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S Joseph McElrath Julianna Baggott Joann Gardner James Kimbrell Nancy Warren Mark Winegardner tic, wear and environmental pro- F resistance and scuff resistance lives. What I do now can help an tection. From this formula, because it’s going to be worn on the entire generation of people, so it’s By Vida Volkert American literature, textual and national bestseller for publisher poetry, expected in 2006 by times a voice of their own. Warren’s Thagard has developed proto- outside.” important to try and think ahead.” Staff Writer bibliographical studies, and schol- Simon and Schuster –– and a vol- Sarabande. second book based on the same types of the shapes and forms nec- The manufacturing and proto- Thagard already has created arly editing. Donald J. Foss, dean of ume of poetry –– all since 2001. “Of course, writing is a rather research, “Women of God and essary for the development of sol- typing is done at FSU. Thagard functioning orthotics with his Last year was stellar for the Arts and Sciences, called him “the •Associate Professor Joann solitary affair,” Kimbrell said. “The Arms: Female Spirituality and dier extremity protection. makes the composite materials and materials and design. department of English. One profes- perfect choice to carry out this Gardner held her first Runaway support of the judges and their Political Conflict, 1390-c.1600,” is Thagard’s work in this area began forms them into the shapes needed “Craphonso Thorpe (FSU wide sor was chosen to edit a significant responsibility.” with Words poetry-writing work- belief in my work brings me a vital scheduled to be released this with the prototyping of concept to fit a body. Then, ballistics testing receiver) wore a custom composite historical biography. Another wrote •Using the pseudonym “N.E. shop in 1991 at a Panama City shel- source of encouragement and a spring. pieces for the Army Research is done at Armor Holding Inc. brace that we made for him,” he a wildly successful children’s book Bode,” Assistant Professor Julianna ter for runaways and disadvan- sense of community, and that will •Professor of English Mark Laboratory. Thagard showed off some of the said. “The whole area of orthotics is that could be made into a movie. Baggott wrote one of 2004’s best- taged teens. Today, it has its own last far beyond the year for which Winegardner wrote “The God- “We had pitched some of our impressively impenetrable pieces under served. They’re just now try- Another has found increased suc- selling children’s books, “The textbook and is staffed by FSU I’ve been funded.” father Returns,” the sequel to Mario work in composite orthotics and that he has fired into. The simple ing to move towards these more cess running a program that uses Anybodies.” The motion picture graduate and undergraduate stu- Of the 1,600 applicants for this Puzo’s legendary 1969 novel. Its prosthetics to the Army Research looking black squares were marred advanced materials with compos- poetry as a therapeutic outlet for rights have already been purchased dents from the department of year’s fellowship, fewer than 3 per- success has further galvanized his Laboratory, and they definitely by indentations from bullets, and ites because we can tailor the prop- some of life’s most daunting cir- by Nickelodeon Movies and sister English and the Creative Writing cent were funded. stature in creative writing circles. saw a need for some more the remaining fragmented pieces erties, a spring here, stiff here, flexi- cumstances. Still another wrote company Paramount Pictures. Program, the College of Education •Assistant Professor Nancy While writing the novel, advanced engineering in this that fused to the material upon ble here.” “The Godfather Returns.” What’s Moviegoers should probably and the School of Visual Arts and Bradley Warren received the Winegardner made trips every field,” Thagard said. “We had impact, but there were no holes. Thagard is the son of Dr. Norm more, two others received distin- get in line now. Baggott’s –– make Dance. Under Gardner’s direction, Gustave O. Arlt Award from the other month to Yaddo, a writers some prototypes of sports orthope- “There are no ballistic require- Thagard, the former NASA astro- guished awards that will heighten that N.E. Bode’s — first wildly program participants have im- Council of Graduate Schools for her colony in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. dic stuff like knee braces and shin ments set for extremity protection,” naut who teaches at the college. their prominence and that of the imaginative foray into children’s lit- proved their writing skills and book “Spiritual Economies: Female The rest of his time was spent guards. They really liked the types Thagard said. “So with all of our “Because of my father’s back- department. erature has been snapped up by reduced recidivism at shelters and Monasticism in Later Medieval writing at home where he finished of shapes that we were forming ballistics we tried to make the bal- ground, I have put greater expecta- “We have a momentum that’s young readers and lauded by critics detention centers. The program is England,” published in 2001. the book in August. To promote the and the types of applications that listic properties exceed the new tions on what I am going to achieve building at a quick rate,” said Hunt since its release last spring. used as far away as California and Warren is an expert on women and book, he was sent by Random we were looking at, including requirements for the current outer in life,” Thagard said. “Maybe Hawkins, department chair. “What I love is that it’s respect- Oregon. religion in medieval culture. House on a whirlwind 10-city tour extremity protection.” tactical vest. We developed a some of my drive to get a Ph.D. •Joseph McElrath was chosen ed by the literary elite, including “Runaway with Words is the “This is a splendid honor for a across the country. But a visit from Florida Senator recipe that we liked which gave us was his influence. But he says he’s by Yale University Press as the pri- starred reviews in Kirkus Review most important outreach program young faculty member. In fact, I can “Mark Winegardner is a flat-out Bill Nelson’s office steered him the desired structural properties, the real doctor. You grow up with mary textual editor of the biogra- and the School Library Journal and in our department, and one of the hardly think of a better one,” Foss brilliant fiction writer,” said Robert toward a new partner, Armor Thagard displays samples of body armor and orthotics wear resistance and protection him being an astronaut and watch- phy of Frederick Douglass, a slave- a Book-of-the-Week pick in the most significant in the university,” said. Olen Butler, an English professor, Holdings, Inc., based in Jackson- from the environment, and that’s ing shuttle launches and that turned-abolitionist who came to be Washington Post, but it also has a Hawkins said. Prior to joining the English fac- Pulitzer Prize-winning author and ville. He is now working closely law enforcement and armored mil- in 2005. when we actually started prototyp- whole atmosphere gets you think- regarded as the most distinguished real commercial appeal, from •Assistant Professor James ulty at FSU, Warren, 33, spent about current director of FSU’s Creative with them to develop the poten- itary vehicles. Armor already gave “We had a meeting with Armor ing some pieces.” ing about science and really creates African American of the 19th centu- Paramount to People Magazine,” Kimbrell received a 2004 National a year in Europe researching in Writing Program. “I can’t think of a tialy new body armor. The compa- FSU $100,000 for research last year Holding company in October 2004 The composite materials that fascination. It definitely influ- ry. said Baggott. Still in the early days Endowment for the Arts individual monasteries and libraries. She writer in America who would be ny manufactures personal protec- and is expected to give more for and that kicked off the relationship Thagard is developing have enced my decision to go into engi- McElrath, associate dean of the of an already prolific career, her list artist’s fellowship in poetry. The uncovered letters written by nuns better able to make a novel from a tive equipment for military and further research and development that we have right now,” Thagard already been proven to work in neering.” College of Arts and Sciences, spe- of literary successes also boasts $20,000 fellowship will allow him to that depict the times in which they best selling franchise into not only Writing about nutrition helps cializes in late 19th century three novels for adults –– one a finish his forthcoming collection of lived and give women in medieval an exciting read, but a work of art.” ‘Alma Mater’ is Johnny Lawrence legacy people make the right choices By Bayard Stern Vol. 10 No. 5 • www.fsu.com/ won,” son Michael Lawrence said. Managing Editor Florida State Times is published six times annually by the Florida State University Communications “He bragged to my mom (Della {Continued from page 1} “Florida State showed us the After earning a master’s degree Group, the Alumni Association, the FSU Foundation and Seminole Boosters Inc. to keep alumni, Leslie Mozley Lawrence) that he friends, faculty and staff informed about FSU’s growth, change, needs and accomplishments. Views cake. “That’s what moderation is,” range of places that nutrition infor- in nutrition with a specialization in expressed in the Florida State Times are not necessarily the views of university officials or the news- For soldiers return- ALMA MATER O’Neil said. mation is applied, whether you are communication at Boston Univer- paper staff. Inclusion of underwriting does not constitute an endorsement of the products or services. ing home from World High o'er the towering pines our voices swell, “Learning how to cheat and working in food service or as a sity in 1979, O’Neil became a nutri- Editor in Chief Director of Media Relations and Publications War II and starting col- Praising those Gothic spires we love so well, have all the things that you want, public health nutritionist,” she said. tion reporter at CNN, where she Jeffery Seay Browning Brooks lege in 1947, it was a Here sons and daughters stand, faithful and true. but in balance.” rose to be executive producer and Design and Production Asst. V.P. and Dir. of University Communications happy and exciting time. Hailing our ALMA MATER, FSU. The Scotland native who grew senior correspondent for the Ed Augustyniak Franklin D. Murphy The former Florida State up in Pinellas County, Fla., built the award-winning program “On the Managing Editor President of the FSU Alumni Association College for Women had gone co-ed would win it and she didn’t believe foundation of her knowledge Menu.” Bayard Stern W. Barry Adams and new classes, sports and build- him. about food by earning a bachelor’s Her exemplary work in televi- Staff Writer President of the FSU Foundation ings were being added. New rules “He composed the song to of science in nutrition at FSU in sion food journalism was rewarded were being written and traditions make it very singable. He said the Vida Volkert J. Jeffrey Robison 1976, with a minor in English. with two James Beard Awards in were being born. Star Spangled Banner was un- Editorial Assistant President of the Seminole Boosters One such tradition waiting to be Her motto is “the more you 1995. In 1988, she was inducted singable. He wanted it to be easy to Johnny, Della, and Michael Mary Ashley White Andy Miller know about food, the more food into the James Beard Who’s Who in founded was the creation of a school carry the tune and make the lyrics Lawrence you can have.” Food and Beverage in America list- song — an alma mater. Offered was that rhymed easily, a song that could To suggest news stories, write to the Florida State Times, 1600 Red Barber Plaza, Suite 104, Tallahassee, The writing and science cours- ing. Executive chefs: President T.K. Wetherell, right, with the assistance Fla. 32310-6068 or e-mail the editor: [email protected]. To submit address changes, news for $50 and a gold watch for the win- be sung by anybody. He always had on at FSU as the alma mater he com- es O’Neil took have allowed her to O’Neil’s book “The Dish on of Vice President for Research Kirby Kemper and Vice President for NewsNotes or In Memoriam, call Alumni Affairs at 850-644-2761. Underwriting is handled by the ning entry to the song writing con- a natural gift for music. After the posed is still being sung at appropri- University Relations Lee Hinkle, prepares and cooks waffles during Florida State University Communications Group. For rates, call Deborah McDaniels at (850) 487-3170 have a successful career writing Eating Healthy and Being ext. 352. Florida State Times is available in alternative format upon request. It was published at a cost test. Johnny Lawrence heard about Korean War he became a profession- ate university events. Two of his and reporting on food and nutri- Fabulous!” is available at the university's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, Jan. 12, to of $27,000 or 60 cents per copy. It is printed on recycled paper. this and had confidence to do it. al musician for the rest of his life.” grandsons, John M. Lawrence and tion issues, she said. 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Wright to retire ’85, J.D. ’88) was named by Gov. As superintendent, Montford strives for quality that is consistent Ed Wright, dean of the FSU Jeb Bush to the Public Service Panama City Campus, has Commission, which regulates By Jeffery Seay announced that he will retire and admiration a list of education professors, has been so good to me.” utilities and phone, water and Editor in Chief many of his teachers who including Dr. Robert One such challenge that from FSU this summer. Anation- sewer companies in Florida. al search will be initiated to find he credits with shaping Kalin, Dr. Robert Montford sees as exciting, is Edgar, who succeeds Lila Growing up in Blountstown, a successor before fall classes him into the person he is. Kansky, Dr. E.T. preparing for the future of public Jaber, has served as deputy sec- Fla., Bill Montford probably never begin. Wright was named dean in Miss Ada Holley. Miss Denmark — he’s still education, not only in Leon ing initiative throughout FSU to retary of the Department of imagined himself beginning a third January 2000. Dennis named dean Annie Bell Taylor. Miss here in town— and oth- County, but throughout Florida develop student leadership that Environmental Protection since term as the superintendent of Betty Paul Hayes. Miss ers. So I received some and the nation. During his five-year tenure, FSU Provost and Executive Vice will result in a better student expe- 1999 and previously worked as schools for Leon County, Fla. This Olivia Eldridge. Miss very personal attention “Never before has there been FSU Panama City experienced sub- President Lawrence G. Abele rience and a better university, chief environmental policy analyst past November, however, residents Betty McClellan. These from Dean Stone and such a need to ensure the consis- stantial growth — nearly a 75 per- announced the appointment of Harrison said. in the governor’s office. here made him the first superin- were the teachers, for him, from the faculty.” tency and availability of a good, cent increase in enrollment. In addi- Lawrence Dennis as dean of the The reaccreditation covers all tendent to be elected to the post who touched his life and After graduation sound public education system for tion, Wright created 13 full-time College of Information on Nov. 4. Wetherells honored for philan- academic programs at FSU, includ- more than twice in the county’s his- made all the difference. from FSU, Montford all young people,” he said. “I think daytime undergraduate programs, thropy ing its campuses in the Republic of Dennis, who served as associate tory since Amos Godby stepped and new undergraduate and grad- “I had wonderful started his classroom it’s an exciting and very demand- Panama and Panama City, Fla. The vice president for academic affairs T.K. and Virginia Wetherell down in 1964. uate programs which include fully teachers throughout my career as a mathematics ing time for those of us in public university currently offers more and director of the Office of were honored as the 2004 Montford sees this public serv- accredited engineering and com- schooling in Blounts- teacher at Tallahassee’s education. than 300 degree programs at the Distributed and Distance Learning Philanthropists of the Year by the ice as the culmination of a career puter science programs. Thirty new town,” he said. “I had an Bellevue Middle School. We have to ensure that our bachelor’s, master’s, advanced (ODDL) at FSU, will succeed Jane Big Bend Chapter of the born out of an understanding of resident faculty were hired and interest throughout my There, he learned education system is one that is master’s/specialist, doctoral and Robbins on Dec. 10. Robbins, the Association of Fundraising Profe- the importance of education and a more than $3.5 million was private- own education in being a firsthand that teachers based on fairness and equality.” professional levels. dean of the school since 1994, is ssionals during a luncheon to cele- respect for the professionalism of ly given. teacher, but even back at must support the emo- Montford gives high praise not e retiring. brate National Philanthropy Day. e educators. an early age, I always tional well-being of stu- only to the teachers and principals L Bowden immor- s Under Robbins, an innovative l In October 2003, the Wetherells One person who made such an a Lawrence Dennis wanted to be a principal. dents in addition to of the Leon County School System, y talized

