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Wlaf1450TOP PHOTO: The South Campbell County Rotary Club wished fellow Rotarian Gary Farwick and his wife Carolyn a happy retirement during it’s Tuesday meeting. The Farwicks recently sold Flat Hollow Marina. Fellow Rotarian Ann Ayers-Colvin presented Farwick with a plaque of appreciation from the governor of Tennessee. Left to right, Ann Ayers-Colvin, Gary Farwick and Debbie Farmer.
By Charlotte Underwood
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – The South Campbell County Rotary Club wished fellow Rotarian Gary Farwick and his wife Carolyn a happy retirement during its Tuesday meeting. After more than 20 years in the marina business, the Farwicks recently sold Flat Hollow Marina and are retiring to Florida. A proclamation was presented and read in their honor by County Mayor E.L. Morton.
An active member of Rotary and the community, Farwick also served as Rotary president for a year. He was very active in the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce and served on various boards, including the Floating House Alliance and the Norris Lake Marina Association, among others.
Ann Ayers-Colvin presented Farwick with a plaque of appreciation for his economic and civic contributions from the governor of Tennessee. Several community members also spoke, wishing the Farwicks a “happy retirement.”
“We will miss Gary dearly. He and Carolyn are two of the hardest working people. They made a great team out at the marina. He was an excellent president of the club, and he will be missed,” said Rotarian Logan Hickman.
County Mayor E.L. Morton read a proclamation, declaring March 8, 2022, as Gary and Carolyn Farwick Day in Campbell County.
According to the proclamation, as owners of Flat Hollow Marina, the Farwicks “built a multi-billion dollar attraction that draws visitors and economic impact from all across North America and drives our local economy to success.” The proclamation also commended the Farwicks on supporting “so many community development efforts and organizations in meaningful ways.”
“Thank you for what you put back into our community, we wish you the best and you will be missed,” County Mayor E.L. Morton said.
Farwick said he would miss coming to Rotary each Tuesday and that it had something he looked forward to each week.
“I can’t say how much I will miss all of you and Campbell County. We’ve enjoyed every minute of being here,” Gary Farwick said. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 03/10/2022-6AM)