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Captain Lamar B. Joyner crossed the bar on Labor Day, September 6, 2010. He

Re-Election lncumbent County Commissioner running tor

was born in Gainesville, Florida on June 23, 1948 and preceeded in death by his parents,

Maude and John Joyner.

Mv name is Nancy Bell. I am the

He was a decorated Vietnam Veteran who served in the lst Cavalry and a VFW

District 2 in the upcomlng Levy County elections, and I have been serving as Chairman of

member of Dunedin-Palm Harbor Post 2550. Lamar was an accomplished sailor with a

the Levy County Board of County Commissioners since 2009.

hundred-ton ocean operator’s license. He captained his own sailing charter business in the

I pride myself on my integrlty, and I strive to always do the

Virgin Islands and in Florida, He combined his love for sailing, ﬂying and restoring antique

right thing when representing the residents of my county. For years I

cars by rebuilding numerous wooden boats, an antique Stearman biplane and a 1948 Chev-

have voted to keep your taxes low by ﬁghting for ﬁscal responsibility

though prudent spending of your tax dollars. Levy County budget is-

Captain Joyner moved to the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee and used his wood-

sues have been one of the most important parts of my job as County

working skills to build and restore cabins, Missing the water, he returned to his native

Commissioner. I bring 30 years experience as an Accounlant and two

Florida and became a successful aquaculture farmer, raising clams in Cedar Key.

degrees, one in Business Management and another in

Lamar was the king of one-liners and always kept the crowd laughing. He was sur-

Accounting, to the table. Each year I spend countless hours

rounded in his life by numerous family members, friends and pets. He will be missed by his

analyzing the county budget, to ensure ﬁnancial responsibility for my

wife, Jana Lyle Joyner; his brother, Larry Joyner; sisters Colleen Cauthorn {and her husand,

constituents. I believe that every one of our pennies count.

Jim), Brenda Broome {and her husband, Jon}, and numerous nieces and nephews.

My many years of service to our county have given me important insight into the

Lamar’s family is thankful to Hospice of Citrus County for their support and com-

needs of the people I represent. As current president of the Chieﬂand Chamber of Com-

passionate care. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 18, at 4:30 p.m.

merce, my ﬁnger is on the pulse of our local business community, and as a current Board

in the Chapel of Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, Palm Harbor, Florida. A celebration of La-

Member of the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, I am instrumental in shaping

mar’s life will follow at Honeymoon Island State Park, South Beach Pavilion (Island attire

the future of the entire region. Over the past 30 years, I have been a School Board member,

served with the Kiwanis and Lion’s Clubs, and now hold ofﬁce as the Lion’s Club Vice

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of ﬂowers, but a donation to Hospice

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President. I have participated in the Hospice Steering Committee, Central Florida Com-

of Citrus County would be appreciated by the family. Strickland Funeral Home in Crystal

munity College Foundation and current Advisory Committee, Levy County School Foun-

River is assisting the family with cremation arrangements.

dation, Bronson Recreation Association and LARC. Giving back to Levy County is a very

Lk Rousseau herbicide treatments,

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct

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Because I believe that my constituents deserve a representative that is educated in

aquatic weed in18  of government, I enrolled in the Florida Association of Counties, County Com-

 control  Lake Rousseau using EPA-approved herbicides during Sept.  all facets

through Oct. 1. Water hyancinth and willmaintained using the herbicide, missioner Certiﬁcation program, where I not only became certiﬁed , but went on to achieve

water lettuce  be 

Reward, andmaintainedusingherbicides Aquathol advanced certiﬁcation. Classes made me proﬁcient in Ethics, Growth Management, Eco-

 boat trails will be   the  K and Glyphosate. an 

Signs displayingandbeAquathol K treat- nomic Development and the Legislative process, to name just a few.

treatment dates  restrictions will  posted in 

ed areas. Treatments may be delayed due to adverse environmental conditions. The manage-

My family and my church are very important in my life. My parents and siblings

ment and treatment of nuisance exotic vegetation. For additional information, contact the live in Levy County, as does my son and his family, and every member of my family, in

FWC’s Regional Biologists’s ofﬁce at (352) 726-8622.

some way, gives of themself to better their communities. Roger, my son, is in law enforce-

ment, in our county, and he makes me very proud that he has chosen a career that protects

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I would like to be your choice on Election Day because I bring experience to the

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ofﬁce of County Commissioner, and I feel this will be invaluable in the trying times we may

have ahead of us. I offer stability and focus, without indecision about where my loyalties lie.

I have lived in District 2 for 30 years, while serving as your elected ofﬁcial for 12 of those

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years. I have been a Democrat most of my life, but I pride myself at representing the people

of Levy county regardless of their party afﬁliation.

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Over the years I have often been the sole vote on important issues that affect you,

and I have fought hard to give you honest representation. It would be my honor to represent

you, for another term, as your Levy County Commissioner.

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