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Andrews, Charles Oscar b. March 7, 1877 d. August 18, 1946
United States Senator from Florida 1936-1946. Spanish-American War veteran. (Bio by: Eamonn)
Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
Bland, William Thomas b. January 21, 1861 d. January 15, 1928
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent Missouri's 5th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1919 to 1921.
Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
Bright, William b. October 19, 1921 d. July 19, 2003
Businessman, Religious Figure. He was a California businessman who found religion in 1947 and then founded Campus Crusade for Christ in 1951. He saw his organization grow from a small effort to preach the gospel to students at UCLA into a $374 million-a-year venture. Campus Crusade now has a staff of 26,000 people spanning 191 countries. His best known tactic for spreading Christianity was the "Four Spiritual Laws" which condensed the Christian message into 77 words. In the 1970s he plastered "...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha, Orange County, Florida, USA
Plot: Christian Heritage Mausoleum, far right corner at the back of the quadrangle
Crews, Tim (Stanley) b. April 3, 1961 d. March 23, 1993
Major League Baseball Player. A relief pitcher, he played six seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers. After what would end up being his last season, he signed a free agent contract with the Cleveland Indians to become the team's setup man, but never played in a game for the team. He and teammate Steve Olin were killed in a boating accident on the team's off-day during spring training. The power boat they rented to go fishing hit an unlit dock at twilight on Little Lake Nellie in Florida. Teammate...[Read More] (Bio by: Andrew Bollinger)
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha, Orange County, Florida, USA
Cuellar, Mike b. May 8, 1937 d. April 2, 2010
Major League Baseball Player. For fifteen seasons (1959, 1964 to 1977), he was a left-handed pitcher with the Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles and California Angels. Born Miguel Angel (Santana) Cuellar, he made his Major League debut on April 18, 1959 with Cincinnati and struggled in 2 games, giving up 8 runs in only 4 innings pitched. For the next four years, he remained at the Minor League level before returning to the big leagues in 1964, where he pitched in 32 games with...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha, Orange County, Florida, USA
Davis Jr., Adm. George M. b. June 6, 1916 d. October 1, 2004
US Navy Vice Admiral. A cardiologist, he is remembered for his tenure as Surgeon General of the Navy. The child of a country doctor, he was raised in eastern Oklahoma, received his M.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 1939, and joined the Navy immediately after graduation. Trained in internal medicine at Balboa Naval Hospital he spent World War II with the 4th. Marine Division in the South Pacific where he participated in the Iwo Jima and Roi Namur landings then during the Korean War served...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha, Orange County, Florida, USA
Doolan, Mickey b. May 7, 1880 d. November 1, 1951
Major League Baseball Player. He played Major League baseball for thirteen seasons as a shortstop with the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, New York Giants, and Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League, and the Baltimore Terrapins and Chicago Whales of the short-lived Federal League. His career totals were 1,728 Games Played, 1,376 Hits, 513 Runs, 15 Home Runs, 554 Runs Batted In and a career .230 Batting Average.
Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
Fox, John M. b. April 7, 1912 d. January 9, 2003
Businessman. He was the founder of The Minute Maid Corporation which revolutionized frozen orange juice concentrate. He also popularized the Chiquita brand-name banana by putting the Chiquita sticker on the bananas. (Bio by: John Sheets)
Glen Haven Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Winter Park, Orange County, Florida, USA
Gruneisen, Sam b. January 16, 1941 d. September 28, 2012
Professional Football Player. For twelve seasons (1962 to 1973), he played at the guard and center positions in the American and National Football Leagues with the San Diego Chargers and Houston Oilers. Born Samuel Kenneth Gruneisen, he attended St. Xavier High School in Louisville, Kentucky and played collegiate football at Villanova University in Pennsylvania. While with the Wildcats, he distinguished himself as a two-way force who played tight-end and linebacker, in addition to providing key...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha, Orange County, Florida, USA
Hawkins, Paula b. January 24, 1927 d. December 3, 2009
US Senator. A Republican elected in the Reagan landslide of 1980, she represented Florida for one term. Raised in Salt Lake City, she attended Utah State University, and worked as a model, prior to her 1955 marriage to engineer Gene Hawkins. Relocating to Florida, she was elected to the state Public Service Commission in 1972, and again in 1976, becoming a strong consumer advocate. Mrs. Hawkins ran for the United States Senate in 1980 describing herself as "feminine, not feminist", and became...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Palm Cemetery, Winter Park, Orange County, Florida, USA
Peverett, Dave 'Lonesome Dave' b. April 16, 1943 d. February 7, 2000
