Distinguished Alumni
The following UF Distinguished Alumnus Award recipients are all graduates of the UF College of Education, and were selected through the University’s rigorous selection process culminating with the President of the University’s final approval. In order to receive the distinction of College of Education UF Distinguished Alumnus, the nominee would have had to excel in the education field and performed outstanding service for the University.
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2013 – Dr. Andy Horne, MED 1967 |
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2012 Mrs. Delores Lastinger BSE ED 1965 |
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2011Governor Beverly Perdue MED 1974; PHD 1976 |
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2009 Mrs. Anita G. Zucker BAE ED 1972 |
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2008 Dr. Madlyn L. Hanes BAE ED 1969; PHD ED CUI 1976 |
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2002 Dr. Lawrence W. Tyree BAE ED 1966MED ED 1968; EDD ED 1972 |
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1999 The Honorable Stephan P. Mickle MED ED 1966 |
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1996 Dr. Maxwell C. King MED ED 1954; EDD ED 1956 |
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1995 Dr. Gay Culverhouse-Gilanyi BAE ED 1969 |
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1991 Mr. Forrest D. Sawyer MED 1976 |
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1990 Mr. Ernest D. Manning, Jr. BAE ED 1940; MAE ED 1948 |
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1985 Dr. Therese K. Dozier BAE ED 1974; MED 1977 |
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1984 Mr. S. Hiram Henderson BSE ED 1956 |
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1982 The Honorable Jack D. McGriff BAE ED 1947; MAE ED 1949 |
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1982 The Honorable J. Sid Martin BA ED 1942 |
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1980 The Honorable Ralph H. Haben, Jr. BAE ED 1964 |
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1979 Dr. Cyril O. Houle BAE ED 1934; MED ED 1934 |
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1977 Mr. Fred P. Pettijohn BAE ED 1941 |
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1977 Dr. Joseph W Fordyce EDD 1954 |
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1976 Mr. Mode L. Stone BS ED 1928 |
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1975 Mr. Bunnie O. Smith BS ED 1925 |
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1975 Dr. G. Ballard Simmons BA ED 1922; MA ED 1929 |
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1975 Mr. William Travis Loften MS ED 1937 |
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1973 Mr. Lemuel Curtis Crofton BAE ED 1919 |
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1972 Dr. Kenneth R. Williams BSE ED 1929; MAE ED 1932 |
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1972 Dr. James L. Wattenbarger BAE ED 1943; MAE ED 1947; EDD 1950 |
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1971 Dr. Manning J. Dauer, Jr. BA ED 1930 |
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1971 Mr. Floyd T. Christian, Sr. BA ED 1937; MA ED 1950 |
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1965 The Honorable Donald R. Matthews BA ED 1929; MA ED 1948 |






































