HR 9123

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution recognizing Leslie V. Pantín, Jr., for his
3	valuable contributions to the residents of the State of
4	Florida and honoring him as one of Florida's great
5	innovators.
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7	WHEREAS, Leslie V. Pantín, Jr., a native of Havana, Cuba,
8	began his professional career working with his family's
9	insurance agency, and later ventured into public relations when
10	he and a group of his friends created Calle Ocho, the world's
11	largest block party, which has evolved into Carnival Miami, and
12	WHEREAS, today, Leslie V. Pantín, Jr., serves as President
13	of Pantín/Beber Silverstein Public Relations, serving national
14	and international clients with his expertise in diversity,
15	business issues, Hispanic affairs, community relations, and
16	education, and
17	WHEREAS, Leslie V. Pantín, Jr., is responsible for creating
18	Cuba Nostalgia, an annual expo of Cuba's rich history, and
19	Merrill Lynch Arteaméricas, a Latin American art exhibition, and
20	WHEREAS, Leslie V. Pantín, Jr., is a member of the
21	Counselors Academy of the Public Relations Society of America,
22	serves as an advisor and honorary board member of the Black
23	Executive Forum, sits on the board of trustees of Goodwill
24	Industries of South Florida, and is on the board of directors of
25	Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida, and has held
26	leadership positions for events such as the Summit of the
27	Americas, Super Bowl XXIII, the Miss Universe Pageant, the 1987
28	Papal visit, and The Breeders Cup, and
29	WHEREAS, Leslie V. Pantín, Jr., has served on the executive
30	committees of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the
31	Florida Chamber of Commerce, and
32	WHEREAS, Leslie V. Pantín, Jr., served on the Board of
33	Trustees of Miami Dade Community College and as the chairman of
34	the Board of Trustees of Barry University and is currently a
35	member of the Board of Trustees of Florida State University, and
36	WHEREAS, in 1988, the Miami Herald named Leslie V. Pantín,
37	Jr., as one of 18 private citizens who helped shape Miami and,
38	in 1993, as one of the 100 people to shape South Florida's
39	history, and, in 1998, honored him with its Spirit of Excellence
40	Award, NOW, THEREFORE,
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42	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
43	Florida:
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45	That Leslie V. Pantín, Jr., is recognized for his valuable
46	contributions to the residents of the State of Florida and is
47	honored as one of Florida's great innovators.
48	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
49	presented to Leslie V. Pantín, Jr., as a tangible token of the
50	sentiments expressed herein.

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