Board of Directors

In Memory of Mason Smoak - see below

Pictured (l. to r.): Mason Smoak, Chad McWaters (Agency Manager), Mark Bryan, Donald Elliott, Andy Neuhofer (Field Staff), Jan Menges (Federation Secretary), Judy Bronson, Marty Wohl, Matt Elliott and Sam Bronson.

Board meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Board Members (Click on officer's name to send an email)
Tom Andrews, Sebring   President
Matt K. Elliott, Lake Placid   Vice President
Drew W. Phypers, Lake Placid   Secretary
Marty Wohl, Sebring   Treasurer
Judy Bronson, Lorida
Sam Bronson, Sebring
Mark Bryan, Sebring
Donna Howerton, Sebring
Scott A. Kirouac, Sebring
Curt Matthews, Lake Placid
Mason Smoak, Lake Placid
Andy Tuck, Sebring

Alternates
Mike Waldron, Lake Placid
Jim Wood, Avon Park

In Memory of Mason G. Smoak

Mason G. Smoak, 33, lifelong resident of Lake Placid, passed away Friday, June 20, 2008. Mason lived a life dedicated to his Lord, wife, and children. Each day of his life was a gift that was lived to the fullest. A graduate of University of Florida, he was an owner and production manager of agricultural operations at his family business, Smoak Groves Inc. During his accomplished life, he served the Lord as a faithful leader at Memorial United Methodist Church of Lake Placid, Florida. He served the community and agriculture as Past President and current Board Member of Highlands County Farm Bureau, Past President of Florida Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers, current President of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, current Chairman of the Heartland Agricultural Coalition, and Board Member of Highlands County Habitat for Humanity. He was also a brother of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, serving as a Director of the Education Foundation.

Mason is survived by his loving wife, Tracee P.Smoak; his sons, Mason Gabelein "Gabe" Smoak and Seth "Landon" Smoak; and daughter, Lauren Elizabeth "Ellie" Smoak; devoted parents, Edward and Anne Smoak, all of Lake Placid; his loving brother, Edward Smoak Jr, of College Grove, TN; and loving grandfather, J.L. Chase of Lake Placid. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at Memorial United Methodist Church, Lake Placid. A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, at Memorial United Methodist Church, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lake Placid. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations to the Mason G. Smoak Scholarship Fund at Heartland National Bank. 600 US 27, North, Lake Placid, FL 33852, (863) 699-1300. Dowden Funeral Home, Sebring, is in charge of arrangements.