Florida Senate - 2012                             (NP)    SR 136
       
       
       
       By Senator Bullard
       
       
       
       
       39-00124-12                                            2012136__
    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution recognizing James “Jimmy” W. Anders, Jr.,
    3         for his dedication as a coach, teacher, and mentor.
    4  
    5         WHEREAS, James “Jimmy” W. Anders, Jr., was born on
    6  September 23, 1923, in Arcadia, to the late James and Nettie
    7  Ruth Anders, and
    8         WHEREAS, James “Jimmy” W. Anders, Jr., was a product of the
    9  public school system, graduating from Stanton Senior High School
   10  in Jacksonville in 1941, and
   11         WHEREAS, James “Jimmy” W. Anders, Jr., attended Florida
   12  Agricultural and Mechanical University on a football
   13  scholarship, majoring in physical education and earning both his
   14  bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and
   15         WHEREAS, James “Jimmy” W. Anders, Jr., married his beloved
   16  wife, Barbara, and, together, they raised two wonderful
   17  children, Wynton Anders and Janis Anders Lindsay, and
   18         WHEREAS, James “Jimmy” W. Anders, Jr., began his teaching
   19  career in Bartow, where he coached football, and, after moving
   20  to Miami, he coached both football and basketball at Mays
   21  Junior-Senior High School, and
   22         WHEREAS, James “Jimmy” W. Anders, Jr., not only developed
   23  scores of athletes, but took pride in mentoring his students by
   24  facilitating college admission and scholarship opportunities for
   25  numerous student athletes, and
   26         WHEREAS, James “Jimmy” W. Anders, Jr., became a guidance
   27  counselor at Charles R. Drew Middle School, Miami Central High
   28  School, and Miami Douglas MacArthur Senior High School North,
   29  and, in 1988, after more than 30 years in the education field,
   30  he retired, and
   31         WHEREAS, James “Jimmy” W. Anders, Jr., is a life member of
   32  the Florida A & M University Alumni Association, a 65-year
   33  member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and a member of The Church
   34  of the Open Door, NOW, THEREFORE,
   35  
   36  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
   37  
   38         That the Florida Senate recognizes James “Jimmy” W. Anders,
   39  Jr., for his dedication as a coach, teacher, and mentor.