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RESOLUTION NO. _____ _
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Bernado Portuondo, Esquire and his firm, Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo,
P.A., for services as consultant in connection with the City of South Miami's
compliance with the SEC's order dated May 22, 2013.
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WHEREAS, on May 22,2013, the SEC rendered an Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist
Proceedings Pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Act of 1933, Making Findings, and
Imposing Remedial Sanctions and a Cease-and-Desist Order (the "Order"). In summary, the SEC
Order requires the City to:
• Retain a consultant within 120 days of the Order, or by September 22, 2013. This
has been completed.
• Adopt disclosure policies and procedures. This has not yet been done, but the
adoption of the attached policies and procedures, with any changes which need to
be made, will satisfy this requirement.
• Conduct disclosure training of City officials as part of the policies and procedures
to be included in the consultant's review.
• The consultant is required to conduct an annual review of the policies and
procedures, and their implementation and effectiveness, with the first review to be
completed within 300 days of the Order, or by March 22,2014, and a report,
including any recommendations, to be submitted to the City by that date.
• The City must file the consultant's reports with the SEC and adopt any
recommendations within 90 days after receiving each report.
• Within 14 days after adopting any recommendations, the City must certify in
writing to the SEC that any such recommendations have been adopted and
implemented; and
WHEREAS, Sean M. O'Neill, Counsel to the Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S.
Securities & Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, confirmed that
Bernado Portuondo, Esquire and his firm, Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo, are "not unacceptable
to the staff' as provided in paragraph 35 of the SEC's Cease and Desist Order; and
WHEREAS, a precondition to the hiring of a consultant as required by the SEC's Cease
and Desist Order is an agreement which provides for the following:
1. The City of South Miami will not assert attorney/client privilege, work product
protection, or any other privilege to try to prevent the Commission or
Commission staff from having access to Mr. Portuondo's reports and related
information in connection with his work as an independent consultant for the City
of South Miami, in accordance with paragraph 35 of the May 22,2013 Order
Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities
Act of 1933, Making Findings, and Imposing Remedial Sanctions and a Cease-
and-Desist Order.
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2. The independent consultant's work for each year will include (but not be limited
to) a review and evaluation of the effectiveness of the City's relevant policies and
procedures and the implementation of any previous recommendations; and
WHEREAS, Bernardo A. Portuondo, Director/Shareholder of Liebler, Gonzalez &
Portuondo, Courthouse Tower -25th Floor, 44 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130, confirmed
that neither he nor his firm, at the City's request, will assert attorney/client privilege, work
product protection, or any other privilege to try to prevent the Commission or Commission staff
from having access to his or his firm's reports and related information in connection with his
work as an independent consultant for the City of South Miami, in accordance with paragraph 35
of the May 22, 2013 Order instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 8A of
the Securities Act of 1933; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Portuondo, and his firm, agreed that their proposed contract for
consulting services for each year includes (but not be limited to) a review and evaluation of the
effectiveness of the City's relevant policies and procedures and the implementation of any
previous recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The above recitals of intent of the parties are hereby adopted by reference.
Section 2. City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Bernado
Portuondo, Esquire and his firm, Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo, P .A., for services as consultant
in connection with the City of South Miami's compliance with the SEC's Order dated May 22,
2013. A copy of the retainer letter of Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo, P .A. is attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference.
Section 3. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by vote of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of ,2013.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY CLERK MA YOR
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
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COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Liebman:
Commissioner Newman:
Commissioner Harris:
Commissioner Welsh:
LAW OFFICES
LIEBLER, GONZALEZ & PORTUONDO, P.A.
BERNARDO A. PORTUONDO, ESQ.
