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

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ATHLETIC EDUCATION FUNDFred Montsdecoa FootballEndowmentEstablished by his many friendsand family in honor of this veryloved and unforgettable Gator.M. G. “Bubber” NelsonendowmentProminent Panama Citybusinessman, “Bubber” Nelsoncontinues to support a footballendowment as an expressionof his dedication to academicand athletic excellence at theUniversity of Florida.John H. Moore II and JoanKraft Moore EndowmentLongtime Gator Supportersestablished this endowment forthe sport of tennis.Nickelsen FamilyEndowmentEstabalished by Eric and PeggyNickelsen.Robert H. Moore, Jr.Memorial FootballEndowmentPublix Super Markets Charities,Inc., funded this endowment inmemory of Robert H. Moore, Jr.a great Gator fan and dedicatedPublix employee.Ocala Tip-Off ClubFundraising efforts of the OcalaTip-Off Club have created thisendowment to recognize the hardwork and dedication of thoseinvolved with the basketballprogram.Dr. E. Eugene Page,Jr. Scholar AthleteEndowmentThe “Dr. E. Eugene Page, Jr.Scholar Athlete Endowment”was established to perpetuatethe memory of one of our mostoutstanding scholar athletes, anacademic All-American, three yearletterman, Rhodes Scholar finalist,Florida Blue Key and President ofSigma Chi Fraternity.Chris Patrick Athletic TrainerEndowmentEstablished by Toby Gray andhis wife Hollie to honor AthleticTrainer Chris Patrick for over 40years of service in the footballtraining room.Panhandle Gator ClubEndowmentEstablished to continue oursupport of Gator athletics bygreat Panhandle Gators.J. Carter PerkinsEndowmentAfter earning his third law degreein the taxation program at theUF College of Law, J. CarterPerkins wanted in some smallway to recognize the benefitsthe University gave him and heestablished the J. Carter PerkinsFund, which will support athleticexcellence at UF.Flake A. and Betty JeanParker EndowmentFlake Parker and his wife, BettyJean, established this footballendowment to honor the academicand athletic success of theprogram.C.E. “Tootie” PerryEndowmentFamily members established thisendowment in memory of “Tootie”Perry. “Tootie” loved football andwas always a loyal Gator.ATHLETIC EDUCATION FUNDYEAR IN REVIEW 2012–2013GATOR TRACKSGator Tracks is an “angel tree”—type program thattakes place during the holiday season. Local elementaryschool teachers provide us with children’s first namesand shoe sizes, after recognizing that they are in needof new sneakers. Student-athletes and the UAA staffthen pick a name or two and purchase a new pair ofsneakers for that child. Before the fall semester is over,student-athletes play “Santa” and deliver the shoesto each school in the program. The program has beengoing on for 11 years, since 2001, in the past five yearsincluding 2012 we have given 2,268 pairs of shoes.This past year alone we gave 475 pairs. Thanks to allthe people who have participated in the Gators Tracksshoe drive and helped make it a success.Frank V. Oliver, Jr.Endowment FundFrank V. Oliver, Jr. FootballEndowmentThis fund will permanently tieFrank to the Continued successof the Gator program. Frank wasa lifelong Gator fan and ardentsupporter of the program.Al and Vanda O’NeillBasketball EndowmentAl and Vanda created thisendowment in recognition of thepride they and other Gators havein the basketball program and thepleasure the program provides toall Gators.Philip and Taryn PharrFootball EndowmentEstablished by the John Frostfamily from Bartow.Gil Pomar BasketballEndowmentGil Pomar established this fund tohelp encourage others to supportscholarship endowment in thegreat sport of basketball.C. Lee PinkosonEndowmentLike father, like son, a trueGator fan.S. Daniel and Nancy PonceFamily EndowmentEndowment created to celebrate100 years of Gator athletics, andensure scholarships for futuregenerations of Gators.Polk County Gator ClubEndowmentPolk County Gator ClubEndowment #2Membership of the Polk CountyGator Club have created this fundin honor of their support of theGator program.Polk County Gator ClubEndowment #3Earl and Christy PowellEndowmentThis gift was made to celebrate100 years of football and toestablish an endowment.YEAR IN REVIEW 2012–20136465
