During the 2016 Senior Expo on May 19, Mayor Lenny Curry presented awards to three outstanding seniors who have enhanced their community through service and leadership.
The honorees were Gordon Robbie, Jim Fortuna Lifetime Achievement Award recipient; Keith Frazier, Male Senior Citizen of the Year; and Joyce Dix, Female Senior Citizen of the Year.
Jim Fortuna Lifetime Achievement Award
Gordon Robbie is a longtime advocate and former City Employee. He was instrumental in starting the Senior Services Division and the Council on Elder Affairs.
Female Senior Citizen of the Year
Joyce Dix is a six-year year Foster Grandparent Program Volunteer, helping mentor and guide students at Lake Forest Elementary School. During that time, she has helped train 10 foster grandparents, and test scores in her classroom have improved in both reading and math this school year.
Male Senior Citizen of the Year
Keith Frazier is also a volunteer in the Foster Grandparent Program serving 1st and 2nd graders at St. Clair Evans Academy. He has trained several foster grandparents, and is a deacon and choir member at his church.
About the Senior Expo
The 20
th annual Senior Expo is a two-day event at the Prime Osborn Convention Center filled with information and resources for Jacksonville area seniors and their families. Other activities include live entertainment, hourly drawing and door prizes, and free health screenings.
Learn more
The event is one of many annual events hosted by the
City’s Senior Services Division for citizens 60 and older. For more information about upcoming senior events and programs, call (904) 630-7392 , email
mferrell@coj.net, or visit the
Special Events for Seniors web page.