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EUGENE J. SAYFIE, M.D.
Some say no one is perfect, but the multitudes who knew Dr. Eugene J. Sayfie would
argue otherwise. An old-fashioned doctor with a cutting -edge mind, Dr. Sayfie left
every place he visited and every person he met better than he found them. He carried
his doctor's black bag with him everywhere and was rarely seen without a
stethoscope around his neck. Every patient had his personal cell phone number and
he never knew the meaning of `working hours' because he was always on call, for
anyone in need, meeting each person on his path with enthusiasm, optimism and a
readiness to help in any way he could. Dr. Sayfie measured life by two standards:
the first- whether you enjoyed the journey, and the second- did you make a difference
to others along the way. Dr. Sayfie exceeded all measures on both. Dr. Sayfie's
greatest passions were his loving family, his practice of medicine, his devoted faith,
humanitarianism, excellence in education and philanthropy. Everyone left his side
feeling better about the world and better about themselves. His optimism and
enthusiasm were infectious and will be an enormous part of his legacy.
Eugene J. Sayfie was born in Charleston, West Virginia to Lebanese immigrant
parents. At five years old, he started working alongside his older brother selling
newspapers and from that day forward, he never stopped. Eugene lost both his father
and stepfather before age 10 and was raised with his sister Ernestine and brothers
Ernest and Russell by their Mother Selma and their Aunt Mary. An exceptional
student and avid athlete, he excelled in every endeavor throughout high school and
college, graduating Phi Beta Kappa from West Virginia University. He was awarded
a scholarship to Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis where he
graduated second in his class. His ascent in the medical field continued as he
completed residencies in Internal Medicine at the Harvard Medical School Services
at Boston City Hospital and at the University Hospital of Cleveland, followed by a
Cardiology fellowship at the latter institution.
He often quoted Khalil Gibran's The Prophet, "Work is love made visible" and he
was renowned for his steadfast commitment to his patients and his incomparable
work ethic. He was known by his patients and peers for his steadfast view that a
doctor's purpose is to serve the patient first and foremost. He repeated those remarks
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at the dedication of The Eugene J. Sayfie, M.D., Pavilion for Excellence in Patient
Care at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 2012. The Eugene J.
Sayfie, M.D., Pavilion for Excellence in Patient Care is a comprehensive care facility
founded by Dr. Sayfie where the philosophy developed by him throughout his
decades in medical practice, makes patients collaborative participants in their care.
Dr. Sayfie received the inaugural Distinguished Master Clinician Award presented
by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine which is awarded to a top
Miller School clinician who exemplifies excellence in patient care.
He and his wife Suzie were engaged after only eleven dates over three months. It
was love at first sight for both of them. They were married for 51 years and their
story is often referred to as fairytale love story for the ages. They traveled the world
and took their four daughters Stephanie, Nicole, Lisa and Amy with them. Devoted
parents, Dr. Sayfie attended every school event for his children at Ransom
Everglades School where Dr. Sayfie served on the Board of Trustees. They were
regulars on campus and in the sports stands where Dr. Sayfie was the biggest fan for
his girls. He was also a huge fan of his hometown teams, the Miami HEAT and
Miami Dolphins.
A practicing physician since 1960, Dr. Sayfie has been lauded for his practice, his
academic contributions and his tenacious and persistent pursuit of knowledge. He
was a multidisciplinary fellow, held several professorship positions in addition to
his medical practice including but not limited to an Attending Physician in
Cardiology and Internal Medicine, University of Miami Hospital, University of
Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine, Attending Physician in Cardiology
and Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Attending Physician in
Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Aventura Hospital, Chairman, Department of
Cardiovascular Diseases, Miami Heart Institute, Chairman, Department of
Medicine, Miami Heart Institute, President, Medical Staff, Miami Heart Institute,
Attending Physician in Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Miami Heart Institute,
Attending Physician, Courtesy Staff, Jackson Memorial Hospital Staff, and most
recently as a concierge Doctor of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Board
Certified in both Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, at Mount Sinai
Medical Center on Miami Beach, where all of four of his daughters were born.
