LEGACY DIRECTORS - Gator Boosters, Inc.

John J. Tigert, University of Florida President
from 1928–1947, co-founder of the Southeastern
Conference and creator of the athletic grant-inaid
program used in the NCAA today, once said, “I
believe that athletics are a part of the true college
education program. They teach what cannot be
learned in the classroom.”
Together, the following donors share the dream of
academic and athletic excellence. Each of these
Gators have contributed a minimum of $50,000 to
establish an endowment.
Frederick M. Abbott
Football Endowment
Established by Alfred McKethan.
Alfred McKethan created Gator
Booster’s first endowment by an
indi vidual donor to honor linebacker
Fred Abbott.
Durward Alexander/James
McLean Endowment
Established by Nancy S. Alexander
in memory of her father Durward
Alexander, a former Gator player and
his good friend and longtime Gator
Fan, James McLean.
athLetic education fund
Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. Ben Hill Griffin III
Debbie Adams Football
Endowment
She’s the main reason Gator Boosters
works! Established by Frank and
Joyce Oliver.
Ruth Alexander Volleyball
Endowment
Established by Tony and Judy Bjorn.
Ruth Alexander is honored as the first
administrator of women’s athletics.
The Griffin Family, from
Frostproof, has made a
significant endowment
contribution to benefit
deserving student-athletes
in our men’s and women’s
programs.
The Griffin name is
synonymous with success
and Gators.
Buddy Alexander Golf
Endowment
Established by Jack and Charo Berry
in honor of the UF Head Coach for
Men’s Golf, Buddy Alexander.
The Stewart Murray “Skip”
Alexander, Jr. Memorial Golf
Endowment
Established by numerous donors
in memory of Skip Alexander, an
American collegiate and professional
golfer. He was the father of longtime
UF Men’s Golf Coach Buddy
Alexander. (Photo: Duke University)
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