2021 Annual Celebration Program

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PROGRAM INTRODUCTION Raymond Burns

THE CHAMBER’S PROUD HISTORY – 99 YEARS OF COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP Raymond Burns

2020 HIGHLIGHTS – A YEAR OF PERSEVERANCE Angie Tucker-Ridley

THE CHAMBER’S STORY – WHO WE ARE BUSINESS & COMMUNITY AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE Small Business of the Year Rogers-Lowell Spirit Award Dick Trammel Good Neighbor Award (Rogers) Elbert S. Graham / Elza Tucker Award (Lowell)

BUILDING A WELCOMING COMMUNITY – “VISION 100” GUIDES OUR FUTURE PREMIERE OF “THE SONG UNSUNG” – WRITTEN FOR THE ROGERS-LOWELL AREA Performance by Barrett Baber

CLOSING MESSAGE FROM THE CHAMBER’S CENTENNIAL CHAIRMAN Erin Kiefer

SPONSOR RECOGNITION END OF SHOW SPECIAL APPEARANCE Surprise Guest

2020 Chairman of the Board Angie Tucker Ridley |

Tucker's Furniture & Appliances Angie is a longtime resident of Northwest Arkansas. After

growing up in Rogers, she attended the University of Arkansas and graduated with a BSBA in Marketing Management and Computer Information Systems/Quantitative Analysis.

Upon graduation she worked for Leggett & Platt in

Carthage, Missouri. Working in the International Information

Systems, Angie enjoyed traveling throughout Europe updating and installing computer software in the corporations’ overseas offices.

In 1999 Angie returned to Rogers to get involved

in the family business. She is currently involved in most

aspects of Tucker’s Furniture & Appliances. She specializes

in merchandising and operations along with overseeing the expansion of the family’s business into other areas.

Angie’s husband, Leonard, is employed by the University of Arkansas. They have two children,

Tyler and Cole. With two boys, the family is very active in sports, theater and music. The Ridley family resides in Springdale.

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2020 Board of Directors 2020 Executive Committee Chairman of the Board | Angie Tucker-Ridley, Tucker’s Furniture & Appliances Chairman-Elect | Erin Kiefer, Assembled Products Treasurer | Mike Power, First Security Bank Past Chairman | Greg Fogle, Nabholz Construction President/CEO | Raymond Burns RIDC President | Jerry Vest, Regions Bank

2020 Directors

2021 Directors

Leah Acoach, FHB Ventures Danny Beck, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield Joe Donaldson, Sam’s Furniture Brad Hicks, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. Stennett Thompkins, AAA Insurance David Vaden, Ernst & Young LLP

Tom Allen, Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners Ron Branscum, Strategic Business Consulting, Inc. David Kimball, Benchmark Group Jerra Nalley, Runway Tanya Smith, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Melissa Turpin, Honeycomb Kitchen Shop

2022 Directors

Kristen Boozman, Portfolio Sotheby’s International Realty Dean Fisher, Glad Manufacturing, Inc. Angela Grayson, Precipice IP Denten Park, Northwest Health Curt Stamp, Cox Business Knight Weis, Signature Bank of Arkansas

Ex-Officio Directors

Daizy Andrade, University of Arkansas Dr. Marlin Berry, Rogers Public Schools Jerry Carmichael, 3C Retail Solutions Ever Cuellar, First Security Bank Larry Cooper, Embassy Suites NW Arkansas Russ Daniel, McLarty Daniel Group Mike Dodge, Carroll Electric Coop. Corp.

Sandy Edwards, Crystal Bridges Museum David Faulkner, Pinnacle Hills Promenade Cathy Foraker, AT&T David Foster, APAC-Central, Inc. Ron Hayes, First United Methodist Church Dan Hendrix, World Trade Center Arkansas Latricia Hill-Chandler, Arvest Bank Operations Greg Hines, Mayor, City of Rogers

Tom Hopper, TallChamps, LLC Corry Hull, OneDigital Health and Benefits Dr. Evelyn Jorgenson, Northwest Arkansas Community College Peter Lane, Walton Arts Center Chris Moore, Mayor, City of Lowell Barry Moehring, Benton County Judge Bianca Montoya, Bike NWA John-Michael Scurio, George’s Inc. Eric Pianalto, Mercy Northwest Arkansas Chris Sultemeier, Walmart (Retired) Stennett Thompkins, AAA Insurance Dick Trammel, Chairman Emeritus Josh Vasquez, United Bank Jeff Wood, Tyson Foods Amiee York, Black Hills Energy

