Mayer, George E.

Building dedication ceremony program and invitations for the George E. Mayer Gymnasium. George E. Mayer served on the Broward Community College District Board of Trustees since June 1969 and was vice chairman of the board since 1973.

Because of the rapid growth of the college during the 1960s and 1970s, groundbreaking was a common occurrence. In this picture, from left to right, trustees George Mayer, Jules J. Polachek, Judson A. Samuels, and Sheldon Schlesinger do the spadework.

Trustee Margaret Roach joins George Mayer to unveil the plaque for the George E. Mayer Gymnasium.

George E. Mayer, owner of a Broward real estate company, served as a trustee from 1969 to 1981.

Fort Lauderdale realtor George E. Mayer (center) is welcomed to the board of trustees in 1969 by Chairman Robert E. Ferris (right) and Vice Chairman Judson Samuels. Judge Ferris graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law. Though his background was in law, his interests were in education. In addition to serving on the advisory committee, and later as first chairman of the board of trustees, Judge Ferris served as chairman of the Broward County Board of Public Instruction and as president of the South Florida Educational Center.