Farewell to a Friend: F. William “Bill” Summers

Bill Summers, 83, passed away peacefully in Tallahassee, Florida on August 12, 2016. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on February 8, 1933 to Frank Wesley and Kathleen Gilreath Summers. He is survived by his wife Lorraine of Tallahassee; son William Wesley Summers of Avondale, Arizona; sister Annette Graddy (James) of West Palm Beach, Florida; …

CONTINUE READING

Farewell to a Friend: Rick Rice

Artist and educator Rick Rice passed away on January 17, 2016. Rice taught graphic design to many FSU students and was the beloved husband of the iSchool’s Dr. Christie Koontz. Rice knew he was an artist since the age of four, and he graduated with his BFA in Graphic Design from Florida State in 1974. He went …

CONTINUE READING

Farewell to a Friend: Courtney Carter

Courtney Carter, 19, a student in the School of Communication, passed away November 23, 2014 at Shands Medical Center in Gainesville, from complications of systemic lupus. Courtney has left behind an incredible legacy, with her blog and YouTube channel showing shining examples of Courtney’s strong, unbreakable spirit. Diagnosed in eighth grade with lupus, Courtney’s road has been …

CONTINUE READING