Book and Visit by DeFuniak Descendent

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Author and historian Tom Moody (left) presented his new book, Fred de Funiak, Engineer, to the Walton County Heritage Museum at a special ceremony on Sunday, March 15, 2009. Tom Moody has authored six other books and is a volunteer and historian at the West Florida Railroad Museum in Milton.

Fox de Funiak III (right), great grandson of Frederick de Funiak, represented the family of his famous ancestor who is portrayed in the portrait.

Members of the Walton County Heritage Association greet Fox de Funiak III.

Ken Little, President of the Walton County Heritage Association; Tom Moody;
Fox de Funiak III; Marie Hinson, Trustee of the Walton County Heritage Museum;
Brenda Rees, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Walton County Heritage Museum

Fox de Funiak III, Tom Moody, DeFuniak Springs City Councilman Henry Ennis,
Mayor Pro-Tem James Huffman, DeFuniak Springs Mayor Harold Carpenter,
and (far right) Walton County Heritage Museum Trustee Dennis Ray.