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

ATHLETIC EDUCATION FUNDNathan and Rose Lee GoldFootball EndowmentRose Lee graduated from FL StateCollege for Women, but was adiehard Gator her entire life —Gator football was her passion.Nathan graduated from UF in 1939and the family has been seasonticket holders ever since. The GoldFamily bleeds orange and blue!Ben Hill Griffin IIIEndowmentIt’s great to be a part of the totalGator athletic program. Supportersreceive much more than they give.Ray Graves EndowmentCoach Ray Graves is honoredby two close friends for hisleadership and guidance of theGator football team and athleticprogram.Allan and June GrimesFootball EndowmentAllan and June Grimes, staunchbelievers in education, loved UFand the Gators. They combinedtheir beliefs and care for our youthby establishing this endowment.These Gators are missed by us all,but will be with us forever in theSouth End Zone.Ray and Opal Graves TrustThe estate of Harold W. Ashley,Jacksonville, established theRay and Opal Graves Trustin appreciation of their longfriendship and commitment to theGator Program.Bill, Dawson, Bart and JoelGunter EndowmentThree generations of dedicatedGator Boosters. Bill Gunter, pastpresident of the UF NationalAlumni Association (far right),funded this endowment in honorof the outstanding athletic andacademic success of UF students.Otis Hawkins FootballEndowmentO. Mason Hawkins, a BullGator from Memphis, TN, hasestablished this endowment tohonor his dad, Otis P. Hawkinsof Thomasville, GA, a foundingmember of Gator Boosters.Robert M. Howard, Jr.EndowmentOne of the primary missions ofGator Boosters is to fund athleticscholarships. As a director, Ifelt it to be both an obligationand an opportunity to endow ascholarship.Rogers “Tiger” HolmesSwimming EndowmentEstablished to honor the sport ofswimming in Tiger Holmes’ name.Kevin Clark Huff MemorialEndowmentIn loving memory of Kevin,a football endowment wasestablished to honor a walkonfootball player exhibitingdetermination and scholarship.Houston Gator GreatsEndowmentIn honor of Bill Booker, JerryHoover, Adrian Moss, JoelWahlberg and Don Hicks.Elliot Icardi MemorialFootball EndowmentEstablished by Bonnie H. andJ. Michael Hill. Loved ones andfamily members created the ElliotIcardi Memorial to permanentlymemorialize his name. Elliot wasa gifted athlete, student and thebiggest Gator fan in the family.ATHLETIC EDUCATION FUNDLaurence W. “Red” HallFootball EndowmentThis endowment was establishedby the family and friends of LW“Red” Hall. For his entire lifetime,Red Hall loved Gator sports,especially football. The Gatorskept him involved, interested andhopeful for all of his 92 years. Redcheered through winning andlosing seasons but never lost faith.Bill Harlan SwimmingEndowmentAn anonymous donor providedfunding for the Bill HarlanEndowment in honor of hissuccess as a Gator coach and hislifelong dedication to the Gatorprogram.Harmon, Lee, MatthewsendowmentLady Gator supporters LindaHarmon, Wanda Lee and PeggyMatthews of Jacksonville,funded this endowment to honorthe excellence of the women’sbasketball program.Gator Club of Jacksonville1996 NationalChampionship HeismanTeam EndowmentMembership of the Gator Clubof Jacksonville have funded thisendowment to recognize theaccomplishments of the 1996Football National Championship/Heisman winning team.John James EndowmentEstablished by Wayne andJimmie Carse in honor ofJohn W. James, Jr.Tom and Jane JohnsonEndowmentOngoing support for the Universitythat has been my foundation formy business success.Gator Basketball CoachesEndowmentEstablished by Tom and JaneJohnson in honor of theoutstanding coaching by the men’sbasketball coaching staff.YEAR IN REVIEW 2012–2013James R. HarperEndowmentEstablished in honor of JamesR. Harper and his love of Gatorathletics.Stumpy Harris FootballEndowmentStumpy created this footballendowment as an attempt to repaythe Gator program for enrichinghis life and to provide for thefuture. This fund was created ingratitude for the blessing of familyand friends.Martin and CatherineHasey Football EndowmentCarey E. Jones EndowmentThis endowment was given by UFalumni Alan Jones, Carey B. Jonesand Michelle Jones Barthlow tohonor their father, Carey E. Jones.Carey is a UF Pharmacy graduateand the patriarch of a familywith deep roots in Georgia and apassion for Gator football.Richard E. “Dick” JonesEndowmentRichard E. “Dick” JonesEndowment #2Gary R. Gerson funded theseendowments to honor Dick Jones’decades of dedicated service andleadership to the Gator program.Jack Katz Women’sLacrosse EndowmentJack Katz established the firstever Gator women’s lacrosseendowment to show his supportfor the newest program in theGator athletic family.YEAR IN REVIEW 2012–20136061