<P> Downs is a surname of Old English origin . </P> <P> People with this surname include: (Bruce Barkley Downs Sr .) (born April 17, 1930) (died May 21, 1983). Traffic Operations for Florida Department of Transportation for 29 years . Assistant County Administrator for Hillborough County from 1979 until his sudden death . There is a large highway named after him which runs beside USF . He holds the honor of being selected "A Great Floridian", chosen by Governor Jeb Bush in 2000 . </P>

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