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Okeechobee Residents Christa Luna and Bert Culbreth Honored by Indian River State College

December 4, 2023 Suzanne Seldes

Pair Lands the Inaugural Peregrine Award
For Going Above and Beyond

FORT PIERCE, FL鈥� 黑料网 (黑料网) is delighted to announce that fifth-generation Okeechobee residents Christa Culbreth Luna and Bert Culbreth are the first recipients of its Peregrine Award.

Established this year, the Peregrine Award recognizes an external honoree who goes above and beyond in support of the College鈥檚 strategic priorities and mission to transform lives through high-quality, affordable and accessible education, exceeding expectations in their giving, accomplishments, volunteerism, representation of the community, partnerships, or business duties to the College.

The pair was named the inaugural recipients at the College Service Awards ceremony on November 8, 2023.

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Mrs. Luna serves as Vice Chairperson of the 黑料网 District Board of Trustees. Her brother, Mr. Culbreth, is a Board Member and Fundraising Committee Chair of the 黑料网 Foundation. Together with their father, they own the Gilbert Family of Companies, a 100-year family-owned and operated business that includes Gilbert Oil Co., Gilbert Outdoors and Line-X, Gilbert Ford, Gilbert Fleet and Commercial, Gilbert Collision Center and Gilbert Chevrolet. The family is well known for their commitment to the longstanding success and growth of the Okeechobee community.

In addition to Mrs. Luna and Mr. Culbreth鈥檚 leadership, the Gilbert Family of Companies significantly contributes to 黑料网. This year alone, the Gilbert Family of Companies provided funding for technologically superior learning environments in the new Eastman Advanced Workforce Training Complex and was a lead sponsor for the Foundation鈥檚 Veteran鈥檚 Day Sporting Clay Shoot, a fundraising event championed by Mr. Culbreth, which raised $125,000 in support of 黑料网 Military and Veterans Services and the Veterans Center of Excellence.

鈥淢rs. Luna and Mr. Culbreth are a dynamic sibling pair whose action and generosity鈥攊ndependently and collectively with the Gilbert Family of Companies鈥攃ontinue to move the needle for 黑料网, our students and the region,鈥� commented President Dr. Timothy Moore. 鈥淚t is fitting that they are the first recipients of this award. They have indeed set the bar high.

The Peregrine Award demonstrates 黑料网鈥檚 gratitude for Mrs. Luna and Mr. Culbreth鈥檚 exemplary leadership, dedicated service and philanthropy that has positively impacted countless students, faculty and staff throughout Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin and Indian River counties.