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Surf & Turf Experience Tournament Benefits Disabled Veterans Insurance Careers
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Surf & Turf Experience Tournament
Benefits Disabled Veterans Insurance Careers
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Fort Myers, FL – November 2014 / Newsmaker Alert / The BB&T-Oswald Trippe and Company Surf & Turf Experience raised $49,000 to benefit Disabled Veterans Insurance Careers Inc. Thirty-six sports enthusiasts and outdoorsmen hit the links and the water at South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island in support of the nonprofit's mission to educate, train and create meaningful employment opportunities within the insurance industry for disabled veterans.

The second annual three-day, two-night sportsman's weekend had 12 teams of three competing in fishing and golfing components. Teams fished with licensed charter captains from South Seas Island Resort marina and then played 18 holes of golf at South Seas Island Resort overlooking Redfish Pass.

First place overall champions were Gary Trippe, Dave Reading and Carl Fazio; second place included John Pollock, Brian Lucas and Ed Castner; and the third place team included Michael Spreckelmeier, Dave Wherry and Jason Evers.

Former U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom jet fighter pilot and Vietnam prisoner of war, Wayne O. Smith was the keynote speaker. Smith serves as a DVIC board member.

In addition to title sponsor BB&T-Oswald Trippe and Company, sponsors included American Strategic Insurance Corp., Scanlon Auto Group, South Seas Island Resort and TriCircle Pavers, flag sponsors; Scanlon Lexus, hole-in-one sponsor; Florida Weekly, Priority Payments South Florida and Sam Galloway Ford Lincoln, field grade sponsors; Old Dominion Insurance Company, Tedd Todd Insurance and Allstate, company grade sponsors; Distinguished Programs, Henderson Franklin, Lykes Insurance Agency and Sullivan Benefits, junior grade sponsors; Brightstone Insurance Services LLC, SS Hookers and The Wilbur Smith Law Firm, supporter sponsors; and All About Closets, B & I Contractors, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, ensite, GCG Construction, HUFF Insurance Agency, Jason's Deli of Southwest Florida, LCEC, Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau, Paragon Flight and Suncoast Beverage Sales, warrior sponsors.

To receive third annual Surf & Turf Experience tournament details, scheduled for Oct. 16-18, 2015, at South Seas Island Resort, or additional information, contact Disabled Veterans Insurance Careers Inc. at 239-433-8523 or visit www.DVIC.us.

Contact:
Gary V. Trippe
239-433-8523

Media:
Laurel Smith
Gravina, Smith, Matte & Arnold Marketing & PR
239-275-5758|

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Placement Dates: 11/25/14 – 01/25/15
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