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Downing-Frye named Vicki Harrison Top Overall Agent and Lauren Fowlkes Top Sales Agent.

The Southwest Florida Museum of History Foundation and Oswald Trippe & Co. Inc. named Berne Davis History Maker of the Year.

The Florida Department of Community Affairs and the Florida Department of Transportation appointed Margaret Emblidge, director of entitlements and governmental affairs for Bonita Bay Group, to the Mobility Fee Stakeholders’ Policy Committee.

Edison State College President Kenneth Walker joined the Center for Educational Performance and Accountability Advisory Board.

Barron’s magazine named Lisa Merritt, vice president and private banker for J.P. Morgan’s Naples office, as one of Florida’s top 70 financial advisors.

The Estate Planning Council of Lee County announced its 2009-2010 board of directors: President Richard Durnwald, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network; First Vice President Kelly Fayer, Kelly L. Fayer, P.A.; Second Vice President Kathy Bright, U.S. Trust; Secretary Douglas Finley, Finley Wealth Management; and Treasurer Barbara Reilly, Charles Abels Massie CPA.

The Collier Building Industry Association named Dave M. Arter Jr., an associate with Oswald Trippe and Co., as the 2008 Associate of the Year.

Vikki Luft of Compass Construction Inc. was elected chairman of the board of directors for The Tender Loving Care Homes for Children.

Hugh W. Nevin Jr., John E. Lyncheski and Thad A. Kirkpatrick of Cohen & Grigsby and James L. Nulman of Nulman Mediation Services were included in the Best Lawyers in America 2009.

Builders Care appointed Colonial Bank’s Robert B. Bassett as its 2009 board president.

American Business Women’s Association Neapolitan Chapter named Toby Buerger as the 2009 Woman of the Year.