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For First Time In History:
2nd Black Named To USF Board Of Trustees
New University of South Florida members on the Board of Trustees join- ing Chairman Brian Lamb (far right), are from left to right; Oscar Horton, Les Muma, and Charlie Tokarz.
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
In January, three new members were appointed to the University of South Florida, Board of Trustees, by Governor Rick Scott. Last week, they were introduced to the commu- nity.
One of the appointments was his- torical, in that for the first time, 2 African Americans are now on the board.
Joining Chairman Brian Lamb, Tampa businessman Oscar J. Hor- ton will serve on the board for five years.
The Board, which was created in 2001, consists of 13 members. In ad- dition to Horton, the other new Board members are Les Muma and Charlie Tokarz.
Oscar J. Horton currently serves as President and CEO of Sun State International, a full service commercial transportation organiza- tion with five locations in west cen- tral Florida. The company is one of the largest minority-owned busi- nesses in the Tampa Bay area.
A product of Arkansas, Horton graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. His dual de- gree is in Sociology and Psychology.
After reaching adulthood, Horton lived in Chicago for several years.
He relocated to Tampa in 2001 to launch his business. Horton also serves on the Board of Directors for The Bank of Tampa and he is the Chairman of the Board for Academy Prep Center of Tampa.
He was previously on the board of the USF Foundation. His Board as- signments include the Academics and Campus Environment Commit- tee and the Audit & Compliance Committee.
Horton is married and the father of two adult children.
“I was surprised when I received the call. I see this as a great opportu- nity to continue my mission to help in the field of education, which is my passion.”
Les Muma is the retired chair- man and CEO of Fiserv, Inc., a pub- licly traded financial industry automation products and services firm he co-founded in 1984, currently with more than 240 locations world- wide and more than 23,000 employ- ees.
Muma earned a Bachelor’s De- gree from USF in 1966 and an hon- orary doctoral degree in 2003.
He previously served on the Board of the USF Foundation. Muma is also a life member of the USF Alumni Association, and is a leader on the College of Business Dean’s Executive Advisory Board, Athletic Advisory Board and the 1956 Society.
His Board assignments include the Finance Committee and the Strategic Initiatives Committee.
Charlie Tokarz currently serves as the Vice President of Finance for Medallion Home. He is a Certified Public Accountant with more than 40 years of experience in business, fi- nance and financial planning.
He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Business Admin- istration from the University of Mas- sachusetts Amherst. Tokarz also served for four years as an airman with the U.S. Navy, and is a former Teaching Assistant and Adjunct Pro- fessor at the University of Massachu- setts Amherst, Florida International University and University of Miami.
His Board assignments include the Finance Committee and the Strategic Initiatives Committee.
3 To Be Inducted Into Women’s Hall Of Fame
DR. SYLVIA CAMPBELL
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Friday, March 22nd, members of the community will gather for the An- nual Hillsborough County Commission on the Status of Women Induction Cer- emony. The three honorees will be in- ducted into the Hillsborough County Women’s Hall of Fame.
The luncheon will take place at 11:30 a.m., at the Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin Street.
This year, the honorees are Dr. Sylvia Campbell, Public De- fender, Atty. Julianne Holt, and Ms. Ann Porter.
Dr. Campbell is the first female surgeon in Hillsborough County. She earned her undergraduate degree at Emory University in Atlanta, GA and her Doctorate of Medicine at the Uni- versity of South Florida, where she completed her general surgery resi- dency.
Dr. Campbell has been a surgeon for more than 30 years, with a special interest in the surgical treatment of breast cancer. She believes in giving back to her community as well as the world. She is a member of numerous professional organizations, boards and committees.
Attorney Julianne Holt was elected as the Hillsborough County Public Defender in 1993. She has re- mained in that post since that time. Prior to being elected to the position, she served as Special Court Appointed Public Defender from 1987 until 1992.
A Tampa native, after graduating from Leto High School, she continued her education at Hillsborough Commu- nity College. Attorney Holt earned her undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida, and grad- uated Summa Cum Laude from South Texas, College of Law.
She is the recipient of numerous awards and commendations.
Mrs. Porter enjoyed a lengthy tenure as a community activist. She served as the President of what is now the Hillsborough County Branch of the NAACP. It was under her guidance that the Tampa Branch and the Plant City Branch of the organization merged.
In the political arena, her name was well known as one of the individuals
MRS. ANN PORTER
ATTORNEY JULIANNE HOLT Hillsborough County Public Defender
who participated in the Civil Rights Movement and the efforts to increase voter education, voter registration, and voter participation in Hillsborough County. Her continued goal is to en- courage the next generation to actively take a role in deciding their future by exercising their right to vote.
A Tampa native, Mrs. Ann Porter graduated from Blake High School and continued her education at the Univer- sity of South Florida. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Polit- ical Science.
She continued her education at Nova Southeastern University, where she earned a Master of Science Degree in Human Services and a Master’s cer- tification in Business and Entrepre- neurship.
She launched her career with Hills- borough County government as one of the first Social Services Planners at the Tampa Economic Development Coun- cil. The Council later became the Com- munity Action Agency.
She retired January 1, 2000, after 32 years of service to Hillsborough County. Mrs. Porter is a member of Beulah Institutional Baptist Church, and several other organizations, in- cluding the Gamma Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror- ity, Inc., the Hillsborough County Com- mission on the Status of Women and the Life member of the Hillsborough County Branch NAACP.
Mrs. Porter was honored by U. S. Representative Kathy Castor dur- ing Black History Month, 2012. She is also the recipient of numerous awards and commendations.
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