Florida Memorial College - Arch Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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DEDICATION Just as no great failing in human experience can be blamed on one individual alone, no great achievement can be said to be the work of any one person Yet there are those individuals who, through Divine Provi- dence, innate gifts, life experience, historical circumstance and dedicated determination to succeed in what they do, take on a special importance in human affairs. Theirs is the power to galvanize those around them in the pursuit of true greatness. It is they who impart the extra strength and exhortation to those who have given up not to drop the heavy burden with which they have been entrusted. It is they who plant and nurture seeds in soil where others say there can be no hope of growth. It is they who dare to dream when others dare not abandon the withered visions of yesterday. And with success, and the patting of backs and the exchange of glorious words, it is they who remind others that we have only just begun. It is to such an individual, whose vision, foresight, practicality and inspiring presence to the College Family have wrought giant steps in progress at Florida Memorial College that we officially dedicate THE ARCH for 1987.

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TO DR. WILLIE C. ROBINSON The 1987 Special Edition ARCH is proudly dedicated to our President, Dr. Willie C. Robinson, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of his tenure in that position. Indeed, he stands as the visible symbol of the changes and growth of the past ten years. At a time when Florida Memorial College, like so many historically Black institutions of higher learning, was traversing rough seas in stormy weather with a most uncertain future. Dr. Robinson came aboard, and in the quiet and businesslike manner that has become his hallmark, placed i calm and steadying hand on the helm, reassured his crew, of the importance of their mission and set the course for success. Under his guidance, Florida Memorial College has moved steadily out of the doldrums and into the brightness of a new day, which is only just beginning. In honoring Dr. Robinson we also honor all those who have helped; even he could not have wrought the necessary and creative changes that have brought us to where we are today. To Dr. and Mrs. Robinson, and to the entire College Family, go the sincerest wishes for continued good health, happiness and future success. ien he left Yah A native of Dunn. North Carolina, he graduated from North arned his master ' s degree from the University „..d his doctorate from Teachers College. Co- nibia University. A widely traveled author and civic activist who has visited i. Taiwan. Africa. Haiti and Puerto as appointed by the Governor of Florida InriHa Flortion : Commission and serves on the boards of Eastern Airlines, Southeast Banking Holding Company, Southeast Bank and Sharon Steel Corporation. He is an associate member of the Orange Bowl Committee and is a Trustee of the University of Miami. He has been honored with numerous awards, commenda- tions and proclamations, including an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters from the University of Bridgeport. He is married to the former Ojetta Dowdy, a public health administrator, and is the proud father of three sons: William, Kevin and Lewis.