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Former Lauderdale Lakes Mayor Samuel Brown Dies at 87

 

Former Lauderdale Lakes Mayor Samuel Brown Dies at 87
Mayor Samuel Brown

LAUDERDALE LAKES – The City of Lauderdale Lakes regrets to announce the death of former Mayor Samuel Brown, who passed away this morning (Feb. 13) at the age of 87.

Brown was elected as the fifth mayor – and the first black mayor – of Lauderdale Lakes in 1998. Under his 10-year leadership, the City made aggressive strides in the areas of redevelopment and capital improvement, while strengthening its financial position and continuing to provide quality services and programs to its residents.

“We are deeply saddened at Mayor’s Brown’s passing, as he served as both a mentor and friend to myself and for many of the elected officials in Lauderdale Lakes — both current and those who have gone before us,” stated Mayor Barrington A. Russell, Sr., who succeeded Brown in 2008. “His legacy speaks to his dedication and commitment to the City and the residents that he served. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”

A unifying force in the community, Mayor Brown exemplified a message of Unity in Diversity through his many civic, charitable and philanthropic efforts. In addition to spearheading the city’s annual Thanksgiving food drive and Angel Tree program, he was instrumental in setting up a scholarship fund to assist needy and promising local high school students, which is still being administered today.

Mayor Brown graduated from Calabar College in Kingston, Jamaica and enjoyed a successful career as an educator. While in office, he was an active member of the Broward League of Cities, the National Conference of Black Mayors, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the Kiwanis Club of Lauderdale Lakes, and the Lauderdale Lakes Citizen’s Observer Patrol program. He also served as a member of the board of directors for Florida Medical Center and the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

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