Jim O'Bryan-Business Person of The Year

jennifer scott · Post by **jennifer scott** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:23 am

Good Morning All,

For those of you unaware, Jim O'Bryan was named Lakewood Chamber's Business Person of The Year. He will receive this award tomorrow at the Chamber luncheon at the Women's Pavilion. Anyone wishing to attend should contact Kathy Berkshire at 226-2900 for a reservation. Lunch begins at noon.Come out and show him your support!!! See you there.

Brad Hutchison · Post by **Brad Hutchison** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:32 am

Congrats Jim!

Corey Rossen · Post by **Corey Rossen** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:08 am

'Atta-boy, Jim!

marklingm · Post by **marklingm** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:14 am

Congratulations Jim! This is indeed great news. For all you do for Lakewood, you certainly deserve it.

What will be your first act as Business Person of the Year?

Lynn Farris · Post by **Lynn Farris** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:53 am

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Congratulations!

Brad Hutchison · Post by **Brad Hutchison** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:23 am

Matthew John Markling wrote:What will be your first act as Business Person of the Year?

Yes, please outline your first 100 days.

Ryan Salo · Post by **Ryan Salo** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:21 pm

Congrats Jim!

What are you going to do with the million dollar prize money?

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:59 am

Jennifer, Jennifer, Jennifer

what can I say

As I posted a couple weeks ago...

Thank you everyone

especially

Members of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce

The LO Board(Debra O'Bryan, Ken Warren, Steve Davis, DL Meckes, Heidi Hilty, Dan Ott, Jeff Endress, Steve Ott, Lauren Rich Fine), everyone that has ever taken part in any way from writing to lurking.

The Cleveland Clinic/Lakewood Hospital, Cox Communications, Rozi's Wine, and every advertiser.

Everyone at Lakewood Public Library, City Hall past and present especially Melissa Garrett, the School Board, and Lakewood Police. Lakewood is Art, MAMA/DADA, LEAF Community, Bike Lakewood, Lakewood Motoring Society, Mainstreet and everyone working to make a positive impact in Lakewood.

This one is for you, and I consider it yours

and yes there will be a party.

If our party planner plans it!

As a very wise and dear friend said to me once, "Why do hate compliments so much? You need to learn how to say thank you and shut up!"

Thank you

Now on this subject I will shut up.

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Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:36 pm

I would like to thank Kurt Brosky for nominating me, members of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce that took part in the voting, no matter who you voted for. All members of the Chamber of Commerce for taking part in everything they do.

Linda Beebe thanks for the introduction.

Lakewood I love ya.

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