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The Arc Honors Its Best at Annual Meeting

The Arc celebrated its 60th Anniversary of service to people with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities at the October 27th Arc Board of Directors Meeting. Arc Board President Pat Beach emceed the annual meeting portion of the regularly scheduled board meeting. Arc CEO Johnny Adams also contributed with passionate remarks during the meeting.

Many notable people were recognized for their achievements over the past year, including Doug & Beverly DeLemos who were noted as the winners of the Spence-Rothrock Volunteer of the Year Award.

Pat thanked our incredibly talented Arc of Alachua County board members who have navigated this Arc through another challenging year. "Thank You" to our wonderful board members: Mary Wimsett, Peter McNiece, Dr. Bill Williams, Dr. Tim Garvey, Dr. Charlie Williams, Tom Rothrock, Eric Parker, Ben Doerr, Naomi Williams, Lynda Knight, Pat Beach and Adele Elchert.

A huge shout-out to our event sponsors for the annual meeting possible: Ben E. Keith Co., Renasant Bank, Naomi Williams, Mary K. Wimsett, Ben & Bonnie Doerr, Pat Beach, Mary K. Wimsett and Eric & Nicholle Mort Parker.

Pat & Johnny recognized the following individual award winners who showed true top notch performances during a challenging year: