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6 METRO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2004 THE TAMPA TRIBUNE TBO.com 4 fA' uvVrf1pfl OBITUARIES infant, of Tampa, passed away January 28, 2004. She was of the Catholic faith and is survived by her mother, Blanca Arana; brother, Jose Arana; and sister, Dezteni Arana. GONZALEZ FUNERAL HOME Julio Adolfo Gonzalez-Roel 7209 N. Dale MabryHwy. (813)931-1833 1 aw rrr- Ill tf 2r-4a Vwrf i if )' 'Jf I i if I' 4 i il I.

II I If if---: it Tribune photos by MICHAEL SPOONEYBARGER Dottie "Grandma" Casper, 77, of Lutz, who performs at open mics at Sidesplitters, tries out some material while waiting for auditions. "It's better than Prozac," she says. 1 VACANT POSITIONS Continued From Page 1 ecutive posts in 2000. By the time the fall semester starts in August, USF plans to fill administrative positions that oversee the school's academic programs and will direct plans for a $75 million health care and education complex and the largest fundraising campaign in the medical school's history. Genshaft will hire a permanent provost, the school's second-highest administrative 'position, along with a permanent dean of the College of Public Health and vice president for Health Sciencesdean 'of the College of Medicirte.

Possible 4th Opening If Athletic Director Lee Roy Selmon decides to step down from his post at the end of a six-week medical leave, Genshaft also will have to find someone to lead the Bulls' 2005 entrance into the Big East football conference. Selmon told The Tampa bune last month that a stress-related condition made it "highly unlikely" he would remain in the athletic department's top spot. Genshaft said she is looking for strong leaders who will add to a strong administrative team. "I want talent," Genshaft 'said. "I want strong, motivated leaders who have a good Sense of the academy and the discipline they're going to lead.

I don't care if they're internal or external." For Genshaft, the ongoing searches may have a feeling of deja vu. This is the second time she has filled vacancies for medical school dean and dean of the College of Public Health since arriving at USF. Of the three searches, the hunt for a provost, who oversees academic policy at this school of more than 41,000 students and acts as the primary liaison between faculty and the administration, is furthest along. A search committee began meeting in August, narrowing the field to four candidates, who each spent two days on campus last month. The contenders include interim USF Provost Renu Khator, a veteran USF faculty member and administrator considered by some campus insiders to have the inside track on the job.

She is the only candidate with ties to USF and has a close working relationship with Genshaft, who appointed her dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 2002. Genshaft elevated her to interim provost in July when Provost David Stamps stepped down to return to teaching because of health problems. The search committee is sifting through candidate evaluations, preparing a report it will forward to Genshaft on Monday, said Honors College Dean Stuart Silverman, who chairs the committee. USF faculty are keenly interested in the provost hire, faculty union President Roy Weath-erford said. "Even the' president doesn't have as much importance in the daily lives of faculty," he said.

Wes Pratt of Sunsplash Film and Video Production Inc. films some of about 300 people waiting to wow the judges. www.dignitymemorial.com 78, of Sun City Center, and formerly of Pittsburgh, died January 30, 2004. Survivors include her husband, Michael; a daughter, Sara Purvis of Sun City Center; a son, John Banda and wife Nancy; and three grandchildren, all of Atlanta, Ga. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m.

Sunday, February 1, 2004 at Sun City Center Funeral Home, 1851 Rickenbacker Drive, Sun City Center, Fla. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to LifePath Hospice or H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home, Sun City Center (813) 634-9900. BERGSTROM, Roy a Protestant, age 80, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 after a short illness.

The son of the late Carl Bergstrom and Edla Soderman, he was born in Providence, R.I. August 8, 1923. He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Thelma Barrett of Tampa; sister, Edith Hatfield of Cranston, R.I.; daughter, Judith Caminiti and husband Tony of Tampa; son, David Godwin of Middletown, grandchildren, Charlene Milillo and husband Carl of Lutz, William (Bill) Purdell and wife Elena of Honolulu, Hawaii, Jeffrey Godwin and wife Becky of East Hampton, David Godwin and wife Jennifer of Cromwell, and Gail Caminiti Pyfrom and husband Flipof Matthew, Michael, Alexander, and Jonathan Milillo, Jacob and Gabriel Godwin, Danyel and Christpher Godwin, and Christopher, Shawn, and Amber Pyfrom; and numerous nieces and nephews. A devoted and beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Roy served proudly in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1948.

