In celebration of the University of West Florida’s 40th anniversary in 2007, 40 alumni from various backgrounds and professions were selected from nominations put forward by UWF alumni, friends, faculty, and staff. The alumni listed below were selected as the 40 honorees. The honorees were selected by a committee and the selection criteria was based on achievement of significant accomplishments and/or demonstrated leadership in his or her chosen field of interest or career. These accomplishments may include personal or professional endeavors. Congratulations to those selected!

1. Mrs. Carlene Anderson, ’75, BA Elementary Education; ’82, ME Educational Leadership
2. Mr. Edwin Banacia, ’00, BA Communication Arts
3. Mrs. Virginia Glynn Barr, ’70, BS Sociology
4. Mr. Doug Benham, ’78, BA Accounting
5. Mrs. Lisa Bernau, ’92, BA Music
6. Mr. Ronnie Bond, ’69, BS Health, Leisure, & Sports
7. Mr. J. William Box, ’69, BS Molecular Biology
8. Mr. Jeffrey Brazwell, ’92, BS Marketing
9. Mr. James Buchli, ’75, MS Aeronautical Systems
10. Capt. Kenneth Cockrell, ’74, MS Aeronautical Systems
11. The Honorable Lacey Collier, ’72, MA Political Science; ’75, BA Accounting
12. Mr. Terry Conner, ’73, BS Systems Science
13. Ms. Patricia A. Denkler, ’76, BA English
14. Dr. James Ely, ’70, BS Marketing; ’71 MBA
15. Vice Admiral Mark P. Fitzgerald, ’75,MS Aeronautical Systems
16. Dr. Zan Fleming, ’71, MS Molecular Biology
17. Mr. Richard Fountain, ’70, BA Accounting
18. The Honorable H. Lawrence Garrett, III, ’69, BS Management
19. Ms. Charmere Gatson, ’03, BA Communication Arts
20. Dr. David Goetsch, ’75, BS Vocational Education; ’76, ME Educational Leadership
21. Ms. Kimberly Katzenbarger, ’94, BA History; ’95 MPA
22. Dr. Diane Kelley, ’78, BA English; ’91, ME Educational Leadership; ’97, EdD Curriculum
23. Mr. Peter King, ’73, BA Philosophy; ’05, Honorary Degree, Fine Arts
24. Mrs. Suzanne Lewis, ’78, BA History
25. Dr. Larry Manziek, ’70, BS Chemistry
26. Mrs. Carmen Martinez, ’71, BA Interdisciplinary Humanities; ’80, MA History
27. Mr. Jerry L. Maygarden, ’74, BA Communication Arts; ’75, MA Communication Arts
28. Mr. Bruce Melnick, ’75, MS Aeronautical Systems
29. Mr. Reinhard Metzger, ’69, BS Industrial Technnology
30. Ms. Juliette Moore, ’76, MS Health, Leisure, & Sports
31. The Honorable David J. Murzin, ’91, BS Political Science
32. Colonel Bryan D. O’Connor, ’70, MS Aeronautical Systems
33. Mr. Marc Oken, ’73, MBA
34. Mr. Mort O’Sullivan, ’73, BA Accounting
35. Captain John L. Phillips, ’74, MS Aeronautical Systems
36. Mr. Richard Richards, ’70, MS Aeronautical Systems
37. Mr. Steve Riggs, ’76, BA Accounting
38. The Honorable Casey Rodgers, ’89, BA Political Science
39. Mr. Michael Tarwater, ’75, BS Management
40. Mrs. Patricia Windham, ’76, BA Mathematics

We would also like to recognize and thank those alumni that have served on the University Board of Trustees through the years. We appreciate your service and continued dedication to the University of West Florida.

• Pamela Bilbrey, ’89, MBA
• K.C. Clark, ’85, BA Accounting; ’86, MA Accounting
• Jason Crawford, ’04, BSBA Management
• Nancy Fetterman, ’98, BA History; ’05, MA History
• Christina Genualdi, ’07, BS Environmental Studies
• Marny Gilluly, ’71, BA English
• Sharon Hess Herrick, ’88, MBA
• Collier Merrill, ’85, BS Management
• Joseph Rieland, ’03, BA History
• Timothy Roberts, ’05, BA History
• Steven Russell, ’05, BA Communication Arts
• Erin Sandonato, ’03, BA Communication Arts; ’05, ME Educational Leadership
• Angela Schlosser, ’02, BA Communication Arts
• J.T. Young, ’93, MBA

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