Faculty and Student Oral History Scholarship

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  Jason Parsley Interview

  Fred Fejes

  This is an Oral History for Jason Parsley. Mr. Parsley is the executive editor of the South Florida Gay News. He was born in Louisville Kentucky and currently lives Boynton Beach with his partner Aydin Koymen.

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  Robert W. Lee Interview

  Fred Fejes

  This is an Oral History for The Honorable Robert W. Lee. Judge Lee received his undergraduate degree from Jacksonville University where he placed on the President’s Honor Roll. He was also awarded a Master of Arts degree in History Humanities from California State University at Dominguez Hills. He received his law degree with honors from the University of Florida where he served as a Senior Editor on the Law Review and was awarded a teaching fellowship. After graduating in 1985, Judge Lee began a practice primarily involving commercial litigation. While in practice, he received the Individual Attorney Support Award from Legal Aid of Broward County for pro bono work involving mental health issues. He is an AV rated attorney, and was Board certified in Real Estate law. His wide community involvement included the Broward Education Foundation; Broward United Against Discrimination; the Broward Human Rights Initiative; and the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association. In 1997, Governor Lawton Chiles appointed Lee to the County Court for Broward County. Judge Lee has served in the Criminal and Civil Divisions, including several years as an Acting Circuit Judge. He was chair of the Broward County Canvassing Board and presided over the historic 2000 Presidential Recount in Broward County. In 2011, Judge Lee was honored with the Stephen R. Booher Memorial Award by the Broward County Bar Association. Judge Lee has more than a dozen published articles appearing in various legal publications, including the Florida Law Review, Florida Bar Journal, Barry Law Review, Nova Law Review, St. Thomas Law Review, Florida Supreme Court Historical Review, Broward Barrister, and Western State University Law Review. He has presided over more than 345 jury trials and has more than 500 published legal decisions. Judge Lee has served as an Adjunct Professor of Legal Studies at Florida International University; Florida Metropolitan University; and Barry University. Judge Lee currently serves as an Acting Circuit Judge and the Chair of the Civil Division of the Broward County Court. He continues to speak about the court system to numerous organizations and schools throughout the country.

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  Atticus Ranck Interview

  Fred Fejes

  This is an Oral History for Atticus Ranck, the Director of Transgender Services at SunServe. He was born on February 13 1989 and raised in Lancaster, PA and graduated from Slippery Rock University in May 2012 with a degree in Creative Writing. He graduated with his Masters in Gender and Sexuality Studies from Florida Atlantic University in May 2015. In his current position (March 2016), he is an educator, advocate, and case manager helping transgender adults as they navigate a world that has no place for them. For his work, SunServe has been awarded “Best Place for Trans Folks” by South Florida Gay News (SFGN) magazine. In addition, Atticus is proud to be included in SFGN South Florida 2016 OUT50 as a prominent leader in the local LGBT community. In his free time, he enjoys restoring furniture

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  F. Jouseph Sliba Interview

  Fred Fejes

  This Oral History is an inteview with F. Jouseph Sliba. Mr. Sliba was born in Colombia on July 9, 1979. He grew up in Long Island and New York City, NY and moved to several cities around the country before settling down in Fort Lauderdale, FL in 2009. Mr. Sliba graduated with a BA in Fashion Merchandising in May 2005 and worked for 10 years in the fashion retail industry. Now he is perusing a Masters in College Student Affairs and works in higher education helping college students with financial aid and administrative issues. Mr. Sliba also volunteers at a few LGBTQ non-­‐profit organizations that enrich the lives and culture of the LGBTQ youth in South Florida. Mr. Sliba is passionate about working out at Crossfit, eating healthy and creating a balanced lifestyle.