2009 Stephen C. O'Connell Scholarship Recipients

Mallory Alonso - Leon High School
Mekutabasi Archibong - Godby High School
James Caster - Maclay School
Missouri G Coughlin - Lawton Chiles High School
Devin G Frentz - Lincoln High School
Chase V Mamatey - Leon High School
Parker Robinson - Leon High School
Glenn Sapp II - Lawton Chiles High School
Kathryn L Schofield - Lincoln High School
Julia Slayden - Rickards High School
Mary Crit Smith - Maclay School
Jordan Solomon - Maclay School
Bridget Swingle - Leon High School
Ivie Thomas - Robert F Munroe Day School
James Thompson - Maclay School

2009 STEPHEN C. O'CONNELL LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS

The Capital Area Gator Club is once again honored to announce the availability of the Stephen C. O'Connell Leadership Scholarships. Scholarships beginning at $1,000 are available for high school seniors who have exhibited exemplary leadership skills and who are residents of the Capital Area Gator Club's service area.

WHO WAS STEPHEN C. O'CONNELL?

The Honorable Stephen C. O'Connell was a cattle rancher and land developer in Leon County . He was a retired Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court (1955-67) and President Emeritus of UF, where he served as University President from 1967-1973. Following retirement from UF, he was Chairman and CEO of Lewis State Bank and later practiced law. As a student at UF, he was President of Florida Blue Key, President of the ATO Fraternity and captain of the boxing team. In 1966-67, he served as President of the Alumni Association. Justice O'Connell was Honorary Co-Chairman of the College of Law Major Gifts Committee during UF's Embrace Excellence Campaign. He was a member of the UF President's Council and received an Honorary Doctor of Law degree from UF. He graduated from UF with a BSBA in 1940 and an LLB, also in 1940.

The Capital Area Gator Club's "Stephen C. O'Connell Leadership Scholarship" program was established in his honor.