21 Notable alumni of Florida Southern College
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Florida Southern College is ranked #3,241 in the world and #842 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 21 notable alumni from Florida Southern College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Florida Southern College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Larry Kirkwood
1941-. (aged 85)
judge
politician
Lawrence Robert Kirkwood is an American judge and former politician in the state of Florida.
2. Harry C. Goode, Jr
1938-2013 (aged 75)
politician
Harry C. Goode Jr. was a six-term mayor of Melbourne, Florida from 1979 to 1986 and 2004 to 2012. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives for 14 years. He represented the 33rd district from 1986 to 1992, and the 31st district from 1992 to 2000. He served as a Democrat until April 27, 1998, when he...
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3. Ralph Citarella
1958-. (aged 68)
baseball player
Ralph Alexander Citarella is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft (secondary phase), and he played for the Cardinals (1983–1984) and Chicago White Sox (1987).
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4. Arthur James Armstrong
1924-2018 (aged 94)
writer
priest
(Arthur) James Armstrong (September 17, 1924 – July 17, 2018) was a bishop of the United Methodist Church. Elected in 1968, he became the youngest Methodist bishop in the United States at the age of 43. As president of the National Council of Churches he was called "the most influential religious leader in America" by the U.S. News & World...
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5. John Antoon II
1946-. (aged 80)
lawyer
judge
John C. Antoon II is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
6. Alan Trask
1933-2019 (aged 86)
politician
William Alan Trask was an American politician in the state of Florida.
7. E. Daniel Cherry
1939-. (aged 87)
military personnel
Edward Daniel Cherry is an American retired military officer who served as a brigadier general and a career fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. Cherry flew a combined total of 285 combat missions in F-105 Thunderchiefs and F-4 Phantoms during the Vietnam War, and was credited with destroying 1 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.
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8. R. Fred Lewis
1947-. (aged 79)
lawyer
judge
Richard Fred Lewis is a retired American judge who was appointed to the Supreme Court of Florida on December 7, 1998, and served until January 8, 2019.
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9. Rictor Norton
1945-. (aged 81)
historian
Rictor Norton is an American writer on literary and cultural history, particularly queer history. He is based in London, England.
10. Ben Albritton
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Ben Albritton is a Republican politician, current member of the Florida Senate and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 56th District, which includes DeSoto County, Hardee County, and southwestern Polk County, from 2012 to 2018. Albritton previously represented the 66th District from 2010 to 2012.
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11. Bob Collins
1942-2000 (aged 58)
radio personality
disc jockey
Bob Collins was a morning DJ on WGN-720AM radio in Chicago. His show was the top-rated morning show for WGN and kept the station at the top of the ratings. His show featured various conversation as well as some music. He also made occasional appearances on WGN-TV, hosting specials such as the Auto Show.
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12. Eric Eisnaugle
1977-. (aged 49)
lawyer
politician
Eric Eisnaugle is an American politician and judge from Florida. A Republican, he has served as a judge on Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeal since 2017. Previously, he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing parts of western Orange County from April 2014 until his appointment to the bench. He served a prior stint in the...
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13. John Nemechek
1970-1997 (aged 27)
racing driver
John Frank Nemechek was an American racing driver who competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
14. Brice Marden
1938-2023 (aged 85)
painter
visual artist
printmaker
Nicholas Brice Marden Jr. was an American artist generally described as minimalist, although his work has roots in abstract expressionism, color field painting, and lyrical abstraction. He lived and worked in New York City; Tivoli, New York; Hydra, Greece; and Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania.
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15. Abdallah Salem el-Badri
1940-. (aged 86)
politician
Abdalla Salem el-Badri is a former Libyan official who served as Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Minister of Petroleum, Minister of Energy, Minister of Management, and Deputy Prime Minister. He was also the longest-serving Secretary General of OPEC, holding the position in 1994 and then 2007–2016, a total of 10 years and 1 month. He is a citizen...
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16. Chuck Wicks
1979-. (aged 47)
singer-songwriter
guitarist
Charles Elliott Wicks is an American country music artist and radio personality. He was one of the participants on the American reality series Nashville, which aired on Fox for two episodes before its cancellation in mid-2007. In late 2007, he signed to RCA Records Nashville as a recording artist, with his debut single "Stealing Cinderella" being released in September of...
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17. Frank Attkisson
1956-2017 (aged 61)
politician
Frank C. Attkisson was a Florida politician. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008 and as the mayor of Kissimmee, Florida from 1996 to 2000. Attkisson was a former County Commissioner for Osceola County, Florida, having been defeated in 2014.
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18. Baxter Troutman
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Baxter Troutman is a Winter Haven, Florida citrus grower, businessman, and Republican politician who served as the representative for District 66 in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida. He was first elected to the Florida House in 2002, and was re-elected to three more successive terms. He served as vice chair of the Committee on Environmental...
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19. Morgan Ortagus
1982-. (aged 44)
civil servant
Morgan Deann Ortagus is an American diplomat, intelligence analyst, political advisor, naval officer, and former television commentator serving as a senior policy adviser at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served as deputy special presidential envoy to the Middle East in 2025 and spokesperson for the United States Department of State...
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20. Charles E. Wilhelm
1941-. (aged 85)
military officer
Charles Elliott Wilhelm is a decorated retired United States Marine Corps General who served two combat tours of duty in Vietnam. He later served as Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division; as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense; and as the Commander, U.S. Southern Command (1997–2000). General Wilhelm retired from the Marine Corps in 2000, after 37 years of...
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21. Dusty Rhodes
1946-. (aged 80)
baseball manager
Virgil Riley Runnels Jr., better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker, and trainer who worked for the National Wrestling Alliance and the World Wrestling Federation, later known as WWE. Rhodes was considered a star wrestler and presented the persona of an American everyman, the American Dream personified. Rhodes is widely regarded as one...
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