2012-13 Year in Review - Gator Boosters, Inc.

FACILITY DONORSYEAR IN REVIEW 2012–201352James G. PresslyStadium*Established by JamesandKathryn Pressly inhonor of James G.Pressly, Sr.W. H. BillReynolds, Jr.*Basketball PracticeFacilityFunded staff office inChicone Gator BoosterOfficesW. Kelly SmithBasketball PracticeFacilityBen Hill Griffin SkyboxExpansion ProjectBaseball Building ProjectHeavener FootballComplexRuth & Kelly SmithConference RoomGymnastics RenovationO’Connell CenterRenovationAlfred C.Warrington IVBasketball PracticeFacilityGymnastics RenovationNancy V. PerryCharles R. &Nancy V. PerryIndoor Tennis FacilityDr. Alfred A. Ring*Ring Tennis ComplexStephen ViningBasketball PracticeFacilityHarry & Jill WilderBill HarlanSwimming & DivingTeam Meeting FacilityKathryn SeasholePresslyKatie Seashole PresslySoftball StadiumGeorge Sanders*Sanders FootballP”ractice FieldGeorge and Mary JoSanders FoundationBaseball Building“ProjectThe Story FamilyO’Connell CenterRenovationWayne WilesBen Hill Griffin SkyboxExpansion ProjectFootball Practice FieldTurf ProjectO’Connell CenterRenovationThank youto theseadditionalFacilityDonors:Leah & Robert D. AdamsTennis FoyerAlley and HollowayBen Hill Griffin SkyboxExpansion ProjectBrice Business GroupBen Hill Griffin SkyboxExpansion ProjectCassisi Learning LabThis gift was given in honorof Drs. Nicholas and ElayneCassisi.Tommy Oakley andRonald E. & TamaraOakleyBaseball ExpansionCharles SchumacherAida Schumacher VolleyballLocker Room Establishedby Charles Schumacher inMemory of AidaATHLETIC EDUCATION FUNDIt is through a robust scholarship endowment thatour Gator coaches are able to recruit the best studentathletes in the country. We are committed to underwritingthe maximum number of scholarships allowed by theNCAA in every varsity sport. Each and every scholarshipendowment provides critical resources to fulfill thatpromise and get us a step closer to being the bestathletics program in the country. Thanks to manygenerous donors we are on our way to fully endowthe Athletics Education Fund.Together, the following donors share the dream ofacademic and athletic excellence. Each of these Gatorshave contributed a minimum of $50,000 to establish anendowment.For more information about how you can participate inthe Athletic Education Fund, please call Gator Boosters(352) 375-4683 x5000.Frederick M. AbbottFootball EndowmentEstablished by Alfred McKethan.Alfred McKethan created GatorBooster’s first endowment byan indi vidual donor to honorlinebacker Fred Abbott.Durward Alexander/JamesMcLean EndowmentEstablished by Nancy S. Alexanderin memory of her father DurwardAlexander, a former Gator playerand his good friend and longtimeGator Fan, James McLean.Ben Hill Griffin, Jr.Ben Hill Griffin IIIDebbie Adams FootballEndowmentShe’s the main reason GatorBoosters works! Establishedby Frank and Joyce Oliver.Ruth Alexander VolleyballEndowmentEstablished by Tony and JudyBjorn. Ruth Alexander is honoredas the first administrator ofwomen’s athletics.The Griffin Family, from Frostproof,has made a significant endowmentcontribution to benefit deservingstudent-athletes in our men’s andwomen’s programs.The Griffin name is synonymouswith success and Gators.Buddy Alexander GolfEndowmentEstablished by Jack and CharoBerry in honor of the UF HeadCoach for Men’s Golf, BuddyAlexander.The Stewart Murray “Skip”Alexander, Jr. MemorialGolf EndowmentEstablished by numerous donorsin memory of Skip Alexander,an American collegiate andprofessional golfer. He was thefather of longtime UF Men’s GolfCoach Buddy Alexander.(Photo: Duke University)ATHLETIC EDUCATION FUNDYEAR IN REVIEW 2012–201353