Coral Gables resident Blanche Brownell celebrated her 90th birthday with the dedication of a bench in memory of her beloved, late husband, Edwin R. Brownell, near their home at the butterfly garden on Alhambra Circle and Granada Blvd. Ed Brownell was a respected surveyor, businessman, and community leader. He served as president of the Country…
QUILLIAN FAMILY MEMBERS from around the country gathered recently at GW Carver Elementary School to dedicate a new reading bench in memory of Sallie Quillian, a long-time Miamian and Gables High School alumna. The Coral Gables Community Foundation was honored to facilitate this process through our Commemorative Bench Program. Sallie and her family embraced the ideal of…
THE SLESNICK FAMILY-2016 DON, JEANNETT, KATHLEEN ANNE, DON, CECI, OLIVIA JULIA, CECI, SEBASTIAN The Slesnick Family is pleased to sponsor a “Foundation Bench” in Young Park encircle by Castile Plaza. This small neighborhood park embodies so many things that say “Coral Gables”. The lovely Mediterranean Revival architecture featured on the bordering houses; the giant spreading Banyan tree in its center and the heritage monument…
Mary Young is cutting the ribbon for the bench dedicated in her honor at Rotary Centennial Park. Pictured (l-r) are Mary Snow, Executive Director Gloria Burns, Donor Rick Tonkinson, Past Board Chair Mary Young, Margarita Tonkinson and Board Member Scott J. Richey. Bench dedication honors Mary Young July 11, 2017 Margarita and Rick Tonkinson, of…