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Home My WebLink AboutItem #01 - Presentation0 Ott -of t�xx ALEJANDRO VILARELLO City Attorneyby I.Me April 4, 2001 Honorable Harold Braynon 1160 N.W. 55th Terrace Miami, Florida 33127 Dear Judge Braynon: 13051 41 6-1 800 Telecopier: (305) 416-1801 E-MAIL: LawCci.miami.fl.us Thank you for joining us at the City of Miami's Black History Month presentation, honoring you and the other Black legal pioneers who served as municipal court judges for the City of Miami. Enclosed please find a Commendation from the City of Miami, which was prepared in honor of your distinguished service. For you and your family, I have also included copies of the photographs that were taken at the ceremony. Again, thank you for attending the ceremony. It was an honor to meet you. VCK-trulvw ours. yA dro Vilarello ,�, /City Attorney AV/ENW/cmg Enclosures cc: Mayor and Members of the City Commission Q 'D;,y,-Z0V1 OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY/444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 945/Miami, Florida 3 31 30-1 91 0 I Vtt�? of ffliam . 'ki ALEJANDRO VILARELLO City Attorney Dean Donald Wheeler Jones Florida Coastal School of Law 7555 Beach Boulevard Jacksonville, Florida 32216 Dear Judge Jones: April 4, 2001 (305) 41 6-1 800 Telecopier. 1305? 416-1801 E-MAIL: Law@ci.miami.fl.us Thank you for joining us at the City of Miami's Black History Month presentation, honoring you and the other Black legal pioneers who served as municipal court judges for the City of Miami. Enclosed please find a Commendation from the City of Miami, which was prepared in honor of your distinguished service. For you and your family, I have also included copies of the photographs that were taken at the ceremony. Again, thank you for attending the ceremony. It was an honor to meet you. Vqr)� tr)4y yours, 2(1ejandro Vilarell000 City Attorney AV/ENW/cmg Enclosures cc: Mayor and Members of the City Commission mm OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY/444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 945/Miami, Florida 33130-1910 f ffl -1 a U t t, 'V 9 ALEJANDRO VILARELLO i305i 416-1800 City Attorney CyP I'llTelecopier: !3051 41 6-1 801 E-MAIL: LawCci.miami.fl.us O.. FV0 February 20, 2001 = = Herman Russamanno, Esq. Museum Tower, Suite 2101 150 West Flagler Street Miami, Florida 33130 J Dear Mr. Russamanno: In honor of Black History Month, please join with the City of Miami's elected officials in recognizing and honoring the legal pioneers who served as municipal court judges in the Black community during 1950-1964. Proclamations will be issued to the - judges and their families by the City Commission at its meeting on Thursday, February 22, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. In 1950, the City of Miami established, as part of its Municipal Court system, a jurisdictional district which served the Black community. The Honorable Lawson E. Thomas was selected to preside over that court, becoming the first Black judge in the South since the Reconstruction era. He and Judge John D. Johnson and other judges ably and laudably served throughout the tenure of the municipal court system until the court system was abolished. Judge Thomas, Judge Johnson and others have contributed much to the City of Miami and the legal community and greatly deserved to be recognized for their accomplishments. The City Commission meeting is held at City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL. If you would like more information, please contact Assistant City Attorney Erica N. Wright at (305) 416-1857. The City of Miami's elected officials and I hope that you will be able to join us at this special occasion. AV/ENW/eq cc: Mayor and Members of the City Commission OFFICE OF THF CITY ATTORNEY/444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 945/Miami, Florida 33130-1910 10-1-ttlj of ffliantf ALEJANDRO VILARELLO City Attorney Dean Donald Wheeler Jones Florida Coastal School of Law 7555 Beach Boulevard Jacksonville, Florida 32216 Dear Dean Jones: February 20, 2001 (305) 416-1800 Telecopier: (305) 416-1801 E-MAIL: Law@ci.miami.fLus In honor of your distinguished service to the City of Miami, serving as a municipal judge during its tenure, the City of Miami would like to invite you to join with the City's elected officials at the City Commission meeting February 22, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. In conjunction with the City's celebration of Black History Month, the City will recognizing you and other legal pioneers who have served the Black community. The City Commission meeting is held at City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL. Please confirm whether you and your family will be in attendance. If you would like more information, please contact Assistant City Attorney Erica N. Wright at (305) 416-1857. I hope that you will be able to join us at this special occasion. Very tru �ygdrs Alej r Vilare110 } City Attorney AV/ENW/eq cc: Mayor and the City Commissioners OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY/444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 945/Miami, Florida 33130-1910 UA , ffl-ami ALEJANDRO VILARELLO City Attorney The Honorable Harold Braynon 1160 N.W. 55`h Terrace Miami, Florida 33127 Dear Judge Braynon: �i 'golf fill' a O nfi .yon` F% February 16, 2001 (305) 416-1800 Telei opier: (305) 416-1801 F -MAIL: Law@ci.miami.fl.us In honor of your distinguished service to the City of Miami, s ing as a municipal judge during its tenure, the City of