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Robert
Dugan Finfrock
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Funniest/wierdest
coincidence:
Still Classified
Bio: Vanderbilt University, BS Engineering,
1965. Rollins College MCS, 1971. 1965-present, Finfrock
Industries, Inc. - president/owner. Manufacturer of precast/prestressed
concrete structures.
Future plans and goals: I plead the
5th.
Source: 30th Reunion 1991 |
 Bob
and his wife Ginny have four children and eight grandchildren.
He wrote that his favorite WPHS teacher was "Bill
Orr - He has a tough persona, but is a caring and sincere
person. He said something like it won't do any good
to educate your mind if you don't have a body to keep
it in." Bob's hobbies are traveling; flying;
swimming; reading in economics, physics and business;
wood carving; building and rebuilding airplanes; music;
photography; his business; playing with his grand kids;
and skiing. His favorite sports are swimming, golf and
basketball. Bob told us his family pet is a cat. His
favorite vacation was an around the world flight he
went on earlier this year. Left on his bucket list is
more travel and some business goals. In writing - and
probably because the statute of limitations has expired,
Bob wrote "the nude statue in the fountain just
before graduation and the outhouse on the roof",
were his two most memorable pranks while a student at
WPHS. Bob wrote that an honor he received are his "...four
great kids and some industry honors". Favorite
WPHS memory he wrote "the classmates, many of which
are still friends".
Source: WPHS Class of 1961 - 50th Reunion Questionnaire
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Eric
Hamilton Firchow
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Introducing...Eric
Hamilton Firchow
A member of the graduating
class of 1961 from Winter Park High School, Eric is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Firchow, 430 Ellendale Drive.
He was president of Los Amigos (58-59), Varsity basketball
manager (59-60) and a member of Jr. Civitans, Wheel Club
and track team. Eric would like to study medicine or aviation
and will be a student at the University of Florida in
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Firchow,
Eric Hamilton . . . "Red" . . . born in Key
West, FL... stands 5'10"... has hazel eyes and red
hair... weighs 146 lbs... favors football, basketball
and track to all other sports... likes trying to understand
the female sex... has attended Southwest Miami and Boone
High School... philosophy of life is to "Be Yourself"...
favorite expression is "pure sex"... future
is to go to college and eventually marry Sharon Hayes...
may study dentistry. Additional comments were: "I
think there should be some method, sought by the faculty,
student body, and all Winter Parkers interested, to improve
the school's spirit. In my own opinion, we have almost
no spirit at WPHS."
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961. |
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Happiest
memory:
The friendships I developed (having attended 27 schools
by the time I reached WPHS) and running track.
Bio: I started at University of Florida,
then received a BA in psychology from University of Texas
in Austin. After graduation, I worked for American Hospital
which was later bought by Baxter Healthcare. I have sold
orthopaedic implants and been certified in autogas fusion
(blood recovery in the operating room), and have travelled
extensively - Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming
. . . I spent 1972-79 in Denver, then moved to L.A. for
the following year. We have been in Austin since 1980.
I plan to settle in the ??? after my children are grown.
Hopefully, I'll be inviting everyone to my ranch when
you try to find me in ten years.
Future plans and goals: I've been
looking at guest ranches in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana.
Source: 30th Reunion 1991 |
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Edward
W. Fishback, Jr.
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Fishback,
Edward Wilmott, Jr. . . . Born on November 5, Orlando,
FL . . . stands 6 ft. tall with brown hair and hazel eyes
(sometimes wearing glasses). Ed's favorite sports are
football, basketball, baseball, and golf . . . his pet
peeve is homework . . . he would like to be shipwrecked
with "38-23-36" . . . and his future plans are
to attend the University of Florida or Davidson.
Source: Senior Salutes, 1961. |
| Edward
(Ed) W. Fishback Jr. is the President of Marquis Software
Development, Inc. Ed is a graduate of Duke University
with a Degree in Civil Engineering. After a fourteen year
career with the Florida Department of Transportation,
he formed his first software development company in 1979.
The Florida Department of Corrections (FLDOC) was one
of his first customers. Working with the FLDOC, Ed pioneered
the concept of an integrated offender database with online
real-time processing. Ed
has been the chief architect of the Florida Integrated
Offender software for over twenty years. In addition,
he has taken the lead role as chief architect to transfer
the Florida offender software to eight additional states.
