Remembering a Soaring Spirit
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It’s been the site of small weddings Winter Park’s major league as the pathways lined with Sum- prospects take the field. mer Snow, Razzle Dazzle and SPORTS, 2 Kentucky Derby roses lead to an archway of wooden beams held Turning 100 in style up by red brick pillars. But the quiet garden along A throwback tea party rang in Park Avenue holds a different this Winter Parker’s centennial. value to Winter Park residents PARK STYLE, 8 PHOTO BY TIM FREED — THE OBSERVER Martin and Pamela Buckley. The John Michael Thomas wants a peacock statue in Winter Park’s Central Park to honor his friend and longtime classmate. COMMUNITY BULLETIN........... .4 rose bushes and brick pathways CALENDAR ................... .4 kindle fond memories of count- tain at the center of the park’s ute to the girl he’d known since said. LIFESTYLES................... .6 less Saturday afternoons, when tranquil rose garden – allowing kindergarten at St. Margaret “It’s great to have young peo- PARK STYLE .................. .8 their three daughters played her memory to bloom and never Mary Catholic School. ple in front of us doing wonder- CULTURE.................... .11 tag and sipped lemonade in the fade away. “It’s someone who’s been in ful things,” City Commissioner OPINIONS ................... .14 garden after a trip to the nearby It’s all a project headed by your class your whole life,” John Sarah Sprinkel said. “It makes CLASSIFIEDS ................. .15 farmers market years ago. 15-year-old Life Scout and Bish- Michael said. “It kind of struck you realize that the world will go Today, the distant memories op Moore Catholic High School me at such a young age about the on.” SUBSCRIBE NOW! and mental photographs of their soon-to-be sophomore John Mi- value of life and how important The 7-foot, bronze fountain VISIT WPMOBSERVER.COM middle child have never been chael Thomas, who lost a dear she was.” depicts a large peacock atop a pil- more cherished. friend and classmate in Decem- On April 28 John Michael lar, with running water flowing They’re some of the most trea- ber 2012 when Elizabeth passed brought a proposal for the foun- from a bowl platform and down sured intangibles left behind by away of an inoperable brain tu- tain before the members of the the bird’s long tail feathers. To- their beloved daughter, Eliza- mor. Winter Park City Commission, day the fountain resides in Eng- beth. When John Michael needed who eagerly showed their sup- land with artist Lloyd Le Blanc – A 13-year-old girl’s spirit will to take on a final project last fall port for the project. it’ll cost $47,000 to purchase and live on in Winter Park’s Central in his ongoing pursuit of becom- “A wonderful friend and an ship the work to Winter Park. Park if an old friend’s endeavor ing an Eagle Scout – he couldn’t awesome gift for the city,” City A total goal of $50,000 will succeeds: placing a peacock foun- think of a better task than a trib- Commissioner Carolyn Cooper n Please see STATUE on page 6 Publisher statement on page 4. USPS 00-6186 Rollins president Duncan resigns Lewis Duncan steps down following growing opposition from faculty TIM FREED Observer staff Rollins College will have a PHOTO BY ISAAC BABCOCK new president by this summer — THE OBSERVER – a turn of events that may have Lewis Duncan led one of Rollins stemmed from unrest in the Col- College’s biggest eras of growth lege of Arts and Sciences. and financial gain, but received a A decade-long term at Rollins vote of no confidence from some members of the school’s faculty. College came to an end last week as President Lewis Duncan an- n Please see ROLLINS on page 2 Page 2 | Thursday, May 29, 2014 | Winter Park / Maitland Observer ROLLINS | Resignation came after years of Rollins achieving new heights in enrollment, endowments n CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE the reason he stepped down. trustees reaffirmed their support nounced he would be stepping The College of Arts and Sci- for him despite the no confidence down from his position to begin ences faculty issued Duncan a and censure votes, he said. a yearlong sabbatical, according vote of no confidence in March “Six to seven years is aver- to a statement released by the col- 2013, sending a clear message age for a college president, so lege last Thursday. with a majority vote of 67-10, [Duncan] feels that he’s left us Duncan took up the mantle according to an SGA meet- in a healthy position and he can and became the 14th president ing agenda from the following feel comfortable moving on to the of Rollins College back in 2004, month. next phase of his life,” Hope said. replacing Rita Bornstein after her Faculty from the College of The board will set up transi- 14-year term. Arts and Sciences voted to cen- tional leadership in the meantime The West Virginia native sure Duncan as well in September and appoint an interim president oversaw the school’s rise to a 2011, claiming he showed disre- in June. top-ranking university in the spect by establishing the College “The board is committed to U.S. News & World Report. The of Professional Studies without a thoughtful and constructive college took the number one spot ARCHIVE PHOTO COURESTY OF ROLLINS COLLEGE consulting with them first. search for the next president of out of 128 regional schools in the Rollins College President Lewis Duncan helped triple the school’s endowment in 10 years. “There had been this con- Rollins,” Lord said in his state- southern U.S. for nine consecu- tinuing struggle with Arts and ment. “Our intention is to work tive years. “President Duncan has been can have every confidence in our Sciences faculty,” Lauer told the transparently and collaboratively International student enroll- a strong leader for Rollins over current strategic direction.” Orlando Sentinel. “That doesn’t with representatives of the fac- ment reached new heights as it the last decade, making substan- But questions over Duncan’s make life pleasant for a presi- ulty, staff, students, and alumni climbed by 72 percent during tial contributions and laying the leadership ability might have dent.” to establish a search committee Duncan’s tenure, which also in- foundation for our continued pushed him to resign. College of Tom Hope, associate vice charged with identifying candi- cluded the renovation of the col- success,” said Rollins College Arts and Sciences President of president for marketing and com- dates for the position.” lege’s science center and tripling Board of Trustees Chairman Faculty Carol Lauer told the Or- munications, said that Duncan According to the statement, Rollins’ endowment and capital David Lord in the statement from lando Sentinel that continued dis- was not asked to leave or forced the committee will be in place by assets to almost $430 million. Rollins College. “As a result, we approval from faculty was likely out of his position. The board of early summer. Baseball returns to the diamond in Winter Park ISAAC BABCOCK league level. show attractions. With $3 beer history, celebrating their 11th The Dawgs will take on the Observer staff “We’re excited about the 11th and $2 hotdogs at Winter Park’s season on the diamond, only Rats three times in the first three It’s baseball time again as season,” league president Rob ballpark, it’s a deal the whole matched by longtime rival the days of the season, playing at the Florida Collegiate Summer Sitz said. “It’s affordable enter- family can afford. Sweetening the Sanford River Rats. You can meet Sanford Memorial Stadium in the League heads to the plate next tainment for the whole fam- deal they’re offering two-for-one the Dawgs at noon on June 1 season opener 7 p.m. June 3, then week to start the summer season. ily and top notch talent on the deals, $1 beer nights and burger at Alfond Stadium on Orange 7 p.m. June 4 at Alfond Stadium What’s the FCSL? It’s a special field.” and hotdog deals all season. For Avenue in Winter Park. on Orange Avenue in Winter league of major league prospects The league brings some fam- the family, the Family Friday Last season the Dawgs Park, then back to Sanford at 7 who could be on an MLB club ily fun aspects not seen in other deal gets four tickets, four hot- finished at the top of the league p.m. June 5. The Dawgs return soon if history is any judge.