Alpha Gamma Rho - University of Florida

5 ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER *Legacy FA L L 2 0 2 1 N E W M E M B E R S Welcome to ΑΓΡ! Ben Barber Tampa, Fla. Griffin Clark Wauchula, Fla. Joseph Davies Lake Placid, Fla. Jayce Howell Immokalee, Fla. Jon-Marc Huey Melbourne, Fla. Tyson Johnson* Punta Gorda, Fla. Quintin Lindsey Wauchula, Fla. Brent Long Live Oak, Fla. Justin Moore Tampa, Fla. Cody Ramsey West Palm, Fla. Luke Sigrist Lake Placid, Fla. Cole Verano Okeechobee, Fla. Mike Joyner '21 is originally from the Ocala area. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida's Collage of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) with a major in Food & Resource Economics. Formerly, Mike served for 8 years as the Assistant Commissioner and Chief of Staff for the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and fellow AGR, Adam Putnam '92. Mike is currently the President of Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association. Mike knew several AGRs while he was a student at U of F and is happy to now be able to call them brothers. Wilton Simpson '21 is a farmer and business owner from Trilby. He was raised on the family poultry farm, which he eventually took over and expanded its operations to include an environmental services company. Wilton is currently the Florida Senate President and has announced his candidacy for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Wilton has lifelong friends that are AGRs and stated that he always admired the fraternity because he thinks so much of the men he knows that are brothers. Jim Strickland '21 has over six decades of cattle ranching experience and comes from a family that has been ranching in Florida since the Civil War. He grew up in southwest Florida, ranching with his father. When his father died in the 1960's, Jim took over the family cattle operations at the age of 17. Currently Jim is the owner of Strickland Ranch and is the managing partner of Big Red Cattle Company and Blackbeard's Ranch. All of his ranches work closely with the Florida Wildlife Commission, the University of Florida, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the USDA to help study and promote Florida's ecosystems. Jim is a President of the Florida Cattleman's Association and has served as past Chairman of both the Florida Cattleman's Foundation and the National Cattleman's Beef Association PAC. Welcome, Honorary Brothers! Alumni and collegians with our honorary initiates, Mike Joyner '21, Jim Strickland '21, and Wilton Simpson '21, in front of the chapter house.

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