Former Chairmen of the Board (1921 - 1981) 1921-22

1922-27 1927-29 1929-30 1941-42 1942-43 1943-44 1944-46 1946-47

M.V. Deason* Rev. H.R. Osborne* L.F. Owens* L.F. Owens* I.C. Patterson* Harry Watson* W.C. Putman* Lee Broadhurst* E.C. Pickens* N.L. Hailey* Roy Vaughan*

1948-49 1948-49 1949-50 1950-51 1951-52 1952-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57 1958-59 1959-60

Eli Leflar* Cedric Watson* Denver D. Murray* William Tye* Frank Strode* Charles Decker*

Hardy Croxton* Earnest Godfrey* G. Don Thompson* Marion Bunyard* Dorman Bushong*

1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71

Elbert R. Cunningham* Ivan Rose* Dr. James Pickens* Gregg Wilson* David Gates* Bob Balch Kenneth Hoyt* Gordon Gurley* Ivan Cagle* Dorman Bushong* T.V. Hilt*

1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981

Bob Crafton Joe Bill Hackler* Andy McCurdy* Richard I. Daniel* W.A. Crum* Dr. Robert Matlock H.L. Bryles* Henry Morgan* Don Spann Jerry C. Martin* Dr. Bob Bland*

2021 Board of Directors 2021 Executive Committee Chairman of the Board | Angie Tucker-Ridley, Tucker’s Furniture & Appliances Chairman-Elect | Erin Kiefer, Assembled Products Treasurer | Mike Power, First Security Bank Past Chairman | Greg Fogle, Nabholz Construction President/CEO | Raymond Burns RIDC President | Jerry Vest, Regions Bank

2021 Directors

2022 Directors

Leah Acoach, FHB Ventures Danny Beck, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield Joe Donaldson, Sam’s Furniture Brad Hicks, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. Stennett Thompkins, AAA Insurance David Vaden, Ernst & Young LLP

Tom Allen, Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners Ron Branscum, Strategic Business Consulting, Inc. David Kimball, Benchmark Group Jerra Nalley, Runway Tanya Smith, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Melissa Turpin, Honeycomb Kitchen Shop

2023 Directors

Kristen Boozman, Portfolio Sotheby’s International Realty Dean Fisher, Glad Manufacturing, Inc. Angela Grayson, Precipice IP Denten Park, Northwest Health Curt Stamp, Cox Business Knight Weis, Signature Bank of Arkansas

Ex-Officio Directors

Daizy Andrade, University of Arkansas Dr. Marlin Berry, Rogers Public Schools Jerry Carmichael, 3C Retail Solutions Ever Cuellar, First Security Bank Larry Cooper, Embassy Suites NW Arkansas Mike Dodge, Carroll Electric Coop. Corp.

Sandy Edwards, Crystal Bridges Museum David Faulkner, Pinnacle Hills Promenade Cathy Foraker, AT&T David Foster, APAC - Central, Inc. Bradley Hardin, AEP/SWEPCO Ron Hayes, First United Methodist Church Dan Hendrix, World Trade Center Arkansas Greg Hines, Mayor, City of Rogers Tron Hodges, Black Hills Energy

Tom Hopper, TallChamps, LLC Corry Hull, BHC Insurance Dr. Evelyn Jorgenson, Northwest Arkansas Community College Peter Lane, Walton Arts Center Chris Moore, Mayor, City of Lowell Barry Moehring, Benton County Judge Bianca Montoya, Bike NWA John-Michael Scurio, George’s Eric Pianalto, Mercy Northwest Arkansas Greg Stanfill, Arvest Bank Chris Sultemeier, Retired Walmart Dick Trammel, Chairman Emeritus Josh Vasquez, United Bank Jeff Wood, Tyson Foods

Former Chairmen of the Board (1982 - 2019) 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

Dick Trammel John Scott Charles H. Brannan Charles Rose Bob Maloney Benny Latimer Tom Woodruff Meriam Benson Dick McLelland David Swearingen Kent Eikenberry

