July People and Places in the News

*Valentine & Stone Interiors Inc. of Bonita Springs was awarded the contract for the interiors of the Maricopa Investment Corporation's new offices located in the penthouse suite of Newgate Tower, Naples.

*Herrmann Doverspike & Associates Inc., Naples, has been selected to design the interiors for The Grand Inn and the Grand Cafe and Bakery, Naples.

*Bonita Bay, the 2,400-acre master-planned community being developed by Bonita Bay Properties, Inc., was named Community of the Year in two recent Building Industry Association (BIA) competitions, the Pinnacle Awards in Lee County and the Sand Dollar Awards in Collier County. Gary Sandor is Bonita Bay Properties' vice president of sales and marketing.

*The Naples Financial Analyst Chapter has passed the reins of president to C. Edward Gordon II, CFA, of Browns Brothers Harriman & Co.

*Robert E. Atwood, financial adviser with American Express Financial Advisors, Marco Island, has been awarded the 1998 Dalbar Seal for Financial Professionals. The award is given to professionals who meet requirements acknowledged by the Securities and Exchange Commission and who receive above-average ratings from clients.

*John Humphreville, a partner with the Naples law firm of Quarles & Brady, has earned inclusion in Who's Who in American Law 1998-1999.

*Jeff Miller has joined the group sales staff as a national accounts manager at The Registry Resort in Naples, responsible for booking group convention business from the Southeastern United States including Florida.

*Family Computer USA, a Microsoft certified and authorized Intel distributor computer retail sales and training firm, 3652 North Tamiami Tr., Naples, announces that Joyce Horvath has been named office manager.

*Jo Henrion has been appointed director of sales for Devonwood Estates, a gated community on U.S. 41, south of the Bell Tower in Ft. Myers.

*The Friends of the Collier County Museum have added two new board members to its 1998-1999 Board of Directors, Peter M. Blackford, director of engineering at Cable USA Inc. and Richard C. Steppling. Officers for the coming year include Ron Mangold, president, Denyse Smith Mesnik, vice president, Nancy Gibbs, secretary and Gigi Gay, treasurer.

*The Builders Round Table of the Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce recently honored Mary Anne Barnhisel, a sales professional for WCI Communities, with the Most Valuable Person Award.

*Virginia B. Kleinrock, APR, principal of The Kleinrock Group, 853 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Naples, a full service marketing communications public relations firm, has earned inclusion in the first edition of Who's Who in the Media and Communications 1998-1999.

*Russell Budd, president of Wall Systems Inc. of Southwest Florida, Naples, announces the company has been awarded a contract for the metal framing, drywall and stucco at the Cleveland Clinic project on Napa Rd., Naples.

*Trish Bennett was named manager of the new Ted E. Bear Shoppe in the Corkscrew Village Shopping Center, Estero, according to owner Gail Jochen.

*Gulf Coast National Bank, Naples, announces that Anita Tynski has been promoted to vice president and branch manager for the Pine Ridge office.

Village Banc of Naples announces the promotion of Victoria Matic to assistant vice president of credit administration.

SunTrust Bank, Southwest Florida reports that John Steakley, retail banking recently led a group from Rotary District 6960 to Japan.

Northern Trust Bank, Naples, announces the promotion of Karen J. Powers to marketing officer.

NationsBank of Collier and Lee Counties announces that Dawn Ellis was named senior personnel generalist, Jeffrey Amma was named retail market manager for Collier, Barry Young was appointed retail market manager for southern Lee, Dawn Champiny was appointed retail market manager for northern Lee and Bethanie Mutter was promoted to community relations manager for both Collier and Lee.

SouthTrust Bank announces that customers can now research and apply online for life insurance through its website, http://www.southtrust.com.

First National Bank of Naples announces that William H. Grauel, Jr. has joined as senior vice president of small business banking and Terri Caple joined as vice president of corporate cash management services.

NationsBank of Collier and Lee Counties announces that Lillian Roch was named marketing support manager, Marty Sullivan was appointed in-store banking manager and Scott Radway was named small business sales manager.

Old Florida Bank announces that Nicholas J. Panicaro joins the bank as executive vice president and CFO.

Gulf Coast National Bank, Naples, welcomes Lisa Landry, merchant services manager, and Frank DiLorenzo, vice president and credit manager.

Northern Trust Bank, Naples, announces that Kevin S. McFadden has joined as a private banking officer.