E-MAIL BAP@LGPLAW.COM
Mr. Alfredo Riverol
Finance Director
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, Florida 33143
COURTHOUSE TOWER
44 WEST FLAGLER STREET
TWENTy-FIFTH FLOOR
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33130
August 28,2013
TELEPHONE: (305) 379-0400
FACSIMILE: (305) 379-9626
Re: City of South Miami -Annual Review of Policies, Procedures and Internal Controls
regarding the City's compliance with the May 22, 2013 SEC Order
Dear Alfredo:
The law firm of Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo, P.A. (the "Firm") would like to serve as an
independent third-party consultant to the City of South Miami, Florida (the "City") in connection
with the above-referenced matter. Specifically, the firm will be engaged to conduct an annual
review of the policies, procedures and internal controls adopted by the City regarding its
disclosure obligations for municipal securities offerings, including (i) disclosures made in
financial statements, (ii) disclosures made pursuant to continuing disclosure agreements and
disclosures regarding credit ratings, (iii) the hiring of internal personnel and external experts for
disclosure functions, (iv) the designation of an individual at the City responsible for ensuring
compliance by the City with such policies, procedures and internal controls, and (v) the
implementation of active and ongoing training programs for, among others, the City Attorney,
the City Manager, the Mayor, the City Finance Director, and the City Commissioners regarding
compliance with disclosure obligations. The firm will also submit, after each annual review, a
report making recommendations concerning these policies, procedures and internal controls (the
"Annual Report"). All of this work will be conducted pursuant to and in compliance with the
requirements of paragraphs 35-37 of the May 22, 2013 United States Securities and Exchange
Commission Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 8A of the
Securities Act of 1933, Making Findings, and Imposing Remedial Sanctions and a Cease-and-
Desist Order (the "SEC Order"). Please note that the Firm will not issue an opinion letter
concerning the City'S compliance with such policies. Rather the Firm will provide a report to the
City on whether the policies implemented by the City comply with the requirements of the SEC
Order. It is our understanding that the City and Squire Sanders (US) LLP, the City'S counsel in
connection with the SEC Order, will formulate the policies to be adopted by the City to comply
with the SEC Order. The engagement will last for a period of three years commencing on the
date of the City's execution of this engagement letter and ending upon the Firm's submission of
the Annual Report for the third and final year of the engagement.
This letter, if approved by the City, will serve as the engagement of the Firm to serve in the
above-described role in connection with this matter. The Firm will charge a flat fee of $10,000
per annual review, plus costs, to handle this engagement. Your execution of this letter on behalf
of the City will serve as the City's agreement to reimburse the Firm for fees and expenses upon
invoice, in accordance with the Firm's Policy on Professional Fees, Costs and Expenses
(attached). This annual fee for this matter will be billed to the City and be payable in full upon
the submission of each Annual Report.
I will serve as the Firm's attorney primarily responsible for this matter and will coordinate our
representation of the client and determine the make-up of the team required to handle this
representation. Any questions regarding this engagement should be directed to my attention.
Please be advised that for the period of the Firm's engagement and for a period of two years
from completion of the engagement, the Firm shall not enter into any employment, consultant,
attorney-client, auditing or other professional relationship with the City, or any of its present or
former affiliates, directors, officers, employees, or agents acting in such capacity. Furthermore,
the Firm will require that any person engaged to assist the Firm in performance of its duties
under this engagement shall not, without the prior written consent of the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission Division of Enforcement, enter into any employment, consultant,
attorney-client, auditing or other professional relationship with the City, or any of its present or
former affiliates, directors, officers, employees, or agents in their capacity as such for the period
of the engagement and for a period of two years after the engagement.
If the foregoing is acceptable, please execute this letter where indicated below. We look forward
to working with you on this matter.
Very truly yours,
Bernardo A. Portuondo
The undersigned hereby acknowledges that Resolution No. of the City of
South Miami sets forth the understanding of the parties as to the scope of this agreement and it,
as well as the Firm's Policy on Professional Fees, Costs and Expenses, are attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference.
LIEBLER, GONZALEZ & PORTUONDO P.A.
