Jack Harrell Jr. honored with Florida GCSA’s lifetime service award

Jack Harrell Jr. (center) with board member Matt Taylor (left) of Royal Poinciana Golf Club and Cisco Navas (right) of Cypress Woods Golf and Country Club and president of the Everglades Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association. (Photo courtesy of Everglades Golf Course Superintendents Association)

Harrell’s CEO Jack Harrell Jr. received the Florida Golf Course Superintendents Association’s Marie Roberts Lifetime Service Award at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. The award is presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the Florida GCSA and golf industry through participation, support and achievements in the industry.

Harrell has been active for the golf community in Florida and the GCSAA for many years and through Harrell’s has provided financial support, educational support for industry members and has represented the industry via government relations work.

“Normally, the Florida GCSA uses the roundtable and reception before the annual golf championship and team scramble to recognize the award winners,” said Florida Green Editor Dan Jones. “Getting together was so tough in 2020 because of the pandemic that those events were canceled.”

The inaugural award was presented in 2005 and Harrell commented on what it means to him to be the latest recipient.

“It’s an honor to receive this award and be amongst the prestigious list of previous recipients,” Harrell said. “I love this industry; I was raised into it from a young age and it holds a special place in my heart. But I wouldn’t be here today without the support and dedication of the Harrell’s team. They make everything possible, every day, across all of our locations.”