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At Tuesday’s TELEmachus Awards ceremony at the University of North Florida University Center, City Council member Michael Corrigan received the Delores Kesler Community Mentor Award. According to Kesler officials, the award is presented annually “to an exceptional individual who serves as a constant mentor — a friend, role model, and advisor — to the community at large.”
The award is named for Delores Kesler, a Jacksonville native who founded AccuStaff, Inc. — now the MPS Group — and has long been active in community affairs, particularly regarding education and mentoring for youth. The Kesler Mentoring Connection that she founded is one of the prime sponsors of the annual TELEmachus Awards, which celebrate individuals and organizations in Northeast Florida that actively promote and provide mentoring services.
Corrigan is the president of Nu-Trend Plastics, a local packaging company founded by his father. He was elected to the Council in 2003 and re-elected in last year. Corrigan — who served as Council president during the 2006-07 Council year — represents Dist. 14, which consists of the Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Timuquana and Argyle Forest areas. In addition to Corrigan’s Council service, Corrigan is also involved with organizations such as Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Riverside Avondale Preservation and the Rotary Club of West Jacksonville.