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A


Abbott, Louise M. (1836-1917) – Charter faculty

Alfond, Harold (1914-2007) – Business leader and strong supporter of the Rollins sports program

Ambrose, Charles – Church founder

Anderson, Winslow S. (1898-1948) – Dean of the College

 

B


Bacheller, Irving (1859-1950) – Novelist, lecturer, and Rollins trustee

Batchelor, Dick N. (1843-1924) – Hospitable settler and civic leader

Baker, Thomas (1837-1930) – Science teacher and early civics leader

Barrows, Nathan (1830-1900) – Charter faculty

Beach, Rex (1877-1949) – Famous Rollins alumni and prolific outdoor novelist

Blackman, Lucy (1860-1942) – Educator, historian, and community activist

Blackman, William (1855-1932) – Fourth president of Rollins College

Bradley, U.T. (1900-1968) – History professor and outstanding crew coach

Brown, Mary E. (1822-1909) – Early settler and prominent resident

Burton, Richard E. (1861-1940) – Poet, literary authority, and popular lecturer

Bush, Archibald G. (1887-1966) – Charitable tycoon

Bush, Edyth (1879-1972) – Actress, playwright, and donor

 

C


Campbell, Charles A. (1872-1939) – Dean of Chapel and entomology expert

Capen, James S. (1852-1930) – Early settler, businessman, and donor

Cartwright, George C. (1878-1970) – Building superintendent

Chapman, Oliver Everett (1851-1936) – Co-founder of Winter Park

Chase, Loring A. (1839-1906) – Co-founder of Winter Park

Cheney, John M (1859-1922) & Donald, A. (1889-1983) – Father and son trustees

Coffie, Boyd (1937-2006) – Legendary sports coach

Comstock, William Charles (1847-1924) – Early settler and charter trustee

Cornell, George (1910-2003) – Big man on campus

Cornell, Harriet (1914-1999) – A loving legacy

Cram, Donald J. (1919-2001) – Alumnus and Nobel Prize winner

Crosby, Philip B. (1926-2001) – business quality guru and Rollins trustee

Cross, Lucy (1839-1927) – “Mother of Rollins”

Crummer, Roy E. (1889-1968) – Businessman and donor

 

D


Darrah, Theodore (1914-1995) – Professor of religion & Dean of Chapel

Dean, Nina Oliver (1901-1978) – Shakespeareana

Dommerich, Louis F. (1881-1961) – Maitland settler and Rollins trustee

Dorsett, Wilbur (1912-1980) – English professor

Douglass, Paul F. (1904-1988) – Political scientist and educational leader

Drinkwater, Geneva (1897-1997) – Internationalist and professor of history

Dyer, Susan H. (1880-1922) – Music faculty

 

E


Ebsen, Buddy (Christian Ludolf) (1908-2003) – Rollins College alumnus and actor

Enyart, Arthur (1882-1961) – Dean Emeritus of Men

 

F


Fairbanks, Franklin (1828-1895) – Early settler and charter trustee

Ford, John (1845-1921) – Charter faculty and acting president

France, Royal W. (1883-1962) – Lawyer, teacher, and idealist

 

G


Galloway, Josey K. (1874-1945) – Telephone pioneer and Rollins contributor

Gleason, Catharine Crozier (1914-2003) – Professor of music and accomplished organist

Granberry, Edwin (1897-1988) – English professor & noted novelist

Greene, Raymond W. (1888-1979) – Rollins graduate, trustee, and civic leader

Greene, Wilhelmina “Billie” (1906-1991) – Rollins graduate, lecturer, and botanical artist

Gregg, Jess (1919-2009) – American playwright and author

Grover, Edwin Osgood (1870-1965) – Professor of books and citizen of the community

Guild, Clara Louise (1864-1945) – The first graduate of Rollins College

Guild, William A. (1827-1902) – Early settler

 

