June, 1983

Senator Claude Pepper (left) was honored with Democrat of the Year. Joining the Senator are Bill Gunter, Florida's Treasurer, and Hans Meyer.
	Attending the convention were representatives and coordinators from the 1984 presidential campaigns of (from left): Gary Hart (YD's own Bob Van Horn), Walter Mondale, Alan Cranston and John Glenn.
From left: Hans, Dan Miller, president of the Florida AFL-CIO, and Barney Bishop, FYD president-elect.
	Dr. Wayne Bailey advises the delegates on campaign strategy while FYD President Lincoln Diaz-Balart listens.

Senator Claude Pepper Florida's US Senator (1936-1951) and a US Representative (1963-1989)
The Senator is presented with the Democrat of the Year award by FYD President (and future Republican US Representative) Lincoln Diaz-Balart.
	The Senator was also presented with original art...
... by famed Tallahassee artist, Bill Rollo.
	Claude Pepper... a true champion!

Guest of honor US District Judge (and future US Representative) Alcee Hastings joins Genanne Wilson and Hans.
	Patti Hanaway and Hans.
From left: Jeffrey Blanchard, (a very young) Jennifer Blanchard, Tim Meenhan, Hans, Joe Geller, Deborah Mash and Steve Geller.
	Newly elected FYD President, Barney Bishop (left), is joined by Chris and Ron Adams, and Trish Klein.