James A. Cummings, Inc. Scholarship Fund
GA: Support need-based scholarship for students studying in School of Building Construction; initial awards are to $2500 each; preference to students from HS in Broward Co, then Dade or Palm Beach Counties, or State of FL with 2.75 GPA min.
James A. Cummings, William R. Derrer and Peter MacEachron, founders of James A. Cummings Inc., initiated the James A. Cummings Inc. Scholarship Fund. James Cummings is chairman and CEO of the company. He and his wife, Jan, are alumni of the University of Florida. Mr. Cummings is a director of the South Florida Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America and presently serves as chairman of the Advisory Council of the M.E. Rinker School of Building Construction Executive Committee. Mrs. Cummings served as chairperson of the State School Board Association of Florida, chairperson of the Broward County School Board and chairperson of the Broward Community College Board of Trustees. Their daughters, Mindy and Kasey, are also graduates of UF. William R. Derrer (Rick) is presently president of the company. Both he and his wife, Pat, are graduates of UF. Rick is director of the Construction Association of South Florida. Peter MacEachron retired in 1996. Both Peter and his wife, Ginny, are graduates of U
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