Resolution 258-2004
Commissioner Dixie M. Spehar
RESOLUTION NO. 258 2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY IN
RECOGNITION OF THE LATE MIRIAM BERNSTEIN
WHEREAS, Miriam Bernstein, a long time resident of Key West, passed away on June 11,2004; and
WHEREAS, Miriam Bernstein helped her late husband, Benjamin Bernstein, follow their dream of developing
south Stock Island; and
WHEREAS, It was this vision of Miriam Bernstein in partnership with her late husband, that resulted in
Lincoln Gardens, the Safe Harbor Industrial Complex, and the Shrimp Road and Front Street areas; and
WHEREAS, Bernstein Park on Stock Island was named for Benjamin & Miriam Bernstein, due to the large
part they played in its creation; and
WHEREAS, This pioneering couple's first project was the El Patio Motel in Key West in the early 1950's;
Miriam remained in Key West to continued her community involvement even after her husband's death 31 years ago;
and
WHEREAS, Miriam Bernstein left a precious legacy of many friends, a capacity to share her wisdom and
advice, and her love of life; and
WHEREAS, Miriam Bernstein is survived by her sister, Sylvia B. Marke, of New York City; her sons, Jordan
M. Bernstein and Roger M. Bernstein; her grandchildren, Robyn Bernstein, Stuart Bernstein, Melissa Bernstein, Erik
Bernstein and Oliver Bernstein; and two great-grandchildren; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA:
Section 1: Hereby memorialize the County's great appreciation for the service Miriam Bernstein gave
to the community and for her love and concern for people and hereby express to her family their regret and deepest
sympathy for the passing of the late Miriam Bernstein.
Section 2: Hereby adopt this Resolution as a permanent record of the high esteem and respect in which
Miriam Bernstein was held by her family and by her community.
Section 3: County Clerk is hereby designated to forward a copy of this Resolution to her son, Roger M.
Bernstein and family to express the Board's sorrow.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, F~ida, at a~eting'l
of said Board held on the 14th day of July, A.D., 2004. 0 c: ~ r=
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