Ronnie Godwin of Godwin Jewelers in Bainbridge was honored for his commendable service to the Board of Directors of the Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO) at their recent semi-annual conference held in Tampa, Florida. Godwin was presented with a gift and a certificate in appreciation for his three-year term on the board.

"Ronnie took the time from his busy schedule for the betterment of all IJO members, and I'm grateful to him," reported IJO President & CEO Jeff Roberts. "He is a very dedicated member with some great ideas and made a wonderful contribution to the structure of the board. We all enjoyed working with him, and we'll miss him."

IJO's Board of Directors works as a liaison between IJO members and management, and also helps create and refine new programs for the group. "I feel privileged to have been elected to participate with this most recent board, and I enjoyed every minute of it," Godwin said. "Being in IJO has helped my business tremendously, and it was a pleasure to give something back."

IJO is the world's largest jewelry buying group, and IJO retail members represent the finest jewelry stores in the country. Customers can buy with confidence, and be assured of the utmost in quality and integrity when dealing with a Master IJO Jeweler. Godwin Jewelers is located at 400 East Shotwell Street, and is the exclusive Master IJO Jeweler in the Bainbridge area.