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In A resident of Florida for more experience and technolo- of a principal’s office, and the way Driving into town along Tennessee who took a special interest in him: reaching and meaningful influ- abundance of applicants, so we are addition, a three- than 30 years, Shikarpuri has gy background made a veteran principal like Eldridge Street, his parents would invariably Mode Stone. ence. able to hire really top-notch teach- story, stained-glass served as honorary mayor of Palm him the obvious choice to ran the school. gesture toward FSU and tell him, Prior to Stone’s tenure as dean “I saw (running) as an opportu- ers and principals and others in our window commemo- Harbor and president of the cham- succeed her, Abele said. “For one hour a day, I was the “You will go to school there one of the College of Education, he nity to have an impact on more stu- school system.” rating the naming of ber and its foundation. He headed “Larry is a leader in principal’s secretary,” Montford day.” He accepted their advice and worked with Montford’s grandfa- dents, more families and, to a much He also credits the county’s the field was the Palm Harbor Firefighters understanding and using said. “Moody was someone that I earned a bachelor of science in ther, both of whom were in the log- larger degree, a positive impact on rare situation of having two uni- unveiled at the game. Pension Board and Palm Harbor technology to enhance admired and respected a great math education in 1969 and a mas- ging business in Blountstown. our community. There have been versities, a community college, The 30-by-20-foot Rotary Club and its foundation. education, and his expert- deal.” ter of science in education adminis- “As an old family friend, Dean challenges, but it has been a won- state government and a business window has been Shikarpuri was born in ise will help the College In addition to Eldridge, tration and supervision 1971. Stone took me under his wing and derful opportunity to give back to community that is supportive of installed over the Kandahar, Afghanistan, and speaks of Information continue Montford recounted with nostaglia Along the way at FSU, Montford introduced me to several math the Tallahassee community that the local public education system. front entrance of the seven languages fluently. to advance its goals,” new Coyle E. Moore Abele said. Callaway appointed to state Athletic Center on the Dennis described the T.K. and Virginia Wetherell board Geologists use ancient clues to aid high-tech drilling north side of Doak students, faculty and staff Campbell Stadium. Gov. Jeb Bush has appointed at the school as an innovative, donation to a public university by a By Vida Volkert expertise is used to never find any oil, Covington said. zulloi, after the late Victor Zullo, a Created by FSU Donna G. Callaway, a middle enthusiastic group of people who sitting president in the nation’s his- Staff Writer determine whether The worst happens if they drill professor of paleontology whom he school principal and former teacher know how to get things done. the company is through high pressure gas “blow studied under at the University of SACS reaccredits FSU artist Robert Bischoff, his wife, tory. JoAnn, and 12 FSU students in the of the year, to the state Board of “The greatest challenge in rais- There are only a few hundred drilling in the right out” zones. If such zones are not North Carolina at Wilmington. At its December meeting, the Master Craftsman Program, the Education. Holt named regional vp of Phi ing funds for higher education is people who are experts on micro- spot and depth for oil. detected in time, they can cause the The Niobrara Chalk formation Commission on Colleges of the window will be among the five Callaway, who has an under- Kappa Phi making folks understand that it is scopic fossils around the world, and “We look at the entire well to blow out and burn. was deposited during the Cre- Southern Association of Colleges largest stained glass windows in graduate degree and two master’s Sandra Holt has been elected to important to give, even in these dif- a team of FSU alumni led by Mitch fossil samples right “All the decisions made on taceous time period. “At that time, and Schools (SACS) reaffirmed America. It is composed of 112 indi- degrees from FSU, is the principal the board of the Honor Society of ficult financial times,” T.K. Covington is among them. when they come out these technolog- the oceans covered the interior of the FSU’s accreditation for an addition- vidual panels and 8,500 pieces of of Tallahassee’s Augusta Raa Phi Kappa Phi as vice president of Wetherell said. “What matters most Covington (M.S. ‘86), Jim of the well,” Coving- ically advanced continent with a shallow seaway, al 10 years. glass. Middle School. the southeast region. Holt is an is what we leave behind and give Pospichal (M.S. ‘89, Ph.D. ‘93) and ton said. “And we can operations de- and dinosaurs roamed the land that “We are extremely pleased that The window depicts Bowden She will serve on the board until associate professor of communica- back to others, not what we accu- James Arney (M.S. ‘02), all former tell them within half pend on 50- 60- was still above water,” he said. the SACS commission reaffirmed Dec. 31, 2005, to finish the term of tions and director of the university million-year-old The Cretaceous period ended overlooking the field among a sea mulate for ourselves.” students of FSU geology professor an hour what geologi- The Nautilus deep-sea rig the quality of our academic pro- of Seminole fans in the stands. To William L. Proctor, who was elected honors program at Tennessee State The Wetherells also have been Woody Wise, operate a micropale- cal age they have tiny fossils,” he 65 million years ago when most of grams, campuses and faculty,” make the scene more personal, to the state legislature. University. Prior to her election to nominated for the national AFP ontology consulting firm, working drilled through. They usually have money invested in the said. the organisms that would become President T.K. Wetherell said. Bischoff’s design includes familiar the national office, Holt served as Paschal-Murray Award for on off-shore petroleum and deep- a target age where they expect to rights to drill that the Known as nannofossils and all dinosaurs were Graduate Studies Dean Dianne

