back. When we were fortunate enough to have money to give back, it was a natural thing.” program is designed to empower USF women students, faculty and friends to become leaders and philanthropists who will impact the university and their communities through leadership and generosity. It is one of many causes Pam has embraced since returning to Florida. In addition to their involvement with USF, Pam serves on the Tampa General Hospital Foundation Board, the Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation Board of Directors and Junior Achievement of West Central Florida. Pam was active in the Milwaukee community as well, serv-
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ing as chairman of the board of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation, and the boards of the Cancer Center of the Medical College of Wisconsin, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, United Way, the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Task Force on Family Violence and others. In addition to the couple’s own generous philanthropy, Les has agreed to co-chair a major fundraising initiative at USF with fellow USF Foundation board member Frank Morsani. “I always intended to get more
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we gave time. It got us into the mindset of giving
involved with USF as I moved to this phase of my life,” says Les, who credits the university with teaching him the value in learning, not to mention finding his wife of 42 years. “It’s a great time at USF.” While they show no signs of slowing down in their commitment to giving back, Pam and Les do look forward to more international travel and time on the golf course during this new phase in their lives. And, they look forward to the developments in newborn care that will come from their latest gift to the university, particularly walking into the new Jennifer Leigh Muma Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Tampa General Hospital in 2009.
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JOSEPH GAMBLE
“In the early years we didn’t have money to give, so
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