Congratulations to Patrick McKeown, the recipient of Town Council’s annual Citizens of Distinction award!
Patrick received this recognition for authoring a book about the history of the Mound House titled “Crown Jewel of Fort Myers Beach: The Mound House.”
This award annually honors outstanding citizens who have made exceptional contributions to the Town.
Patrick was recognized at Town Council’s June 6 meeting. In the picture he is in the middle of the front row holding the certificate he received and supported by, left to right, Culture, Parks, and Recreation Director Alison Giesen, chair of the Cultural and Environmental Learning Center Advisory Board (CELCAB) Betty Simpson, and Mound House supporters Jim Steele and Ellen Vaughn. In the back row, left to right, are Town Councilor Dan Allers, Vice Mayor Rexann Hosafros, Mayor Ray Murphy, and Town Councilors Jim Atterholt and Bill Veach. 
