enhance the quality of life here in Fayette County, to focus on providing the best possible service to our members, and to assist with economic development. I feel we have largely achieved these goals.” Darrell Cutts, president and chief executive officers of the Fayette Community Hospital, came forward to accept the annual Business Person of the Year Award. “This year’s recipient,” said Tate Godfrey, last year’s recipient, “has been described as ambitious, quick with a joke, and is someone thoroughly respected by their peers. He is a diplomat in the American College of Healthcare Executives and was the medical administrator of the Olympic Stadium venue for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.” The Chet Wells Award was given to state Senator Mitch Seabaugh for his efforts on behalf of Fayette County, particularly in getting state funding and accelerated timetables for several local road projects. The award was named for Wells, who was active in the early chamber years in the early 1970s. Ambassador of the Year Award went to package store owner Arnie Geiger. “The Ambassadors are some of the hardest working volunteers in the Chamber,” Pace said. “Our winner this year is always willing to go the extra mile. He has given tirelessly of both his time and his talents.” Vicky Turner, incoming chair for 2004, came forward to present Pace with a plaque of recognition for his 2003 tenure as chair. “It’s going to be a good year,” Turner said. “This year we will set goals and continue moving forward. Among those goals will be membership retention. We will be in the community visiting with our members and helping them plan for the future with the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce. In the field of education, we will work with our Partners in Education and the Youth Leadership programs.” Turner and her husband Tommy are the primary owners of AIS Computers. She mentioned to him that she probably would not be in their office very much this year.
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