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On The Boulevard

2020 CHAMPIONS OF

of Downtown

he Downtown Fort Lauderdale Civic Association (DFLCA) Board
dedicates their program, Champions of Downtown, to honoring those
T who have truly shown leadership in their efforts toward downtown
excellence in public safety, education, planning and civic engagement.
They honor those who have been working "feet to the street" to help
Downtown Fort Lauderdale reach its exceptional potential.
On January 27 a reception was held at the Stranahan House for the 2020 honorees. It was too late to have this included
in our February issue, however at this time please join us in recognizing Frank Schnidman and Luke Moormon for their
positive impact to our community. Also we would like to acknowledge Stan Eichelbaum for his years of service as
President of DFLCA and leadership to improve the daily living experience in the downtown area. To learn more about
DFLCA, please go to www.downtownfortlauderdalecivicassociation.org.

Frank Schnidman Luke Moorman

Frank, a long time smart-growth Luke has local roots as a graduate of St.
advocate, had decades of major Thomas Aquinas High School, an Eagle
involvement in our downtown as a Scout, Broward College, and then on to
former head of the Downtown the University of Maryland graduating
Development· Authority (DDA) and with a BS in Biology He attended both
to recently being advisor to the on Swimming Scholarships. He is the
President of the Downtown Fort long-time President of the Las Olas
Lauderdale Civic Association on Association and Chair of the "Christmas
challenging The Wave light rail. He on Las Olas" Committee. He has served
is the 2019 American Bar on numerous civic hoards and has been
Association Lifetime Achievement a champion of holistic input to
Award winner; a Governor LeRoy Collins Public Ethics community and activity planning. He is a jewelry designer for
Academy Fellow "for distinguished service in promoting Carroll's Jewelers, his family's long-established enterprise on
ethics in the public sector" and a ULI Fellow "by virtue of Las Olas and he is proprietor of Georgia Pig Barbecue. Luke's
recognized service and contribution of knowledge and other past and present civic associations include Knights of
experience in the fields of sound land use and urban Columbus Fort Lauderdale 3080; Rotary Fort Lauderdale
development." He was a Florida Atlantic University South; member of the Transportation Management Association;
Distinguished Professor of Urban and Regional Planning Chamber of Commerce Downtown Council Board and Class
and a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Law School. Beyond '12 Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Fort Lauderdale. The
many international involvements, Frank has written Las Olas Association is proud and honored to congratulate
numerous journal articles and academic texts. Luke on his Champion of Downtown honor!
Congratulations, Frank!

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