Monday, April 21, 2008

Orange County, FL Comptroller Martha Haynie Receives University of West Florida Award



ORLANDO, FL – Martha Haynie has been honored by the University of West Florida National Alumni Association as a Distinguished Alumnus. Haynie received the award at University of West Florida’s Annual Alumni Brunch on April 5th in Pensacola.

The awards are given each year in recognition to those who work to help and promote the university, the alumni association, and the more than 58,000 Argo alumni.

Ms. Haynie was chosen for her significant achievements as Orange County Comptroller.
Haynie received her bachelor’s degree from the University of West Florida in 1973 and began working at Walt Disney World immediately after graduating.

She attained her CPA certification in 1980, and has been Orange County Comptroller for the past 20 years. Active in the community in a variety of roles, Haynie is a founding trustee of the Florida Local Government Investment Trust, board member and past president for the Florida Association of Court Clerks and Comptrollers, and serves on the Advisory Board of the Hamilton Holt School of Rollins College.
In 1998 she was named outstanding CPA in Government by the Florida Institute of CPAs.

In accepting the award, Ms Haynie said, “The University of West Florida has given me and so many of my family members the foundations for successful professional careers, and it is a special treat to be back on campus to receive this honor.”

CONTACTS:

Joan Randolph
Executive Assistant
Comptroller's Administration
201 S. Rosalind Avenue
Orlando, Florida, 32801
Tele: 407-836-5986
Fax: 407-836-5599

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