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Mr. Wetherell, no doubt remembering the dangers of ocean travel, helped build the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse.

It is now on the National Register of Historic Places and is the tallest lighthouse in America still standing in its original location.

In 1934 his son Tom went to work for Sears Roebuck and Company and earned the fantastic salary of $ 17. 50 a week.

He stayed with the company until he retired as manager of the Daytona Beach store.

His marriage to Mildred Kent, which lasted for fifty-four years, produced two sons, T. K.

and William.

T. K. Wetherell served for many years in the Florida Legislature and was Speaker of the House from 1990-1992.

He served as President of Florida State University from January 6, 2003, to January 31, 2010.

His brother William (" Billy ") is associated with Daytona State College.