[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 96 (Tuesday, June 13, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1228]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       TRIBUTE TO DAVID McINTOSH

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 1995
  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring to the attention of this 
body a very distinguished Floridian, Mr. David McIntosh, of West Palm 
Beach, FL. Mr. McIntosh was inducted into the University of Florida 
Athletic Hall of Fame on April 7, 1995, as a distinguished letterman. 
Mr. McIntosh was a quarterback for the Gators from 1964 through 1967.
  According to the Hall of Fame Criteria, a distinguished letterman is 
a letter-winner honored for major contributions to the university 
athletic programs through the investment of personal time, effort, and 
interest for many years, for distinguished service to and achievement 
in local, State, and national civic and charitable causes and for 
distinguished career achievements.
  Mr. McIntosh has served in many capacities at the University of 
Florida. He is in his 5th year as a member of the board of directors of 
the University Athletic Association, its vice president, a member of 
its finance committee, and the chair of its audit committee. Mr. 
McIntosh is a past president of the University of Florida National 
Alumni Association. He has been a member of the board of directors of 
the University of Florida Foundation for many years, serving as chair 
for four of its committees: investments, budget, audit, and strategic 
planning. He is a past member of the board of directors of Gator 
boosters. He serves on the College of Business executive advisory board 
and previously served on the advisory board to the School of Accounting 
and on the College's Real Estate Advisory Board. He also served as the 
cochair of the major gifts committee for the College of Business during 
the University's Campaign for Excellence.
  Mr. McIntosh has been very active in other capacities as well. He has 
served Palm Beach County as president of the United Way, the YMCA, the 
science museum, the Forum Club, and other organizations, as well as 
taking an active role in many other civic, charitable, and governmental 
causes on the local, State, and national level.
  Mr. McIntosh has served as the chief executive officer of the 100-
lawyer south Florida law firm of Gunster, Yoakley, Valdez-Pauli & 
Stewart, P.A., for the past 11 years. Prior to that time, he practiced 
as a CPA with Coopers & Lybrand in West Palm Beach for 15 years. He has 
earned many forms of professional recognition in each of those 
capacities.
  Mr. McIntosh lives in West Palm Beach, FL, with his wife Leslie M. 
Ritch, and their 18-month old daughter, Madison Marie. He is indeed a 
source of pride for all graduates of the University of Florida.


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