ADVISORY/SunTrust to Present Florida Governor Jeb Bush With Donation for Florida's WW II Memorial Effort.Assignment/News Editors ADVISORY...for Monday (Dec. 18) TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2000 The campaign to raise $2.6 million from corporate and individual donations for Florida's World War II Memorial moves into high gear on Monday, December 18th at 8:00 a.m. when SunTrust Bank, Florida CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , George Koehn and SunTrust Bank, Northwest Florida CEO, David Ramsay David Ramsay may refer to:
abbr. World War II WWII World War Two Memorial fundraising effort, will also be in attendance. The State of Florida, working through the Florida Department Florida is a department (departamento) of Uruguay. Population and Demographics As of the census of 2004, there were 68,181 people and 21,938 households in the department. The average household size was 3.1. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. of State, is developing a living memorial to Florida's involvement in World War II. Besides a permanent memorial in Tallahassee, elements of the project include an interactive network of historical and military resources Military and civilian personnel, facilities, equipment, and supplies under the control of a Department of Defense component. , traveling exhibits, educational materials, oral history programs, and community events that engage citizens of all ages. Concurrently, the Department of Education will implement a World War II Supplementary Curriculum that enables young people who have no personal memory of the event to understand the human experience of World War II in Florida. "Many people may not realize that Florida was pivotal in World War II," said SunTrust Bank, Florida CEO, George Koehn. "A memorial to honor Florida and Florida's veterans who marched forth in the service of their country is long overdue. SunTrust is proud to be a part of this significant effort." Of the 16 million American men and women in uniform, 248,000 were Floridians. There are more than twice that number - 600,000 - living in Florida today Florida Today is the major daily newspaper serving Melbourne, Brevard County and the Space Coast region of Florida. It was founded in 1966 by the Gannett corporation. . The State itself was the site of numerous training bases from the panhandle to Miami Beach. The air squad that was first to bomb Japan trained secretly in the state. The theme of Florida's WWII Memorial will be to preserve the indomitable in·dom·i·ta·ble adj. Incapable of being overcome, subdued, or vanquished; unconquerable. [Late Latin indomit spirit, exceptional commitment, and willing sacrifices for generations to come. "We are aiming to reach our campaign goal of $2.6 million by April 2001," said Executive Director Robin Higgins. "Florida is what it is today because of the efforts not only of the veterans, but those who stayed behind to support them," she added. A major exhibit is due to open in the Museum of Florida History in Tallahassee on December 7, 2001. The exhibit will then travel to museums around the state for four months each. The permanent WW II exhibit will then take its place in the Museum of Florida History. A full-color Florida Heritage Trail series book will be published and an interactive web presence will be unveiled as well. Individual donations to Florida's WWII Memorial may be made in the name of a loved one at any SunTrust bank throughout Florida. Another option for donors is to write, call or visit the following website: Department of Veterans' Affairs, P.O. Box 31003, St. Petersburg, FL 33731-8903, Telephone 1-800-827-1000, ext. 7400, web address www.floridavets.org |
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