Senate Bill 2736

    Florida Senate - 1998        (NP)                      SR 2736

    By Senator Turner





    36-2168-98

  1                    Senate Resolution No.     

  2         A resolution expressing regret at the death of

  3         Dr. John Albert McKinney.

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  5         WHEREAS, the Florida Senate, with deep regret, has

  6  learned of the death of Dr. John Albert McKinney, and

  7         WHEREAS, Dr. McKinney for 35 years had an outstanding

  8  career as a Dade County school administrator, and

  9         WHEREAS, it is fitting that the Florida Senate

10  commemorate the passing of a distinguished Florida resident

11  who contributed greatly to the well-being of this state, NOW,

12  THEREFORE,

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14  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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16         That this legislative body does pause in its

17  deliberations to pay its respects to the late Dr. John Albert

18  McKinney and that the Florida Senate in session assembled does

19  record this testimonial of esteem and bereavement:

20                           IN MEMORIAM

21                       JOHN ALBERT MCKINNEY

22         John Albert McKinney was born in Miami, attended the

23  Dade County public schools, and was graduated from Booker T.

24  Washington High School in Overtown. Subsequently, Dr. McKinney

25  earned a B.S. degree in History at Florida A & M University, a

26  master's degree at Barry University, and a doctorate in

27  Education at Nova University. He then dedicated his life and

28  career to educating youthful minds.

29         Dr. McKinney's numerous career highlights include

30  serving as the principal of Holmes Elementary School and

31  opening adult centers at Miami Central Senior High School and

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  1  at Miami Sunset Senior High School. In addition to being

  2  county school administrator, he was a site administrator for

  3  Nova University, a professor of teacher education and director

  4  of the Masters and Educational Specialist program in Nova's

  5  Center for the Advancement of Education, and a professor of

  6  education at Nova-Southeastern University and at The Union

  7  Institute.

  8         During his career, John A. McKinney received hundreds

  9  of civil and education awards, including recognition as one of

10  the 500 Male Role Models of Excellence. He also capably

11  fulfilled many civic and community duties and was the devoted

12  husband of Rhonda Edwards McKinney and the father of three

13  sons, Mario, Chauncey, and JaRon McKinney.

14         Dr. John A. McKinney will long be remembered by the

15  many residents of Dade County whose lives he touched for his

16  35 years of educational service and dedication to the students

17  and community of Dade County.

18         I, William H. "Bill" Turner, Senator, 36th District,

19  State of Florida, on behalf of myself and of the Florida

20  Senate, do express condolences to the family of Dr. John

21  Albert McKinney and do proclaim our appreciation and respect

22  for his many contributions to our county and state.

23         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution,

24  with the Seal of the Senate affixed, be transmitted to Mrs.

25  Rhonda Edwards McKinney, widow of Dr. John Albert McKinney, as

26  a tangible token of the respect of the members of the Florida

27  Senate.

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