Editing R. K. "Skip" Hunter

'''R. K. "Skip" Hunter''' is a retired insurance executive, former attorney (licensed in Alabama) and philanthropist.

==Philanthropy and community service==
In [[2006]], Hunter announced he would donate $1 million for the construction of a concert shell as part of the [[Community Maritime Park]] project. In [[2005]] he  contributed $120,000 to the local [[United Way]].<ref name="racism">"Racism hits home." ''Pensacola News Journal'', May 17, 2007.</ref>

He is a member of the [[Pensacola Symphony Orchestra]] board and active in the [[Republican Party]]. He helped found two charter schools in Pensacola.

==Accusations of racism==
In May 2007, Hunter was accused of attempting to block the sale of a home in his neighborhood to a black man, [[Arthur Rocker]]. Hunter allegedly contacted several neighbors in the [[Bayshore Drive]] area and asked them to purchase a stake in the $400,000 [[Seamarge Circle]] property. These attempts had been brought to Rocker's attention by his Realtor, [[Dick Carr]].<ref name="racism"/>

==References==
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[[Category:Community Maritime Park|Hunter, Skip]]
[[Category:Scandals|Hunter, Skip]]
[[Category:Civic leaders|Hunter, Skip]]
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 '''R. K. "Skip" Hunter''' is a retired insurance executive, former attorney (licensed in Alabama) and philanthropist.
 ==Philanthropy and community service==
-In [[2006]], Hunter announced he would donate $1 million for the construction of a concert shell as part of the [[Community Maritime Park]] project. In [[2005]] he  contributed $120,000 to the local United Way.
+In [[2006]], Hunter announced he would donate $1 million for the construction of a concert shell as part of the [[Community Maritime Park]] project. In [[2005]] he  contributed $120,000 to the local [[United Way]].<ref name="racism">"Racism hits home." ''Pensacola News Journal'', May 17, 2007.</ref>
-He is also a member of the [[Pensacola Symphony Orchestra]] board.
+He is a member of the [[Pensacola Symphony Orchestra]] board and active in the [[Republican Party]]. He helped found two charter schools in Pensacola.
+==Accusations of racism==
+In May 2007, Hunter was accused of attempting to block the sale of a home in his neighborhood to a black man, [[Arthur Rocker]]. Hunter allegedly contacted several neighbors in the [[Bayshore Drive]] area and asked them to purchase a stake in the $400,000 [[Seamarge Circle]] property. These attempts had been brought to Rocker's attention by his Realtor, [[Dick Carr]].<ref name="racism"/>
 ==References==
 <references/>
-[[Category:Community Maritime Park|Hunter, Skip]], [[Category:Civic leaders|Hunter, Skip]]
+[[Category:Community Maritime Park|Hunter, Skip]]
+[[Category:Scandals|Hunter, Skip]]
+[[Category:Civic leaders|Hunter, Skip]]