figures in the crowd scene, includ- president of the TSU chapter of Phi Outstanding Philanthropists, water exploration wells in the Gulf find oil or an overpressure layer. federal government t calcareous nan- wiped out, probably by a meteorite, r e

Harrison, the university’s liaison to k ing the students who helped create Kappa Phi. It was during her term which recognizes the contributions of Mexico. Our job is to tell them when to stop offers up for bid. They l nofossils, those he said. o SACS, said the stamp of approval is as chapter president that she won a V smaller than 30 The use of nannofossils in the oil the window and Bowden’s wife, that individuals and organizations “You might say these guys are and save them days of drilling.” may pay up to $10 mil- a d the culmination of a three-year i Ann, who is designated by the ini- Phi Kappa Phi Promotion of make to further specific causes and always on the ‘hot seat’ since they Oil companies spend about half lion for the right, V microns, they industry began in the early 1960s. In preparation process. Excellence Grant. With the grant are the ones the companies depend a million dollars a day operating spend years drilling are mostly the past, oil companies would drill tials “A.B.” on the back of her shirt. missions in their communities. Mitch Covington “The reaccreditation team visit- funds, Holt helped to organize the “National Philanthropy Day on to keep the operation out of dan- their drilling systems. That’s in and, in most cases, shaped like a to a certain depth or until a blowout ed us in April 2004, and the official Shikapuri named citizen of TSU/Phi Kappa Phi Minority provides us with the opportunity to ger,” Wise said. addition to the disc. But there are some happened. decision was made Dec. 6,” she the year Leadership Conference. As a remind our community, our society Covington’s consulting firm, exceptions, like the Thanks to the new nannofossil said. “The SACS staff had particular Roshan (Shan) Shikarpuri, a regional vice president, Holt will and the world that the spirit of giv- Bugware Inc., is based in a cottage in cylindrical fossil technology, those days are essential- praise for Leaders Educated to certified public accountant and FSU work with chapter officers to help ing is alive and well,” said Bonnie the back of his home in Tallahassee Covington discov- ly gone. Make a Difference, or LEAD — part alumnus (B.S. ’74, M.A.C.C. ’76), strengthen chapters in the Flynn, president of the Big Bend — a brightly lit cabin equipped with ered on the “This type of paleontologist is a of FSU’s overall Quality was recently named Palm Harbor Southeast region. Chapter of the AFP. “I cannot think sophisticated microscopes and Niobrara Chalka marketable career in the oil industry, Enhancement Plan.” Citizen of the Year by the Palm of two people who embody the computer technology. But the geological forma- although it’s very dangerous. It’s an While LEAD was a require- Harbor (Fla.) Chamber of Edgar named to commission meaning of giving and the dedica- most critical part of the job takes tion in northwest- exciting job to be out there because ment of the SACS reaccreditation Commerce. Shikarpuri, who was a Environmental regulator and tion to enrich our community better place on board his clients’ ern Kansas in 1984. we are at the cutting age of science,” process, it is a sustained and ongo- member of the honorary Beta Roshan (Shan) Shikarpuri FSU alumna Lisa Beth Edgar (B.S. than the Wetherells.” drilling ships, where the team’s The nannofossil, Biscutum zulloi He named the fossil Biscutum Covington said. 6 / FebruaryMarch 2005 FebruaryMarch 2005 / 7 Political unrest took Popovic from FSU to Serbian Parliament

By Bayard Stern dethroning the Milosevic regime and government is a minority one, I’m not sure grams in both sectors. Most of the chal- Managing Editor Morris ‘wrote the book’ on Florida becoming the first noncommunist president that we will have support in the Parliament lenges are connected with the lack of money. establishment of the state’s photographic col- Marsh of Atlanta, also holds a bachelor’s in in 54 years. for four years.” After 10 disastrous years at the end of last lection in FSU’s Robert Manning Strozier library science from FSU. While getting his master’s degree in “Our party won 45 seats in the Serbian Popovic now is trying to solve Serbia’s century, including wars in the area, NATO Library, where Morris spent part of his time A quiet man with a droll sense of humor, chemistry from FSU in the mid ’90s, Parliament and 10 seats in the Yugoslav serious environmental challenges. The bombing and economic sanctions, the between 1952 and 1970. Morris was a good storyteller who looked Aleksander Popovic’s homeland of Serbia country has relied heavily on biggest challenge is to improve the situation His wife, Joan Perry Morris, helped with like a country editor. His job in 1939 as polit- was in turmoil with regional conflicts and coal for power, which has left in both fields that are in my portfolio and to the 25th edition and has continued the work ical editor for The Miami Herald was the international actions against it. Today, after tons of coal ash and air pollution solve as many problems as possible in the since then. She also collaborated with Martee inspiration for The Florida Handbook. helping to introduce democratic reforms to to be dealt with. This is a result of shortest possible amount of time. And, of Wills on “Seminole History,” published in “I soon learned that newspapers’ readers his nation, the 33-year-old FSU alumnus is decades of communist rule course, to adjust our legal framework in 1987. regarded the political editor as the source of the Minister of Science and Environmental where environmental concerns both science and environmental protection A high school dropout who came to information on anything in the state,” Morris Protection of Serbia and Montenegro. were not often a priority, weak to European Union standards.” Florida in 1921 from Chicago, Allen Morris wrote. “Modern political life in Serbia started in pollution laws were enacted and Popovic came to FSU after getting his rose from a copy boy for The Miami News to Later, in Tallahassee, the need for accu- 1990 with the first democratic elections since adequate resources to mitigate undergraduate degree in chemistry from the dean of Capitol newsmen. He was rate facts at his fingertips was underscored as World War II,” Popovic said. “I became the University of awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane a legislative correspondent and as the author involved from the very beginning because I Belgrade in 1993. At Letters by FSU in 1973. The award was pre- of “Cracker Politics,” a popular column that thought it was my duty to fight for the FSU, he studied under sented in the House Chambers at an unpar- ran in 15 state newspapers. democratization of my country. I would chemistry and bio- alleled joint session of the House and Senate, ”I consider Allen’s book the bible on Aleksander Popovic chemistry Associate with the governor and members of the state government and Florida,” said Phil Professor Michael Cabinet, Supreme Court and Board of Ashler, a retired rear admiral whose state “I became involved from the very beginning because Blaber. Popovic spe- Regents attending. titles include representative from Escambia I thought it was my duty to fight for the cialized in protein In 2006, the Allen Morris Conference on County, vice chancellor of the State democratization of my country.” crystallography and the History of Florida and the Atlantic World, University System, plus secretary of state, calorimetry. sponsored by the FSU department of history treasurer, insurance commissioner and fire probably never be actively involved in poli- Parliament in 2000,” Popovic said. “Aleksander was and the Allen Morris Endowment, will be marshal.” tics in countries with established democrat- “In elections held in December very bright and com- Allen and Joan Morris, 1995 held at FSU’s Augustus Turnbull Center. The The admiral, a neighbor of the author ic traditions. And I believe that after we 2003, we became the second most plex,” Blaber said. “He biennial conference fosters scholarly research until Morris’s death in May 2002, owns one By Dorothy Clifford build the foundation for a strong democrat- influential party in the Parliament was always very much listed for the last few elections. on the history of Florida that links the state to of the few complete sets of the handbook in ic society here based on the rule of law and and together, with some smaller aware of political “I can’t imagine writing about Florida regional, national and international histories. a private library. The books now are on loan strong democratic institutions, I will leave parties, formed the first conserva- events in Europe while On election night 2004, Neil Skene, politics without The Florida Handbook close Truly an FSU family, Joan, who holds to Ashler’s son, Harrison Ashler, who teach- politics. I don’t think politics is my destiny.” tive government in Serbia since he was here. He was Tallahassee lawyer and columnist for Florida by,” Skene said. bachelor’s and master’s degrees in library es Florida history and government classes in Trend magazine, was in the media center at Destiny or not, Popovic has become a 1941. In the Cabinet, our party has Serbian Federal Parliament very polite, very old The 30th edition of “The Florida science, worked in the cataloging depart- a Pensacola middle school. major player in starting a new government 10 out of 19 seats. I’m one out of world, very knowl- the Division of Elections when a Washington Handbook,” a biennial compilation of state ment of Strozier from 1958 to 1966. She and Joan Morris currently is working on the and political party. The Democratic Party of three vice-presidents of the party elected at such problems as they arose were not avail- edgeable and I think another term that Post reporter wondered if Florida ever had facts and statistics, will be published in the Allen met in the staff lounge. They married in 2005-2006 edition that will be published, as Serbia, founded in 1992, is that nation’s party Congress in 2003, and in the party I’m able. Popovic’s job is daunting, but he has comes to mind is patriotic. He was very had a higher turnout in a presidential elec- spring. It is the most famous book written by 1966. usual, by Tallahassee’s Rose Printing Co. The biggest conservative, right-of-center politi- in charge of party foreign affairs.” confidence in his employees and himself to driven to participate in the political process tion. the late Allen Morris, historian, journalist and Allen’s son, David, earned two bache- book, which began with 398 pages, had cal party. For eight years, it was an opposi- Popovic also is the Minister of Science correct Serbia’s environmental woes. and in trying to get rid of Milosevic. It was a In moments, Skene could tell him that longtime clerk of Florida’s House of lor’s, a master’s and a doctorate from FSU. grown to 784 pages in the 2003-2004 edition. tion party under the regime of Slobodan and Environmental Protection in the “I have 110 people working in the scien- time where a country was trying to change Florida had never had as many people turn Representatives. His other works include His wife, Connie, completed her master’s in “We don’t have enough historical perspec- Milosevic. In the 2000 elections, its candi- Serbian government, elected for a four-year tific portion and 250 people who focus on its entire government. Here you have a kid up at the polls. A call home and request for “Florida Place Names,” “The Language of library science and worked in the reference tive in our thinking today,” Skene said. date and party president, Vojislav term. the environmental protection portion of the who was very patriotic and wanted to help his 15-year-old daughter, Jennifer, to pull The Lawmaking” and “Our Florida section of Strozier between 1984 and 2001. “Journalists, lawyers, policymakers, teachers Kostunica, was elected president of the “The term itself depends on the support ministry,” he said. “My job is to secure his country form a democracy. Florida Handbook off the shelf in his study Government.” Their daughter, Michelle, holds a bachelor’s — we all need to put today’s events in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, thus of the Parliament,” Popovic said. “Since our enough budget money and develop pro- “He really was in on the ground floor.” and Skene could supply actual vote totals An offshoot of the Handbook was the from FSU. Allen’s daughter, Martha Morris context of how we got here.”

