Resolution 430-2000
Commissioner Wilhelmina G. Harvey
RESOLUTION NO. 430 ~2000
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OF THE LATE LOUIS SIGNORELLI 2p~~ ~ r:;;
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WHEREAS, Louis Signorelli passed away on September 8, 20~~!~~h~9~
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WHEREAS, Louis Signorelli came to Key West as an infant, attbn8ed ~c~
schools, and served in the Merchant Marines where he perfected hfs sk\lI&:as ~
gourmet cook, and returned to own a barber-shop on Duval Street with his father,
Virgil; and
WHEREAS, Louis Signorelli owned and managed the Tradewinds (old
Raul's) Restaurant, was an insurance agent for Porter Allen Insurance and
founded Louie's Backyard Restaurant; and
WHEREAS, Louis Signorelli was active in politics, starting with the
Jaycees, which led to a long history of participation in many political campaigns
through the years. His real love was participating in political campaigns as a
speech writer, a letter-to-the-editor writer and a composer of advertising copy for
candidates; and
WHEREAS, Louis Signorelli was a member of the Civil Service Board for
the City of Key West and participated in writing the City Charter in 1984. He
served as a legislative aide to State Rep. William Roberts, 1969-70, to State Sen.
Dick Rennick, 1980-82, and State Rep. Ken Sorenson, 1998-99; and
WHEREAS, Charlie Ramos, editor of the Key West Morning Star and former
State Representative, for whom Signorelli wrote campaign material stated, "He
had a brillant mind and a sardonic humor - he was a master of ridicule."
WHEREAS, he owned and operated a doughnut shop and an ice cream
parlor in Highlands, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, he was preceded in death by his mother and father, Mary
Sanchez Signorelli and Virgil Signorelli, and brothers, Tony and Ralph Signorelli;
and
WHEREAS, Louis Signorelli leaves his beloved wife, Frances Brooks
Signorelli; his sister, Theresa Signorelli; children, Bianca Signorelli Kauffman,
Joseph Signorelli and Virgil Signorelli; grandchildren, Shay and Tasha Kauffman;
stepchildren, Buddy Brooks, Annabel Brooks, and adopted brothers, David
Freeman, Sonny McCoy and Rep. Ken Sorenson, and many, many friends to
cherish his memory; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Board hereby adopts this Resolution as evidence of its
regret and mourning for the passing of the late Louis Signorelli and in
recognition of his dedication and vast public service to the community.
Section 2. Mayor Emeritus Harvey forwards a copy of this Resolution to
his beloved wife, Frances Brooks Signorelli, 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 said Board held on the 18th day of
October, 2000.
Mayor Shirley Freeman
Commissioner Wilhelmina G. Harvey
~ ~ missioner George Neugent
~~o .ssioner Mary Kay Reich
rf; 18 ~ sioner Nora Williams
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Deputy Clerk "
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Mayor/Chairman