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Palm Beach Atlantic University will present its American Free Enterprise Medal to H. Wayne Huizenga,Jr., president of Huizenga Holdings, Inc., a diversified company that manages the Huizenga family owned private businesses and real estate. He also is chairman of the board of Rybovich, a super yachtmarina and refit facility based in West Palm Beach. The medal ceremony is set for 10:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, in the Rubin Arena of the Greene Complex for Sports & Recreation, 1100 S. Dixie Hwy. inWest Palm Beach. The ceremony is free and open to the public. For more information, call 561-803-2010. Huizenga is a member of the board for the Luis Palau Evangelistic Association and the Boys andGirls Clubs of Broward County. He is founder and a member of the board of directors for the Christian Community Foundation of South Florida. He serves on the Trinity Forum's Board of Advisors andLifework Leadership National Advisory Board. In addition, he is a member of the Advisory Committee forDoor of Hope Outreach, Inc. He serves as a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization, FloridaChapter; a member, presenter and advisor of PathNorth; and a member of the CEO Forum. A graduateof the University of Tampa with a degree in business, Huizenga is married to his childhood sweetheart, Fonda Hix. They have four children: Savannah, Tres (Wayne, III), Gerritt and Ainsley. The familyregularly attends Calvary Chapel in Fort Lauderdale. American Free Enterprise Day is a traditionat Palm Beach Atlantic since the first celebration took place in 1984. Previous medal recipients include Edward M. Kobel, president and chief operating officer of DeBartolo Development, LLC; John D.MacArthur, insurance and real estate entrepreneur, 2009; John M. Gregory, managing partner of SJ Strategic Investments, LLC, 2008; Karl H. Watson, CEMEX, 2007; Stuart W. Epperson, Salem CommunicationsCorporation, 2004; Sam Moore, Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2003; Joseph R. Gregory, Kingsway L.L.C., 2002;Lester J.Woerner, Woerner Holdings, Inc, 2001; Rich DeVos, 2000, Orlando Magic; John J. Brogan, 1999;Thomas R. Pledger, Dycom Industries, 1998; Carl DeSantis, Rexall Sundown, Inc., 1997; Lowell "Bud"Paxson, Paxson Communications Corp., 1996; Richard S. Johnson, Johnson Investment Group, 1995; David Mahoney,Charles A. Dana Foundation, 1994; William G. Lassiter, Jr., W.G. Lassiter Co., Inc., 1993; AlexanderW. Dreyfoos, Jr., The Dreyfoos Group, 1992; S. Bradford "Skeet" Rymer, Jr., Magic Chef,1991; S. Truett Cathy, Chick-Fil-A, 1990; Stewart Morris, Stewart Information Services Corp. and theHugh J. Andersen Foundation, 1989; Frederick M. Supper, Alexander Proudfoot Co., 1988; Henry J. Rolfs, Downtown/Uptown West Palm Beach, 1987; Theodore R. Johnson, United Parcel Service, 1986; Marshall E. Rinker,Sr., Rinker Materials Corp., 1985, and Sir John M. Templeton, Templeton World Funds Ltd., 1984. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private, independent university offering undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees, with campuses in West Palm Beach, Orlando and Wellington. TheUniversityis dedicated to the integration of Christian principles to prepare students for lifelonglearning, leadership and service.