BowdenBy Jeffery Seay busts are a must have for memorabilia collectors Rogers creates Web site to defeat voter apathy game was the Sugar Bowl, which was the realized I really had a good deal. I’ve been by collectors or fans of FSU and Bobby Editor in Chief ‘fifth quarter.’ This bust really represents a making donations to the university for some Bowden who won’t have any plans to part By Vida Volkert “We did not want to Committee for the Study of the American game and a half. I attended the 31-31 tie time now. This is an opportunity for me to with them. This automatically adds a layer of Staff Writer make the site overbearing Electorate, a Washington, D.C., voting advo- For FSU fans who are collectors, it’s a game and stayed through the whole thing. I make another donation to the university and unavailability. So, when one does become and serious but wanted to cacy group. deal that can’t be beat. was thrilled at that ‘win.’ have something tangible that I can look at available, it will increase in price. It will be t r Just ask Ron Hobbs (B.S. ‘62, M.S. ‘67), Scott Rogers likes to e make it a bit lighthearted and With nearly 10 years experience “The first one that I bought commemo- every day.” more difficult to purchase. k l observe politics from across o who knows something about collecting. V fun,” Rogers said. researching and working in the political rates the 1993 National Championship,” Hobbs was a Lambda Chi Alpha at FSU “In addition, when they are purchased a

d From stamps to coins to one of the largest the ideological spectrum of i Voter apathy among the arena, Rogers, 33, hopes his Web site will Hobbs said. “I bid more aggressively than I when he met his wife Carolyn, an Alpha today, the university receives a donation the public's tastes in a wide V young is a serious concern in help reverse this trend. baseball card collections in the country, thought I was going to bid, and when the Gamma Delta, in 1960. They married in 1964 from you, and you’re able to get a bust in variety of candidates and the the United States, a country Last year, about 50,000 individuals visit- Hobbs has realized that the Bobby Bowden hammer came down, it was mine. I had and two of their three sons eventually gradu- return for that donation. That’s the best buy political culture's sometimes that ranks at the bottom with ed Politicalsushi.com — a high number con- Legacy Endowment sculptures — a limited buyer’s remorse for about 30 seconds until I ated from FSU, too. Hobbs served as the you can get. In the future, they won’t be a tax- raw nature. That makes poli- Switzerland. sidering that the site had about 5,000 hits at edition offering created by world-renowned national chairman deductible purchase as they are now.” tics kind of like — sushi. A While 70 percent of the end of 2002, the year in which it was sculptor W. Stanley “Sandy” Proctor — are of the Seminole Proceeds from the sale of the sculptures graduate of the FSU College Americans 25 and older launched, according to Rogers. unique because fans get to make a donation Boosters in 2002 go toward scholarships to support FSU stu- of Social Sciences, Rogers voted in 2000, only 42 percent After graduating from FSU with a bach- to a worthwhile cause and, in return, receive and has been dent athletes. started the nonpartisan of younger Americans went elor's degree in political science degree in a limited piece of art. inducted into the Hobbs added that these sculptures are online resource Political- to the polls, according to the 1995, Rogers worked as a political consult- For Hobbs, the deal was so sweet that he Boosters’ million- not just collectibles, but are bona fide pieces sushi .com to help reverse the Scott Rogers Pew Charitable Trusts, a pri- ant for several online organizations. bought two at an auction of the first 15. One dollar Micco club. of art that come with a certificate of authen- trend of voter apathy among vate organization that sup- He has worked as campaign manager commemorates FSU’s 1993 National Champ- As a collector, ticity signed by Sandy Proctor, as well as e the young and give potential voters a tool in the 18- to 24-year-old demographic. ports nonprofit activities in the arts and cul- for Citizens for Judicial Reform and has ionship. The other commemorates the 1995 e Hobbs was able to Bobby Bowden. L s Sugar Bowl victory, otherwise known as the l to research political and social issues. The Web site provides news updates, ture, education, public policy and religion. interned with the American Chamber of a speak to the “I’ve been associated with the Booster y “Politicians will only pay attention to humor and links to political organizations Fifth Quarter in the French Quarter. R Causes of voter apathy include stress, Commerce in the United Kingdom and in / increase in value organization and Bobby Bowden for the last b the concerns of America’s younger genera- and sites where viewers can register to longer commutes; a decline in the number the Washington, D.C., office of a Florida “That one’s dear to my heart because a these sculptures 20 years,” Hobbs said. “I thought this would L o tion when the young become politically vote. of people who read the newspapers, less congressman. many of us think that a bust should have t will have over be a very appropriate opportunity for me to o h active and vote,” Rogers said. “When I was dreaming up using the civic education and party allegiance; and an “FSU gave me the tools to manage both been made for the tie game against the P time. commemorate the success that he has given U

University of Florida when the Seminoles S The colorful Web site, designed as a sushi iconography, I was looking for a fun erosion of faith that government cares about politics and business,” he said. F “They are lim- FSU by putting something in my home that sushi restaurant menu with sushi rolls and sort of groovy look that would attract or can solve the problems of the nation, To visit the site, go to www.political- tied the Gators 31-31. It was Spurrier’s ited editions that reminds me of what Bobby has done for the Ron Hobbs sashimi as icons, attempts to target people young people’s attention. according to Curtis Gans, director of the sushi.com. ‘Choke in Doak,’” Hobbs said. “The ensuing will be purchased university.” 8 / FebruaryMarch 2005 FebruaryMarch 2005 / 9 Heritage Grove provides community for university’s fraternities Rocco's experience lends reality to ‘NCIS’ drama By Jeffery Seay A 2,000-square-foot chapter house is built in By Vida Volkert Boston, Hawaii and Naples, “At least having the FSU degree in crim- Staff Writer Editor in Chief front of each apartment house. The beauty of Italy, where she is currently inology showed them that I had an interest in the thinking behind Heritage Grove provides based with her husband and law enforcement,” she said. “I have a great Rising atop a rolling hill along Ocala a fraternity that has 48 students — who If there is a real-life model for a modern fellow NCIS agent Steve Rocco, education that prepared me very well for my Road stands a new center for many Florida would live in apartments anyway — with secret agent TV star, she could be FSU alum- and their two daughters. job.” State fraternity men to study, socialize and housing at the market rate, which effectively na Deborah Rocco. The job that put Rocco in Originally from a small town in New call home. pays for their use of the chapter house. In 2003, when producer Donald the spotlight among her peers Hampshire, Rocco praised the support of her

