Rodney has been a Gator fan since a young teen watching his sister, Linda, compete in synchronized swimming as a UF student in the 60's, and his other sisters, Karen and Barbara attended UF in the 70's. His daughter, Alicia, is also a graduate of the 90's.

My father was a UF double graduate: '51 undergrad, '52 law school, and yes, that is not a typo! I remember attending Gator football games as a little girl. I graduated in the 80's and have bled orange and blue ever since. As you can see, our bond with the University of Florida has endured for over seven decades!

Rodney and I met at a black-tie Gator Alumni affair in the Spring of 2012. He was sitting alone at our table, and I was my father's date. Rodney spoke at the event and was introduced as a Pinellas County resident. I perked up; he was good looking, seemed to be single, and from my neck of the woods! Once Rodney sat down from his presentation, I walked over to him, introduced myself, and mentioned he may know dad (former Supreme Court Justice, Ben Overton). Rodney perked up and replied, "Oh yes! My father knew your father!". He then went over to introduce himself to Dad and that was that. We ran into each other at various prominent Gator functions throughout the Spring, Summer, and into the Fall. Rodney invited me to meet up "at the largest cocktail party in the world", also known as the Florida/Georgia Football Game and the rest is history! For the next 10 years, we have cheered on Gators and have globetrotted thousands of miles to support our team "in all kinds of weather". As you can see, Rodney and I are a shining example of Gator Love! Hence, a fitting venue, that Rodney suggested, to get married on the 50-yard line at Florida Field (also known as The Swamp).