Resolution 460-1996
Mayor Emeritus Wilhelmina Harvey
RESOLUTION NO. 460 -1996
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA. IN RECOGNITION OF THE
LATE AMELIA L. CABOT
WHEREAS, Ms. Amelia L. Cabot. a lifetime resident of the City of Key West. has passed away
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WHEREAS, Ms. Cabot. affectionately referred to as "Mema" by tj3elegion~f fargny and
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friends who loved her, attended and graduated from Mary Immaculate $JOt of the=5ea Sp-hool in
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1930 and graduated from Florida State University in 1939; and
WHEREAS, "Mema" was the youngest daughter of one of the most revered and pioneer
families of Key West. This outstanding family operated the renowned Italian American sweet shop
in the 500 block of Duval Street known as "Lucignani's Ice Cream Parlor" ; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cabot taught at Truman Elementary School in Key West for thirty-nine years,
and was honored as the Outstanding Elementary School Teacher in Florida in May of 1958;
WHEREAS, Ms. Cabot will be an important part of the history of Truman School and the
County of Monroe and Key West. Florida; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cabot gave generously of her time and energy throughout her life, and was
proud to be a member of Laureate Beta Phi, Retired Teachers Association, Art and Historical
Society, Lower Florida Keys Health System Auxiliary, the Key West Women's Club and the Garden
Club; NOW THEREFORE
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY.
FLORIDA that:
Section 1.
The Board hereby adopts this Resolution as evidence of its regret and
mourning for the passing of the late Amelia L. Cabot. and in recognition of her extensive
dedication and vast public service to the people of Key West and Monroe County. Florida.
Section 2.
The Board hereby requests the Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to
Ms. Cabot's husband. Evelio Cabot. and family, to express the Board's sorrow.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County. Florida.
at a regular meeting of the Board held on the16th day of October , 1996.
Mayor Freeman
Mayor Pro T em London
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Douglass
Commissioner Reich
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Deputy Clerk
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