By:
Bernado A. Portuondo
ATTESTED:
Signature: -----------------------
Maria Menendez
City Clerk
Read and Approved as to Form, Language,
Legality and Execution Thereof:
Signature: _____________________ _
City Attorney
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
By: --------------------------
Steven Alexander
City Manager
Policy on Professional Fees, Costs and Expenses
The following is an explanation of the basis on which Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo, P.A.
charges for services rendered and expenses incurred. This matter will be billed as indicated in
the engagement letter to which this policy is attached.
Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo, P.A. also bills all clients for direct expenses incurred such as
long distance telephone calls, telecopier charges, photocopying, word processing, printing,
postage, expedited mail or delivery service (including Federal Express, special courier and local
messengers), filing fees, documentary stamps, intangible taxes, transcript and deposition fees,
travel, expert witness fees and overtime secretarial services. Where the expenses involve
extraordinary payment to persons outside the firm, the Firm may occasionally request that a
client pay the expenses directly.
The Firm expects payment of our statements on a current basis, since delayed payment adds to
our overall costs of providing services. All claims, disputes and other matters in question
concerning our services or fees shall be decided in arbitration in accordance with the commercial
arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. All arbitration proceedings shall be
conducted in Miami, Florida.
LAW OFFICES
LIEBLER, GONZALEZ & PORTUONDO, P .A.
BERNARDO A. PORTUONDO, ESQ.
E-MAIL BAP@LGPLAW.COM
Mr. Alfredo Riverol
Finance Director
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, Florida 33143
COURTHOUSE TOWER
44 WEST FLAGLER STREET
TWENTY-FIFTH FLOOR
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33130
August 28,2013
TELEPHONE: (305) 379-0400
FACSIMILE: (305) 379-9626
Re: City of South Miami -Annual Review of Policies, Procedures and Internal Controls
regarding the City's compliance with the May 22, 2013 SEC Order
Dear Alfredo:
The law firm of Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo, P.A. (the "Firm") would like to serve as an
independent third-party consultant to the City of South Miami, Florida (the "City") in connection
with the above-referenced matter. Specifically, the firm will be engaged to conduct an annual
review of the policies, procedures and internal controls adopted by the City regarding its
disclosure obligations for municipal securities offerings, including (i) disclosures made in
financial statements, (ii) disclosures made pursuant to continuing disclosure agreements and
disclosures regarding credit ratings, (iii) the hiring of internal personnel and external experts for
disclosure functions, (iv) the designation of an individual at the City responsible for ensuring
compliance by the City with such policies, procedures and internal controls, and (v) the
implementation of active and ongoing training programs for, among others, the City Attorney,
the City Manager, the Mayor, the City Finance Director, and the City Commissioners regarding
compliance with disclosure obligations. The firm will also submit, after each annual review, a
report making recommendations concerning these policies, procedures and internal controls (the
"Annual Report"). All of this work will be conducted pursuant to and in compliance with the
requirements of paragraphs 35-37 of the May 22, 2013 United States Securities and Exchange
Commission Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 8A of the
Securities Act of 1933, Making Findings, and Imposing Remedial Sanctions and a Cease-and-
Desist Order (the "SEC Order"). Please note that the Firm will not issue an opinion letter
concerning the City's compliance with such policies. Rather the Firm will provide a report to the
City on whether the policies implemented by the City comply with the requirements of the SEC
Order. It is our understanding that the City and Squire Sanders (US) LLP, the City'S counsel in
connection with the SEC Order, will formulate the policies to be adopted by the City to comply
with the SEC Order. The engagement will last for a period of three years commencing on the
date of the City's execution of this engagement letter and ending upon the Firm's submission of
the Annual Report for the third and final year of the engagement.
