Okaloosa County BOCC — January 5, 2016 — Bruce Craul 112115

Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council 2015 Membership Application (Deadline: December 4) Thank you for expressing interest to be considered for appointment to the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council (“Council”). The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners appreciates your willingness to serve your fellow citizens in a volunteer capacity. Please complete this application to the best of your ability and include a resume. Bruce W Craul Name: E-mail: bcraul@emeraldgrande.com 42 Terra Cotta Way, Destin, FL 32541 Home Address: W: 850-424-0610 (Direct Line) Cell: 850-598-9090 Phone Number (W / H / C): Alt. Phone Number (W / H / C): HarborWalk Hospitality dba: HarborWalk Village, Emerald Grande, etc. Place of Employment: Are you a registered voter in Okaloosa County, Florida? ✔ YES ___ NO ___ Voter ID# Do you now serve, or have you ever served, on an Okaloosa County Board or Committee? ✔ YES ___ NO ___ If YES, please list the board(s)/committee(s) and time period(s) served: Product Improvement Committee - Two terms back in the 80's. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ I am interested in serving in the following capacity (CHECK ONE): (Note: At this time, a lodging owner/operator vacancy is being filled) ✔ ___ Owner or Operator of one of the following in Okaloosa County: Motels ___ Hotels ✔ ___ Recreational vehicle parks ___ HarborWalk Village, etc. or other tourist accommodations (please list) _________________________________ ___ Individual involved in the tourist industry who has demonstrated an interest in tourist development, but does not own or operate motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations in Okaloosa County. Please attach a summary of your demonstrated interest in tourist development. Include a statement as to why you are interested in serving on the Council: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ I have been in the hospitality business for 43 years. I have owned and operated my own restaurant(s), managed over 50 hotels in 34 states, was on the TDAC in Pensacola when TDC's were established in the State of Florida. 2012 State Chairman of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Associ- _________________________________________________________________________________________________ ation, representing 10,000 members and 1.2 million employees. We have created Okaloosa County's most popular visitor attraction. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Include a statement about what your membership will add to the Council: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ My vision, purpose and management expertise involves marketing our area. I have done that in this county for 28 years independantly with private sector dollars. My expertise will add a perspective that enhance that of the ex