William Gleason

Background

He was the son of William Henry Hunt Gleason, who was also mayor, and Flora Belle Lansing Gleason.

Career

He was involved in the local community including donating a coquina rock slab that the first school house in Brevard County now sits on at the Florida Institute of Technology. The auditorium on the campus of Florida Institute of Technology is named for him. Gleason Park was named for him.

Lansing Island was also named for him.

William Lansing Gleason also co-founded Indian Harbour Beach, Florida on June 6, 1955. Melbourne Bicentennial Book.

July 4, 1976. Noreda B. McKemy and Elaine Murray Stone.

Library of Congress: 76-020298

Florida Technical Visitor"s Guide - Page 5

Florida Institute of Technology Press Release October 2, 2005

Indian Harbour Beach City Homepage.

Achievements

• His grandfather was William Henry Gleason, the founder of Eau Gallie, Florida, and 2nd Lieutenant Governor of Florida.