Press Release
Florida Museum of Natural History announces 2007-08 Museum Associates Board
For Immediate Release June 28, 2007
Contact:
Paul Ramey, APR
Assistant Director, Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 846-2000, ext. 218, pramey@flmnh.ufl.edu
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Museum of Natural History recently announced its 2007-2008 Museum Associates Board.
The board's slate of officers and members will begin meeting in September and includes new members Ginny Cauthen, B.J. Hodge, Ann Moore, Harry Shaw and Maria Velazquez; officers Malcolm King, president; Bill Olinger, vice president; Barbara Emmer, secretary; Ken McGurn, treasurer; and returning board members Joel Buchanan, Jacki Challoner, Joyce Daniels, Mary Ellen Funderburk, Libby Furlow, Sam Goforth, Suzanne Kirkpatrick, Peggy Kirkpatrick, Leslie Klein, Carrie Lee, Roslyn Levy, Judy Locascio, Bronia Lowenstein, Bruce Mast, Terry Mullane, Annette Perry, Kirk Ruth, Jim Shimeall, Ilene Silverman, Beverly Singer, Aase Thompson, Marie Tuck, 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. Butterfly Rainforest admission is $8.50 for adults ($7.50 Fla. residents) and $4.50 for children ages 3-12. Prices subject to change. For more information, including directions and parking, call (352) 846-2000, or visit www.flmnh.ufl.edu.