Rob Cranford was among the honorees Thursday evening at the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce 88th annual Dinner and Awards Program held at Kenmure.
The G. Ray Cantrell Lifetime Service Award was presented posthumously to Rob Cranford, who was active in civic affairs and a donor to many local causes and charities.
He occasionally worked out front but more often behind the scenes, as he took on dozens of charitable projects from the Flat Rock Playhouse to the Salvation Army.
Sandy Tallant, 2010 Chamber Board chairman, stopped a few times to compose herself as she talked about the loss of her friend.
“He was a remarkable individual — we still grieve for Rob Cranford,” she said. “We still grieve for Ginger Cranford.”
The couple’s son, Charles, accepted the award on behalf of his father. He received a standing ovation from the audience as he made his way to the podium.“I just want to thank everyone here,” he said, adding that 2010 was the hardest year of his life. “I loved my dad a lot. He was my mentor.”
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