SFPGA professional and local volunteer to be honored at 2015 awards dinner
Mallory Privett, Jr. and Jeff Raimer are the newest members to be elected into the South Florida PGA Hall of Fame. These individuals will be recognized at the SFPGA Annual Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner on November 16th (location to be determined). Privett and Raimer will be the 33rd and 34th inductees into the SFPGA Hall Fame, created in 2002.
The SFPGA Hall of Fame recognizes individuals that have significantly impacted the lives of individuals in the south Florida community through dedication and contributions to the game of golf. Individuals are first nominated by the nominating committee and then voted on by a committee made up of current Hall of Fame members and the SFPGA Executive Board.
Mallory Privett is honored for his remarkable impact to the game of golf throughout the south Florida community. In 1992, Privett retired from the Pratt &Whitney Division of United Technologies Corporation where he managed engineering development of jet engines. Upon his retirement, Privett dedicated his time to volunteering for numerous golf organizations including The PGA of America, United States Golf Association, Florida State Golf Association, Palm Beach County Golf Association, The PGA Tour and LPGA.
Privett is known for his professionalism and leadership abilities. Because of these skills, he not only served as a volunteer for hundreds of local tournaments, but also as the Overall Volunteer Chairperson for twenty four Professional events. These tournaments include: The Honda Classic, ADT Championship at Trump International Golf Club, Senior PGA Championship at PGA National Golf Club, LPGA Tour Event at Ibis Golf & Country Club and LPGA Palm Beach Classic at Wycliffe Golf & Country Club. As the Overall Volunteer Chairperson, Privett organized all the committees and upwards of 1,500 volunteers.
“While helping with events at facilities in south Florida, I have worked with numerous PGA Professionals and have really enjoyed getting to know them,” said Privett. In addition to working closely with the PGA Members at each facility, he also spent countless hours training volunteers to be qualified Rules Officials. The individuals he trained have gone on to help the PGA Professionals at their facilities for their own events. Over his 23 years in the golf industry, Privett established many long-lasting relationships with the PGA Professionals of south Florida.
No stranger to awards, Privett was named the Palm Beach County Golf Association Volunteer of the Year in 1997 and the Florida State Golf Association Volunteer of the Year in 1995 and 1998. He was inducted into the PBCGA Hall of Fame in 2007 and the FSGA Hall of Fame in 2010.
“I am thrilled and surprised to be inducted into the South Florida PGA Hall of Fame,” said Privett. For his dedication as a volunteer, Mallory Privett, Jr. will be recognized as a Class of 2015 inductee into the South Florida PGA Hall of Fame.
Jeff Raimer, PGA is recognized for his positive impact and outstanding service to the South Florida PGA. Raimer became a PGA Member in 1987 and is currently the Director of Golf at West Bay Club in Estero.
Throughout his career, Raimer has believed in giving back to the game that has given him so much. He believes in being a positive role model for other professionals and has taken on the role of mentoring countless aspiring and current PGA Members. In his career, Raimer has worked with twelve Assistant Professionals who eventually became Head Professionals or Directors of Golf. As a mentor, he is able to share his knowledge of the industry and passion for the game. He not only looks to help fellow Professionals advance their careers, but also strives to help them become better, more well-rounded individuals.
In addition to being a positive influence to fellow PGA Professionals, Raimer is very involved in the community. He is a member of the Resort and Hospitality Management Advisory Council and the PGA Golf Management Advisory Council at Florida Golf Coast University. Raimer has been influential with the PGA Golf Management University Program since its inception in 2005. Recently, he assisted in creating the “mentoring” program, which includes over 60 local PGA Professionals who mentor new freshmen each year.
Jeff Raimer’s leadership and service to the South Florida PGA make him an ideal member of the Hall of Fame. On a chapter and section level, he has served 19 consecutive years in a leadership position. He was an officer of the Southwest Chapter from 1996-2006 and an officer of the Section from 2003-2011. Raimer currently serves as the Southwest Chapter Tournament Chairperson. On a National level, he served on the PGA of America National Employment Committee from 2008-2010, 2010-2012 and the PGA of America National Board of Governance Committee from 2006-2008, both positions were appointed by the President of the PGA of America.
Raimer has had a decorated career which includes numerous awards at the section level. He was named the Bill Strausbaugh Award Recipient in 2002, 2011 and 2014 and went on to be a National Finalist in 2014 and 2015. He was also named the 2009 Golf Professional of the Year and went on to be the National Finalist in 2010. He has also received multiple awards on a chapter level.
“I look up to all the individuals who have been inducted into the South Florida PGA Hall of Fame. It is truly humbling to think that I am now one of them. Getting recognized by my peers for my hard work and dedication is extremely rewarding. Being a member of the South Florida PGA Hall of Fame is an incredible lifetime achievement,” said Raimer.
For his leadership and service to others, the South Florida PGA welcomes Jeff Raimer as a member of the South Florida PGA Hall of Fame, Class of 2015.
The South Florida PGA Section will induct both Mallory Privett, Jr. and Jeff Raimer as part of its Annual Awards and Hall of Fame dinner on November 16th (location to be determined).
Contact:
Tori Stock
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