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INTER-OFFICE MEMORA VICE CHAIRMAN GORT
TO: Carlos Gimenez DATE : April 19, 2001 G a f ' XPi i 2: c t,
City Manager
SUBJECT: Discussion Item
Fti°"" Wifredo (Wily) GOR REFEREs
Commissioner ENCLOSURES:
Would you please place on the Commission Agenda of May 10. 2001, as a
discussion item the naming of a street (SW 1 strreet an 181' Avenue) In memory of
Mr. Juan Jose Gerardo Tunon.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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AGENDA ITEM J Q TUNON ST -NAMING
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March 21 ". 200:
Commissioner Joe Sanchez
Nliami City Hall
35 Pan American Drive
Miami. FL 33133
Dew Mr. Sanchez-
1..Layda Tuft6n, am hereby petitioning that (South West First Street or 19"' Avenue), be
named after my father, Mr. Juan Jou "Gerardo"Tui36n (1924-1 ).
"Gerardo" TuMn, bom in Cuba November 2, 1924 to Juan .lose 1 uuon and Asuncion
Bustdmente, the oldest of 6 children. He strived to the U.S. on September 1961.
Although uwner of a large Insurance Company in Cuba, 1nteramericans de Seguro" he
nettled in Stiami to work in art aluminum factory and unloading banana ships during the
weekends. He had to provide for a family of five and my grandmother, to start from
bcratch in the land of opporntnity.
He along with two business associates started an Insurance Agency, Royal Caribbean Ins.
Agency in 1963 and worked diligently until his death in 1999. The agency is family
owned and ran, the oldest Latin insurance agency in south Flonda. Even thought it is not
the largest, it has made a decent and honest living for seven families throughout the 38
cars.
He received many awards and was part of many different Charitable Events, Social
Clubs and non-profit organizations such as the American Cancer Society, Lion Club. etc.
donating time and money. Not once when asked, did he refused to feed anyone and
everyone in the "Neighborhood".
He dedicated his entire life to GOD, HIS FAMILY AND SOCIAL VALU&S &
SERVICES.
He was a remarkable, admiraVe, respected, hart working, and over and above all. an
Honest man, a man of integrity and a great FATHER.
Therefore, 1 plead that "OL. grant this to a pilaf of our community that should be
remembered and honored.
Very truly y s.
l,uy da on,
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