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Ayers, Richard Wayne was born on August 23, 1945 in Atlanta. Son of Harold Richard and Martha Elizabeth (Vaughan) Ayers.
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It was the dawn of the 20th century, and Cleveland, Ohio, the nation's sixth largest city, was on a roll. Featuring a magnificent downtown with skyscrapers and classic public buildings, a waterfront bristling with shipping, cruises, and industry, thriving neighborhoods of millionaire mansions and suburban bungalows, fine parks linked by scenic boulevards, and unrivaled cultural institutions, this powerhouse city was in the midst of its genesis. Balancing this forward growth were the towns of the Western Reserve, which retained their distinctive New England character and provided a peaceful contrast to the vigorous city that was expanding daily.
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(In the early 1900s, St. Petersburg, located on Florida's ...)
In the early 1900s, St. Petersburg, located on Florida's sunny Gulf Coast, was a place where dreams came true, where fortunes were won, and where thousands came to bask in the city's golden glow. "The Sunshine City" became its nickname and the advertising mantra that helped catapult St. Petersburg from a sleepy backwater of Tampa and a struggling rail stop to one of the nation's most popular tourist destinations. By the 1920s--often referred to as Florida's boom era--St. Petersburg saw fast and furious growth as the city's most significant institutions, buildings, and attractions came into being. Developers and promoters lured countless settlers and tourists from across the country by touting the city's many virtues and its perpetual sunshine. Almost overnight, St. Petersburg was transformed into a popular tourist mecca with a bustling downtown and waterfront, picturesque residential neighborhoods, lush parks and gardens, and the all the attractions of the day. This fascinating time was documented in both word and image by visitors, new residents, and the energetic players that made St. Petersburg boom.
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(According to legend, Indian Rocks got its name when Tocob...)
According to legend, Indian Rocks got its name when Tocobaga Indians brought their ailing chief from inland Florida to drink from the area's sulfur springs, prized for their medicinal qualities. Their leader miraculously recovered, as the story goes, and the tribe returned each year to the place where large rocks surrounded the healing spring. The natural beauty of the barrier island that became Indian Rocks Beach was what attracted Harvey Hendrick to establish his homestead here in the mid-1890s. Years later, he recalled, "I liked the place, I thought it was the most beautiful place on God's green footstool, and I think so yet." The charm and character of this little seaside community is evident in these historic photographs, from the days when the old swing bridge was the center of activity, to the booming post-World War II era when tourists and residents proclaimed Indian Rocks Beach as their special place.
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Ayers, Richard Wayne was born on August 23, 1945 in Atlanta. Son of Harold Richard and Martha Elizabeth (Vaughan) Ayers.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Georgia State College, 1967. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1969.
Specialist marketing communications research General Electric Company, Schenectady, 1969-1970, copywriter Lamp division, Cleveland, 1970-1973, supervisor, distributor advertising and sales promotion, 1973-1975, supervisor commercial and industrial promotional programsGen. Electric Lighting Business Group, 1975-1979, manager commercial and industrial market distributor and promotional programs, 1979-1987, manager commercial and industrial communications, 1987-1991, manager marketing communications, 1992. Lecturer in field Author: Winning Through Promotion, 1987, 93, 96.
Director-at-large Georgia Young Representatives, 1966-1967.
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(St. Petersburg boasts a rich history.)
Board directors Indian Rocks Beach History Museum. Chairman Belleair Beach Parks Board, 2003—2008. Director-at-large Georgia Young Representatives, 1966—1967.
Board directors Pinellas County History Society, since 2008. Member of Eflun Society, Blue Key, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Sigma Pi.
Married Nancy Katherine Martin, August 9, 1969.