Item K01
Rev 3/99
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: May 17-18, 2000
Division: DISTRICT I
Bulk Item: Yes X
No
Department: COMMISSIONER HARVEY
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a Resolution in recognition of
the late Gerald Hernandez Sr.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Recognition is given to the family of the late
Gerald "Cuchi" Hernandez Sr. Gerald was 89 years of age and a
lifelong resident of Key West. He served in the Merchant Marines
during World War II. He was extremely proud of his two sons who
performed public service.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING: YES
NO
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APPROVED BY:
County Atty
OMB/Purchasing Risk Mgmt.
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DISPOSITION:
Commissioner Wilhelmina G. Harvey
RESOLUTION NO.
-2000
A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF THE
LATE GERALD "CUCHI" HERNANDEZ SR.
WHEREAS, Gerald "Cuchi" Hernandez Sr., passed away at the age of 89 on April 23,
2000, surrounded by his devoted children; and
WHEREAS, Gerald was born in Key West on November 20, 1910, and was a lifelong
resident of Key West; and
WHEREAS, Gerald was the oldest son of nine children, and was forced to drop out of
school to help support the family. He was a staunch advocate of education and stressed to
his children that education was the key to a better life. He was extremely proud of his two
sons who performed public service; and
WHEREAS, Gerald was a skilled carpenter by trade and worked on many of the
buildings and homes in Key West. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War 1/;
and
WHEREAS, Gerald was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65% years, Dora
Velasco Hernandez, and his sons, former City Commissioner John Hernandez, and Robert
Anthony Hernandez; and
WHEREAS, Gerald leaves his son, former County Commissioner Jerry Hernandez,
and daughter, Olivia Rowe; his daughter-in-law, Dolores Hernandez, and son-in-law Don
Rowe; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, his brothers and sisters-in-law; his sisters
and brothers-in-law, many nieces and nephews, and many friends to cherish his memory;
and
WHEREAS, Gerald was a wonderful son to his parents, a loving husband, devoted
father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, caring nephew, uncle, neighbor and frienc:t.
He will be greatly missed by everyone whose life he touched, now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONRO E
COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Board hereby adopts this Resolution as evidence of its regret arid
mourning for the passing of the late Gerald Hernandez Sr.
Section 2. Mayor Emeritus Harvey forwards copies of this Resolution to his beloved
family expressing the Board's sorrow.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe Couniy,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the day of May, 2000.
Mayor Shirley Freeman
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Wilhelmina G. Harvey
Commissioner Mary Kay Reich
Commissioner Nora Williams
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L.KOLHAGE, Clerk
By:
Deputy Clerk
ResiiHernandez
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
Mayor/Chairman