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NEWS RELEASES
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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
Contact:
Heather Allebaugh, 407.246.3423
Mike Lawrence 407.246.2782
MAYOR BUDDY DYER AND COMMISSIONER SHEEHAN HONOR DEDICATED CITY EMPLOYEES
WITH NEW ROAD
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WHAT:
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Ever wonder what it takes to have a road named after you? In the
City of Orlando, you must be one of the longest serving
employees, dedicate more than 80 years of combined service to
our citizens and contribute countless hours to our community.
Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 4 Commissioner Patty Sheehan will
officially unveil and dedicate a new road in Greenwood Cemetery.
The new road, Chewning Way, will be the first named road in the
cemetery. Its namesakes are two former members of the City
family, Bob and Grace Chewning. Mr. Chewning served the Orlando
Police Department for 30 years and became the 17th Chief of
Police and eventually, the City’s first Director of Public
Safety. The road will be dedicated on what would have been his
85th birthday.
Grace Chewning served the citizens of Orlando for 49 years.
Beginning her career with the City as a secretary at Greenwood,
she worked her way up to become City Clerk where she remained
for 26 years. Mrs. Chewning also gives back to her community by
serving on the boards of the Orlando Federal Credit Union,
Orlando Remembered and the Women’s Executive Council.
Chewning Way will provide access to an area of the cemetery not
previously available for use. The new spaces this area provides
will generate additional revenue that will be used to continue
maintaining Greenwood’s 100 acres in perpetuity.
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WHO: |
Mayor Buddy Dyer
Orlando District 4 Commissioner Patty Sheehan
Grace Chewning |
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WHEN:
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
10:00 a.m. |
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WHERE:
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Greenwood Cemetery
1603 Greenwood Street
Orlando, FL 32801 |
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