Alpha Tau Omega - University of Florida

The Alpha Omegan p. 2 www.ufato.org In MeMorIaM D r. Frank Maturo Jr. '48, affectionately known as Doc, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at 91 years old. Doc spent his youth in Georgetown, Kentucky, and went on to graduate from the University of Kentucky where he joined the Mu Iota Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega. Subsequently, Doc would earn his postgraduate degrees from Duke University. Doc spent his career teaching, advising, and counseling others as a zoology professor at the University of Florida, a position he held from 1958 until his retirement four and a half decades later. He was also the director of the University of Florida Marine Laboratory at Seahorse Key. Doc was a lifelong Alpha Tau Omega Brother, from serving as Worthy Master of Mu Chapter to his 51 years of service as the faculty advisor for Alpha Omega Chapter. He helped generations of young men become leaders, and his guidance to students extended across campus as he spent many years as an advisor to Florida Blue Key. On top of that, Doc was a charter member and past president of the Rotary Club of Greater Gainesville and a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville, where he enjoyed ushering. Doc will be missed by his friends, family, and Alpha Tau Omega Brothers. Judge Stephen H. Grimes '48 served on the Second District Court of Appeal of Florida for several years. He was a justice of the Florida Supreme Court from 1987 to 1997 and chief justice from 1995 to 1997. He retired in 2016 as partner with Holland and Knight LLP. Stephen and his wife, Fay, live in Tallahassee, Fla. Email: g9andgpop51@gmail.com Hugh "Ray" Dollar '58 and his wife, Janet, live one hour away from Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Email: hrdollar@ sbcglobal.net Wallace Kennedy '59 shares he is "alive, well, and going strong at 85." He enjoys watching Gator football and email conversations with his Alpha Tau Omega Brothers. Email: thekenkennedy@hotmail.com Charles M. Paulk '59 is an ATW Foundation Board member and interested in ensuring the values and benefits of ATW are available to future generations of college students. He and his wife, Shirley, reside in Naples, Fla. Email: cmpjr@aol.com John F. Daniel '60 enjoys life every day and appreciates his ATW memories. He lives in Panama City, Fla., with his wife, Barbara. Email: daniel_john@bellsouth.net Edmund E. Olson '63 has a 5-year-old grandson and 2-year-old granddaughter. He and his wife, Beverly, reside in Macon, Ga. Henry Rissier '65 is retired and lives in the mountains in Silverthorne, Colo. Email: henryrissier@msn.com Donald R. Prokes '66 enjoys retired life on Clearwater Beach with his wife, Betsy, and remains connected to ATW by keeping in touch with his Brothers across the U.S., serving on the house committee, serving on the Alpha Omega Board of Trustees, attending ATW Congress, and by attending athletic events. Email: donprokes@hotmail.com Bill Tackett '66 recently published his second book. Email: tackettwd@comcast.net Ralph D. Howell Sr. '70 shared that retirement is what it's made out to be. "Having good health and a wonderful family are extra benefits!" He lives in Lakeland, Fla., with his wife, Brenda. Email: rdhowell49@gmail.com John Sansbury '70 shares that Bruce Pelly '70 recently retired as the director of Palm Beach International Airport after 35 years. John appointed Bruce to the position while serving as Palm Beach County administrator in 1975- 86. As the Palm Beach County administrator, John oversaw a multimillion-dollar budget and 4,000-plus employees. He was recognized as the nation's youngest county administrator by the National Enquirer when he accepted the position at 26. He lives in West Palm Beach, Fla. Email: sansburycom@aol.com John Jennings III '75 welcomed his first grandchild last December. He is spending more time at a small river house on Mosquito Lagoon in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., due to COVID-19. Email: john@jackjennings.com Michael E. McVeigh '75 is Treasurer of the House Corporation and Board of Trustees. He wants to ensure that the active members have the same opportunities that he had as an undergraduate at Alpha Omega Chapter. Mike and his wife, Eileen, live in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where he is the owner of My Florida Car Guy. Mike and Eileen have two children, James McVeigh '11 and Caitlin. Email: myflcarguy@ aol.com Mark A. Haskins '78 is an attorney and lives in Sarasota, Fla., with his wife, Allison. Email: mark@markhaskinspa.com ALUMNI NEWS (Continued on page 3) "The longer Doc Maturo served, the deeper his love for ATW grew. He assured the standards were known. He diligently worked to see that the young Brothers lived up to them. But, he never drifted into micromanagement. Every ATW officer had the latitude to test his limits and develop his skills." – Howe Q. Wallace '74 "To our Alpha Omega brotherhood, Doc Maturo was the embodiment of what being a ATW Brother is supposed to be. He served our brotherhood with a passion for the Creed like no other. His influence spanned decades, and he was a mentor to everyone fortunate enough to have spent time with him. He made us all better ATWs, and for that I am personally grateful. He is an irreplaceable Tau who is dearly missed. Love and respect, Doc, and God bless you!" – John B. Marion IV '77

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