Over 800 were at the Osborn Center Tuesday evening to honor the volunteer leadership as attorney Lynn Pappas turned the ceremonial chairman’s gavel over to BellSouth executive Jim McCollum.
The Chamber’s new board was introduced and three awards were given:
• Jacksonville Beach printer Joe Dagher was named the Small Business Leader of the Year.
• Automobile dealer Walter McRae of the Scott-McRae Group was given the Distinguished Citizen Award.
• Mayor John Delaney received the Earl Hadlow Community Service Award.