Miami would like to invite you join with the City's elected officials at the City Commission meeting February 22, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. In conjunction with the City's celebration of Black History Month, the City will recognizing you and other legal pioneers who have served the Black community. The City Commission meeting is held at City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL. Please confirm whether you and your family will be in attendance. If you would like more information, please contact Assistant City Attorney Erica N. Wright at (305) 416-1857. I hope that you will be able to join us at this special occasion. Very truly/you> s Alejandro t;larello City Attorney AV/ENW/eq r cc: Mayor and the City Commissioners OFFICE OF THE CI rY ATTORNEY/444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 945/Miami, Florida 33130-1910 J11-tu of fflianll ALEJANDRO VILARELLO City Attorney The Honorable John D. Johnson 5241 N.W. 29th Court Miami, Florida 33142 Dear Judge Johnson: February 16, 2001 (305) 416-1800 Telecopier: (305) 416-1801 E-MAIL: Law@ci.miami.fLus In honor of your distinguished service to the City of Miami, serving as a municipal judge from 1955-1959, the City of Miami would like to invite you and your family to join with the City's elected officials at the City Commission meeting Thursday, February 22, 2001. In conjunction with the City's celebration of Black History Month, the City would like to recognize your accomplishments as a legal pioneer by issuing a City proclamation in your honor. The ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. The City Commission meeting is held at City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL. Please confirm whether you and members of your family will be in attendance to accept the proclamation. If you would like more information, please contact my office at (305) 416-1810. I hope that you will be able to join us at this special V Alejln'dro Vilarello City Attorney AV/ENW/eq cc: Mayor and Members of the City Commission OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY/444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite_ 945/Miami, Florida 33130-1910 ALEJANDRO VILARELLO City Attorney Mrs. Eugenia Thomas 1110 N.W. 41St Street Miami, FL 33127-2749 Dear Mrs. Thomas: vo-Tit-V of ffliaml February 16, 2001 (305) 416-1800 Telecopier: (305) 416-1801 E-MAIL: Law®ci.rniami.fl.us In honor of Judge Lawson E. Thomas' distinguished service to the City of Miami, serving as a municipal judge from 1950-1957 and 1959-1964, the City of Miami would like to invite you and your family to join with the City's elected officials at the City Commission meeting, Thursday, February 22, 2001. In conjunction with the City's celebration of Black History Month, the City would like to recognize your husband's accomplishments as a legal pioneer by issuing a City proclamation in his honor. The ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. The City Commission meeting is held at City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL. Please confirm whether you and members of your family will be in attendance to accept the proclamation. If you would like more information, please contact Assistant City Attorney Erica N. Wright at (305) 416-1857. I hope that you will be able to join us at this special occ V eft y yts, Alejandro Vilarello City Attorney AV/ENW/eq cc: Mayor and Members of the City Commission OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY/444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 945/Miarni, Florida 33130-1910 of fflizlml YOky ALEJANDRO VILARELLO F� rs (305) 416-1800 City Attorney a 11co!P Alto e Telecopier. (305) 416-1801 E-MAIL: Law@ci.miami.fl.us Cp. FVC February 16, 2001 Judges of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit c/o The Honorable Joseph Farina, Chief Judge Dade County Courthouse 73 West Flagler Street, Room 511 Miami, Florida 33130 Dear Judges of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit: In honor of Black History Month, please join with the City of Mi ` 's elected officials in recognizing and honoring the legal pioneers who served as municipal court judges in the Black community during 1950-1964. Proclamations will be issued to the judges and their families by the City Commission at its meeting on Thursday, February 22, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. In 1950, the City of Miami established, as part of its Municipal Court system, a jurisdictional district which served the Black community. The Honorable Lawson E. Thomas was selected to preside over that court, becoming the first Black judge in the South since the Reconstruction era. He and Judge John D. Johnson and other judges ably and laudably served throughout the tenure of the municipal court system until the court system was abolished. Judge Thomas, Judge Johnson and others have contributed much to the City of Miami and the legal community and greatly deserved to be recognized for their accomplishments. The City Commission meeting is held at City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL. If you would like more information, please contact Assistant City Attorney Erica N. Wright at (305) 416-1857. The City of Miami's elected officials and I hope that you will be able to join us at this special occasion. City Attorney AV/ENW/eq cc: Mayor and Members of the City Commission �S%M1.J r` OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY/444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 945/Miami, Florida 33130-1910