The City of St. Augustine notified Historic City News that the date for the inaugural meeting of the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission has been set for Monday, July 18th.
Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar has appointed the federal commission and set the date following a planning meeting with local officials, community stakeholders and National Park Service Southeast Regional Director, David Vela.
The members of the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission are:
Joseph L. Boles, Mayor of St. Augustine
Katharine H. Dickenson, historic preservationist
Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade State Attorney
Dr. Michael Francis, Professor of History, University of North Florida
Dr. Michael Gannon, Professor Emeritus of History, University of Florida
Senator Bob Graham
Jay Kislak, President Kislak Mortgage Corp., National Park Foundation Board
Eduardo Padron, President of Miami Dade College
Bruce Smathers, Former Florida Secretary of State
Robert Stanton, Senior Advisor to the Secretary, Department of the Interior
Father Thomas S. Willis, Pastor Cathedral Parish, St. Augustine, Florida
Gordon Wilson, Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monument Superintendent
Ambassador Andrew Young, former Congressman, Mayor of Atlanta, and UN Ambassador
In addition to Secretary Salazar, Florida Senator Bill Nelson and Congressman John Mica are both expected to attend.
The meeting is planned to be held here in St. Augustine on the campus of Flagler College.
Photo credits: © 2011 Historic City News archive photograph
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