Florida Senate Bill 382: Transportation Facility Designations a bill co-introduced by Haitian-American Senator Daphne Campbell of Miami, has been signed into law by Governor Rick Scott. The bill honors individuals who have done exemplary work within their community by providing them with a specific road designation. These individuals and the streets where their names will be placed effective July 1, are:
Patricia Angella Barrett Lewis and Charlton Pernel Lewis Avenue is designated as the portion of N.W. 133rd Avenue between N.W. 11th Street and N.W. 12th Street in Broward County. Mrs. Patricia Angela Barrett Lewis was born in Bayroad Little London, in the parish of Westmoreland, Jamaica. She moved to Nassau, Bahamas where she graduated with honors from the Bahamas Academy Seventh-Day Adventist School in 1981. In 1985, she relocated to Miami, Florida where she received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing with honors in 2000. She worked as RN describing the work as something she loved dearly. She had a passion for her chosen profession because it allowed her to give care and hope to patients who had often given up. Mrs. Lewis died on October 1, 2004 due to a tragic car accident.
Mr. Charlton Pernel Lewis was born in Miami where he attended Norland Senior high School. He excelled in both academics and sports. He continued his education at the University of Florida where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree.. He landed a position working with Miami-Dade County under the title, Computer Service Manager. He later met the love of his life Ms. Patricia A. Barrett whom he married in 1997. They share three beautiful children together. Mr. Lewis is described as an amazing person, a man of honor, a quiet and peaceful soul who lived life every day to the fullest. Mr. Lewis died on October 1, 2017.
Joseph Emmanuel “Manno” Charlemagne Street is designated as the portion of 5th Street between Euclid Avenue and Lenox Avenue in Miami-Dade County. Mr. Charlemagne was a Haitian political folk singer, songwriter and acoustic guitarist, political activist and politician. He recorded his political chansons in both French and in Creole. He took up guitar and singing at the age of 16 where he formed a band. He later organized a youth group and choir in his old neighborhood in Carrefour, Haiti. Mr. Charlemagne died of cancer in Miami Beach, Florida on December 10, 2017 at the age of 69.
Senator Campbell is honored and extremely proud that these deserving individuals will receive this lifetime commemoration for their involvement in the community and for their genuine spirit.
