Thomas Burch Cornelius

Born in Nashville, Tennessee on December 2, 1909, he moved to Florida at the age of ten. After receiving his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Florida, he served as principal of the public high schools in Alachua, Hardee, Madison and Pasco Counties and culminated his 46 year career as Headmaster of the Sanford Naval Academy in Sanford, Florida. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sanford and a member of the Kiwanis Club for over 40 years.

~ Extracted from The Tampa Tribune - 02/03/2001 ~