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

Rob Brothers George Rhoads Bill Schwyhart Marvin Griffin* Carl Baggett Jerry Vest

1999 Pat Harris 2000 Bill Sutton 2001 Dr. DeAnne Witherspoon 2002 Michael Watts

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

David Matthews Nathan Gairhan Dick Barclay* Bill Watkins Greg Stanfill Tom Hopper Wayne Callahan Tom Spillyards Greg Spragg Cathy Foraker Matt Crafton

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Ric Clifford Mike Watts Nick Hobbs David Faulkner Eric Pianalto Greg Fogle *Deceased

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2021 Board of Advisors A&B Distributors of Arkansas.......................................................................................................... Justin Moreau Acosta Sales & Marketing........................................................................................................................................

AEP Southwestern Electric Power/SWEPCO....................................................................................Brad Hardin APAC Arkansas.................................................................................................................................. David Foster Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield......................................................................................................... Danny Beck Arvest Bank......................................................................................................................................... Greg Stanfill Arvest Bank............................................................................................................................................Brad Crain AT&T...............................................................................................................................................Cathy Foraker Bekaert Corporation.................................................................................................................................. Jim Zink Black Hills Energy..............................................................................................................................Tron Hodges Brookfield Properties Retail............................................................................................................ David Faulkner Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette....................................................................................... Pat Harris CEI Engineering Associates, Inc.......................................................................................................... Jeff Geurian Central States Manufacturing.................................................................................................................Vince Tate Citizens Bank....................................................................................................................................Nathan Harris Colliers International............................................................................................................................. Steve Lane Crafton Tull........................................................................................................................................ Matt Crafton Devereaux Management.....................................................................................................................Dewitt Smith Downstream Casino.............................................................................................................................Christi King Ernst & Young.................................................................................................................................... David Vaden First National Bank of NWA.............................................................................................................. Rob Husong First Security Bank.........................................................................................................................Stewart Baguley First Western Bank................................................................................................................................Clay Conly FM Corporation....................................................................................................................................Mike Watts Generations Bank...................................................................................................................................Jon Harrell General Mills ..........................................................................................................................................................

Glad Manufacturing Company............................................................................................................ Dean Fisher Grand Savings Bank............................................................................................................................... Guy Cable HUNT VENTURES........................................................................................................................ Johnelle Hunt J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc....................................................................................................................... Nick Hobbs Kennametal, Inc....................................................................................................................................Roger Surly McClelland Consulting Engineers.................................................................................................... Daniel Barnes Mercy Health System of NWA...........................................................................................................Eric Pianalto NEC............................................................................................................................................... Mike Necessary Nabholz........................................................................................................................................... Michael Parker Nabholz..................................................................................................................................................Greg Fogle Northwest Health Systems...................................................................................................................Denten Park Portfolio Sotheby’s International Real Estate...............................................................................Kristen Boozman Regions Bank........................................................................................................................................... Jerry Vest Rogers Iron & Metal..................................................................................................................Thomas Hartmeier Signature Bank.......................................................................................................................................Gary Head Signature Bank.....................................................................................................................................Knight Weis Spragg Holdings...................................................................................................................................Greg Spragg Transplace.........................................................................................................................................Barry Gasaway Tyson Foods, Inc......................................................................................................................................Jeff Wood United Bank...................................................................................................................................Nathan Gairhan Walmart Stores, Inc...............................................................................................................................Erin Hogue Walmart Stores, Inc....................................................................................................................... Michael Lindsey

Past Community Award Winners Dick Trammel Good Neighbor Award Winners 1974......Rev. W.E. Bland 1975......Cass Hough 1976......Greer Lingle 1977......Richard I. Daniel 1978......Dr. W.E. Jennings 1978......Dr. Stewart Wilson 1979......Kale Fones 1980......Jack Gracy 1981......Opal Beck 1982......Dick Trammel 1983......Grace Hill 1984......Barbara Roberts 1985......T.V. Hilt 1986......David Gates 1987......Dr. John R. Bland 1988......Whitey Smith 1989......Dave Pelphrey

1990......Dyer Carithers 1991......Carl Baggett 1992......Dick Barclay 1993......Bob Maloney 1994......David Swearingen 1995......Virginia Mocivnik 1996......Kent Eikenberry 1997......Al Morsani* 1998......John Sampier 1999......Hardy Croxton 2000......David Matthews 2001......Dr. Harry Harmon 2002......Pam Bird 2003......Maurice Kolman* 2004......Lem Tull & Bob Crafton 2005......Reece Garner

