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USF Alumni Names Award Winners

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: July 5, 2008

USF CAMPUS - USF CAMPUS - The University of South Florida Alumni Association has named its 2008 Alumni Award winners and will honor them during USF Homecoming Weekend on Oct. 17 and 18.

They are:

•Patrick Benz, Distinguished Alumnus Award. The founder of Benz Research and Development in Sarasota, he designed and developed the processes and equipment responsible for the manufacture of materials used in 95 percent of all soft contact lenses made in the United States.

•Steve Oscher, Donald A. Gifford Alumni Service Award. President and managing director of Oscher Consulting, he serves on the USF College of Business Administration's Accounting Advisory Committee.

•Joe Teague, Class of '56 Award. He is the managing partner of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network and a member of the USF College of Business' Dean's Advisory Board.

•Brian Lamb, Outstanding Young Alumnus Award. He is senior vice president and head of business banking for Fifth Third Bank of Tampa Bay and serves on the USF Foundation Board.

Skipper's Holds Party, Will Host Fishing Class

UNIVERSITY AREA - Hundreds of friends of Vince McGilvra and customers of Skipper's Smokehouse turned out Sunday to wish McGilvra a happy retirement.
McGilvra co-owns the restaurant and live music venue with Tom White. After 28 years in the business, McGilvra plans to retain his share in Skipper's, but not be involved in daily operations.

The free event featured the Johnny G. Lyon Band. Singers Johnny G. Lyon and Tommy Duncan paid tribute to McGilvra in song.

Lyon and McGilvra met many years ago when Lyon's band was playing at the University of South Florida.

Many local musicians were among the guests at the party.

Skipper's also will host an inshore fishing school, taught by Fred Everson, a local captain, who attended the party.

The event will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at Skipper's, 910 Skipper Road.

It will include information on species available, casting, artificial baits and fishing equipment. The cost is $25 per person and includes a copy of Everson's book, "Fish the Flats."

For registration, call (813) 971-0666 or register at the restaurant.

Docent Training Begins July 15

TAMPA - Lowry Park Zoo is accepting applications for its annual training for volunteers who give tours, answer questions, assist instructors and perform other duties.

The 10-week docent training class covers zoo history, animal facts, conservation and other topics.

Classes will meet twice weekly, on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings, July 15 through Sept. 17, after which a volunteer commitment of at least 95 hours each year is required.

Classes are $105 per person. For information and an application, call (813) 935-8552, Ext. 233.

Consumer Protection Topic At Rotary Club

TAMPA PALMS - Debbie Brown from the Hillsborough County Consumer Protection Agency will speak at Friday's meeting of the Rotary Club of New Tampa.

The meeting is at 7 a.m. at the Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd. The club is for professional and business leaders who live, work or are retired in the New Tampa area.

For information about the organization, call Matt Palmer at (813) 972-9235 or e-mail matt.palmer@earthlink.net.

Send news of social activities, landmark anniversaries, birthdays and other items of community interest to Lenora Lake at 15310 Amberly Drive, Suite 102, Tampa FL 33647; fax to (813) 975-9488; e-mail to llake@tampatrib.com; or call her at (813) 865-4851.

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