(added 7/20/2010)
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George
Harold Fisher, Jr.
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Introducing...George
Harold Fisher, Jr.
George is the son of Lt.
Col. George H. Fisher, Sr., 1820 Windsor. He is a member
of the 1961 graduating class at Winter Park High School.
Activities during high school include Honor Society, Labin
Club, parlimentarian, Senior Homeroom president, Campus
Crusaders, Vice president. Science Club and Chemistry
assistant. George likes to swim and ski. He will study
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Fisher,
George Harold, Jr. . . . hails from San Antonio, TX .
. . hazel eyes . . . brown hair . . . stands 5'2"
. . . favorite sports are water skiing and swimming .
. . collects coins . . . most memorable event at WPHS
was when he was inducted into the Honor Society . . .
secret ambition is to be a multi-millionaire . . . plans
to go on to college, probably the University of Florida.
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961. |
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DID
YOU
KNOW?
(as of 2006)
Happiest memory:
Latin club toga parties and trip to Tampa on the train
in togas.
Bio: BS
in chemistry, Rollins, 1965. MS in organic chemistry,
University of Florida, 1968. PhD in organic chemistry,
University of Miami, Dec. 1972. Jan. 1973-Nov. 1975, post-doctoral
research fellow, Institute for Biomedical Research, University
of Texas at Austin. 1975-77, Research Scientist, Papanicolaou
Cancer Research Institute, Miami. 1977-89 Research Assistant
/Associate Professor of Chemistry and Medicine, University
of Miami. 1987-88, Visiting Associate Professor of chemistry,
Florida International University, Miami.
1988-present,
Professor of Chemistry, Barry University, Miami. Visiting
Research Scientist, Zoological Station of Naples, Italy,
summers 1994, 1996, 1999. Adjunct Professor of Chemistry,
University of Miami, 1985-present. Barry University Outstanding
Faculty Award, 2002; Barry University Presidential Faculty
Scholar Award, 1998.
Member
of American Chemical Society (ACS): Florida Section ACS
Chairman 1981; National Councilor 1983-2000; Alternate
National Councilor, 2001-present; South Florida Section
ACS Chairman, 2003-2004; ACS Southern Chemist Award, 1995;
South Florida ACS Distinguished Service Award, 1991. Florida
Academy of Science; Sigma Xi Society; Phi Kappa Phi honor
society; Gamma Sigma Epsilon National Chemistry Honor
Society, Executive President 1997-99, Executive Treasurer,
1999-present. Listed in: American Men and Women of Science,
Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who in Technology
Today, Who's Who in the South and Southwest. Published
papers in scientific journals on biochemical research
on altered amino acids in aged and dysfunctional tissues
such as Alzheimer’s brain, cerebrospinal fluid,
and osteoarthritic cartilage.
Has
lived in Coconut Grove section of Miami since 1977. Outside
interests include legitimate theater and classical music;
top ten fund-raisers for annual Miami AIDS Walk 1997-2005;
United Church of Christ Coalition for LGBT Concerns, South
Florida Coordinator. Never married, but had 2 domestic
partners: 1978-1995, 1996-2005.
Future plans and goals: Continue
to teach chemistry and direct research at college level. |
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James Robert
Fleming
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Fleming,
James Robert . . . Gentle Jim . . . arrived in this world
on June 9th in Ocoee, Florida. . . attended Edgewater
before coming to WPHS. Favorite sports are judo, basketball,
baseball and football. Jim likes Golden Point hamburgers
and milk. His plans include joining the Navy and trying
not to get married.
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961. |
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Bio
for Jim Fleming:
I
was born at 1:15 PM on June 9, 1943 at 102 West Floral
Street, Ocoee, FL in the northeast corner room on the
first floor. The home was completed in August 1887 by
my great-grandfather, John R. "Bud" Pounds,
and great-grandmother, Mattie Carroll Ponds. I lived there
off and on until I got married at age 22 to Margaret Marion
Odom on 22 Jan 1966. We were married in The Ocoee Christian
Church, Est. 1883, and built in 1891. This is the oldest,
continuous operating Christian Church in Florida. I attended
Ocoee Elementary School, Ocoee Middle School, Robert E.
Lee Middle School, Edgewater High School and graduated
from Winter Park High School. I played a little track
and field for Coach Bob Mosher as a senior. I still have
two of the three first place medals I won in the district
track meet in 1961.
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