Kudos

The Boy Scouts of America's Southwest Florida Council has recognized Steve Shimp of Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. as its 2002 Distinguished Citizen of the Year.Fifth Third Bank, Florida, which has opened its corporate headquarters, Fifth Third Center, at 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples, has named Wilma Boyd of Preferred Travel and G. David Schiering of Radiation Therapy Services to its board of directors.John Moran of Riverside Bank of the Gulf Coast has been named to the board of the Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida.Doralyn Trulson of Palm Royale Cemetery, Mausoleum and Chapel has been elected to the board of the Funeral and Cemetery Alliance of Florida.

Paul TeCroney of the Marco Beach Ocean Resort has been named president of the Southwest Florida Concierge and Guest Services Association.Russell Budd of Professional Building Systems has been appointed to the board of the Greater Naples Branch of the YMCA of Collier County.Hugh S. Thimlar has been reappointed as the Lee County Port Authority's Airports Special Management Committee representative to the Horizon Council.

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida's new officers are chairwoman Angela Garcia, chairwoman-elect Sabra Spaugh, second chairman-elect Rick Cote, secretary Joe Paterno, treasurer Bob Bassett and past chairman Larry Medley. Board members are Eric M. Borgia, Todd L. Bradley, Richard L. Durnwald, John M. Kozak, Dennis Kucera, Jeffrey Leedy, Ursula Pfahl, Larry H. Ray, Michael Reilly, Hudson Rogers, Fred Tuttle, James Whittamore and Joel Whittenhall. Serving on the advisory board are Jerry F. Nichols and Holland Salley.

The Lee County Industrial Development Authority's new officers are chairwoman L. Gail Markham, vice chairman Mike Geml, treasurer Ric Pritchett and secretary Steve Maxwell. Members include Gary Doll, Tom Hoolihan and David Barton.Stephen L. Royal of Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center has been appointed to the board of directors for Colonial Bank.Carol P. Conway of CRS Technology and Michael J. Frye of Re/Max Realty Group have been elected to Busey Bank Florida's board of directors.

Robotic Workspace Technologies in Fort Myers has received a patent for its robot control system.Worthington Communities' Renaissance has received the Outstanding Private Development Award from the Florida Planning and Zoning Association.Sanibel's Casa Ybel Resort has been named one of the top 20 family-friendly resorts in the continental U.S. and Canada by Travel & Leisure.Turtle Time and Sea Turtle Survival League have recognized Dolphin Watch Condominiums, Pelican Watch Condominiums, Island's End Condominiums, Caper Beach Club Condominiums, Lahaina Inn Resort, Tri-Power Realty, Smuggler's Cove, Bluebill Realty and Dr. David C. Brown of Eye Centers of Florida for their turtle-friendly practices.

Dr. Caroline J. Cederquist of Cederquist Medical Wellness Center has been appointed to the board of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians.Hugh W. Nevin Jr. of Cohen & Grigsby has been named a director of the German American Business Chamber-Southwest Florida Chapter.Deborah L. Russell of Fowler White Myers Krause has been elected treasurer of Neighborhood Health Clinic.