A member of the DAV, he was proud that his tour of duty in the Navy included his participation with Admiral Byrd's Second Antarctic Expedition. Prior to retiring, Roy was a buildercontractor of custom homes and worked for the Town of Portland School system, both in Connecticut. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to LifePath Hospice, Pewter Team, 3010 W. Azeele Tampa, FL 33609, or the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in memory of Mr.

Bergstrom. The family will receive friends Tuesday morning from 10-11 a.m. at the chapel of Gonzalez Funeral Home. Graveside services wilffollow with full military honors at 12:30 p.m. at Florida National Cemetery.

GONZALEZ FUNERAL HOME Julio Adolfo Gonzalez-Roel 7209 N.Dale MabryHwy. (813)931-1833 www.dignitymemorial.com VDignity CTS ii in i f.r. I -J s-K is Jt' 1 3 I A 3, I irC'I A st i yTJ SZX i if-ssr -r iw 1 rr.r X-t 1 wr 5C I 1 k9( 1 v. fewtoJ, I Iin I 4 I i SSfcwsa I I 4Pmyb s-' 1 1 ftrit-: 11 1 rf tz it USF HIRING A search committee narrowed the field of candidates for University of South Florida provost to four: Interim Provost Renu Khator Anthony Garro, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Lehman College of the City University of New York Stephen Lehmkuhle, vice president for academic affairs at the University of Missouri Laura Lindsay, executive assistant to the chancellor and professor of mass communications at Louisiana State University The committee will forward its report to USF President Judy Genshaft on Monday. Genshaft is expected to make her selection within the next few weeks.

The search committee for dean of the College of Public Health will start reviewing applications Feb. 15. The vice president for Health Sciencesdean of the College of Medicine search committee held its first meeting Thursday. Genshaft is expected to fill those positions by the summer. Health And Medical Spots The committee charged with finding a permanent medical school dean held its first meeting Thursday.

"We'll try to find the best candidates in the nation," said Ian Phillips, committee chairman and USF's vice president for research. In October, Genshaft moved up the timetable for Robert Daugherty planned retirement as medical school dean and vice president for health sciences. Genshaft and Daugherty denied the move was related to Daugherty's acknowledgment that he had asked faculty and staff members to contribute to state Rep. Johnnie Byrd's U.S. Senate campaign during calls from his medical school office and in person on school property.

Byrd, R-Plant City, said he was unaware Daugherty had solicited money for his campaign. Two weeks later, Genshaft appointed Robert Belsole, a hand surgeon and longtime member of the College of Medicine faculty, to serve as interim medical school dean and vice president for health sciences. In that capacity, he oversees USF's medical school, nursing school and College of Public Health. Belsole has not decided whether he will be a candidate for the job. The search for a dean of the College of Public Health is also proceeding.

A committee chaired by College of Nursing Dean Patricia Burns will start reviewing applications Feb. 15. The goal is to have a permanent dean in place by summer. Stanley Graven, a pediatrician and director of USF's Lawton and Rhea Chiles Center for Healthy Mothers and Babies, has been interim dean since January 2003 when the previous dean, Lawrence Branch, stepped down. Graven has said he is not a candidate for the permanent position.

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Rd CJi Proposed Lakeside Station Map I', (60, Tribune map by CAITUN WRIGHT said. "We need another major development," Glorioso said, whether it's Lakeside Station or some other subdivision. Commissioner Mike Sparkman, who as a boy hunted on land that's now the proposed Lakeside Station, said he doesn't think the parcel is unsuited for building and predicted the development will proceed, i Reporter Dave Nicholson can be reached at (813) 754-3765. W'-'i mmm COMEDIC SHOWCASE Continued From Page 1 Saturday night. Tampa was the last stop on an eight-city talent hunt, and one wanna-be comic had been to auditions in every city.

