Bill Text: FL S0576 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Bill McBride, Esquire

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-05-02 - Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9135 (Adopted) [S0576 Detail]

Download: Florida-2013-S0576-Introduced.html

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       Florida Senate - 2013                             (NP)    SR 576
       
       
       
       By Senator Joyner
       
       
       
       
       19-00474A-13                                           2013576__
    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution recognizing the love of country and
    3         lifetime public service of Bill McBride, Esquire.
    4  
    5         WHEREAS, Bill McBride was born on May 10, 1945, in
    6  Belleville, Illinois, but soon moved with his family to
    7  Leesburg, where he graduated from Leesburg High School, and
    8         WHEREAS, after graduating from the University of Florida
    9  with a bachelor of arts in English in 1967, Bill McBride went on
   10  to serve from 1968 through 1971 as an infantry officer in the
   11  United States Marine Corps, including a tour in Vietnam as an
   12  infantry platoon commander, company commander, and combined unit
   13  leader, and
   14         WHEREAS, as a young soldier, Bill McBride demonstrated
   15  outstanding bravery and leadership, earning recognition as the
   16  1968 Leadership Honor Graduate from the United States Marine
   17  Corps Basic School and as a 1969 Honor Graduate from the Army
   18  Ranger School, and receiving numerous citations and awards,
   19  including the Bronze Star with Combat V for valorous action, and
   20         WHEREAS, in 1975, Bill McBride graduated with honors from
   21  the University of Florida College of Law, where he served as a
   22  member of the Florida Law Review, went on to serve as a managing
   23  partner with the Holland and Knight law firm and, later, was a
   24  partner with the Barnett Bolt Kirkwood Long McBride law firm,
   25  and
   26         WHEREAS, Bill McBride was widely recognized for his
   27  benevolence, pro bono legal work, and public service in his life
   28  mission to serve this state, receiving the Tree of Life Award
   29  from the Jewish National Fund, the Silver Medallion Award from
   30  the National Conference of Christians and Jews, the Person of
   31  Vision Award from Prevent Blindness of Florida, the Dr. Martin
   32  Luther King, Jr. Individual Human Rights and Community Service
   33  Award, the Humanitarian Award and Citizen of the Year Award from
   34  the Judeo Christian Clinic of Hillsborough County, the
   35  Outstanding Citizen Award from the Hillsborough Association of
   36  Retarded Citizens, the Robert Saunders Leadership Award from the
   37  National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the
   38  Human and Civil Rights Award from the Florida Education
   39  Association, the National Pro Bono Award from the Supreme Court
   40  of the United States, and numerous other recognitions, and
   41         WHEREAS, renowned as a promoter for equality, Bill McBride
   42  was a champion for the survivors of the Rosewood Massacre and
   43  offered untold pro bono legal services to those he believed were
   44  in need of, but unable to afford, legal assistance, and
   45         WHEREAS, long considered one of Tampa’s favorite political
   46  sons, Bill McBride will long be remembered for his exuberance,
   47  vitality, and cheerfulness, but his most lasting legacies will
   48  undoubtedly be his countless good deeds and his unfailing
   49  commitment to help those who are unable to advocate for
   50  themselves and his promotion of equal treatment under the law
   51  for all people, and
   52         WHEREAS, Bill McBride was a devoted husband of 25 years to
   53  his wife, Alex Sink, and a loving and proud father to his
   54  children, William Albert and Lexi McBride Crawford and her
   55  husband, Douglas, a treasured son to Patricia Sweat, a caring
   56  brother to Cheryle McBride and Paul McBride and his wife, Pat,
   57  and a beloved uncle to Chris McBride, NOW, THEREFORE,
   58  
   59  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
   60  
   61         That Bill McBride, Esquire, is remembered for his
   62  leadership and devotion to ensuring equality, freedom, and
   63  justice for all Floridians through his lifelong activism and
   64  steadfast campaign against social injustice, for his never
   65  waning encouragement to others to strive for freedom from
   66  discrimination and oppression, and, foremost, for his
   67  outstanding public service.