William Lansing Gleason
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William Lansing Gleason was the son of William Henry Gleason. His grandfather is William Henry Gleason, the founder of Eau Gallie, Florida. William Lansing Gleason co-founded Indian Harbour Beach, Florida on June 6, 1955. He was born around 1900.[citation needed]
He was involved in the local community including donating a coquina rock slab that the first school house in Brevard County now sits on at the Florida Institute of Technology. The auditorium on the campus of Florida Institute of Technology is named after him.[1] Gleason Park was named after him.[citation needed] As was Lansing Island.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ "Gleason Auditorium (1967)". Florida Institute of Technology. 2010-05-29. http://www.fit.edu/visitors/tour/historic/gleason.php.
[edit] External material
- Melbourne Bicentennial Book. July 4, 1976. Noreda B. McKemy and Elaine Murray Stone. Library of Congress: 76-020298
- Florida Tech Visitor's Guide - Page 5
- Florida Institute of Technology Press Release October 2, 2005
- Indian Harbour Beach City Homepage
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