Alumni and Friends

ALUMNI OF DISTINCTION: 1970s

1970 Alumni of Distinction

Walter Barber

Walter L. "Red" Barber *

B.S. Journalism 1934
The radio voice of the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees.

1971 Alumni of Distinction

H.G. Davis Jr.

H.G. "Buddy" Davis Jr. *

B.S. Journalism 1948
UF professor emeritus of Journalism and winner of the 1970 Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing in The Gainesville Sun.

1972 Alumni of Distinction

William O.E. Henry

William O.E. Henry

B.S. Journalism 1950
Orlando attorney.

1974 Alumni of Distinction

Tom McEwen

Tom McEwen *

B.S. Journalism 1944
Sports editor and columnist for The Tampa Tribune.

1976 Alumni of Distinction

Homer Hooks

Homer Hooks *

B.S. Journalism 1943
President, Florida Phosphate Council.

1978 Alumni of Distinction

Malcolm Johnson

Malcolm Johnson *

B.S. Journalism 1936
Editor of the Tallahassee Democrat.

1979 Alumni of Distinction

Irvin Ashkenazy

Irvin Ashkenazy *

B.S. Journalism 1933
Copywriter for the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency.
Ralph C. Davis

Ralph C. Davis *

B.S. Journalism 1931
Director of the Florida Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Howard Norton

Howard Norton *

B.S. Journalism 1933
Foreign correspondent for the Baltimore Sun and winner of the 1947 Pulitzer Prize for international reporting.
Richard Sewell

Richard Sewell

B.S. Journalism 1959
Director of government relations for Florida Power & Light Co., Miami.

* Indicates alumnus is deceased.