Former Allen Lund Dallas manager to receive Scott Toothaker Award

Scott Fletcher
Scott Fletcher
(Photo courtesy Allen Lund Co.)

Scott Fletcher will be among industry leaders to be honored Jan. 24 at the Texas International Produce and Association’s Hall of Fame Banquet.
 
The former manager of Allen Lund Co. Dallas will be honored as one of the 2022 recipients of the Scott Toothaker Award for his dedication and service as a partner in the produce industry.

"I was quite surprised when I received a call that I was a Scott Toothaker Award recipient,” Fletcher said in a news release. “I am very honored and humbled to receive this award from the people of the Texas produce industry. I will always strive to represent Texas and the produce industry with honor and integrity."

Established in 1988, the Texas Produce Hall of Fame has presented 150 living and posthumous awards, as well as 24 Scott Toothaker Awards, to those who have contributed a large part of their lives to the betterment of the industry.
 
"We are very pleased that TIPA has chosen Scott for the Scott Toothaker award,” Allen Lund President Eddie Lund said in the release. “He's a produce man at heart. Combine that with his relentless pursuit of quality customer service and the result is a phenomenal career that is worthy of this recognition." 
 

 

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