Representative Ron Lollar to speak at Lakeland Chamber lunch Thursday, Sept 9

JOIN US FOR THE CHAMBER'S SEPTEMBER LUNCHEON

Guest Speaker State Representative Ron Lollar

Clubhouse @ Stonebridge Golf Course

3049 Davies Plantation Road

Thursday, September 9th · 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Northeast Shelby County has a vested interest in the decisions being made in Nashville, and who better to fill us in on the current and future happenings from the state capital than Ron Lollar, our district's State Representative. Mr. Lollar will provide the Chamber's members with updates on issues that affect our business community, as well as an overview of other legislation that is currently being considered.

Join us for lunch on Thursday, August 9th to gain a better understanding of government issues that affect you. The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting will be held at Stonebridge Golf Course's Clubhouse. We ask that you reserve your seat in advance so that we can get an accurate count of how many people to expect for lunch.

LACOC Members: $10 / Guests: $15 / First Time Visitors or New Members: FREE

Please reserve your seat today by leaving a message on the LACOC voicemail at 867-5411.

About Our Speaker

Ron Lollar (born August 13, 1948, in Jackson, Tennessee) is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 99th district, which encompasses the northeast part of Shelby County. Lollar has served as a state representative since being elected to the 105th Tennessee General Assembly (2007-2008). He serves on the House Agriculture Committee, the House Education Committee, the House Higher Education Subcommittee, and the House Special Initiatives Subcommittee. For three terms, he represented the second district on the Shelby County School Board. In 2004, he was a member of the Tennessee School Board

Ron Lollar graduated from Jackson State Community College with an associate degree in 1973. In 1975, he graduated from Austin Peay State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. from 1967 to 1971, and in the Army National Guard from 1980 until 1982. He was a Staff Sergeant as a Ceremonial White House Guard. He has been bestowed with the Vietnam Gallantry Cross, the Navy Commendation Medal w/ "V" device, a Combat Action Ribbon with a Navy Unit citation, a Good Conduct Medal with a Meritorious Unit Citation, a Vietnamese Service Medal, and a Vietnamese Campaign Medal. He currently works as a manager.

In 2004, Ron Lollar was a member of the Tennessee School Board Association, a representative agency for members of Tennessee's school boards. In 2006, he was a member of the Tennessee School Board Association's board of directors. He is currently a Tennessee State School Board Association panel moderator. In 2006, he was Chair of the Tennessee Legislative Network. He serves as President of Future Farmers of America. In 1973, he was President of the Student Body Association of Jackson State Community College. In 1975, he was President of the Student Government Association at Austin Peay State University.