PETER BOS, PRESIDENT OF LEGENDARY INC, TO SPEAK AT NORTHWEST FLORIDA MILITARY OFFICER'S JUNE 2012 MEETING

The guest speaker for Northwest Florida Military Officers Association June 6 Meeting will be Peter Bos, President of Legendary Inc. As many may know, Peter has been a part of this area for quite some time and has made a significant impact to the area with a number of real estate developments.  Peter will be speaking on his relationship with the military and his future plan, as well as, his perspective on the local economy.  Peter is  a graduate of Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (B.S./Hotel and Restaurant Administration).   Following graduation, he moved to Florida where he worked for one year as the Manager of Busch Gardens’ food & beverage operations, before joining Fletcher Properties in Jacksonville where he developed, constructed, marketed and operated several residential communities including Baymeadows and Inlet Beach in Jacksonville; Inverness in Birmingham, Alabama; and Stone Bridge in Memphis, Tennessee.  He also developed and built over 3,000 apartments, condominiums and homes in various developments throughout Florida.  In 1975, he formed his own company, the Bos Group which later evolved into Legendary, Inc.  Some of the projects he developed are:  (1) Sandestin Beach Resort (a 2400-acre residential/resort) including all the related construction and operational facilities; (2) Hyatt Key West, a small boutique hotel and related restaurant facilities; and, (3) The Bottling Court, Key West, a festival shopping complex created with the renovation of Coca-Cola’s oldest bottling facility; Now based in Destin, Legendary developments are set apart by their careful planning, imagination and attention to detail, exemplified by Regatta Bay, a multi-use development that includes residential homes and condos, a golf club and office park; Destin Commons, a 670,000-square-foot festival shopping center; and HarborWalk Village, a mixed-use development featuring the Emerald Grande and HarborWalk Marina.  Legendary Marine, Legendary Yacht Club, Legendary Realty and Airport Road Storage operations are also a part of the Legendary family of companies.  Peter was recently honored when he was selected “Hotelier of the Year” for 2011 by the Florida Lodging and Restaurant Association (FLRA).  Peter and his wife Terri live in Destin, FL.  He has two sons, two daughters, and four grandchildren.  Please put this date on your calendar and give Peter a warm welcome.  All military officers, Active, Retired, or Former, are invited to attend. Information on attending can be found at www.nwfmoa.org.