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Likins was a life-long member of AWWA. He served as president of Palm
Coast Utility Corporation for six years and served the utility in various
capacities for 16 years. He was a leader in the water industry, serving
as chair of the FW&PCOA Region 9 and on various state committees,
primarily focused on education and training. In 1972 he hosted the Florida
Water Resources Conference and later served as secretary / treasurer
and chairman of the Florida Section. In 1982 he received the prestigious
AWWA George Warren Fuller award. Roy was also a strong and active member
of his community, serving in the Jaycees, Flagler County Shrine Club,
as a member and chair of the School Board and as treasurer and Chair
of the United Way.
After his untimely death in 1991 at the age of 53, the Florida Section
honored his service and his memory by naming its scholarship program
the Roy W. Likins Scholarship.
Each year, the Likins Scholarship Committee awards a minimum of $2,000
to a maximum of $10,000 in scholarships. The scholaships are distributed
in $1,000 or $2,000 increments to deserving Florida students, either
in undergraduate or graduate school.
Members of the 2008 Scholarship Committee are:
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