Portrait by Mary Gross
Darryl Roman Burt II had just earned his Master’s in Human Resources after years of management. He managed a McDonald’s at 18 and had worked his way up to district manager. Most recently Burt was a financial aid officer at Keiser University advocating for veterans enrollment and retention. Burt was a passionate about volunteer work and had chaired his first Jaycee event last winter in Jacksonville, All said he committed to making a positive impact in his community.