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.
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Fred Houk and Nick Martinolich
Fred Houk in Winter Park Historical Association Newsletter
DAR Certificate of Appreciation to Fred Houk
State of Florida Resolution to Fred Houk Pt 1
State of Florida Resolution to Fred Houk Pt 2
Fred Houk Receives State of Florida Resolution
Fred Houk in Tampa Times-Union 1994 Pt 1
Fred Houk in Florida Times-Union 1994 Pt 2
Fred Houk in Tallahassee Democrat
Fred Houk in Newspaper
Fred Houk in Daytona Beach News-Journal 1985
Fred Houk in Florida Magazine 1989
Fred Houk in Tampa Tribune 1992
Thank You Letter to Fred Houk from George Firestone
Fred Houk in Orlando Sentinel 198510-20-09 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.