HomeMy WebLinkAboutMary BrunsonIN RECOGNITION OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF
MARY BRUNSON, A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE,
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR 71 YEARS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida, has made the following determinations:
1. Mary Brunson was born on June 12, 1909 in Maysville, South Carolina,
married Benjamin Brunson in 1933, and was a resident of Fort Pierce, St.
Lucie County, Florida for 71 years.
2. Mary Brunson had 13 children, including three sets of twins, 78
grandchildren, 174 great-grandchildren, 91 great-great grandchildren,
and 9great-great-great grandchildren.
3. Mary Brunson was the matriarch of her family and her Fort Pierce
community, leading and inspiring young people to continue their
education, so they could become productive citizens of the community,
and was truly an inspiration to everyone who met her.
4. Throughout her many fruitful years, Mary Brunson dedicated her life to
leading by example and offered the words of advice, "Never give up",
"Believe in yourself," "Surround yourself with people who can help you
achieve your goals," "Celebrate your community and your community will
celebrate you," and "Never say I can't".
NOW, THEREFORE, it is determined that:
1. Mary Brunson is hereby remembered and honored for the service,
commitment, and loyalty she demonstrated to her family, her friends,
and her community this 6th day of April 2013.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: ~~ i
CHAIRMAN
APPROVE S TO LEGA RM AND
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Carol Bishop
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Mr. McIntyre,
Attached is the information from Comm. Johnson. Thank you
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~V3~{ERE.~LS, .Mary Brunson was born on ,June 12, 1909
in ~-~laysviLre, South Carolina, ma, ~ red Benjamin Brunson in
Y933~ and was a resident of fort Pierce for 71 years, and
"yV3-CERE,~LS, 9-~lary Brunson had 13 children, including
three sets of twins, 78 grandchildren, i74 great-
grandchildren, gi great great grandchildren, and ggreat-
greatgreatgrandchildren, and
1N3,CERE,~IS, .~-~tary Brunson 'was the matriarch of her
family and her ,fort Pierce c~, ~ ~ ~munity, leading and
inspiring young people to continue their education so they
could become productive citizens of the community, and
tivas truly an inspiration to everyone 'who met her, and
`1N3CERE.~I.S, throughout Fier many fruitful years,
~-~tary Brunson dedicated her Cfe to leading dy example and
offered the tivords of advice, "Never give up," "Believe in
yourself, " "Surround yourseij`'tivith people ~vho can help you
achieve your goaCs, " "Celebrate your c~ ~ t ~munity, and your
community ~wi(Zcelebrate you," and "Never say I can't,"
ND1~V, ~3CERE,~ORE,
B E I~ RESPEC•1 j- ~,lll y PROCL.~Il~-~l ED that ~1-l ar y
Brunson is remembered and honored for the service,
commitment, and loyalty she demonstrated to her family,
her friends, and her c~, ~ - ~munity.