Rock Musician. Lead singer of the British blues-rock quartet Foghat. They had 1970s hits such as "Slow Ride" and "Third Time Lucky." Foghat's albums included "Fool for the City," "Foghat," "Night Shift" and "Stone Blue." The group's seventh album, "Foghat Live" (1977), was its biggest success, going double platinum. The band, which broke up for a time in the 1980s, reunited in 1993 and found new fans that year when "Slow Ride" and its version of "I Just Want to Make Love to You" were on the...[Read More] (Bio by: Steve Reger)
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha, Orange County, Florida, USA
Plot: Section 35
Polasek, Albin b. February 14, 1879 d. May 19, 1965
20th Century American Sculptor. Born in 1879 in Frenstat, Moravia. He emigrated to the United States at the age of 22. Polasek began his formal art training at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia at the age of 25. His work includes Man Carving His Own Destiny (1907) and Eternal Moment (1909). In 1910, Polasek won the Prix de Rome competition. In 1913 his Sower was awarded an Honorable Mention at the Paris Spring Salon. In early 1927, Albin Polasek was elected an Associate...[Read More] (Bio by: William R. Cavins)
Palm Cemetery, Winter Park, Orange County, Florida, USA
Porter, Howard 'Geezer' b. August 31, 1948 d. May 25, 2007
Professional Basketball Player. Raised in a poor section of Sarasota, Florida, he practiced playing basketball with the aid of a makeshift rim and backboard. He distinguished himself during his years at Booker High School (Florida) and continued his athletic excellence at Villanova University. While with the Wildcats playing the forward and center positions, he was co-recipient of the Robert V. Geasey Award in 1969 given annually to the Most Outstanding Basketball Player of Philadelphia's "Big...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Washington Park Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
Randazzo, Teddy b. May 13, 1935 d. November 21, 2003
Musician. A native of New York, New York, he began his music career as a member of the musical group, 'Three Chuckles,' along with Tommy Romano and Russ Gilberto. They recorded the songs , 'At Last You Understand,' ' Runaround,' 'Foolishly,' 'If You Should Love Again,' 'So Long,' 'You Should Have Told Me,' 'Blue Lover,' 'Realize,' 'Two Times, I Love You,' 'Still Thinking Of You,' 'Anyway,' 'The Funny Little Things We Used To Do,' 'Tell Me (That Your Love Is For Me),' 'And The Angels Sing,' '...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha, Orange County, Florida, USA
Revier, Harry b. March 15, 1897 d. August 13, 1957
Motion Picture Director. Starting his career in Italy as a cameraman, in 1918, he returned to the United States and begun directing a number of Hollywood silent films. Specialized in action films and serials, he directed "The Broadway Madonna" (1922) (starring his wife, actress Dorothy Revier) "Life's Greatest Question"(1921), "The Revenge of Tarzan"(1920), "Son of Tarzan" (1920) and "City of Lost Men"(1940). (Bio by: MC)
Winter Garden Cemetery, Winter Garden, Orange County, Florida, USA
Ross, Bob b. October 29, 1942 d. July 4, 1995
Artist who hosted "Joy of Painting" on public television, starting in 1983. He was known for his soothing voice and encouraging tone.
Cause of death: Cancer
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha, Orange County, Florida, USA
Shawn, Ted b. October 21, 1891 d. January 9, 1972
U.S. modern dancer, teacher, and choreographer. He married Ruth St. Denis in 1914, soon after beginning his dance career. In 1915 they cofounded the Denishawn school and company to promote nonballetic dance movement; their tours brought modern dance to many parts of the U.S. for the first time. After the couple separated in 1931, the company disbanded, and Shawn established a company of male dancers for which he choreographed works that embodied a vigorous, masculine style. In 1933 he founded...[Read More] (Bio by: Suzy E.)
Orlando Memorial Gardens, Apopka, Orange County, Florida, USA
Skelton, Betty b. June 28, 1926 d. August 31, 2011
Pioneer Aviator and Auto Racer. Once known as the "fastest woman on Earth" , she established precedents for women in aviation, auto racing and advertising. She made her first solo flight at the age of 12, held a commercial pilot's license by age 16 and became a certified flight instructor at age 18. Eventually, she got into stunt flying, which evolved her into a full-out aerobatic pilot, performing in aviation shows across the country. Her most impressive stunt was cutting a ribbon tied...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Winter Park Cemetery, Winter Park, Orange County, Florida, USA
Stewart, Payne (William) b. January 30, 1957 d. October 25, 1999
Professional Golfer. He was the United States Open champion in 1991 and 1999. His chartered jet lost pressurization shortly after takeoff, then crashed several hours later.
Cause of death: Plane accident
Doctor Phillips Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
Taylor, James Wren 'Zack' b. July 27, 1898 d. September 19, 1974
Major League Baseball Player, Manager. Played Major League baseball as a catcher for 16 seasons (1920 to 1935) with the Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants, Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs, and the New York Yankees. He spent most of his career as a backup, playing in over 100 games in only 3 of his 16 years. Coming up with the Dodgers in 1920, he spent the first few years backing up Otto Miller in a handful of appearances stretched over three years. When Miller retired in 1922, Zack Taylor became the...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha, Orange County, Florida, USA

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