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Dr. Sayfie has been celebrated and honored with countless awards for his relentless
service to his community, including but not limited to the following: Inaugural
Distinguished Master Clinician Award recipient from University of Miami Miller
School Of Medicine; Robert Zeppa Award of Excellence from Jackson Memorial
Hospital; Sunrisers Home Top Ten Men of the Year; March of Dimes Outstanding
Philanthropic Couple; Ronald McDonald House Twelve Outstanding Men; Gold
Antonian Medal of Honor from the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America;
Who's Who in Medicine; Miami Heart Institute's Builders Award; Miami Heart
Institute's Hall of Fame; The Eugene J. Sayfie Library at St. George Orthodox
Cathedral; St. George Cathedral Gold Medal Service Award; Outstanding 100
Doctors in America; Women of Tomorrow Humanitarian of the Year; American
Cancer Society Outstanding Couple; Knight Commander of The Order of St.
Ignatius. Most recently he received the Inaugural Visionary Award from the Frost
Museum of Science.
Dr. Sayfie offered unwavering leadership and support of health organizations,
hospitals, the arts, his children's schools, and his parish church. His dedicated
involvement has impacted the lives of many individuals. He has served as President
/ Chairman and/or Committee Member for the following organizations: President of
the Heart Association of Greater Miami, Heart Association Ball Chairman, Grand
Prix of Miami Heart Association Event Co -Chairman, Cat Cay Heart Association
Yacht Rendezvous Chairman, President of the Medical Staff of the Miami Heart
Institute, Committee of 100, St. Jude Children's Hospital South Florida Committee,
Performing Arts Center Opening Committee, American Cancer Society Board and
Cattle Baron Ball Committee, Miami Heart Institute Second Generation Advisor,
Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America Board of Trustees and
Convention Chairman, Ransom Everglades School Board of Trustees, Benefactor,
Athletic Building Committee, Breakthrough Miami Board, Boston College Parents
Guild, Reception Host for President, Miami Heart Research Institute Board of
Trustees and Ball Chairman, Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch, National Projects
Committee of the Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch, St. George Cathedral Parish
Council Chairman, Project Newborn's "Peace of the East" Chairman among others.
Dr. Eugene J. Sayfie was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and
friend. He is survived by his wife Suzie Sayfie, his four daughters, Stephanie
Sayfie Aagaard, Nicole Sayfie Porcelli, Lisa Sayfie, Amy Sayfie Zichella, his
grandchildren Anders, Austin, Jordan, Leonardo, Enzo, Bella, Phia, Abigail and
Ava, his sons -in -love Morten, Marcello, and Eric, his family members Ernestine
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and Louie Ede, Judy Sayfie, Russell and Helene Bassett, Helen Stephan and Renee
and Rick Kuci and their families.
Dr. Eugene J. Sayfie passed away Saturday, May 23r' at 8:45am.
Jeudi, Melinda
From: Jeudi, Melinda
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 1:42 PM
To: Barrera, Alex; Regalado, Jose
Subject: RE: Road Designation
Thank you!
Very Respectfully,
AUUtl; a J. yea&
Administrative Assistant I
Department of Resilience and Public Works
Administration
444 SW 2"d Avenue, 8t" Floor, Miami, FL 33130
Phone: (305) 416-1784
MJeudi@miamigov.com
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From: Barrera, Alex <abarrera@miamigov.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 1:12 PM
To: Regalado, Jose <JRegalado@miamigov.com>
Cc: Jeudi, Melinda <MJeudi@miamigov.com>
Subject: RE: Road Designation
Thank you.
From: Regalado, Jose <JRegalado@miamigov.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2020 12:01 AM
To: Barrera, Alex <abarrera@miamigov.com>
Cc: Jeudi, Melinda <MJeudi@miamigov.com>
Subject: RE: Road Designation
Alex,
When you have the bio info, please send it over to Melinda (cc'ed )
Thank you,
Jose
From: Barrera, Alex <abarrera@miamigov.com>
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 12:58 PM
To: Regalado, Jose <JRegalado@miamigov.com>; Santana Jr., Juvenal <isantana@miamigov.com>; Dodd, Alan M.
<AMDodd@miamigov.com>; Ihekwaba, Nzeribe <Nlhekwaba@miamigov.com>
Cc: Revuelta, Sheiza <SRevuelta@miamigov.com>
Subject: Re: Road Designation
I will get you bio and info.
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From: Barrera, Alex <abarrera@miamigov.com>
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 9:56:49 AM
To: Regalado, Jose <JRegalado@miamigov.com>; Santana Jr., Juvenal <isantana@miamigov.com>; Dodd, Alan M.
