Columbia owner talks overcoming debt, resilience in commencement speech
Richard Gonzmart encourages graduates to remain steadfast when facing hurdles. "I have a gift. I think differently. If someone says something can’t be done, I say, watch me."
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Columba owner Richard Gonzmart told St. Leo graduates that after the company overcome financial issues in the 1990s "I promised God I would dedicate my life to helping others in need..."
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Tampa restaurateur Richard Gonzmart, fourth-generation owner and caretaker of Columbia Restaurant, recently delivered a commencement speech at St. Leo University in Pasco County.
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