Chamber Event
Keeping The Community Together
Date: March 19, 2024
Where: Bartow Civic Center
2250 S. Floral Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
Admission Price: $20.00
Projected Attendance: 250 – 300
37th Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Coming Up
Bartow Mayor Leo Longworth welcomes everyone to attend the 37th Annual Mayor’s Sunrise Prayer Breakfast, which will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Bartow Civic Center beginning at 7:00 a.m. Doors open at 6:30 a.m.
GUEST SPEAKER:
Grady Judd began his career at the Polk County Sheriff ’s Office (Florida) in 1972 as a dispatcher. After transferring to the Patrol Division in 1974, he quickly progressed through the ranks – holding every rank from Sergeant to Colonel. Polk County overwhelmingly elected Grady to serve as Sheriff in 2004.
Sheriff Judd has earned higher education degrees through the Masters level – having obtained both Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from Rollins College. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the Senior Management Institute for Police, the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar, and the FBI National Executive Institute. He was a participant of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) Law Enforcement Exchange Program (LEEP).
Sheriff Judd has taught as an adjunct professor at both the University of South Florida and Florida Southern College. He is a Polk County School Board Hall of Fame inductee, a past recipient of Polk State College’s prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award, the 2008 Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award, Protect Our Children Junny Award, the 2013 Callyo’s Leaders in Online Child Protection Award, as well as the 2013 Church Women United Human Rights Award. He is a past President of the Florida Sheriffs Association and the Major County Sheriffs of America, a national organization serving counties with a population of 500,000 or more.
Grady has been married to Marisa since 1972, and they have two adult sons and 13 grandchildren.
Call the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce (863) 533-7125 to reserve your sponsorship. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at the Bartow Chamber.
Spiritual roots are very much a part of any community. The Chamber is very proud to present this breakfast meeting highlighted by a guest speaker, as well as participating from Bartow area pastors and spiritual leaders. Bartow’s Mayor serves as the event’s host. The event is open to the public.
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