HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997-59 Symphaty to Jorge Mas Canosa familyRESOLUTION NO. 97-59
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; EXPRESSING SYMPATHY IN THE DEATH OF
JORGE MAS CANOSA, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CUBAN AMERICAN NATIONAL
FOUNDATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Jorge Mas Canosa was born in Santiago de Cuba, on September 21, 1939; and
WHEREAS, Jorge Mas Canosa was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cuban
American National Foundation, a non-profit institution providing information on the economic,
political and social welfare of the Cuban people, both in Cuba and in exile; and
WHEREAS, Jorge Mas Canosa also worked to enlighten the public on the problems of
Cuban concern, to fight bigotry, protect human rights, and promote cultural interests and creative
achievements; and
WHEREAS, Jorge Mas Canosa was the recipient of numerous awards and honorary degrees
from distinguished institutions throughout the United States and abroad, for extraordinary and
meritorious performance of civic duty in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Jorge Mas Canosa served on the Board of Trustees of the United Way and other
civic organizations; and
WHEREAS, Jorge Mas Canosa passed away on November 22, 1997 in Miami, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor and Members of the Village Council do hereby express their
sympathy for the death of Jorge Mas Canosa to the Mas Canosa family and to the Members of the
Cuban American National Foundation.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of December , 1997.
ATTEST:
CONCHI,'PA H. ALV Z, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED ASfI TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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RICHARD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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