Vice Admiral John H. Fetterman State of Florida Maritime Museum and Research Center
(05/06/2008)
Plans for the Vice Admiral John H. Fetterman State of Florida Maritime Museum and Research Center are well underway. The design and construction of this world-class venue has been bolstered by recent gifts from museum friends... » Read more

Studers give $2.25 million
(Pensacola News Journal © 02/05/2008)
Quint Studer wore a pair of John Fetterman's Navy wings Monday night during a ceremony at Seville Square announcing a gift of $2.25 million to the University of West Florida to help build a center in the late vice admiral's name... » Read more

Private philanthropy not a luxury
(Pensacola News Journal © 02/04/2008)
The recent announcement of a $1 million gift to the planned Community Maritime Park once again underscores the importance of private philanthropy... » Read more

Outtakes
(Independent News © 01/31/2008)
WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT ? Thousands of poems, books and even columns have been written about love. Each tries to capture its meaning. On Jan. 25, I saw love in action. On that cold afternoon at a ceremony at the Palafox Pier, the University of West Florida received a $1 million gift... » Read more

Park gets $2 million boost
(Pensacola News Journal © 01/26/2008)
The Lamar, Switzer and Reilly families are giving $1 million to name the ocean aquarium exhibit at the planned Community Maritime Park. The C.W. Lamar Sr. Ocean Aquarium will be named in honor of Charles W. Lamar Sr... » Read more

Donation means $200,000 for Museum
(Pensacola News Journal © 01/24/2008)
The Rosasco family's roots run deep in Pensacola. In a few years, visitors will know how wide the timber-business family's reach was. Bob Rosasco has pledged a $100,000 donation to the University of West Florida Foundation... » Read more

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