M. Athalie Range Chair (In Memorium), Board of Trustees
Gene Tinnie Chair, Board of Trustees Chair, Construction & Planning Committee walitinnie@aol.com	Eugenia B. Thomas Life Trustee mseebt@aol.com	W. Mark Walters Secretary, Board of Trustees Chair, Development Committee wwalters@miami.edu
Maud Newbold Trustee Chair, Marketing Committee princessmaud@aol.com	Dr. Enid C. Pinkney Trustee Chair, Historic Preservation Committee enidpickey@msn.com	Miguel A.Germain Trustee Chair, Audit/Budget Committee mgermain@bellsouth.net
N. Patrick Range II, Esq. Trustee	Gustavo Godoy Trustee ggodoy@vistamagazine.com	Dr. Erica McKinney, Esq. Trustee
Bernice Sawyer Life Trustee	David L. Shorter Executive Director shorter@ci.miami.fl.us

_________________________________________________________________ In August 1945, Virginia Key Beach was established as the only public beach and recreation facility for “the exclusive use of Negroes” in what was then known as Dade County, Florida.  The establishment of the “Negro” beach was a significant victory during the early days of the Civil Rights movement.  Virginia Key Beach Park served as a cherished locale for  the South Florida community until the Park was transferred to the City of Miami and closed in 1982.