This letter, if approved by the City, will serve as the engagement of the Firm to serve in the
above-described role in connection with this matter. The Firm will charge a flat fee of $10,000
per annual review, plus costs, to handle this engagement. Your execution of this letter on behalf
of the City will serve as the City's agreement to reimburse the Firm for fees and expenses upon
invoice, in accordance with the Firm's Policy on Professional Fees, Costs and Expenses
(attached). This annual fee for this matter will be billed to the City and be payable in full upon
the submission of each Annual Report.
I will serve as the Firm's attorney primarily responsible for this matter and will coordinate our
representation of the client and determine the make-up of the team required to handle this
representation. Any questions regarding this engagement should be directed to my attention.
Please be advised that for the period of the Firm's engagement and for a period of two years
from completion of the engagement, the Firm shall not enter into any employment, consultant,
attorney-client, auditing or other professional relationship with the City, or any of its present or
former affiliates, directors, officers, employees, or agents acting in such capacity. Furthermore,
the Firm will require that any person engaged to assist the Firm in performance of its duties
under this engagement shall not, without the prior written consent of the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission Division of Enforcement, enter into any employment, consultant,
attorney-client, auditing or other professional relationship with the City, or any of its present or
former affiliates, directors, officers, employees, or agents in their capacity as such for the period
of the engagement and for a period of two years after the engagement.
If the foregoing is acceptable, please execute this letter where indicated below. We look forward
to working with you on this matter.
Very truly yours,
Bernardo A. Portuondo
The undersigned hereby acknowledges that Resolution No. of the City of
South Miami sets forth the understanding of the parties as to the scope of this agreement and it,
as well as the Firm's Policy on Professional Fees, Costs and Expenses, are attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference.
LIEBLER, GONZALEZ & PORTUONDO P.A.
By:
Bernado A. Portuondo
ATTESTED:
Signature:
Maria Menendez
City Clerk
Read and Approved as to Form, Language,
Legality and Execution Thereof:
Signature: -----------------------
City Attorney
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
By:
Steven Alexander
City Manager
Policy on Professional Fees, Costs and Expenses
The following is an explanation of the basis on which Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo, P.A.
charges for services rendered and expenses incurred. This matter will be billed as indicated in
the engagement letter to which this policy is attached.
Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo, P.A. also bills all clients for direct expenses incurred such as
long distance telephone calls, telecopier charges, photocopying, word processing, printing,
postage, expedited mail or delivery service (including Federal Express, special courier and local
messengers), filing fees, documentary stamps, intangible taxes, transcript and deposition fees,
travel, expert witness fees and overtime secretarial services. Where the expenses involve
extraordinary payment to persons outside the firm, the Firm may occasionally request that a
client pay the expenses directly.
The Firm expects payment of our statements on a current basis, since delayed payment adds to
our overall costs of providing services. All claims, disputes and other matters in question
concerning our services or fees shall be decided in arbitration in accordance with the commercial
arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. All arbitration proceedings shall be
conducted in Miami, Florida.
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and Legal Holidays) newspaper, published at Miami in Miami-Dade
County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement,
being a Legal Advertisement of Notice in the matter of
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Affiant further says that the said Miami Daily Business
Review is a newspaper published at Miami in said Miami-Dade
County, Florida and that the said newspaper has
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Florida, each day (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays)
and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post
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period of one year next preceding the first publication of the
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COURTESY NOTICE
NOTICE IS HmEBY given that the City CommiS5ion of the City of South Miami. Florida will conduct Pubfic
Hearing(s) at its regutar City Commission meeting scheduled for Tueadey~ September 17. 2013" beglnnlng at
7;00 p.m., in thrl City Commtszion Chmn~ 6130 Suo5et Orive. io consider the foUowing itemW:
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' ARe.oIution auIhoridng !h. cay Manooerlo ""Ie< into. con_I with Bemado Portuondo, Eoqulre ond~
his: finn. 1JebIer, Gonzalez a Portuonoo. P.A.. for services 35 COOl'IOlram in ~ with the City of
South Ui3mJs compIiance'Wifu 1he $EU'g order daled May 22. 201 a
A Resolution of Iha City of South Miami refaOOg to a request 10 allow for the creation of paroels 1
throUgh 5, on..."...,. opecfficaIIy Ioco0d oj 6150 SW 80th Stree<;6120 SN 80th Street; and 6640 SN 60"_ South MiIIm, F1orida_ on RS-3; lu.v Demily Slogle-Fmn;(y ~1;" Zoning £mtricI,
as permitted by prcwisioos pE!fIainflg to "'Waiv« (If Plat" set forth ~ Section 20-4.2(8) of the City of
South Miami Land Dew!opment Cod.. and Sectioo .&-4 01 the MWmi-Dade Co<mly Code; fa< tho
pupose of comtrucmg: liwnew mote family OOme:il; and pmvidbg for a Iegaf description..
