John Mica: “I wanted to join others in congratulating the University of Florida on winning the recent National College Football…”

“I wanted to join others in congratulating the University of Florida on winning the recent National College Football Championship. As a 1967 graduate of the university, I am proud of the athletic accomplishments of my alma mater. Fellow Gators have much to be proud of in the many achievements and honors gained by students, faculty, staff and graduates of this great institution of higher learning. While we salute this athletic win it is important that our university, the State of Florida and all those interested and supportive of quality education programs work together to improve and restore our College of Education Historic Norman Hall. As a graduate of the U.F. College of Education, I urge our State legislature and Congress to aid in renovation of this principal building and center of our College of Education. While numerous other colleges have restored important campus structures Norman Hall remains neglected. If one of our major institutions devoted to training educational professionals remains in tatters how can we accommodate the faculty, staff and future quality teachers for our State and Nation? So let's not sit on our athletic laurels but recommit to winning one for quality education at the University of Florida and go Gators!”