Clyde "Whitey" Horton (on the left with Jim "Skully" Hungerford) was a major community presence in the late 60's and became a founding member of the Anna Maria Island Privateers when they formed a charter in 1971. From the beginning the Privateers and the community counted on his involvement whenever he was needed. "Whitey" had just retired form the Coca-cola Bottling Company and was the Vice President of the organization as well as a member of our "rival Krewe" the Hernando DeSoto Society when he passed away in 1994. The primary fund raiser for this scholarship has been an annual golf tournament as well as dedicated donations made in his honor.
Year Awarded | Name | School Attended | Year of School | Amount |
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1996 | Melissa McGregor | University of Central Florida | Jr | $2500 |
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1999 | Layla Copeland | Florida State University | Jr | $2500 |
2000 | Monica Johnson | University of South Florida | Jr | $2500 |
2001 | Monica Johnson | University of South Florida | Sr | $2500 |
2002 | Marisa Bergquist | Florida State University | Sr | $2500 |
2003 | Nicole Witton | Manatee Community College | Fr | $2500 |
2004 | Nicole Witton | Manatee Community College | So | $3000 |
2005 | Kimberly Kuizon | University of Florida | Fr | $3000 |
2006 | Erica Hoggart | University of Florida | Jr | $3000 |
2007 | Austin Eason | Florida State University | So | $3000 |
2008 | Austin Eason | Florida State University | Jr | $3000 |
2009 | Austin Eason | Florida State University | Sr | $3000 |
2010 | Eric Whitley | University of Central Florida | Sr | $3000 |
2011 | Christopher Chawi | University of South Florida | Sr | $3000 |
2012 | Chelsea Hodges | Florida State University | Sr | $2500 |
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2014 | Alexander Chawi | University of South Florida | Jr | $1200 |
2015 | Rainia Lardas | Florida Gulf Coast University | Sr | $2000 |
2016 | Emily Waiken | State College of Florida | Jr | $2250 |
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Greg "Shiprek" Davidson was a leader that donated his time and energy to the end. His final voyage aboard the Skullywag was to Tampa as part of Tampa Krewes for Angel Flight. The Privateers delivered a "shipload" of hurricane relief supplies the Krewe had collected for the Gulf Coast. Davidson passed away unexpectedly during his third term as President of the Anna Maria Island Privateers in 2005. "Shiprek" was also a member of the American Legion and was the Vice President of the West Manatee Fire & Rescue Volunteers. The primary fund raiser for this scholarship is the "Shiprek" Poker Run as well as dedicated donations made in his honor.
Year Awarded | Name | School Attended | Year of School | Amount |
2006 | Austin Eason | Florida State University | Fr | $1500 |
2007 | Kimberly Kuizon | University of Florida | Jr | $1500 |
2008 | Kimberly Kuizon | University of Florida | Sr | $2000 |
2009 | Elise Mundy | Sr | $2500 | |
2010 | Chris Chawi | University of Soount Florida | Sr | $2500 |
2011 | Chelsea Hodges | Florida State University | Sr | $2000 |
2012 | Sarah Norris | Florida State University | Sr | $2000 |
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2014 | James Campbell | University of South Florida | Sr | $1200 |
2015 | Alexander Chawi | University of Central Florida | Sr | $1600 |
2016 | Konstantina Lardas | Florida International University | Jr | $1700 |
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