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Jack Harrell Jr. to Receive the Florida Turfgrass Association's Wreath of Grass Award

8/7/2019 - By Harrell's

Harrell's CEO Jack Harrell Jr. will be honored with the Florida Turfgrass Association’s highest award, the Wreath of Grass, during the association’s 67th Annual Conference & Show at the Omni ChampionsGate Resort on August 13, 2019.

The Wreath of Grass award pays tribute to individuals who have shown outstanding service to the Florida Turfgrass Association and to the turfgrass industry.

Jack Harrell, Jr.As CEO of Harrell’s LLC, Jack Harrell Jr. has continually shown commitment toward the Florida Turfgrass Association and the turfgrass industry through ongoing financial support, providing continuing education to industry members and representing the entire industry on its behalf via government relations work. Through Harrell’s Core Values, Harrell’s is instrumental in building a successful company that values employees, vendors and customers alike.

Andrew Jorgensen, president of the FTGA, says “Jack has always been front and center providing support for any issue that a customer, an employee, an association or a community may be facing. Because of Jack’s vision, Harrell’s has become the No. 1 provider of solutions to the turfgrass industry. It is an honor to award Jack for his commitment.”

Jack Harrell Jr. joins an esteemed list of recipients that dates to the inaugural award in 1960, including his father, Jack Harrell Sr., who received the award in 1999.

“It’s an honor to receive this award due to many factors. First, the prestigious list of those that have won this award before me. Second, from a sentimental standpoint, receiving the same award as my father. Third, the Wreath of Grass is the first award I remember someone being presented when I entered this industry 41 years ago.” says Jack.

Florida ranks No. 1 in the nation for turfgrass-related economic activity with total revenues estimated at $7.82 billion and a total employment of more than 173,000 jobs. With support from companies like Harrell's and members across the state, the FTGA continues to advocate for and promote the turfgrass industry with extensive research, continuing education and opportunities for turfgrass professionals to network with their colleagues. For more information, visit www.ftga.org.

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Spanish Translation:

El CEO de Harrell, Jack Harrell Jr., será honrado con el premio más alto de la Asociación de césped de Florida, Wreath of Grass, durante la 67a Conferencia y Show Anual de la asociación en el Omni Champions Gate Resort el 13 de agosto de 2019.

El premio Wreath of Grass rinde homenaje a las personas que han demostrado un excelente servicio a la Asociación de césped de Florida y a la industria del césped.

Como CEO de Harrell’s LLC, Jack Harrell Jr. ha demostrado continuamente su compromiso con la Asociación de césped de Florida y la industria del césped a través del apoyo financiero continuo, brindando educación continua a los miembros de la industria y representando a toda la industria en su nombre a través del trabajo de relaciones gubernamentales. A través de los valores fundamentales de Harrell, Harrell es fundamental para construir una empresa exitosa que valore a los empleados, proveedores y clientes por igual.

Andrew Jorgensen, presidente de la FTGA, dice que “Jack siempre ha estado al frente y en el centro brindando apoyo para cualquier problema que pueda enfrentar un cliente, un empleado, una asociación o una comunidad. Debido a la visión de Jack, Harrell se ha convertido en el proveedor número 1 de soluciones para la industria del césped. Es un honor premiar a Jack por su compromiso

Jack Harrell Jr. se une a una estimada lista de recipientes que son destacado del premio inaugural en 1960, incluido su padre, Jack Harrell Sr., quien recibió el premio en 1999.

"Es un honor recibir este premio debido a muchos factores. Primero, la prestigiosa lista de aquellos que han ganado este premio antes que yo. Segundo, desde un punto de vista sentimental, recibir el mismo premio que mi padre. En tercer lugar, la corona de hierba es el primer premio que recuerdo que alguien recibió cuando ingresé a esta industria hace 41 años”, dice Jack.

Florida ocupa el primer lugar en la nación por actividad económica relacionada con el césped con ingresos totales estimados en $7.82 mil millones y un empleo total de más de 173,000 empleos. Con el apoyo de compañías como Harrell's y miembros en todo el estado, la FTGA continúa abogando y promoviendo la industria del césped con una extensa investigación, educación continua y oportunidades para que los profesionales del césped se relacionen con sus colegas. Para más información visite www.ftga.org.

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