2006......Dominican Sisters of St. Mary’s Hospital 2007......Sen. David Bisbee 2008......Don & Jo Soderquist* 2009......Gary Townzen 2010......David Thrasher 2011......Wayne Callahan 2012......Dr. Becky Paneitz 2013......Johnelle D. Hunt 2014......Rob Brothers 2015......Nancy King 2016......Dr. Janie Darr 2017......Tom Hopper 2018......Dick Trammel 2019......Tom Allen *In Memoriam

Elbert S. Graham/Elza Tucker Award Winners 1977..............Elza Tucker 1978..............Earlene Scruggs 1979..............Duane Curby 1980..............Bob Franklin 1981..............Garland Neil 1982..............Rex Looney 1983..............Vernon Ingram 1984..............Howard Bishop 1985..............David Matthews 1986..............Leon Chadwick 1987..............Dale Neil 1988..............Ronald Pile 1989..............Richard Kendrick 1990..............Walter Schrader 1991..............Penny Sims 1992..............Jo Vantine 1993..............Leroy Barker 1994..............Bonnie Ramsey 1995..............Glen (Mack) Rogers 1996..............George Mills 1997..............Darrell Wood 1998..............Greg Stanfill

1999..............Tammy Todd 2000..............Claude & Debbie Madden 2001..............Sonia Pile 2002..............Glenna Yeager & Anne Villines 2003..............Missy Beeman 2004..............Rev. Gary Thomas 2005..............Johnny Harp 2006..............Glenn Jones 2007..............John Ratzki 2008..............Roger Hankins 2009..............Michael Solomon 2010..............Kim Spencer 2011..............Aaron Pile 2012..............Salena Wright-Brown 2013..............Brian Watson 2014..............Mary Beth Matthews 2015..............Casey Kuth 2016..............Adam Haynes 2017..............J.P. Barnett 2018..............Bette Tatum 2019..............Scott Dillard

Past Community Award Winners Rogers-Lowell Spirit Award Winners 1983 ������ Phillips Food Friendship Fund 1984 ������ Rogers Youth Center 1985 ������ Friends of the Rogers Historical Museum 1986 ������ Southwestern Bell 1987 ������ Committee for the Hobbs Estate 1988 ������ Rogers Industrial Development Corp.

1989 ������ Rogers-Lowell United Fund 1990 ������ Meals on Wheels 1991 ������ Rogers Little Theater 1992 ������ Rogers Community Recycling Center 1993 ������ Poplar House Clinic 1994 ������ Junior Auxiliary of Rogers-Bentonville 1995 ������ Sharing & Caring Christmas Tree Program 1996 ������ Rogers Breakfast Kiwanis 1997 ������ Adult Development Center 1998 ������ Rogers Police Department 1999 ������ Rogers Optimist Club 2000 ������ Benton County Search & Rescue 2001 ������ Friends of the Rogers Public Library 2002 ������ Frisco Festival Committee 2003 ������ War Eagle Fair

2004 ������ Lowell Recreation Association 2004 ������ Rogers Community Recycling Center 2005 ������ Rogers Board of Education 2006 ������ Buck Foundation 2007 ������ P&G Beauty NW Arkansas LPGA Championship 2008 ������ Mercy Health System of NWA, The Jones Trust, Susan Barrett, Betsy Reithemeyer 2009 ������ Hobbs State Park 2010 ������ The Ozark Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure 2011 ������ Illinois River Watershed Partnership 2012 ������ The Walton Family Foundation 2013 ������ Central Research, Inc. 2014 ������ The Walmart AMP 2015 ������ Tyson Foods, Inc. 2016 ������ The Rogers & Lowell City Fire and Police Departments 2017 ������ Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders 2018 ������ NWA Food Bank 2019 �������CTE Team at Rogers Public Schools

Small Business of the Year Award Winners 2010-2011 | Rush Running Co. 2011-2012 | Sabores Mexican Cuisine 2012-2013 | Bailey & Oliver Law Firm 2014 | Shirley’s Flowers & Gifts, Inc. 2015 | Tortilleria La Popular LLC

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