Chapter History
The Northeast Florida RIMS Chapter was formed in May 1979 with Harold L. Flax, Ryder Truck Lines, Inc. serving as it's first Chapter President. The Northeast Florida Chapter followed the Broward (1962) and Tampa Bay (1977) Chapters to become the third Chapter to be formed in the State of Florida.
Past Presidents
2022-Pres Deborah Tauro, Diocese of St. Augustine
2020-21 Vanessa McMillan, The Haskell Company
2019-20 Ann Willis, City of Jacksonville
2017-18 Twane Duckworth, City of Jacksonville
2016 Cecilia Ford, VyStar Credit Union
2014-15 David Ford, Duval County School Board
2012-13 Robert Gofourth, Insite Managed Solutions
2010-11 Edwin Pierce, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
2008-09 Deborah Tauro, CSX Transportation
2006-07 Sharon Abraham, Acosta, Inc.
2005 John Ward, The St. Joe Company
2004 Rebecca Roberts, Seastar Lines, Inc.
2002-03 William Markey, Rayonier, Inc.
2001-02 Paul Hunter, Florida Rock Industries, Inc.
2000 Ellen Rice, Jacksonville Electric Authority
1999 Brian Knerr, ARM, Modis Professional Service,
1998 Kimberly L. Rigsby, CSX Corporation
1997 John R. Phelps, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
1996 Carla Griffin, Barnett Banks, Inc.
1995 Edward Schoenberger, Atlantic Marine, Inc.
1994 John M. Rooks, Lynch Management, Inc.
1993 James M. Dineen, Barnett Banks, Inc.
1992 Anton Kronenburg, City of Jacksonville
1991 Richard Hamilton, CSX Transportation
1989-90 Joan McCarthy, Winn Dixie Stores, Inc.
1988 Charles McDonald, St. Johns River Power Park
1987 Lynne Ashmead, Seaboard System Railroad
1986 Tommy L. Riggs, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Fl
1985 James H. Rogers, III, Royal Services, Inc.
1984 Boyd W. Fink, The Charter Co.
1983 Dale E. Bitter, Seaboard System Railroad
1982 Frank Polatty, Atlantic National Bank of Flori
1981 Bobby L. Jackson, Jacksonville Shipyards, Inc.
1979-80 Harold L. Flax, Ryder Truck Lines, Inc.
