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Chamber of Commerce Awards First Distinguished Service Honor

Former president Linda McCaffrey received the Chamber's first award for Distinguished service.

Linda Wagner, 2012 Chamber of Commerce President, and Jacqueline Salame, Chamber Vice President, presented Linda McCaffrey with the Distinguished Service Award from the at the Annual Meeting January 25. 

This is the first time in the eight-year history of the Chamber that this has been awarded.

McCaffrey was the founder of the Chamber in 2004 and served as its president from 2004-2006. Serving as Membership Chair and Newsletter editor, McCaffrey has served on virtually every committee and helped plan many of the events that have become cornerstones of the Chamber.

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McCaffrey. whose company recently merged with Coldwell Banker Residential,  attributes much of her success to her participation in the Brookfield Chamber.  

“Working with the Chamber of Commerce has helped me grow both professionally and personally,” she said, “As I have found resources and a circle of professionals who share openly ideas and support.”   

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