McEvoy, president of EMBARQ Business, Honored by Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando

Tom McEvoy wasn’t born here, but he thinks of himself as a Florida native, and this week’s visit “back home” was especially gratifying, as he received a prestigious Sun Award from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando.
McEvoy, president of EMBARQ Business, received the award today at a reception sponsored by the Hispanic Chamber and hosted by EMBARQ at its regional headquarters in Apopka. McEvoy spent his formative, college and early-career years in Florida before moving to Kansas in 1998 as a vice president for former EMBARQ parent Sprint. He said the award holds special meaning for him.
“I always have thought of central Florida as home, and no matter how often I come back, it is like home,” said McEvoy, who moved to the Orlando area with his parents when he was 13. “Through school, college and much of my telecom career, I lived in Apopka, Altamonte and Tallahassee. This was home, and this is like being recognized by my hometown.”
“The Sun Award is presented to an outstanding, dedicated individual who has contributed to the enrichment and overall growth of the region’s culture, community outreach and economic development,” said Ramon Ojeda, executive director of the Hispanic Chamber. “We are pleased to present this to Tom McEvoy for his personal and professional contributions to this region’s Hispanic community.”
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