Item R13
ADD-ON
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: May 21. 2003
Division:
BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes ----X- No
Department: DISTRICT 5
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Resolution recognizing Katherine "K" Wilkinson of Tavernier
who passed away on March 26, 2003
ITEM BACKGROUND:
See attached
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Arty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
~c. ~/,M
MAYOR PRO EM MURRAY NELSON
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow_
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM # 'K I j
HAV~16-03 16,06 FROH,HONROE COUNTY ATTV OFFICE 10,3052923516
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Mayor Pro Tem Murray E. NelsoD
RESOLUTION NO. 2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY IN RECOGNITION
OF THE LATE KATHARINE "K" LUISA WILKINSON
WHEREAS, Katharine Luisa Wilkinson, affectionately known to all as "K," passed away on March 26, 2003
at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, UK" Wilkinson was the daughter of the American Consul 10 Quito, Ecuador; lI1ld
WHEREAS, UK" Willc.inson moved to the Upper Keys in 1936. married Jack Wilkinson in 1937. had three
children, and spent five years living with her family in a beach front tent at Planter, near Tavernier; and
WHEREAS, UK" Wilkinson helped establish Coral Shores High School in the Upper Keys where she Ialer
worked as office manager for 21 years, retiring in 1977, and Coral Shores High School will be honoring UK" by naming
its new administrative wing after her; and
WHEREAS. UK" Wilkinson founded the Upper Keys Chapter of the American Cancer Society after losing her
husband and a son to cancer, and was instrumental in raising $28,000 to purchase a room at the American Cancer
Society's Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge so Monroe County residents could stay at no cost while receiving treatment in
Miami; and
WHEREAS. UK" Wilkinson was active with several groups inc;luding the American Red Cross, Mariners
Hospital, the American Legion, [he Chi Sigma Sorority, and the Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys; the
Tavernier Historical Group, Friends of Old Senlers Park, and the Tavernier Community Association; and
WHEREAS, "K" Wilkinson was awarded the Upper Keys Jaycees Outstanding Senior Citizen of 1991;
"Woman of the Year" by the Florida Commission on the StatUs of Women; Florida Women's Hall of Fame, 1996; the
Eckerd list of 100 Outstanding V olunwers; Upper Keys Honorary ROUitian, 1991; and the DistingUIshed Service Award
from the American Cancer Society, 1993; and
WHEREAS, "K"Wilkinson is survived by her '~on Robert Wilkinson of Jack!lonville, FI; her daughter,
Katharine Pickard. of JKksonville Beach, FL; her sister. MaJaka Russell of Pittsfield. Maine; seven grandchildren. and
13 great grandchildren; now. therefore
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY.
FLORIDA:
Section 1: Hereby adopts this Resolution as an expression to the family of their deepest sympathy in the
passing of the late UK" Wilkinson, and in great appreciation of the service she gave 10 her community.
Section 1: Mayor Pro Tem Murray E, Nelson forwards a copy of this Resolution to the family of "K"
Wilkinson expressing the Board's sorrow and gratitude.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a meeting
of said Board held on the day of , A.D., 2003.
Mayor Dixie M, Spehar
Mayor Pro Tem Murray E. Nelson
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner David P. Rice
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Deputy Clerk