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Cc: Revuelta, Sheiza <SRevuelta@miamigov.com>
Subject: Re: Road Designation
Jose,
Let's put it on the first October meeting.
Thanks,
Alex
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From: Regalado, Jose <JRegalado@miamigov.com>
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 8:13:11 AM
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Subject: RE: Road Designation
Alex,
Co -Designations are done quickly however usually as Resos, not CA.
If you would like to put it on for September let us know.
Thank you,
Jose
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Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2020 10:13 AM
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Subject: Re: Road Designation
Hi Juvenal,
Are designations like this put on CA or they require more than one stop? What is the timeline once we put on agenda?
Thanks,
Alex
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From: Santana Jr., Juvenal <isantana@miamigov.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 5:47:50 PM
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Subject: RE: Road Designation
Hello Alex.
Which Commission meeting agenda are you requesting this be placed on?
Also, kindly provide the biography and any other pertinent information that should be included in the legislation.
Thanks
Juvenal Santana, PE, CFM
Deputy Director
Department of Resilience and Public Works
City of Miami
isantana@miamigov.com
From: Barrera, Alex
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2020 5:48 PM
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Cc: Revuelta, Sheiza <SRevuelta@miamigov.com>; Regalado, Jose <JRegalado@miamigov.com>; Santana Jr., Juvenal
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Subject: Re: Road Designation
Good afternoon,
We'd like to proceed with designating
NW 16th St. from 1 lth Ave - 14th Ave. let me know if there's anything you need me to do on my end.
Thanks,
Alex
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From: Barrera, Alex
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Cc: Revuelta, Sheiza <SRevuelta@miamigov.com>; Regalado, Jose <JRegalado@miamigov.com>; Santana Jr., Juvenal
<isantana@miamigov.com>
Subject: RE: Road Designation
Thanks, will look into it.
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Subject: RE: Road Designation
Zerry, Alex,
V R/
There is no option within the NW 14t" st corridor due to another codesignation.
The attached map has streets already codesignated in green or yellow which are not available.
Some possible alternatives are marked in red. They include the following:
NW 15t" St from 7t" Ave to 10th Ave
NW 15t" St from 11t" Ave to 14t" Ave
NW 16t" St from 11t" Ave t 14t" Ave
NW 19t" St from 10th Ave to 12t" Ave
CITY OF MIAMI
Department of Resilience and Public Works
444 SW 2nd Avenue, 8t" Floor, Miami, FL 33130
Phone: 305. 416.1235
DRPW Main Line: 305.416.1200
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From: Ihekwaba, Nzeribe <Nlhekwaba@miamigov.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 1:52 PM
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Subject: RE: Road Designation
Alex — can you find another location, or alternatively RPW can verify availability in the immediate neighborhood and
advise.
Alan — please verify the availability of the same corridor after the next five blocks, and other corridors in the area.
Thanks
Zerry Ihekwaba, PhD, PE
Assistant City Manager, City of Miami
PH: 305.416.1003
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"Serving, Enhancing and Transforming our Community"
From: Santana Jr., Juvenal <isantana@miamigov.com>
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Subject: RE: Road Designation
Good afternoon.
NW 14t" Street from NW 10th Avenue to NW 14t" Avenue is co -designated as John B. Mobley Way per resolution 95-
0697.
Thanks
Juvenal Santana, PE, CFM
Deputy Director
Department of Resilience and Public Works
City of Miami
isantana@miamigov.com
From: Ihekwaba, Nzeribe
Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:11 PM
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<JRegalado@miamigov.com>
Subject: Fwd: Road Designation
Alan,
Please verify availability of this D1 proposed street codesignation. The Manager is asking for a July 23rd
meeting agenda placement if the corridor qualifies.
D1 will be providing a resume to go with the legislation.
Thanks
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Date: July 9, 2020 at 11:22:17 AM EDT
To: "Ihekwaba, Nzeribe" <NIhekwabagmiamigov.com>
Subject: FW: Road Designation
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From: Barrera, Alex
Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:22 PM
To: Noriega, Art <anoriega@miamigov.com>
Subject: Road Designation
Mr. Manager,
Below is the info for the Sayfie road naming.
-NW 14th St., from NW 10th Ave. to NW 15th Ave.
-Designate the street as Dr. Eugene J. Sayfie Way.
Thanks,
Alex
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