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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARV
EMERGENCY ADD ON .
Meeting Date: November 20, 2002
Division:
District J
Bulk Item: Yes
No
Department: Commissioner Dixie M. Spehar
AGF:NDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a Resolution honoring the memory and community service of Eugene (Gene) Shinkevich,
who passed away on November t, 2002.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Gene Shinkevich was an individual who wa<; greatly respected for his willingness to uct on his beliefs
and become involved in community activities as a concerned and knowledgeable resident. lIe was past
President of the Rig Pine Civic Association and Chuinnan of the Florida Keys Citi7..ens Coalition and
he worked hard to protect the environment of the Keys. He gave of himself and worked hard filr the
citizens of Monroe County, und he did it with humor and caring.
PREVIOUS REVELANT DOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDA TIONS:
TOT AL COST:
BUDGETF.Il: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
RF.VENUE PRODUCING: Yes _ No _ AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BV: County Atty _ OMBlPurchasing _ Risk Managcnlcnt.
1)JVJSIO~ DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
i / ~~ < }n .J. v.J.&J..L
I Commissioner Di ie M. Spehar)
DOCUME~TAT'ON:
Included -X-
To Follow
Not Rcquircd_
DISPOSITION:
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COMMISSIONER DIXU: M. SPJeHAR
RESOLUTION NO. -2002
A RESOLUnON OF THE BOARD OJ" COUNTY
CO~~mNIUOFMOMWECOUNTY~
RECOGNmON OF TIlE LA 1'1 EUGENE "CENE" SHJNKEVICH
WHEREAS. Eugene "Gene" Shlnkevich, passed away OD November 1,2002, at the age on3; and
WfISREAS, EUGe~e wa. b?", and rais~ in HamU'aDlcJc, Michigan, ancn~cd Wayne Stare University. and
worlced as A mechllllcal ongmeeruntll he serv.d an the U.S. Navy as a design engineer from 1942 to 1944: and
WHEREAS. E~aene WAI vice-president of Baker BJ'OlbetS fiom 1960 tD 196' and catabUshed WalTer1
Design Co. ia 1065 in Warren, Michigan. He W8S president of Family Lapidary Club in Michiaan; and
WHEREAS, Eucene \WI a 1& year resident of BiI Pine Key, ud known at OOt of the mOlit outl'pOken
environmontallslS in me K.C>'s; and
WHEREAS. Eugene Will president of lhc Big Pine Key Civic Association ftom 1991 until 1905. and
chairman Or the Florida Keys Citizens Coalition fTom 1995 undl 2000. In his roles with thou groups. he served as a
ctaiefwltClldog for the tIorI and fauna oCme K~; ad
WHEREAS, whether fighting 19a;n.t the wideninG of &he II-Mile SJrCtch, rho con~on of
condominiums III environmentally sensitive areas, !he eleetrifieation of No Name Key. or c:baJlenging BSpocts of
Mooroe County's land use p.... Eugene was theft; and
WHEREAS. Eulene is survived by his beloved wite Marie, dalllhters Mlcllea1ine Myers and Natalie
Quill. sonl Peter Shinlcevich and Michael Shinkcvic:h, and their families. find Michael Moms, who was raised in the
famlly,lWld his wife; now, thenlfote
BE IT RE..~LVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section': Hereby adopts this Rmolution iii an expression 10 thll f81llily of their deeput sympathy in
tho pullllg of the 'ate Eugene Shinkevich. and in gr=t appreciation of the service he gave to his community.
SIcdon Z: ForNII'ds a copy of this Resolution to the family of Eugene Shlnkevich express.ing the
Board's sorrow.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board ot" County Commissioners of Monroe CouIUY, Florida, 6t M
meeting of Wcl Baud hold on the day of , ^.O.. 2002.
Commlsslonor Charita "Sonny" McCoy
Commislioner Dixie M. Spebar
Commissioner lieorge Neugent
Commissioner David P. R.k.e
Commissioner Mumay E. Nelsoo
(SEAL)
Aaest: DANNY L KOLHAOE, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNrf COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUN'IY, FLORIDA
By
By
Mayor/Chairman
Deputy Clerk