LEGACY DIRECTORS - Gator Boosters, Inc.

Tom and Kathy Shannon
Family Endowment
Our family is proud of the University
of Florida’s commitment to its
student-athletes.
K. H. “Joe” Shelnut, Sr.
Memorial Endowment
Marjorie Shelnut Robinson of
Lakeland and her family established
this endowment in memory of her
late husband, Joe Shelnut, Sr., an
avid Gator fan.
Bryant Skinner, Sr.
Endowment
Bryant Skinner, Sr., successful
Jacksonville businessman and former
president of Gator Boosters, created
this significant fund to help ensure
quality education for Gator studentathletes.
Judge William A. “Spic”
Stanly Endowment
The family of William A. “Spic” Stanly
has established an endowment that
will help football student-athletes
receive their degrees from the
University of Florida.
Welcome Shearer
Scholarship Endowment
Established by Gladys and C. L.
“Tuffy” Thompson in appreciation of
their long friendship with Welcome
Shearer, one of three Gator athletes
in UF history to captain two sports,
basketball and football.
Dan Sikes Memorial
Endowment
Proceeds from the 1989 University
of Florida Golf Classic were used to
fund the Dan Sikes golf endowment
in memory of his success as a Gator
and PGA golfer.
W. Kelly and Ruth Smith
Endowment
Established in honor of W. Kelly and
Ruth Smith and 100 Years of Florida
football.
Alfred and Maria Oelkuch
Stritzel Endowment
Created in loving memory of Irene’s
parents in Germany. Maria Oelkuch
Stritzel was an accomplished track
and field athlete and she and Alfred
both supported the athletic activities
of their children.
W. Paul and Erin C. Shelley,
Jr., Endowment
We have funded our scholarship
and provided another as a bequest
in my will because we enjoyed the
outstanding program and desired
to assist those student-athletes
selected to the football program.
Leon Sikes Men’s Golf
Endowment
Mr. Sikes has contributed a golf
scholarship to further Gator golf and
a program that has provided the
foundation for so many opportunities
and memories.
Steve Spurrier Endowment
Funded by prominent Brooksville
businessman and loyal Gator fan
Alfred McKethan to honor Spurrier as
Florida’s greatest football player.
Steve and Jerri Spurrier
Endowment for Women’s
Athletics
The Spurriers have funded this endowment
to show their commitment
to the Women’s athletic program and
in appreciation for its great success.
Suncoast Roofers
Supply Inc.
Bill Tamayo (Class of 1978), owner
of Suncoast Roofers Supply, is proud
to support the athletic and academic
success of current and future UF
students. Go Gators!
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