Florida Alpha Omega

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Established in 1884, the Florida Alpha Omega chapter of Alpha Tau Omega at the University of Florida is the state's oldest and most prestigious fraternity.^[1] The current chapter house, which is located across 13th street from the University's main entrance was completed in 1940, and is the chapter's third residence in Gainesville, FL.

Contents 1 Distinguished Alumni 2 Buildings on campus named for ATOs 3 Notes and references 4 External links

[edit] Distinguished Alumni

• Lawton Chiles Governor of Florida from 1990-98. Senator from 1971-89. Member of Florida State senate 1966-70. Florida House of Representatives 1958-66.
• Stephen C. O'Connell ninth President of the University of Florida and the first Florida alumnus to lead the University. President of the UF student body 1938-39. President of Florida Blue Key 1939. President of ATΩ at Florida 1938. Florida Supreme Court Justice 1955-67.
• Spessard L. Holland
• Steve Spurrier
• Forrest Sawyer
• Chesterfield Smith
• Cris Collinsworth
• Jack Youngblood
• Samuel Gibbons
• Harry A. Johnson II
• Bill McBride (candidate)
• Steven Grimes
• Fletcher Gray Rush

[edit] Buildings on campus named for ATOs

• 1. Pearcy Beard Track
• 2. A. P. Black Hall
• 3. J. C. Dickinson Museum of Natural History
• 4. Spessard L. Holland Law Center
• 5. Raymer Maguire Village
• 6. Stephen C. O'Connell Center
• 7. Trusler Hall
• 8. Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center

[edit] Notes and references

[edit] External links

• History of Florida Alpha Omega
• Chapter Website

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