Awards
2018 Mosaic Business Person of the Year Award
Donna McKown
Wauchula State Bank
Donna McKown
Wauchula State Bank
As a seasoned banker, Donna McKown has been in senior management at Wauchula State Bank for more than 20 years during her 35+ year career with the bank. Her dedication to the organization and passion for helping customers reinforces the culture of Wauchula State Bank in providing service excellence with trust and integrity.
McKown was instrumental in expanding the branch network of the bank. A graduate of the Florida School of Banking at the University of Florida, she has leadership experience in all areas and functions of retail banking.
ABOUT WAUCHULA STATE BANK:
Based in Wauchula, Fla., Wauchula State Bank has served the Florida Heartland since 1929 as a family owned, locally managed community bank. The late J.W. Crews Sr. (father of the current vice chairman) purchased controlling interest in the bank in 1932, and the bank is still owned and operated by the Crews family. With over $660 million in assets and seven branches located in Hardee, Polk and Highlands counties, Wauchula State Bank is the largest among the family of banks under Crews Bank Corp., the others including Charlotte State Bank & Trust, Englewood Bank & Trust and First State Bank of Arcadia.
To learn more, visit www.wauchulastatebank.com.
Member FDIC / Equal Housing Lender
2018 Mildred & Doyle E. Carlton Award
David Royal
David Royal
David Royal was awarded for his nearly 30 years for community service. David has even a fixture during the Hardee County Fair and has assisted thousands of youth exhibiting through the years.
He has been active in 4-H the Hardee County Fair Association, First Baptist Church of Wauchula, Hardee County Farm Bureau, Future Farmers of America, Career Source Heartland, Hardee County Economic Development Authority, served on Wauchula City Commission, volunteers with Send Me Missions and at Reality Ranch.
He has been active in 4-H the Hardee County Fair Association, First Baptist Church of Wauchula, Hardee County Farm Bureau, Future Farmers of America, Career Source Heartland, Hardee County Economic Development Authority, served on Wauchula City Commission, volunteers with Send Me Missions and at Reality Ranch.
HCCC Outgoing Directors:
Derren Bryan: Albritton Insurance Services, Inc
Bo Conerly: Kimley Horn & Associates
Derren Bryan: Albritton Insurance Services, Inc
Bo Conerly: Kimley Horn & Associates
As we start 2019, we must sadly say goodbye to two individuals who have served on our Board of Directors for a combined 20 years!!
Derren Bryan has served on the HCCC Board from 2008-2019. Bo Conerly served from 2009-2019. Both serving on the executive board for many years. The Hardee Chamber is forever grateful for their contributions, talent, and expertise.
Bo will be relocating with Kimley Horn & Associates in May 2019. His warm presence and brilliance will certainly be missed. Derren will be stepping into a different role as the HCCC Advisory Council Chairman while his agent, Lacey Webb assumes his position as a HCCC Board Member.
I hope that you will join me in recognizing these great individuals for their contributions to our Chamber family and thank them for all that they have done to help us succeed.
Derren Bryan has served on the HCCC Board from 2008-2019. Bo Conerly served from 2009-2019. Both serving on the executive board for many years. The Hardee Chamber is forever grateful for their contributions, talent, and expertise.
Bo will be relocating with Kimley Horn & Associates in May 2019. His warm presence and brilliance will certainly be missed. Derren will be stepping into a different role as the HCCC Advisory Council Chairman while his agent, Lacey Webb assumes his position as a HCCC Board Member.
I hope that you will join me in recognizing these great individuals for their contributions to our Chamber family and thank them for all that they have done to help us succeed.