AReKoiJtionoftheMayorMdCity~oftheCit)lofSouthMiami.FIorida.m~certainfindilgs;
designathg real property' Iocatod at 6701 SN 6~ Avenue, South Miami. FL 33143. a 8roYJnfieJd hea
pufSUIIJ1t to Section 31d.6O(2)(b). Rorid'a Stmutes,. b" rehabilitntion and redevdopmtl'lt for the: pu-poscs
at Sections 37fJ.77 -376..M~ RoridaStalutes,. providing an effective dale and all other pJpOBe5.
An Ordinance Amerrlno Sec. 16.1.4{a):;-Sec. 16-16;; Sec. 16-19; Sec. 16-22; and Sec, 16-23, Of The
SouIh Miami Pension Plan To (\OOViOO For CompIianoa Wdh The ~lemal RevenueCode.
AA Onfinanoo _ In ......... for "" _ In tho City 01 South Moml ComprehensNo
Future land u.e Map. amoodirQ the _ ""nod """""" __ ........". releaed In as tho
_ Squo<e redoveIopment _ mOo ........ 09-""""<)Ol:l<}65O; 09-4<l25-OO1Hl352; and
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zoning mop~ to re-z.ooe the Agent:j o.voed property nsemblo:gc refened to DS 'the Ma.r::bon Square
redevebpment (westl. forlO numbers 09-4025.()(XHJ65O; 09-4025-(X)(HJ652.; and 09-402~.
from 8 current zoning: desIgnarion nf "RS-4" (Singte.Famly) to the "'RM-18" {lCNt Den9ity Mufti-Family
Resideoliat to filIoN for additional residential dwelfing units within lha Madison Scpme Mixed-UM
Development Project.
AU. interested parties BC8 invited to attend and wiD be heard.
For fuiher .,fonnation. plea!$e contact 1h6 City Clerk's Office m:: 305-003-6340.
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National Grandparents Day:
Honoring our Grandparents on Sunday, September 8th
Remembering My Grandfather
on His 100th Birthday
have irJJuinal hernia surgery, Just as we entered
tho GlJmooicI:Ambula1o!y SwyiE:a! een .. tho I=r
ens op<KlOd up ami il began to pour only as it tall
do in Miami on a blmid July mooing, Sitting in the
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imolvement 00 Miami Baach_
80m on tho westside ofCl<icago in 1913. Gr.md.
daddy ..... the prodl1ct of immigrnnt parents from
UthuaniaaodPdand, Heoften""*.abouthow ho sold __ IS dL<irg tha Groat Oepfessioo
on bu>y Stato Street dodgirg in ami ... 01 traftif;
tu .. va moo"l' to b"i a suil fDr his Ql3duation. He
atrendad Nathweslemtlniw!iityandinll!mad al
CookCoualvG",,,,,IHa;pitai aH"wtitt\ ho was
,""""pted mto file US Am'! during WoddWar
U, He specialized in pSl'mally ami """,01"!!'1ami
alooollme_as"",ullhophysicia", !of
Prosidenl_lalWalter_ffospi,at He
linishadhi'""""",,,aISoulh_llo<pitai
y.flere he met his: hrttaa wife. Masy Maxine Ailed.
