G. Ballard Simmons
Dr. G. Ballard Simmons served the UF College of Education for 34 years. His roles in the UF community included student, graduate assistant, professor, assistant dean, director of P.K. Yonge Laboratory School and acting dean of the College of Education.
In 1962, Simmons was appointed dean at Florida Atlantic University and served in that position for five years until his retirement at age 70. Upon his death in 1986, family and friends established the G. Ballard Simmons Memorial Scholarship at UF so that his legacy of enthusiastic and effective leadership in education would live o
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Fighting Gator Cufflinks
$69.99, Gator Sportshop
Let Dad sport some throwback Florida Gator gear with his button-down by gifting him these vintage-style cufflinks, featuring the Fighting Gator logo in bright enamel on silver-plate metal. NCAA licensed.
Custom-Designed Cap by Dome
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We know your dad is special. That’s why he deserves a hat designed exclusively for him, preferably in his favorite Gator colors. Visit Dome Headwear’s website and create one-of-a-kind gifts using Dome’s custom hat builder, which lets you personalize the style, visor shape, fabric, colors, artwork and more. Recognized for four years as a Gator100 company, Dome is led by UF alumni Chris Hetland (BA ’07) and Jeff Whitaker (BA ’04), who take pride in crafting headwear for top companies as well as for their fellow Gators.
Custom-Designed Cap by Dome
$19.50-$31.00, Dome Headwear
We know your dad is special. That’s why he deserves a hat designed exclusively for him, preferably in his favorite Gator colors. Visit Dome Headwear’s website and create one-of-a-kind gifts using Dome’s custom hat builder, which lets you personalize the style, visor shape, fabric, colors, artwork and more. Recognized for four years as a Gator100 company, Dome is led by UF alumni Chris Hetland (BA ’07) and Jeff Whitaker (BA ’04), who take pride in crafting headwear for top companies as well as for their fellow Gators.
Fighting Gator Cufflinks
$69.99, Gator Sportshop
Let Dad sport some throwback Florida Gator gear with his button-down by gifting him these vintage-style cufflinks, featuring the Fighting Gator logo in bright enamel on silver-plate metal. NCAA licensed.
Florida Gators Travel Hoodie
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