Dan began working at 12 News (now known as First Coast News, airing in Jacksonville on both NBC12 and ABC25) as an intern immediately after graduating from the University of Florida He was promoted to sports producer in September 1988 weekend sports anchor in June 1988, and sports director in March 1991.
Dan has won several awards for his work at First Coast News News Including an Emmy for his series on Jacksonville's quest for a NFL team and an award for the best sportscast in the state In 1992
Since the arrival of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dan's already busy schedule has become even more hectic. As sports director of the Jaguars official television station during the team's first six years of existence, Dan had been involved in countless Jaguars shows and reports. He is now host to numerous sports related specials and First Coast News Sunday Sports Final.
Dan is marned to Reagan, a local school teacher and has 3 beautiful children: Danielle, Drew and Brooks.
His community affilations include Church of the Redeemer, Tom Coughlin's Jay Fund and the Otis Smith Foundation. In what little free time he has, Dan enjoys all sports (of course), and reading.
Perfect Attendance Awards will be presented at the August 27th meeting. Recipients are:
Bill Gay -- 41 years
Bill Scheu -- 8 years
Rupert Bliss -- 39 years
Scott Hudson -- 7 years
Frank Houser -- 36 years
Scott Imray -- 7 years
Harry Roddenberry -- 31 years
Frank Scheu -- 7 years
Jerry Mackoul -- 30 years
Diane Ballard -- 6 years
Ken Baker -- 26 years
Marshall Butler -- 6 years
Bob Kidd -- 26 years
David Long -- 6 years
Jim Lanier, Jr. -- 25 years
Vince Coyle -- 5 years
Jim Overton -- 23 years
Tom Sandlin -- 5 years
Bill Gladney -- 21 years
Jimmy Kelly -- 4 years
John Barley -- 20 years
Jerry Spinks -- 4 years
Charlie Wilson -- 20 years
Rob Conolly -- 3 years
John Runion -- 18 years
Will Croft -- 3 years
Clint Dawkins -- 17 years
Joe Eberly -- 3 years
Barry Allred -- 16 years
Joe Hayworth -- 3 years
Bob Goodwin -- 16 years
Tom Watson -- 3 years
Tommy Gower -- 16 years
Craig Hartwig -- 2 years
Dave Collier -- 15 years
Tommy Platt -- 2 years
Cecil Gibson -- 15 years
Frank Surface -- 2 years
Ham Cooke -- 14 years
Chris Bergey -- 1 years
Joe Springer -- 13 years
Jeff Collins -- 1 years
Ron Roberts -- 12 years
Bill Howey -- 1 years
Stew Irwin -- 11 years
Mark Hulsey -- 1 years
Bobby Walton -- 11 years
Bob Hyde, Jr. -- 1 years
Phil Voss -- 10 years
Mark O'Steen -- 1 years
Mike Crumpler -- 8 years
Drew Story -- 1 years
Rob Overly -- 8 years
Terry Vereen -- 1 years
While we believe this list to be accurate, if there are any discrepancies, please advise the club secretary. Perfect attendance is a very serious matter and we don't want to shortchange anyone.
A Dove Shoot will be tentatively scheduled for September in Southern Georgia. Dove season is from Sept. 6-21 in Georgia.
Jerry Spence - Director of Club Administration updated the group on the latest information, including a new club website that would be available next week.
Ham Cooke reminded the group of the opportunity to serve at the Salzbacher Center on Saturday August 23rd.
A board meeting was scheduled after the regular meeting
Robert Overly returned from Panama and brought a Rotary banner back to the group to commemorate his trip.
Jimmy Kelly, Program Director, introduced Cole Pepper as the Guest speaker. Cole is the Sports Director for WOKV radio and the voice of the Jaguars. He briefed the group on updates in regards to how the Jaguars would fair in the upcoming season, as well as information regarding the GA/FLA game and an interesting opportunity for JU as they travel to Appalachian State. Cole took questions from the group and provided riveting and entertaining comments as well.
Visiting Rotarians:
Marcus Drewa -- South Jax Club
Ken Wilson -- South Jax Club
Ed Witt, Sr. -- Downtown Club
Ed Witt, Jr. -- Downtown Club
Henry Beckwith -- Downtown Club
Rotary guests:
Tony Cantrone -- Guest of Ike Sherlock
Paul Whitmore -- Guest of Lee Wimberley
David Taylor -- Guest of Frank Surface
Greeters -- TBD
Invocation -- Joseph Myers
Pledge -- Steve Noack
Four-way Test -- John Bickerstaff
Speaker -- Jim Adams, CEO, Family Support BLOOD DRIVE
