Bob Buesing was awarded Leadership Florida’s highest honor, the 2014 Distinguished Member Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize a Leadership Florida graduate whose continued leadership activities have exemplified the highest standards of Leadership Florida and whose activities achieved positive results or set an example of statewide influence.
Bob is a tireless advocate for children. He serves on the Boards of Florida Alliance of YMCAs, YMCA Tampa Metro, Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County, and The Children’s Forum. It doesn’t stop with offering his leadership to these organizations, Bob lives by his own words, he and his wife Karen have opened their home over the years to youth who lacked stable housing. They have cared for six young people so far and continue to set the standard for community giving.
Bob is a graduate of Leadership Florida’s Class of XX.