Awards presented at Chamber Annual Luncheon

Mountain Brook's Third Annual Chamber Luncheon recognized people making an impact on different facets of the city. The luncheon was held Thursday, Feb. 7 at The Club.

William D. Tynes presented the William Tynes Award to Lee Gewin in honor of her leadership in the 1998-1999 capital campaign that raised $10 million to building the current Emmet O'Neal Library building.

City Manager Sam Gaston presented City Works Director Ronnie Vaughn with the City Employee of the Year award. Vaughn, Gaston said, has created greater productivity in the department since he was hired as director in 2011.

The Robert Jemison Visionary Award was given to Rele Evans in honor of his family's work to redevelop Lane Parke in Mountain Brook Village.

Crestline resident Mike Royer, anchor at NBC 13, was the keynote speaker. After introducing his wife of 19 years, Amy, and sons, high school junior Jack and freshman Will, Royer shared stories about growing up on a rural farm in Indiana, and stories of three people he has met during his career whose actions and words have especially impacted his life.