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Women nominatedfor Hall of FameThe News HeraldThe Florida Women’s Hall of Fame is about to get its newest members.Gov. Jeb Bush is expected to announce as many as three inductees for 2004 by mid-December.The Hall of Fame honors women who have made significant contributions to the improvement of life for women and for all citizens of the state.This is the Hall of Fame’s 22nd year. The Florida Commission on the Status of Women accepts nominations each year from April 1 to July15.This year's inductees will be honored on March 15 at the Capitol Building in Tallahassee.The nominees include:• Caridad Asensio of Bovnton Beach has dedicatedm'herself to improving conditions under which migrant farm workers and their families survive.• Budd Bell of Tallahassee has worked almost 70 years to help families, women and children, as advocate, teacher and mentor.• MaVynee Betsch of American Beach on Amelia Island is known as the Beach Lady for her extravagant appearance, passionate personality and longtime support of the beach community.• Shirley D. Coletti of Clearwater is one of the nation's foremost leaders in the development of community-based addiction and mental health treatment resources.• Marion P. Hammer of Tallahassee is a nationally renowned gun rights advocate and has been an active supporter for the Second Amendments the U.S. Constitutionfor more than 30 years.• Marian Horwitz of Moore Haven was the town’s first mayor. The efficiency with which she conducted herself led to national recognition by Literary Digest, which honored her as the Duchess of Moore Haven.• Judith Kersey of Cape Canaveral has had a distinguished engineering career of 36 years as a scientist and advocate for women in science.• Maiyly VanLeer Peck of Winter Haven has influenced many lives as an educator, administrator and pioneer, with more than 45 years of experience in chemical engineering, government research and universityadministration.• Audrey Lincourt Schiebler of Gainesville has focused her life’s work on protecting and improving the lives of Florida’s children, as a nurse, community activist and child advocate.• Sue Straughn of Pensacola serves as anchor for ABC affiliate WEAR-TV3. Her dedication to youth mentoring and volunteer service has earned her the title of Anchor of the Community as recognized by the Pensacola News Journal.
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Panama City News Herald
Panama City, Florida, US
Sun, Nov 28, 2004
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