(Left to right) Laura Pruette, widow of Barry Pruette; Robert Merchant, chief of the Altamonte Springs Police Department;
Michael Frumkin, dean of the College of Health and Public Affairs; and Charles Grist, a former Altamonte Springs Police
Officer, attended the April 28, 2010, reception at UCF's Burnett Honors College to recognize the endowment of the
scholarship honoring Detective Barry Pruette. Chief Merchant is holding the UCF President's Medallion Award, given to
donors who contribute $25,000 or more to the university.