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Founded in 1938, FPRA is one of the nation's oldest societies of public relations professionals. The Capital Chapter of FPRA (formerly the Hush Puppy Chapter) was founded September 6, 1956.
The following FPRA members signed the chapter charter:
- David Avant
- Margaret Blocker
- Bob Dahne
- Bill Hanson
- Wallace Hughes
- B.E. Johnson
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- Maurice Naggiar
- Kenneth Sherouse
- Jack Shoemaker
- Al Thomasson
- Edward D. Whittlesey, APR
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| Former Presidents: Capital (Hush Puppy) Chapter |
| 2007 |
Betsy Couch, APR |
| 2006 |
Kathy Torian |
| 2005 |
April Herrle, APR, CPRC |
| 2004 |
Jennifer Fennell, APR |
| 2003 |
Kristen Knapp, APR |
| 2002 |
Melanie Mowry-Etters, APR, CPRC, CPM |
| 2001 |
Wendy Kurtz, APR, CPRC |
| 2000 |
Diana Oropallo |
| 1999 |
Rachel Smith, APR, CPRC |
| 1998 |
Laurie Cain |
| 1997 |
Karen Murphy, APR, CPRC |
| 1996 |
Julanne Rutten, APR, CPRC |
| 1995 |
Karen Moore, APR, CPRC |
| 1994 |
Connie Ruggles |
| 1993 |
Jay Rayburn, APR, CPRC, PRSA Fellow |
| 1992 |
David Voss |
| 1991 |
Janet Dennis, APR, CPRC |
| 1990 |
Bryna Gordon |
| 1989 |
Warren Jones, APR, CPRC |
| 1988 |
Rick Oppenheim, APR, CPRC |
| 1987 |
Herb Reinhard, APR |
| 1986 |
Dave Fountain, APR, CPRC |
| 1985 |
Rhonda Rachlis Baldock, APR, CPRC |
| 1984 |
Jodi Hale/Gerry Gee, APR, CPRC |
| 1983 |
Leah James |
| 1982 |
Dave Fountain, APR, CPRC |
| 1981 |
Paul Thompson, CAE |
| 1980 |
Warren Levy |
| 1979 |
Herb McRae, CAE |
| 1978 |
Stanley Tait, APR, CPRC |
| 1977 |
Lee Ann Franceschi |
| 1976 |
George Allen |
| 1975 |
Tom Becker |
| 1974 |
Mike Beaudoin |
| 1973 |
Eddie Haffner |
| 1972 |
Jim Carlson |
| 1971 |
Kinny Harley |
| 1970 |
Dick Traynor |
| 1969 |
Bill Coulter |
| 1968 |
Mike Beaudoin |
| 1967 |
Charlie Barnes, Sr. |
| 1966 |
Hendrix Chandler |
| 1965 |
Pat Hogan |
| 1964 |
Jim Hunter |
| 1963 |
Carroll Lance |
| 1962 |
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| 1961 |
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| 1960 |
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| 1959 |
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| 1958 |
Jack Shoemaker |
| 1957 |
Edward D. Whittlesey, APR |
| 1956 |
Kenneth Sherouse |
| Chapter Members - Served as FPRA State Presidents |
| 2000 |
Rick Oppenheim, APR, CPRC |
| 1996 |
Janet Dennis, APR, CPRC |
| 1994 |
Jay Rayburn, APR, CPRC, PRSA Fellow |
| 1978 |
Bill Hunter, APR |
| 1972 |
Vernon Bradford |
| 1961 |
Jack Shoemaker |
| 1955 |
Edward D. Whittlesey, APR |
| Chapter Members - State Dillin Award Recipients |
| 1995 |
Jay Rayburn, APR, CPRC, PRSA Fellow |
| 1992 |
Edward D. Whittlesey, APR |
| 1990 |
Stanley Tait, APR, CPRC |
| Chapter Members - State Members of the Year |
| 1991 |
Jay Rayburn, APR, CPRC, PRSA Fellow |
| Chapter Members - State "Life Members" |
| 2000 |
Stanley Tait, APR, CPRC |
| Current Chapter Members - Served as Presidents of Other Chapters |
| Bill Hunter, APR, CAE (Gainesville) |
| Joan Spainhower, APR, CPRC (Ocala) |
| Francine Walker, APR, CPRC (Jacksonville) |
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