Judi and Davis Rembert:
GIVING BACK
By David Greenberg
Photography by David Johnston, Johnston Photography
Those simple words from Davis Rembert say volumes about the way he and his wife, Judi, feel about this community and the many organizations that are dear to their hearts. That’s because a family foundation is one of the simplest and most common ways of giving back.
In fact, after a long and successful professional career, the couple says there are two things that drive them more than anything else – giving to the causes that are special to them and their children – Mary, Ken and Jonathan – and their grandchildren – Will, Davis, Emma, Zander and Brianna.
“We are Mimi and PopPop,” said Judi Rembert, “and nothing comes before that. They are our life. When you have grandchildren you really learn what is important in life.”
But that is really a simplification of the role they have in this community. Because of their efforts a number of people too numerous to track have had the opportunity to turn their lives around.
Who would have thought that this couple could have ended up with the opportunity to help so many people? But what is most important is the fact that they grabbed that opportunity, and live it every day.
It is not only a great success story, but the Remberts' tale is also a walk down memory lane for this community.
Davis Rembert was born in Alachua County Hospital (now Shands at AGH) in 1940. Judi Rembert was born there three years later. They did not meet until they were both at Gainesville High School. click here to read more>>