Florida A&M University News November 11, 2016 FAMU Veteran Inducted into the Florida Hall of Fame FAMU salutes our Rattler veterans on this special day. A special salute goes to Col. (Ret.) Washington Sanchez, who was inducted into the Florida Veterans' Hall of Fame by Governor Rick Scott on Nov. 9. Sanchez is a member of the FAMU Class of '64 and was commissioned into the Army through FAMU's ROTC Program. He is heralded as an "overall, incredible leader who continues to contribute to the betterment of this nation." Sanchez is a Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient whose countless, inexhaustible volunteer hours supporting veterans in need has earned him statewide honors. A respected leader in the Military Order of the Purple Heart, he serves as chairman and CEO of the non-profit Florida Veterans Foundation, which provides emergency assistance to veterans in crisis. SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/