H


Hanna, A. J. (1893-1978) – Teacher, scholar, and academic leader

Hauck, Frederick A. (1894-1997) – Businessman and philanthropist

Hellewege, Herbert E. (1921-2005) – Chemistry professor

Henderson, Gus C. (1862-1915) – African American advocate

Henkel, Miller A. (1848-1911) – Winter Park’s first doctor

Holt, Hamilton (1872-1951) – Eighth President of Rollins College

Hooker, Edward P. (1834-1904) – First President of Rollins College

 

J


Jenkins, William S. (1910-1996) – Founder of Crealde School of Art

Johnson, Thomas P. (1914-2000) – Distinguished alumnus and generous supporter

Justice, Joe (1916-2005) – Alumnus, Dean of Men, renowned coach

 

K


Knowles, Frances B. (1823-1890) – Early supporter of Rollins and Winter Park

 

L


Lewton, Frederick L. (1874-1959) – Student, chemist, and archivist

Lyman, Frederick (1849-1931) – Founder and early leader of Rollins College

 

M


Martin, John (1864-1956) – Educator and lecturer of international relations

Martin, Prestonia (1862-1945) – Notable author

McDowall, Jack (1905-1969) – Coach, professor, Athletic Director

McKean, Hugh (1908-1995) – Artist, educator, and philanthropist

McKean, Jeannette Morse Genius (1909-1989) – Artist, Businesswoman, Philanthropist

Missildine, Ida May (1869-1963) – The first graduate of Rollins College

Mizell Jr., David (c. 1804-1884) – First white settler of Winter Park

Moon, Bucklin R. (1911-1984) – Alumni, literary editor, and renowned author

Morse, Charles H. (1833-1921) – Major contributor and trustee of Rollins College

 

N


Nelson, Virginia (1900-1992) – Contributor to Rollins College

 

O


O’Neal, William (1864-1946) – Board treasurer

Ortmayer, Constance (1902-1988) – Renowned artisan and professor of sculpture

 

P


Polasek, Albin (1879-1965) – Moravian marvel

 

R


Rice, Charles E. (1935-2008) – Alumnus, board chairman, and donor

Rice, John (1888-1968) – Controversial professor, founder of Black Mountain College

Richardson, Israel (c. 1858-?) – African American settler

Rittenhouse, Jesse B. (1869-1948) – Poet, editor, and donor

Robie, Virginia H. (1868-1957) – Writer and artist

Rogers, Fred (1928-2003) – Our favorite neighbor

Rogers II, James G. (1901-1990) – Notable architect

Rollins, Alonzo W. (1832-1887) – Industrialist and College benefactor

Root, Eva J. (1853-1913) – Early faculty, first professor of Latin at Rollins College

Ross, John S. (1925-2003) – Physics professor and master of the science program

Russell, Annie (1864-1936) – Actress and theater legend

 

S


Seymour, Thaddeus (1928-2019) – Twelfth President of Rollins College

Smith, Rhea Marsh (1907-1991) – History professor

Stone, Wendell C. (1901-1976) – Professor Emeritus and Dean of College

Straughter, Washington (1858-1930) – African American pioneer

 

T


Temple, William C. (1862-1917) – Citrus industry magnate and civil leader

Tiedtke, John (1907-2005) – Treasurer, trustee, and supporter

 

W


Ward, Charles H. (1848-1930) – Early community advocate and leader

Ward, George Morgan (1859-1930) – Clergyman, educator, third President

Ward, Harold A. (1878-1954) – Alumnus and trustee

Warren, Francis Knowles (1872-1953) – Continuing a legacy of benefactions

Wavell, Bruce B. (1916-1983) – Philosopher and logician

Wattles, Willard A. (1888-1950) – Original Golden Personality

Wesley, Susie (c. 1887-?) Maid of Cloverleaf and Decoration of Honor recipient

Wettstein, Arnold (1928-2008) – Dean of the Chapel