Chamber honors Toland

Redstone Federal Credit Union chief gets service award

Saturday, January 07, 2006

From staff reports
Huntsville Times

Gerald Toland, the president and chief executive officer of Redstone Federal Credit Union, was given the Distinguished Service Award from the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting Friday.

Toland was recognized for his work in the community, particularly his involvement with the Harris Home for Children over the last 10 years.

"When you (help other people), you'll always succeed," Toland said in accepting the award.

Toland, who first joined the board of directors of Harris Home for Children in 1994 and later was elected its treasurer, was instrumental in obtaining legal and financial assistance for Harris Home during a critical time in its history. He was elected chairman of its board in 2001 and 2002.

He was also instrumental in establishing the Harris Home for Children College Scholarship Fund to provide financial assistance to high school graduates there who wanted to attend college. Three college students now receive financial support from the fund.

Toland is still a member of the agency's advisory board.

Toland is also a member of the Alabama State Health Coordinating Council and chairman of the Credit Union Coalition of Alabama. He is chair of the Better Business Bureau Foundation Board and a United Way of Madison County board member.

The chamber on Friday also announced its 2006 executive committee: Dave Hargrove of BellSouth, chair; Brad Jones of Crestwood Medical Center, chair-elect; Jim Link of Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc., past chair; Tommy Beason of Beason & Nalley Inc., chair, Chamber Foundation; Evans Quinlivan of First American Bank, secretary/treasurer; Irma Tuder of Analytical Services Inc., vice chair economic development; Joe Ritch of Sirote & Permutt P.C., vice chair governmental affairs; Charley Burruss of Kudzu Productions Inc., vice chair image development; Gerald Toland of Redstone Federal Credit Union, vice chair investor relations; Bill Watson of Wachovia Bank, vice chair research & information services; Dr. Dorothy Huston of TMT Group, vice chair small business; Jim Bolte of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc., vice chair workforce development; Madison County Commission Chairman Mike Gillespie, chair-appointed; Bill Gurley of SAIC, chair-appointed; Huntsville Mayor Loretta Spencer, chair-appointed; Joe Austin of Huntsville Hospital, chair-appointed; and Brian Hilson, president and chief executive officer of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber's board of directors is made up of Joe Alexander, Camber Corp.; Pete Apple, CSC; Joe Austin, Huntsville Hospital; Scott Averbuch, Averbuch Realty/Enterprises; Clayton Bass, Huntsville Museum of Art; Jim Bolte, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc.; Frank Caprio, Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne; John Cooper, Avocent Corp.; Dick Fountain, Fountain, Parker, Harbarger & Associates; Dr. Frank Franz, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Dr. Greg Gum, Radiology Associates; Bill Gurley, SAIC; Linda Hait, The Boeing Company; Jeff Hamilton, The Orthopaedic Center; Tharon Honeycutt; Dr. Eric Janssen, SportsMed; Charlie Kettle, First Commercial Bank; Ron Klein, Belzon; Dan Montgomery, Northrop Grumman; Caroline Myers, Foreign Language Services Inc.; Jim Owens, AmSouth Bank; Jerre Penney, Bill Penney Toyota; Pete Schofield, Sparta Inc.; Scott Seeley, Regions Bank; Karen Stanley, Stanley Construction; Sandra Steele, Enfinger Steele Development Inc.; Paula Steigerwald, Huntsville Botanical Garden; Herman Stubbs, Colonial Bank; Al Sullivan, Colsa Corp.; Gerald Toland, Redstone Federal Credit Union; Irma Tuder, Analytical Services Inc.; Gail Wall, Beason & Nalley Inc.; Bill Watson, Wachovia Bank; John Wilmer, Wilmer & Lee P.A.; and Tom Young, Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Inc.




Chamber honors Toland Redstone Federal Credit Union chief gets service award Saturday, January 07, 2006 From staff reports Huntsville Times Gerald Toland, the president and chief executive officer of Redstone Federal Credit Union, was given the Distinguished Service Award from the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting Friday. Toland was recognized for his work in the community, particularly his involvement with the Harris Home for Children over the last 10 years. "When you (help other people), you'll always succeed," Toland said in accepting the award. Toland, who first joined the board of directors of Harris Home for Children in 1994 and later was elected its treasurer, was instrumental in obtaining legal and financial assistance for Harris Home during a critical time in its history. He was elected chairman of its board in 2001 and 2002. He was also instrumental in establishing the Harris Home for Children College Scholarship Fund to provide financial assistance to high school graduates there who wanted to attend college. Three college students now receive financial support from the fund. Toland is still a member of the agency's advisory board. Toland is also a member of the Alabama State Health Coordinating Council and chairman of the Credit Union Coalition of Alabama. He is chair of the Better Business Bureau Foundation Board and a United Way of Madison County board member. The chamber on Friday also announced its 2006 executive committee: Dave Hargrove of BellSouth, chair; Brad Jones of Crestwood Medical Center, chair-elect; Jim Link of Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc., past chair; Tommy Beason of Beason & Nalley Inc., chair, Chamber Foundation; Evans Quinlivan of First American Bank, secretary/treasurer; Irma Tuder of Analytical Services Inc., vice chair economic development; Joe Ritch of Sirote & Permutt P.C., vice chair governmental affairs; Charley Burruss of Kudzu Productions Inc., vice chair image development; Gerald Toland of Redstone Federal Credit Union, vice chair investor relations; Bill Watson of Wachovia Bank, vice chair research & information services; Dr. Dorothy Huston of TMT Group, vice chair small business; Jim Bolte of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc., vice chair workforce development; Madison County Commission Chairman Mike Gillespie, chair-appointed; Bill Gurley of SAIC, chair-appointed; Huntsville Mayor Loretta Spencer, chair-appointed; Joe Austin of Huntsville Hospital, chair-appointed; and Brian Hilson, president and chief executive officer of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. The chamber's board of directors is made up of Joe Alexander, Camber Corp.; Pete Apple, CSC; Joe Austin, Huntsville Hospital; Scott Averbuch, Averbuch Realty/Enterprises; Clayton Bass, Huntsville Museum of Art; Jim Bolte, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc.; Frank Caprio, Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne; John Cooper, Avocent Corp.; Dick Fountain, Fountain, Parker, Harbarger & Associates; Dr. Frank Franz, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Dr. Greg Gum, Radiology Associates; Bill Gurley, SAIC; Linda Hait, The Boeing Company; Jeff Hamilton, The Orthopaedic Center; Tharon Honeycutt; Dr. Eric Janssen, SportsMed; Charlie Kettle, First Commercial Bank; Ron Klein, Belzon; Dan Montgomery, Northrop Grumman; Caroline Myers, Foreign Language Services Inc.; Jim Owens, AmSouth Bank; Jerre Penney, Bill Penney Toyota; Pete Schofield, Sparta Inc.; Scott Seeley, Regions Bank; Karen Stanley, Stanley Construction; Sandra Steele, Enfinger Steele Development Inc.; Paula Steigerwald, Huntsville Botanical Garden; Herman Stubbs, Colonial Bank; Al Sullivan, Colsa Corp.; Gerald Toland, Redstone Federal Credit Union; Irma Tuder, Analytical Services Inc.; Gail Wall, Beason & Nalley Inc.; Bill Watson, Wachovia Bank; John Wilmer, Wilmer & Lee P.A.; and Tom Young, Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Inc. © 2006 The Huntsville Times © 2006 al.com All Rights Reserved.