ATHLETIC EDUCATION FUNDPPI / Charles PerryConstruction EndowmentPPI/Charles Perry Constructionand its Gator alumni owners andemployees are pleased to supportGator Boosters and the Gatorathletic program.Frances and J. Wayne ReitzEndowmentThis endowment was establishedby Louise R. Butler and will benefitscholarship awards for studentathletes who are cheerleaders.Steven L. Price EndowmentEstablished in honor of StevenL. Price and 100 Years of Floridafootball.W.H. “Bill” Reynolds Jr.Football endowment1942 Business graduate andlongtime Booster member, BillReynolds, created this footballendowment to help maintain a fineGator football team.Dr. and Mrs. Melvin P. ReidFootball EndowmentSteve and Debra Vining establishedthis gift in honor of Melvin andReba Reid who have been the bestparents and in-laws and a true giftfrom God. Go Gators.Jack and Anne ReznikEndowmentEstablished by Steve Reznik inhonor of his parents.Savary and Stem BaseballendowmentSarasota attorney, BuddySavary, and prominent Sarasotabusinessman and Gator Alumnus,Dick Stem, have funded a baseballendowment that will assist playersin receiving their degrees from theUniversity of Florida.Tom and Kathy ShannonFamily EndowmentOur family is proud of theUniversity of Florida’s commitmentto its student-athletes.Fran and Kathie SeabrookEndowmentFran and Kathie Seabrook, bothlifelong Gators, establishedthis endowment as their wayof honoring the athletic andacademic achievements of theUniversity of Florida.Welcome ShearerScholarship EndowmentEstablished by Gladys and C. L.“Tuffy” Thompson in appreciationof their long friendship withWelcome Shearer, one of threeGator athletes in UF history tocaptain two sports, basketball andfootball.Greg See CourageEndowmentEstablished by the Greg SeeFoundation to endow a scholarshipin honor of Gregory George See.Greg’s exceptional courage andtrue “Fightin’ Gator Spirit” in hisbattle with brain cancer are aninspiration to all Gators.W. Paul and Erin C. Shelley,Jr., EndowmentWe have funded our scholarshipand provided another as a bequestin my will because we enjoyed theoutstanding program and desiredto assist those student-athletesselected to the football program.ATHLETIC EDUCATION FUNDCarol Ross/Fast Break ClubBasketball EndowmentEstablished by the Fast Break Clubin honor of Carol Ross.Ray and Catherine RoyceFootball EndowmentThis endowment is establishedby Ray and Catherine Royce inmemory of Ray’s father, WilburE. Royce, a UF alumnus andmember of the Gator boxingteam in the 1920s, and to expressRay and Catherine’s continuingcommitment and support ofthe Gator Football program andplayers.Mimi Ryan Lady Gator GolfEndowmentThis endowment was establishedby many Individuals to recognizethe 25 year UF career of LadyGator coach, Mimi Ryan, who ledher teams to two NCAA titles.K. H. “Joe” Shelnut, Sr.Memorial EndowmentMarjorie Shelnut Robinsonof Lakeland and her familyestablished this endowment inmemory of her late husband, JoeShelnut, Sr., an avid Gator fan.Dan Sikes MemorialendowmentProceeds from the 1989 Universityof Florida Golf Classic wereused to fund the Dan Sikes golfendowment in memory of hissuccess as a Gator and PGAgolfer.Leon Sikes Men’s GolfEndowmentMr. Sikes has contributed a golfscholarship to further Gator golfand a program that has providedthe foundation for so manyopportunities and memories.YEAR IN REVIEW 2012–201366Mike and Mica RywantFamily EndowmentEstablished for the sport of footballat the University.Mercedes Antiga SanchezBasketball EndowmentM. G. Sanchez, a past presidentof Gator Boosters, funded thisscholarship in honor of his motherand to provide support for herfavorite sport, Mrs. Sanchezwas born 5/12/1903 and passedaway 1/24/97. She will always beremembered.George and Mary JoSanders EndowmentBryant Skinner, Sr.EndowmentBryant Skinner, Sr., successfulJacksonville businessmanand former president of GatorBoosters, created this significantfund to help ensure qualityeducation for Gator studentathletes.W. Kelly and Ruth SmithEndowmentEstablished in honor of W. Kellyand Ruth Smith and 100 Years ofFlorida football.Steve Spurrier EndowmentFunded by prominent Brooksvillebusinessman and loyal Gator fanAlfred McKethan to honor Spurrieras Florida’s greatest football player.Steve and Jerri SpurrierEndowment for Women’sAthleticsThe Spurriers have funded thisendowment to show their commitmentto the Women’s athleticprogram and in appreciation forits great success.YEAR IN REVIEW 2012–201367
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