Buck Star got his first callback Saturday night. Another hopeful, a Chicago restaurant worker whose stage name is "Gusimo," had stood for hours at the Windy City auditions in freezing temperatures, but was 225th in line and didn't get in. He flew to Tampa only to get the boot because his routine was too weak. Also in line were Florida State University students Kevin Boyle and E.L. Smith, who didn't make the cut, but were grateful for the critiques.

And toting a 7-foot inflatable cow was dairy farmer Tim Moffitt of Bradenton, known as "the dairy comic" because he entertains at Florida dairy industry events. He made it into the finals. Moffitt got a big laugh with the joke: "Karaoke is 'hooked on phonics' for rednecks." Among the locals in the group were bookseller Scott Newcombe, 24, who spent hours writing his first stand-up; Dottie Casper, a 77-year-old grandmother who has been doing open mic nights at Sidesplitters better than Prozac," she says) and professionals such as Maurice Jovan, who has opened at Sidesplitters and is co-host of a weekly movie series cnWMOR-TV. "I see a lot of psychosis and sad, desperate people in this line," Jovan joked. Newcombe and Casper got cut early.

But 69-year-old Grandma Lee Strong of Jacksonville advanced in the audition. Jovan didn't make the cut, LAKESIDE STATION Continued From Page 1 ny agrees with the city that the development shouldn't take place until the property is declared safe for building. Last year, he compared the delay to hitting the pause button on a VCR. "We're ready to push play whenever it's prudent to do that," he said. Final results are due this month on tests of the soil and water around the two dumps.

A draft report of the testing showed slightly elevated levels of arsenic in soil around the landfills and iron and boron in some water samples. Plant City operated one df the landfills and Hillsborough County operated the other until the early 1960s, An overall study of the Coronet area by health and environmental regulators is expected for release this summer or fall. Officials are investigating claims that serious illness is rampant among residents who live near the phosphate processing plant. Johnny Valentino performs for judges Bob Read and Ross Mark, who cast comedians for "The Tonight Show." Tax Deduction We Do DMV Running or Not FREE PICK UP LIVE OPERATORS SEVEN DAYS! If your vehicle is not becoming to you, it should be coming to us! Florida Culf Coast Chapter OOO OIT TOCO Paralyzed Veterans of America OOO oil" IDa but another Tampa veteran comic, Happy Cole, made it to a later round. The series airs this summer.

The fijeld will be whittled to 10 comics who will share a house Tests so far have shown little to no contamination out of the ordinary in soil and air in the vicinity of Coronet. Forty-one families are being supplied by the state with bottled water because their wells are polluted with contaminants such as arsenic and boron. In announcing the closing Friday, Coronet Chief Executive Officer David Denner cited declining demand for the factory's principal product, an animal feed supplement. Denner said environmental concerns played no role in the closing, which will result in the layoff of about 90 employees. The company will work with the state Department of Environmental Protection on closing the plant and protecting the environment, he said.

The plant's wastewater holding ponds contain pollutants such as arsenic, fluoride and boron, which are byproducts of the phosphate process. Walden Lake sold its last lot in August. And the need for another large development to take its place has taken on a new urgency, city officials said. The city of more than 30,000 residents is running out of room for houses, they CRIBBS, Carolyn 72, of Seff ner passed away January 31, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Melvin Cribbs; and one son, David Cribbs.

She is survived by one son, Daniel Cribbs; three daughters, Jean Lindsay, Rachel Bennett, and Renita Lee Johnson; two brothers, Robert Futch, and Raymond Futch; one sister, Ramona Futch; and six grandchildren, Travis Bennett, Angela Curci, Stacey Lindsay, Steven Lee, Kayla Cribbs, and Chaim Cribbs. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at 11 a.m. at The King's Way Worship Center with Rev. Don Fisher off iciating. Interment will follow in Seff ner Cemetery.

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