Beemer, Hunter Honored At Syracuse Chamber Dinner

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By VIRGINIA NIZAMOFF SURSO, Times-Union Correspondent-

SYRACUSE - Bill Beemer and Retiring Fire Chief Larry Hunter were honored along with several others at the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner Nov. 8 in Oakwood Inn and Conference Center.

Beemer received the Lifetime Achievement Award for having been an active member of the chamber since its inception more than 40 years ago.

Hunter received the Dedicated Service Award.

Other awards were presented to Wawasee High School Principal Alan Frank, education; Park Pharmacy, business beautification; Knights of Columbus, philanthropic; Postmistress Jodi Enfield, local government; Kiwanis Club, outstanding nonprofit; Pine Crest Marina, new business of the year; and Teghtmeyer Ace Hardware, entrepreneur of the year.

Awards were sponsored by Sprint, Key Bank, Colbin Tool, Lake City Bank, Farmers State Bank, Next to New Shoppe, Lakeland Animal Clinic, First Federal State Bank and National City Bank.

A highlight was a video presentation by Benson Communications, which roasted the man-of-the-hour Bill Beemer. [[In-content Ad]]

SYRACUSE - Bill Beemer and Retiring Fire Chief Larry Hunter were honored along with several others at the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner Nov. 8 in Oakwood Inn and Conference Center.

Beemer received the Lifetime Achievement Award for having been an active member of the chamber since its inception more than 40 years ago.

Hunter received the Dedicated Service Award.

Other awards were presented to Wawasee High School Principal Alan Frank, education; Park Pharmacy, business beautification; Knights of Columbus, philanthropic; Postmistress Jodi Enfield, local government; Kiwanis Club, outstanding nonprofit; Pine Crest Marina, new business of the year; and Teghtmeyer Ace Hardware, entrepreneur of the year.

Awards were sponsored by Sprint, Key Bank, Colbin Tool, Lake City Bank, Farmers State Bank, Next to New Shoppe, Lakeland Animal Clinic, First Federal State Bank and National City Bank.

A highlight was a video presentation by Benson Communications, which roasted the man-of-the-hour Bill Beemer. [[In-content Ad]]

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