Heritage Grove, the university’s new “Doug and I had been involved with the s Bellisario was developing his “NCIS” drama and made her a celebrity in family. d n

Greek park, is aptly named. It pays homage Greek community for a long time,” Miller u for television, Rocco was selected by her Hawaii was her involvement “I could not have asked for better par- m

d Washington, D.C., bosses to assist actress with cleaning up crime on the ents,” she said. “They were shaking their to a heritage at FSU that is more than a half- said. “He was a Lambda Chi (Alpha) and I E e l Sasha Alexander in the role of special agent. century old — one forged by young men was a Pike (Pi Kappa Alpha). We both served e Honolulu streets. While she heads when they knew I was going into the h c who made fraternity life part of their univer- in official alumni capacities in terms of being i A soft spoken and slim brunette with was a supervisory special law enforcement field and would be carrying M sity experience. involved with the chapters. We, as well as / angelic looks, Rocco is one of the most out- agent at Pearl Harbor for the a weapon, but they have seen all the oppor- b a The park is the result of the creative many of our university administrators and L standing special agents with the Naval criminal investigations divi- tunities that I have gotten over the years o t

other leaders in the Greek community, real- o Criminal Investigative Service. She might sion, the burglary clearance thanks to my job.”

thinking of two alumni, Seminole Boosters h P S spend one week on board an aircraft carrier rate was 76 percent. Prior to her I ized that we had substandard housing at U

President Andy Miller and local attorney C S N F working on an espionage case and the next Doug Mannheimer. For some time, the two Florida State among the fraternities. Some involvement, the island’s rate f o

inside a city dumpster looking for evidence y had been aware of a long-standing problem were supplied by the university and some Doug Mannheimer, left, and Andy Miller was 4.5 percent. s e t on a murder case. “That’s a phenomenal rate, r at FSU: the ramshackle housing inhabited by were just private homes that had been con- u o many fraternities. But with a nod from the verted into fraternity houses and rented to that a chapter would need for meetings. The “We got the LCEHA to float a bond issue At 39, her dedication and untiring efforts considering that the national C administration of President Emeritus Talbot the chapters.” buildings would capture the architectural fla- to bring the balance of the funds needed to fighting crime around the world have been average rate is 19 percent,” said “Sandy” D’Alemberte and through an agree- “We were a great women’s college,” vor of the university and provide housing develop the property,” Miller said. “The recognized with two of the three most presti- Paul Ciecarelli, special agent in ment with the Leon County Education Mannheimer said. “Therefore, the sorority that would instill pride in both fraternity and authority provided all the site work and gious law enforcement awards from the charge of the NCIS office of Rocco, left, and Alexander on a firing range Housing Authority, the Heritage Grove proj- housing had been a great deal better, through university. infrastructure, and it also built eight of the Hawaii Joint Police Association: “Top Cop” special projects in Washington, ect was able to move from concept to reality. alumni giving, than fraternity housing. The The next hurdle became a question of houses that would be rented to fraternities and “Lifetime Achievement.” D.C., and Rocco’s former supervisor. “That’s admits to “not always resolving everything Five of the park’s 13 lots are owned out- university had made a pretty valiant effort in land. Where could the project be built? that didn’t have sufficient capital to buy their “My life is so normal,” Rocco said. “I a testament to her capabilities.” in one hour.” right by Alpha Tau Omega, Lambda Chi 1949 and 1950 to build 11 fraternity houses, “We discussed this with Sandy own houses. Five fraternities that would think I’m only interesting because I just hap- Rocco not only is a very capable investi- An alumna of the FSU School of Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Pi Kappa Alpha and but when we reached the end of the 20th cen- D’Alemberte and the late Alan Sundberg, secure their own financing and build their pen to work for this organization. We’re like gator, but an outstanding leader. Agents Criminology and Criminal Justice (B.S. ‘87), Sigma Phi Epsilon. The other eight, owned tury, they were reaching the end of their use- who was the university general counsel own houses bought the remaining lots from the FBI, the CIA and the Secret Service.” working under her supervision trust her Rocco joined the NCIS in 1988, at the age of by the authority, feature apartment buildings ful life.” then,” Mannheimer said. “We asked if the the housing authority.” The mission of the NCIS is to protect the judgment because they know she would not 22. Because she did not have the law enforce- that accommodate 48 students living in 24 Apart from the fraternity houses them- property that had been known as the Ted and Construction began in late 2003 and the worldwide interests of the U.S. Navy and the send them to do something that she would ment experience, joining the agency seemed two-bedroom, two-bath apartments, fully selves, Miller and Mannheimer realized that Sarah Rodrique property, given around 15 first tenants moved in this past fall. Today, Marine Corps. Some of its agents get to trav- not do, Ciecarelli said. like a dream to her. However, she impressed equipped with kitchens, washers and dryers. fraternity men were renting the same con- years ago, would be an appropriate spot.” Heritage Grove is nearly complete, with only el to exotic places and work under extreme Teamwork is essential to getting results at her panel of interviewers with her references temporary apartments available to any stu- After D’Alemberte discussed this option two privately owned fraternity houses yet to circumstances in cases that may involve the NCIS, since the job requires experts in dif- and her strong desire to succeed in the NCIS. s dent. The idea was then born to simply build issues ranging from computer intrusion to ferent fields, from forensics to linguistics. The She promised them they would never regret d with deans and other university officials, the be built. As with any student apartment n u good apartments that would be used as roughly 40-acre property was designated as housing, a single property manager oversees terrorism. TV show “NCIS” does a fair job in portraying hiring her, and so far she has not disappoint- m d Rocco’s job has taken her to Virginia, Deborah Rocco E Greek housing and add the common space the Ocala Road Student Housing Project. It the more than 600 tenants who must cosign that aspect of the agency, although Rocco ed them. e l e was Sundberg who then suggested seeking h leases with a parent or guardian. c i

M financial help from the Leon County “You won’t have students trying to col- / A traditional space made technologically ready = dance nirvana b Education Housing Authority, the mission of lect rent from each other anymore,” a L which is to provide affordable student hous- FSU, nationally known for its cutting edge dance program, now has a facility to for Women. Montgomery, also known as “Miss Katie’s Gym,” is named after o Mannheimer said. t o match its stellar reputation. Katherine W. Montgomery, FSCW’s beloved physical education professor, who h ing in Leon County. There is a clubhouse, a pool, weight P “The renovations to Montgomery Hall are nothing less than spectacular,” said encouraged her students toward physical fitness. U

S rooms and a volleyball court. The location F Libby Patenaude, chair of the department of dance. allows students to walk to nearby restau- After four years and $17 million in renovations, rants, shops and a grocery store. In addition, Katherine W. Montgomery Hall was rededicated as perimeter parking surrounds the buildings the home of the university’s 70-year-old department and a common green. of dance last fall. “Fraternities and sororities have been Tradition meets technology in the completed around for as long as universities have been restoration, as original doors, railed stairways, and around,” Miller said. wooden flooring lead to technology laboratories, a “To be able to nurture and develop con- music resource center, a conditioning laboratory, stituent bodies is a great asset to the universi- seven state-of-the-art studios, including a 4,000- ty in the long term. Providing good housing square-foot Grand Studio and new costume suites. stabilizes the whole program and makes a Opened in 1929, Montgomery Hall used to be Montgomery Gym, built for the Florida State College more healthy environment.” d r o f g n a L l l i B / b a L o t o h P U

Grand Studio S Fraternity row: The apartment-style housing of Heritage Grove F 10 / FebruaryMarch 2005 FebruaryMarch 2005 / 11

