Peggy Smith announced as recipient of the Dave R. Echols Award Distinguished Service Award

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Senator Garlan Gudger, Jamie Troutman of Cullman Economic Development Agency, Peggy Smith, Cynthia Echols, (wife of the late David Echols) and Dale Greer of CEDA pose for a quick picture following the announcement. (Photo contributed)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Tuesday, former Cullman Economic Development Agency director Peggy Smith was announced as the recipient of the Dave R. Echols Distinguished Service Award for Exemplary Service in Economic Development. The presentation took placed at the Economic Development Association winter conference in Montgomery.

Local delegates in attendance showing support for Smith were Senator Garlan Gudger, Jamie Troutman of CEDA, Cynthia Echols, (wife of the late David Echols) Dale Greer, current director of CEDA, Stanley Kennedy and Belinda Hyatt. Peggy’s son Brad smith accompanied her to Montgomery.

Peggy with Governor Kay Ivey. Governor was keynote speaker at the luncheon. (Photo contributed)