Frederick H. Schultz Bio

Building 9, which formerly housed the housing the College of Education and Human Services, was named in honor of Jacksonville businessman, civic leader and education advocate Frederick H. Schultz. His gift to the University in 1987 established a $1 million endowed chair named after UNF Interim President Andrew A. Robinson. He also founded the Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership. Schultz's distinguished public service career included a long tenure in the Florida House of Representatives from 1963-1970, where he was instrumental in drafting the legislation establishing Florida Junior (now Community) College at Jacksonville and UNF. In 1979, he was appointed to the Board of the Federal Reserve System, where he served as Vice Chairman until 1982. In 2009, the Schultz Family Foundation gave a generous gift of $250,000 to name the Lobby of the new College of Education and Human Services Building in honor of Schultz. This gift supports educator preparation initiatives. Mr. Schultz died November 23, 2009 in Jacksonville.