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Trustee Ulrich retires from FSC board

LAKELAND, Fla. (June 10, 2002) - Florida Southern College announced the retirement of Robert L. Ulrich from its board of trustees, effective May 2002. Ulrich, who has been on the board since 1997, will assume the role of emeritus trustee.

Ulrich, a lawyer in private practice in St. Petersburg, graduated from Duke University and received his law degree from Stetson University. He was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, served two terms as mayor of St. Petersburg, and has volunteered in advisory positions with the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, St. Petersburg Progress, Salvador Dali Museum, YMCA and YWCA. He also served as president and chairman of the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, now the Florida Orchestra.

Ulrich was a founder of the Bank of Florida, president and CEO of Bankers Insurance Company, Bankers Life Insurance Co. of Florida, and Bankers Insurance Group.

Florida Southern College president Thomas L. Reuschling presented a resolution honoring Ulrich at the recent board meeting. He said, "On behalf of the entire Florida Southern College family, we express our deepest appreciation for Robert Ulrich's service as a member of the board and wish him well in the days and years to come."

About Florida Southern College
Florida Southern is a four-year, private, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and a master of business administration degree accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in Lakeland, Fla., the college is home to the largest, single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world.

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