Press Release
Florida Museum announces 2005-06 board of directors
For Immediate Release July 18, 2005
Contact:
Paul Ramey, Dir. of Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 846-2000, ext. 218, pramey@ufl.edu
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Museum of Natural History recently announced its 2005-2006 Board of Directors.
The new board, announced at the May 16 annual meeting, includes new member Kirk Ruth; officers Ilene Silverman, president; Sam Goforth, vice president; Ray Cauthon, secretary; Jim Shimeal, treasurer; Ken McGurn, vice treasurer; and returning board members Jacki Challoner, Joyce Daniels, Barbara Emmer, Mary Ellen Funderburk, Libby Furlow, Elise Gresham, Malcolm King, Suzanne Kirkpatrick, Peggy Kirkpatrick, Leslie Klein, Carrie Lee, Roslyn Levy, Judy Locascio, Rick Medina, Bill Olinger, Beverly Singer, Aase Thompson, Marie Tuck, Deborah Usher, Lisa Wasshausen, and Victor Yellen
The board helps the museum achieve its goals by promoting public interest in support of educational activities, fundraising, and sponsoring, publicizing and eliciting support of museum and cultural events.
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The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida's state natural history museum, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. It is located near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza in Gainesville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Florida Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Butterfly Rainforest admission is $7.50 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 3-12. For more information, including directions and parking information, call (352) 846-2000, or visit the museum online, www.flmnh.ufl.edu.