Oral history interview with long time citrus professional and Central Florida resident Fred Houk with Orange County Library System staff member Nick Martinolich on October 20, 2009. Mr. Houk passed away on August 16, 2011. VIEW his obituary.
Mr. Houk is 83 years old and spent his years on the road documenting Florida historical markers that eventually won him honors in 1987 from the Florida Cabinet. Mr. Houk participated in getting the official spelling of Lake Jesup corrected to use only one “s” (after General Thomas Sidney Jesup). Retired now, Mr. Houk has amassed the largest matchbook collection in the state of Florida.
LISTEN (30:23)
VIEW 1994 Tampa Times Union Part 1 Part 2
VIEW Tallahassee Democrat article
VIEW Newspaper article about Historic Markers
VIEW 1985 Daytona Beach News Journal article on Matchbooks
VIEW 1992 Tampa Tribute article
ABOVE: Article about Fred Houk in the Orlando Sentinel on May 4, 1985, page E2.
Mr. Houk passed away on August 16, 2011. A tribute was posted on the Florida Citrus Mutual web site but has since been removed.
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Fred Houk Matchbooks 1
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Fred Houk Matchbooks 2
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Fred Houk Matchbooks 3
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Fred Houk Matchbooks 3
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Matchbook covers from the famous Ronnies Restaurant which was located at Colonial Plaza.
Fred Houk and Nick Martinolich
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Fred Houk in Winter Park Historical Association Newsletter
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DAR Certificate of Appreciation to Fred Houk
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State of Florida Resolution to Fred Houk Pt 1
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State of Florida Resolution to Fred Houk Pt 2
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Fred Houk Receives State of Florida Resolution
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Fred Houk in Tampa Times-Union 1994 Pt 1
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Fred Houk in Florida Times-Union 1994 Pt 2
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Fred Houk in Tallahassee Democrat
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Fred Houk in Newspaper Article Historic Markers
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Fred Houk in Daytona Beach News-Journal 1985
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Fred Houk in Florida Magazine 1989
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Fred Houk in Tampa Tribune 1992
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Thank You Letter to Fred Houk from George Firestone
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Fred Houk in Orlando Sentinel 1985
Article about Fred Houk in the Orlando Sentinel on May 4, 1985, page E2.
10-20-09 interview with long time citrus professional and Central Florida resident Fred Houk. Mr. Houk spent his years on the road documenting Florida historical markers that eventually won him honors in 1987 from the Florida Cabinet. Mr. Houk participated in getting the official spelling of Lake Jesup corrected to use only one "s" (after General Thomas Sidney Jesup). Retired now, Mr. Houk has amassed the largest matchbook collection in the state of Florida.
