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Senate Resolution

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A resolution recognizing Monty Trainer for his many

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contributions to Miami-Dade County and the State of

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Florida.

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     WHEREAS, Monty Trainer, a native of Key West and a resident

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of Coconut Grove for approximately 40 years, has become well

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known for his philanthropic presentations and his accomplishments

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in shaping the image of Miami-Dade County and its culture, and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Trainer, a former member of the Governor's

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Committee for Tourism and Chairman of the Greater Miami Host

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Committee, Inc., produces and hosts the signature events that

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promote Greater Miami and the Miami Beaches as a national and

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international travel and tourism destination, and

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     WHEREAS, he is currently President of the prestigious

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Coconut Grove Arts Festival, which is recognized as a premier

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international arts festival in the United States, and

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     WHEREAS, Monty Trainer's passion and commitment to Miami-

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Dade County are demonstrated in his dedicated efforts as Chairman

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of Miami-Dade County Days in Tallahassee for the past 19 years;

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as Vice Chairman of the New World School of the Arts; as a member

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of the City of Miami Special Events and Marketing Committee; as

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Chairman of the Coconut Grove Arts & Historical Society; and as

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State Chairman of Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, and

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     WHEREAS, he has been honored by the Florida Association for

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Nonprofit Organizations and the National Association of

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Fundraising Executives for his remarkably energetic and

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successful community leadership, NOW, THEREFORE,

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

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     That the Florida Senate recognizes the dedicated work and

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valuable accomplishments of Monty Trainer in developing,

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promoting, and supporting the cultural resources of Miami-Dade

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County and the State of Florida.

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

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the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to Mr. Monty Trainer

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as a tangible token of the sentiments of the Florida Senate.