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He Charlie sion of “The Longest Yard” charging full ahead Ultimate Encounter tarian philosophy of the greatest happiness overcome disabilities to achieve major league Hurst Communications, Berwyn, Pa. remembers just about everything that has ever was classic celebrity Burt, the personality so Barnes with game-faced fury. by Terry Dodd (B.A.‘64) of the greatest number of people. careers are profiled. On March 21, 1970, the greatest drivers happened in Seminole football.” familiar to everyone. He and Coach Bowden He’s written: “Charlie – Do you know any- Pleasant Word Where the Swallowtail Kite Soars Bobby Bowden’s Tales from the and race cars in the world gathered at an old Executive Director Reynolds’ relationship with Bowden goes shared the microphone. body that would like a mean, not fat but not Two American businessmen suddenly by Nancy Dale (B.A.‘65) Seminole Sidelines World War II airfield in the middle of Florida Seminole Boosters deeper than many realize. “Coach Bowden They crushed in to be close to him, just to too swift sixty-six year old running back?” find themselves in the middle of a plot iUniverse, Inc., Lincoln, Neb. by Bobby Bowden (FSU head football orange groves to participate in the 12 hours and Burt talk a lot about religion,” Hall said.. be with him. And he wanted to be with them. Well yes, pal. Yes I do. And there are ten of involving the U.S. Air Force and most of the Palmdale, a remote town in Glades coach) with Steve Ellis of Sebring with drivers like Andretti, Gurney, She believes that Bowden’s close relationship Burton Reynolds was a devoted Seminole thousands of us. Earth’s population. County, population less than 1,000, is on the www.SportsPublishingLLC.com and Ickx. Our fans and alumni know that Burt is an has made a substantial difference in Reynolds’ Behold the Antichrist: Bentham on curb of creeping urbanization. Today, more Bobby Bowden is spending what should This book tells the story of the race actor and an alumnus who has been involved spiritual life. Religion people than Palmdale’s entire population are be his retirement years gathering victories. through photographs and the remembrances with the university. Most have little idea who Bowden has mentioned that he and by Delos B. McKown (Ph.D.‘72) moving into Florida each day. The pioneer This book is a collection of stories from of people who were there. the man really is, and to what extent his life Reynolds designed the arrow helmet together. reflects all that is good and noble about FSU. Monk Bonasorte was an FSU safety and All- e e Burton “Buddy” Reynolds was a highly American who now directs the fabulously suc- L s l a recruited high school star from West Palm who cessful Varsity Club program. “Back in 1979 y R /

committed informally to Miami, but was when I played, our uniforms were actually in b a turned toward FSU by Seminole Coach Tom kind of poor condition. They were patched up L o t o

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decision was his close friend from high school, school didn’t have a lot of money,” he said. U S a Seminole baseball player named Dick “Burt bought the first set of gold pants — they F Howser. Nugent jested with the young were actually called Notre Dame gold. It was Burt Reynolds shares a laugh with Bobby Bowden and North Carolina State Head Reynolds that FSU wanted him so bad they the first time we’d had new uniforms in Coach Chuck Amato prior to the Nov. 10, 2001 kick off. had named a freshman girls’ dorm on campus awhile.” Reynolds bought the first set of all- in his honor. “Reynolds Hall – my own dorm garnet uniforms too, and had some of his filled with beautiful women!” he said, smiling Hollywood pals tweak the design. at the memory. Monk is close to Reynolds now. “He’s a Burt was a star from the first day he complicated guy,” he said, “but he’s the best.” arrived on campus. He bypassed the freshman Yes, the best. team directly to be made a member of the var- I first met him in 1987 at the lavish sity and a starter. In recording a bitter loss to Seminole Booster “Bernie & The Bandit” pro- Auburn, the FSU yearbook Tally Ho described, duction enjoyed by the thousands of fans who “Freshman left halfback Buddy Reynolds crowded into the Tucker Center the Friday almost turned the trick for the Seminoles in the before the first home game. Burt brought some third quarter. He broke through left tackle and pals with him, including actors Dom DeLuise, dashed for 54 yards.” Unfortunately, as he Bernie Casey and Ricardo Montalban to be his crossed the goal line Burt was knocked cold by guests at the official dedication of Burt Tiger defensive back and future Alabama gov- Reynolds Hall. ernor Fob James. At that 1987 meeting we discussed the Spring came to Tallahassee. One day in details of the weekend, including the dramatic practice Burt went up to catch a ball and came pre-game surprise where Reynolds would down awkward on his knee. As simple as that, throw the flaming spear into the turf. his football career was finished. Oh, he tried to He made quite a show of it. Chief Osceola re-habilitate, made an attempt to come back handed him the burning spear at mid-field. later, but the intricacies of knees were still mys- Reynolds stood facing the alumni side of the teries in that earlier day. It was over. stadium then raised the spear triumphantly He told me once, “If I hadn’t busted my overhead. The crowd roared. The he turned to knee I’d be a high school football coach in West the student side and did the same. Fans were Palm today.” He sounded as if that would in frenzy when he finally rammed the fiery have been a fine outcome as far as he’s con- point into the turf. cerned. He is and was a man at peace with At a distance, no one could see the emotion himself. on his face. But whatever it meant to us, it Those who’ve seen his movies know meant even more to him. Reynolds is clever. Few realize that he is such a I saw him another time after that, years devoted academic and intellectual. As Coach later in Palm Beach. He was a surprise visitor Bowden’s assistant through all of the 1980s to the Palm Beach Seminole Club’s annual and 1990s, Sue Hall developed a close relation- Bobby Bowden Banquet. We were back stage ship with Reynolds. “You would not believe getting ready for him to make his appearance. the size of his personal library,” Hall said. It wasn’t the best time in his personal or pro- And what feeds that voracious appetite? fessional life. He was holding his little son. He History, art, architecture, social commentary, looked tired. I said I didn’t want to intrude, but the classics. “Burt told me he acquired his I wanted him to know that there are lots of us 12 / FebruaryMarch 2005 FebruaryMarch 2005 / 13

