Fred Marino Honored with Proclamation

Local resident Fred Marino was honored by the Town Council with a proclamation at the December 5, 2018 meeting. In 2015, Mr. Marino had volunteered to assist the Town in managing technical aspects of the beach surveyor and engineer contracts as well as the ongoing efforts by the Town to maintain a robust dune system.

He brought to this special role a spirit of collaboration, an attitude of professionalism, an openness to learning and a passion for the Town of Orchid's beautiful shoreline, which together saw him effectively champion this cause of dune health within and even beyond the Town's boundaries. He attended Town Council and staff meetings, and liaised on behalf of the Town. 

During Mr. Marino's tenure as volunteer Project Manager, the Town of Orchid successfully completed two emergency dune re-nourishment projects following major coastal events in 2017 and 2018, while fostering invaluable relationships with Indian River County, the Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club, and the Orchid Island Community Association.

The Town Council sincerely expressed its gratitude on behalf of the Town of Orchid.