Emory Gardner Diamond Memorial Village

Honoree

During his time at the University of Florida, Emory Diamond was involved with both the executive and judicial branches of student government. From 1950 to 1951, Diamond served as student body president. While in office, he petitioned for an increase in the student activity fee to support the new Student Union, known today as the J. Wayne Reitz Union. Prior to that, Diamond was a clerk of the Student Honor Court and a strong proponent for establishing the Student Traffic Court, which still exists today. He was also mayor of Flavet Village II in 1949.

Diamond is credited for the concept of block seating during football games, which allows student groups to reserve seats in sections. He also attempted to curb negative rivalry between fans from UF and the University of Miami through activities hosted by student government.

Diamond graduated from UF with honors. Sadly, he passed away nine years later in a private airplane crash.

Facility History

Emory Gardner Diamond Memorial Village was built to house married students and their families who were displaced when Flavet I and II were closed in August 1965. Special features include a community building and air-conditioned study-meeting room, laundry facilities and a study cubicle in each two-bedroom apartment. Emory Gardner Diamond Memorial Village is part of Village Housing, a collection of apartment complexes that provide graduate students and student families with reasonably priced housing.

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