standing parent educators. He is a social 1979 1986 Prudential, Oviedo, Fla. 1997 worker who has served with Prevent Robert Dibella (B.S.) an attorney in New Bruce B. Humphrey (B.S.) together with Rapheal Gonzalez Jr. (J.D.) was awarded Bobby Pittman, Jr. (B.S.) received an Child Abuse as a volunteer instructor of York, was elected Westchester County W.O. (Bill) Birchfield has formed the law membership in the National Academy appointment as deputy assistant secre- parenting classes for 10 years, Franklin, court judge. firm of Birchfield & Humphrey P.A., of Social Insurance, Tampa. tary, multilateral development institu- Tenn. 1981 Jacksonville, Fla. Cdr. Jay Seligman (B.A., M.S.W. ’93) was tions and policy, to the U.S. Treasury 1970 Francis Sheppard (B.S., J.D. ’84) was 1987 promoted to commander in the United Department, where he is responsible for Maureen Dinnen (M.S.) was elected to the named managing partner at Patrick Brady (B.S.) has moved to a new States public health service and is a international financial institution reform Broward County School Board, District Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell in Orlando. office in Fort Lauderdale, where he con- national mental health coordinator. and development policy. 3, Fla. T. Neal Trafford (B.S.), formerly with Palm tinues to provide insurance and finan- 1991 Raynarldo Whitty (B.S.) joined Brinks, Stephen Harned (B.S.) retired as the mete- Beach County schools after 23 years, is cial services through Allstate Insurance Shawn J. McCormick (B.S.) has been pro- Hofer, Gilson & Lione as an associate in orologist-in-charge of the National now the new K-5 principal for the Co. claimed a neighborhood hero for his the Chicago office. Weather Service office. He is now the Florida State University School, 1989 work with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s 1998 owner and president of Atlantic States Tallahassee. Kurtis T. Bauerle (B.S., J.D. ‘98), founding Office. Lemondra Hamilton (M.M.E.) is the cho- Weather Inc., a meteorological consult- 1982 partner of the law firm Harris, Harris, 1992 rus director for “The Promise,” a musi- In Memoriam ing firm in Cary, N.C. Alice Howe Lindsay (B.S.) completed her Bauerle, and Sharma, has been named Monica Jordan Richards (B.S.) is the vice cal work, presented in the form of con- Steven McConville (B.S.) retired as a spe- doctorate in educational leadership and to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, president and counsel of Merrill Lynch temporary opera. It is a work that cial agent in charge with the U.S. was promoted to assistant director of an elite group of trial lawyers who have Commodities Inc. moves beyond the public persona and charismatic leader that was Dr. Martin 1920-1929 Treasury Department after a 32-year the region XIV Comprehensive Center reached verdicts of up to $1 million dol- 1994 Theresa Pinder Falconnier (B.A. ‘29), Daisy Brantley Hansen (L.I. ’29) Luther King Jr. career in law enforcement. at ETS, Tampa, Fla. lars. Elizabeth P. Perez (B.A., J.D. ’98) is an asso- 1971 1983 Penny Bearry Deutsch (B.S. ‘89) was ciate of the law firm of Shutts & Bowen Brian Keller (B.S., M.S. ’00) is the director Elaine Tuten Edwards (B.S.) was awarded Brian R. Toung (J.D.), a licensed flight recently sworn in as second vice chair of LLP, Miami. of ticket operations for the Potomac 1930-1939 the Charlotte County local advocacy Cannons baseball team, a single A affili- Katie Horne Willis (L.I. ’32), Margaret Harrison Pendarvis (L.I. ’33), Jessie Booton the School Psychologist of the Year by instructer, skydiver and board-certified 1995 council, the members of which are ate of the Washington, DC, MLB team. Sammons (B.S. ’33), Mary Eleanor Nicholson Daniel (B.S. ’34), Adelaide Duval the Florida Association of School trial lawyer, is running for county judge Justin Maierhofer (B.A.) received his mas- Warren Pearson (B.S.) was appointed as Wilson (B.A. ‘35), Sue Bevis Lastinger (B.A. ‘36), Anna Linger Lawton (B.A. ’36), Psychologists. in Volusia County. appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush, to oversee ter‘s degree from George Washington an assistant attorney general in the civil Mary Green (B.A. ’37), Jane Gale Laude (B.A. ‘38), Elizabeth Bow Macey (B.S. ‘38), the welfare of the children, disabled and University in political management and 1972 1984 litigation unit for the state of Florida, Margaret (Peggy) E. Hughes (B.A. ‘39), Nancy Rou Richardson (B.A. ’39) Melvin Chambless Jr. (B.S.) is the director Robert Palmer (B.S.) joins the HNTB cor- aged in Florida. is a senior federal affairs manager, Tallahassee. of the commercial district of Pearisburg, poration as chief transportation planner, 1990 Washington, D.C. David Fitzgerald (B.S.) is the president 1999 Va. Jacksonville, Fla. HNTB offers engineer- 1996 1940-1949 and CEO of Central Florida Real Estate Capt. Aaron Brooks (B.A.) was promoted Anne Sutherland Crawford (B.S. 42), Dorothy Hughs Larson (B.S. ‘42), Patricia Alice Kershaw Luckhardt (B.S.) has had ing and planning services. Sean Brady (B.S.) works as the director of to Marine captain and appointed as a nonfiction articles published with Ventures Inc., an affiliate agent of information technology for the Palmer Goodwin (B.S. ’43), Frances Owens Brinson (B.A. ’45), Carmen Vazquez department head responsible for fuels, Ancestry Magazine, Family Chronicle ElderCare Companies Inc., Hollywood, Garcia (B.S. ‘45), Alma Treiman Graddy (’48), Maggie Hunter Pate (B.A. ‘48) ordinance and contracting at Marine Magazine and Florida Monthly maga- Fla. Got News? Corps Air Station, Beaufort, S.C. To submit items for Alumni News Notes, e- zine. The Charitable Remainder Unitrust: David Prophitt (M.S.) has been named 1950-1959 mail [email protected]. Please write 1973 state manager of the American Cancer 2004 Elizabeth Berg Bradley (A.B. ’50), Carl Haire Jr. (B.S. ’50), Robert Fuson (M.A. ’51), A Flexible Estate Gifting Tool Michael Pokallus (B.S.) was promoted to “Alumni News Notes” in the subject heading Robert Chamberlain (B.S., M.S.P. ’82) Society’s Relay For Life, Atlanta. Arnold W. Mosblech (B.A. ‘51), Floride Wilkinson Shaw (B.S. ‘51), Marilyn Brinkley budgets and staff planning coordinator of the e-mail. retired after 30 years from the City of Jason White (B.S.) joins elder law practice Newton (B.S. ’51), Wilbur Avera (B.S. ’52), Louise Valentine Goins (B.S. ’52), Walter When deciding to make a charitable gift, donors in the station operations division of ATA Tallahassee as assistant director of of McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Frye (M.A. ’53), John Morris (B.S. ‘53), Harold J. Thornton Jr. (B.S. ‘53, M.S. ‘56), might be faced with other considerations Airlines, Indianapolis, Ind. 1951 Taltran. Pope & Weaver P.A., Panama City, Fla. Cadesman Pope Jr. (B.S. ‘54), James G. Young Jr. (’55), Donald Hickson (B.S. ’57), E. Ray Solomon (B.S., M.S.’58), dean of the besides the actual gift: a need to live off of the 1975 Robert F. Jason Williams (B.S.) has joined the law Ronald Fell (B.S. ’58), Robert Gregory (‘58) FSU College of Business from 1973 to Lydia Owen Boesch (B.S.) has been Conrad assets being given; an obligation to provide for firm of Foley & Lardner, Orlando. 1991, was honored with a Lifetime appointed to the North Carolina Parks children; the fact that real estate is their only siz- Leadership award at the 10th Vice President able asset; a desire to support multiple charities. 1960-1969 and Recreation Authority. Gerd Johansen Gordon (B.A. ‘60), Delly Johnson Sheldon (B.S. ’60, M.S. ’67), Donald Distinguished Leadership Awards Lewis F. Collins, Jr. (B.S.), a partner in the Planned Giving That’s where the charitable remainder unitrust Barbee Sr. (B.S. ’61, M.S. ‘72), Richard C. Dickman (B.S. 61), Kenneth Fisher (B.S. Program at the University Center Club. Tampa office of Butler Pappas comes into play. This type of charitable trust, Charles Rovetta ’63), Richard H. Wavro (B.A. ‘63), Thomas J. McCorkle (B.A. ‘64), Ollie B. Weaver 1957 Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP, is the presi- which was created by federal legislation in 1972, as noted by several retired members of the (B.S. ‘64), Carolyn Davis Parks-Flowers (B.S. ‘66), Howard Pearce (Ph.D. ’67), Leslie Edgar Wycoff (B.S., Ph.D. ’74) retired as dent-elect of the Federation of Defense is a flexible and effective way to make a gift that FSU faculty. He established one of the first “Gene” E. Lyons (B.A. ‘68), Patrick Murray (B.A. ’68) professor emeritus of communication at and Corporate Counsel at its annual covers all of the issues mentioned above. master’s degree accounting programs in the the University of Central Florida, meeting in Chesapeake, Md. The Such a trust is created when a donor gifts property into the trust. Generally, the trust sells nation. Orlando. Federation is an international organiza- the property tax-free and invests the proceeds from the sale. The investments then pay an “Rovetta knew he had to expand the 1970-1979 1963 tion of over 1300 lawyers, corporate income back to the donor for life, or a period no longer than 20 years. By gifting into a unitrust, program with more accounting and finance, Kathryn Graham Crayton (B.S. ’70), Mary Johnson Edwards (B.A. ’70, M.S. ’85), Ronald R. Ingle (M.S.) has extended his counsel, risk managers and claim pro- the donor is eligible to receive an income tax deduction for a portion of the amount placed in plus a graduate program with the MBA, Grant Lee (Ph.D. ‘71), Robert Leitch (B.S. ’72), Andrew Lindsey (J.D. ’72), Elsie C. tenure as the Coastal Carolina fessionals involved in the defense of civil trust. If a donor puts property that has appreciated or increased in value into a unitrust, they then the doctoral program in 1966/67,” said Padron (M.A. ‘72, PhD ‘80), Dorothy Harrell Baxter (B.S. ’73), Roger A. Coe (J.D. University president. litigation. will avoid capital gains tax on the resale of the property. Stocks, real estate and tax-free bonds E. Ray Solomon, Rovetta’s successor as ‘74), William Dunlap (B.S. ’74), Jerry L. Lenon (B.S. ‘74), Kenneth Rebello (B.S. ’74), 1965 1976 are all excellent types of assets to place into trust. dean. Russell Spivey (B.S. ’74), Winnie Holcomb Daugherty (M.S. ’75), David E. Friestad Jimmy T. Arnold (M.S., Ph.D. ‘67) earned Mildred “Millie” Willis Duncan (B.S.) is If donors wish to make gifts to multiple charities, they may do so in one unitrust. The only “I will most miss Rovetta’s thoughtful- (M.S. ‘75, PhD ‘78), Audrey Jordan Barnard (Ph.D. ‘77), Joseph J. Ahearn (B.S. ‘79), the title professor emeritus by the now the administrator of Wildflower requirement placed on a unitrust with multiple charities is qualified under §501(c)(3) of the IRS ness and his dreams of providing a high- Jean Sterling Snyder (M.S. ‘79) Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. Court, a nursing facility in Juneau, Code. Thus, a donor’as giving is made easier. quality education,” said former FSU John W. Merting (B.A.) was elected as Alaska. The benefits of a unitrust allow donors to provide for their own financial security and that accounting professor Homer Black. chairman of the Southeastern Admiralty Diahann W. Lassus, (B.S.) CPA, CFP practi- 1980-1989 of their family through income to families and friends. By combining a unitrust with a wealth James Halsted (Ph.D. ’81), Greg P. Collinsworth (B.S. ‘82), Kathryn Purcell Burton Law Institute. tioner, and president of Lassus Wherley Former professor Richard Baker remem- replacement trust, donors may even be able to provide more for family than if they made a (B.A. ‘85, M.A. ‘86, Ph.D. ‘93), John A. Kinsaul (‘85), Michael Greenhill (B.A. ’86), was honored at the Platinum Star bers Rovetta as “very gentle, mild and quiet- 1966 gift of it through their will. Adrian Young (B.S. ’87), Joseph F. Melocchi (M.S.W. ‘89) Ron Fannin (M.S.) received the Alumni Awards, an event being hosted by the speaking ... but all the time it was very clear For more information about the benefits of a unitrust, call me at the FSU Foundation at Merit Award at the MSM-UMR Alumni Central Jersey Chapter of NAWBO that he was the man in charge. He was also Association Banquet through the (National Association of Women 644-0761, or write me at [email protected]. a dean who one would come to love, which 1990-1999 Elizabeth Phinney-Gianchandani (B.A. ’92), John McGlamry III (M.M. ’92), Robin University of Missouri- Rolla. Business Owners), N.J. Charles Rovetta was unusual on a college campus.” Robert F. Conrad A. Nixon (M.A. ‘97, Ph.D. ‘02), David Harden (B.S. ’98) 1967 1978 Rovetta grew up in Herrin, Ill., and grad- Vice President of Planned Giving Jan A. Longnecker (B.S.) retired from the Victoria M. Aitken (B.A.), a Florida- Dean Emeritus Charles Rovetta died uated from the University of Chicago. He Centers for Disease Control and licensed, nationally certified massage Florida State University Foundation, Inc. Nov. 13 in Tallahassee. Rovetta was dean of leaves a legacy of dedication to the business 2000- 2004 Prevention after 33 years of federal serv- therapist, started Oak Spirit Inc., which 225 University Center Building C, Suite 3100 the College of Business from 1953 to 1973 school and “a tradition of seeking the best Katrina A. Froeschle (B.S. ‘02), Charles D. Leech (B.S. ’02), Wendy E. Tatgenhorst ice, Atlanta, Ga. provides massage therapy services in Tallahassee, FL 32306-2660 when he stepped down to serve as an possible faculty, from the ground floor up, (B.S. ‘03) Bennet M. Stern (M.S.) has been living in the Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice, Fla. accounting professor until his retirement in leading to the outstanding business pro- areas. Israel since 1971 and is in a manage- 1979. In 1982, the business school building gram of today,” Solomon said. FACULTY / STAFF ment position in the Information Esther L. Devall (B.S.) was honored by First Name______Last Name ______MI ______was named in his honor to highlight his Memorial contributions may be made to Marion Atkinson, Alexander Bassin, Alice Johnson Bennett, Donald Blankenship, Systems Division of the Israel Electricity Parenting Press as an outstanding par- accomplishments as a visionary in business the Dean Charles A. Rovetta Scholarship Corp. ent educator. Address ______school management. Fund, FSU Foundation, 225 University William “Eric” Hindle, Phillip Leamon 1968 Larry R. Schrecengost (B.S.) retired as a Rovetta was responsible for moving the Center Building C, Tallahassee, FL 32306- R. Wayne Maddox (B.S.) was one of 20 to police sergeant from the Jacksonville City ______State ______Zip ______school from a largely secretarial and clerical 2660 or contact Spence Sealy, Assistant Dean Sheriff’s Office after 32 years of service. be honored by Parenting Press as out- program into a modern college of business for Development, at 850-644-0133. 14 / FebruaryMarch 2005 FebruaryMarch 2005 / 15 FSU leads charge to modernize America's power grid By David Cox The FSU-led project will identify how the programs. Media Relations Office system can be made more reliable and less “FSU is now one of the nation’s pre-emi- vulnerable to events that could lead to cas- nent centers for power engineering and America’s electric power grid is long cading power outages, including exploita- advanced power systems simulation,” Dale e overdue for an overhaul. e tion by terrorists. The largest university-

