Gator Bert shared the gift of humor and much more for Daytona Beach
As I recall, Gator Bert, 84 years old at the time, was in some sort of wheelchair during the reception before the gala dinner. I'd just become editor of The News-Journal a few months earlier and didn't really know anyone. It was also a little awkward for me at the gala because The News-Journal was facing some heat at the time for our coverage of the college. But Gator Bert greeted me like we'd been friends for years. We talked for a couple minutes. He could not have been more supportive of The News-Journal. Later, after a dinner, it was time for people to say a few words about the perso...
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