Mayor Recognizes

Mayor Recognizes
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City of DeFuniak Springs recently issued the following announcement.

The City of Defuniak Springs recognized Mr. Mark Bird, owner of Aquatechs LLC  Marine & Ornamental  Construction, for his charitable donation of pylons to Lake DeFuniak last 

night at the city council meeting. 

Mark recently installed the pylons in Lake DeFuniak for the 2022 swim season as a gesture of goodwill towards the city and in remembrance of his years enjoying activities on the 

lake.  

Surrounded by the City Council, left to right, City Manager Robert Thompson; Councilman Henry Ennis; Councilman Kevin Crystal; Mayor Bob Campbell; Councilman Tony Vallee; 

and Councilman Todd Bierbaum, Mark is shown here accepting the plaque with his daughter, Kialea; his mother Ann, and his granddaughter, Kathryn.

Mark serves on the Main Street DeFuniak Springs Board of Directors as well as other community organizations such as DeFuniak Springs Business and Professional Association; 

Kiwanis Club Of Defuniak Springs; and DeFuniak Springs Masons.

Original source can be found here.



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