L said. “This new collaboration with the DOE s Now, Florida State University will play a l a based, real-time digital simulator will model will help us deal with modernizing a system y major role in identifying ways to upgrade R

/ proposed modifications in the grid to help that is critical to all of our lives. Without it, we b and modernize Florida’s and the nation’s a engineers understand the effect of changes

L could literally be back in the Dark Ages.” o power grid, thanks to a $5 million federal t without having to experiment on the grid Other FSU projects funded by the federal o h grant. P itself. The project also will include research government for 2005 include: U

FSU will lead a consortium of research S F on superconducting technologies to facilitate •Climate prediction, Professor James institutions funded by the U.S. Department more efficient transmission of energy than is O’Brien, department of meteorology, $3.6 of Energy that will include other Florida uni- currently capable with aluminum and cop- million from the Department of Agriculture; versities, public utilities and industries in a per. •Carbon nanotubes, Professor Ben multifaceted effort to understand, improve, CAPS, which is already involved in Wang, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, safeguard and modernize the state’s exten- extensive research and development to help $2.5 million from the Army Research Lab; sive electric power grid. build the first all-electric warship for the U.S. •Expert performance, Professor Laura “There has been little improvement in the Navy, will be assisted in the project by the Hassler, Learning Systems Institute, $1 mil- nation’s electric delivery system for several National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, lion from the Office of Naval Research; decades,” said Steinar Dale, director of FSU’s the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and •Multiuniversity reading initiative, Center for Advanced Power Systems other state universities. Hassler, LSI, $1 million from the Department (CAPS), which will spearhead the project. “CAPS’ work with the Navy to under- of Education; “With the innumerable changes in technolo- stand how to move electric power around a •Distance learning in Eastern Europe, gy and the advent of new superconducting ship also applies to how power is moved to Professor and President Emeritus Talbot materials, electricity can and should be Steinar Dale meet the needs of people in a metropolitan D’Alemberte, College of Law, $775,000 from moved more reliably and efficiently for the area, state or region,” Dale said. “We think the Agency for International Development; benefit of all electric consumers.” the nation’s electric power grid. There was this relationship with the Navy and now the •Juvenile justice education, Dean and Money for the research project is con- the huge August 2003 outage that left 50 mil- Department of Energy will make FSU a Professor Thomas Blomberg, School of tained in a $388 billion omnibus spending bill lion people across eight states in the major contributor in solving many of our cit- Criminology and Criminal Justice, $500,000 passed by Congress to fund most federal Northeast and Canada, including all of New izens’ energy problems.” from the Department of Justice; agencies in 2005. President George W. Bush York City, without power for a day. In 2000 The lack of investment in the country’s •Digitizing library materials, chairman recently signed the bill into law. and 2001, Californians were plagued by power grid has led to a decline in the United of the Board of Directors Thomas Spulak, Americans don’t have to look far back to almost continuous rolling blackouts through- States’ manufacturing capabilities and clo- Pepper Institute on Aging, $500,000 from the see glaring examples of the problems facing out the state. sure of many power engineering educational Department of Education. 16 / FebruaryMarch 2005 From active student to Alumni director, Waits has remained involved

By Bayard Stern Emmett Kelly Clown, rode didn’t start doing until a much later Managing Editor the bicycle with four gals time. While he was there, whatever holding on, did adagio and fundraising that was done was Tommy Waits has seen FSU from many was a rigger, which was a done through the Alumni vantage points since 1952. He started as a stu- good deal because it was a Association. And he was also the dent, became the director of the FSU Alumni weekend job and we trav- executive director of the Boosters. Association and has remained a dedicated eled a lot. I saw John So he did a lot for Florida State.” admirer and fan. His recent retirement as Nugent come in and give “I have known Tommy since I president of the Florida Hotel and Motel his famous “Magic of was a freshman,” said Betty Lou Association has given Waits pause to ponder Believing” speech to the Joanos, former assistant director of his next involvement with FSU. students. It got everybody the Alumni Association. “He was “Watching FSU grow over the years has pumped up and emotional. very involved on campus, and we been incredible,” Waits said from his College And that’s when the idea of were just really good friends and

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really believing in FSU r maintained that friendship through e t next hill over. “I have nothing but warm and began to move me and I S the years. He’s very organized and d r wonderful feelings for FSU in every way pos- think many around me. It a is a visionary in many respects.” y a sible. Since I experienced it as a student, I have was a tumultuous time in B After working for FSU, Waits seen many changes. When I was a student, our country and on cam- Tommy Waits went on to found the Florida Hotel Smith Hall used to be by itself in the cow pas- pus. There were academic and Motel Association. After serv- ture.” freedom issues, student protests and some He would do recruiting and I would do some ing as its president and CEO since then, he While a student in the ‘50s, Waits was in campus fires. It was an interesting, exciting money raising and alumni meetings. I believe retired this past December. the Flying High Circus and the Student and challenging time to go through.” we helped lay some of the groundwork for “Our trade association represents the Government Association, was a cheerleader Waits graduated in 1956 with a bachelor’s the great programs in place today. It was a interests of hotels, motels, their owners, oper- and joined the Kappa Alpha fraternity. degree in accounting. Though he spent five wonderful part of my life.” ators and managers,” Waits said. “We act as “When I started at FSU, I was a little older years as an auditor for the state of Florida, he While in the circus, Waits met Betty Lou their spokesman and protect their interests because I was in the Marines during the answered the call to return to his alma mater and Jim Joanos. Like Waits, they both have and concerns in the Legislative arena and deal Korean War,” Waits said. “But other veterans as director of the Alumni Association, a post been involved with FSU in numerous capaci- with the regulatory agencies. It’s been a real were around and I think we really appreciat- he held for 13 years. ties. challenge. Hotel operators are wonderful ed our situation being in college at FSU. I “I served under five FSU presidents,” “Tommy was the alumni director when I people, and I’ve enjoyed it tremendously.” know I did.” Waits said. “I wore many hats in those days. was the chairman of alumni back in the ‘60s,” These days, Waits wants to spend more Waits recounted a few special experiences The Alumni Association was just getting said Judge Jim Joanos. “He’s just a wonderful time with his grandchildren, participate in that have remained with him. started and, at that time, the Boosters were person. At a very early time, he positioned volunteer work, conduct a little bit of business “Leading cheers wasn’t something I ever under us. FSU hired Bill Peterson as head FSU’s Alumni Association as a more modern and have some time to devote to attending thought I would be doing, but it was great,” football coach and I got to know him well. Bill and progressive one. He was doing things FSU football and baseball games to support he said. “While in the circus, I was the and I used to travel all over Florida together. back in the ‘60s that other alumni associations his beloved Seminoles.