a registered nurse. They were married iI1d moved
badtoCl<icagobofar.thewarendedv.n.rehogot
aposi1ion_theVAHospitaIinllowney.ft~
Qanddattiyquicllybecama CIliefof Staff of
Psjthiat<y and Noorol"!l'(.lntlu> mid 1S5O'. he
requested a Irnnsfer to the VA HOSjli1al in Coral
Gaties. florida. oow The Billrn"a He",t He tauglJl
psydJially at It" Univer~ty of !.foami at Jattson
MomoriaIffospitalandin 1956op<KlOd .. nHialin
North Miami as: one of two practicing ps)diafliits
in the M"laml area Granddaddy was weI! published
in leading peer'fe'iievled journals, such as, fhg-
Journal of the American Me&.al Association
ami The American Journal 01 f\;ydlIally. many of
fjs andes: can be frond online !Way. He wasa
loIa .. _ in £1ectt1lCOllVUlsNa (ECT) ami HyJmsi'
therapies, In 1961 he became a Charter life
Member at Mt Sinai Hospital wflae he served 011
!ilalfamiPl8di<edpsjt/<ialr(unlilthoea.ty19!lO".,
'fhrourI1outhis:years practicing medcine he had
hospital """lege. at St F .. n:i. Hospital. North
Shore ltIspitai aM North Miami General in mllition
.,MtSinaL
"'I .. tin thewaiting ...... I If>ooghlof
Gtanddaddy's name in the lobby of the 0. Hiro:h
Meyet Tower and how far madi<i .. ha, wme. in
, part, from poopIalil:ehiflL GranddaddydiEd in200l
at the aga:ofBne~ Hewent in for a hernia
~!i<n.rmd!kkethe .... l_to_lxrtba
newer woke up_ As. far back as I can remember he
alWllj> llad a hernia because 01 the truss he woold
alWllj> """" He talkedabouthow he had lived
wi1hnsincebewasin his thirtY£. He said he rnM!f
got it fixed becau .. of the .....nty of the hema
"''!J'lIY bact lbalt Medicine hasaMn:ed
light-years from whmmy grandfather was in his
t!irty'L II makes me._ ffballad rereivsd the
same.quicthemia fix I had. ifhe woold still be here
tOOay to "'" bis .... hundrndlh billhda~
I witl remember my grandfather for twilight
walks on N«mand; Shores Goff Club in sean:h of
golf baI~. fDr teadUilg me tu drive. formal:ingme
do mcltiplita60n tables ata ""y yourg age and
instinil1!l in me mOfals incIudirq a sense of
.,100_, fig ....... spoke I1lIJcl1. but ...... 00
did itmaant~He_from aditfemnl
.... fig woold CQmmunica'" by news ~ips and
!jpirgsh>rt-. •• hi. lypewJijoc 1_ ba IWUldr __ bisthildhoodgnwlngup in
!.flthiana. 00 Iha _, of Michigan and Indiana
Helool:metupal<f~hea<inysalldgatflerings!l11
Miami Beach wflare he spenttima plshing b mom
gee:n space and mae pad:ing on the Beam He
naverspoka _dly ofill1)'l1l!t His fifu's la"""
were manv-He raised fotK children and always
managed 10 lind a Y"'f tu help hi, seven
!Pf1dd'ldren whom bataugfrtin "tuomys',
Hegava nre sb'e~ and guidance as only a
gandpiUllllt mO'NS how to!Jve_ Onthis Graru.lpar-
mts: Day f ask that we alI1ale time to remember
our grandparents:, Most of all t am proud to call
MaI~n Simonsoo-myGranddaddy!
In loving memory 01 "'I Grandpar_ I<rth
Lessner. Maxine Simonson, Melvin Simonson.
Max Sis:;", and M.oo'llesSIler
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