Marilyn Beyer -
Secretary / Treasurer, Commissioner (Seat 5)
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Since the Inaugural Board’s inception in 2005, Commissioner Beyer
has served as Secretary/Treasurer of the KLFR&EMS District Board.
The
number #1 reason Commissioner Beyer ran for office is because:
“Several
firemen asked her to run, and she wanted to see the departments
remain volunteer departments; and to help work with the departments to
resolve issues with the county; and see tax dollars returned to Key
Largo for vehicles.”
Commissioner Beyer was born in
Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. While in Pennsylvania, she worked for
the Bethel Park School Board. Marilyn has four sons; one grandson
and three granddaughters.
Marilyn came to the Keys in 1970 with
friends and loved the area. She met her husband, Harry while
working at local restaurant. She also worked for Key’s Community
Hospital as the doctors’ receptionist. She commuted while working
full-time to Miami-Dade Community College and graduated with a
degree in Mortuary Science.
Marilyn has been self-employed and owner
of Beyer Funeral Home. She completes continuing education units
bi-annually to maintain her professional and business
certifications.
The Original Key Largo Ambulance
Corporation
Funeral homes were the forerunners of
the ambulance service, and it was normal for them to operate their
community’s ambulance service. In 1973, Harry and Marilyn wanted to
avoid that from happening because even though the ambulance was
equipped with limited medical equipment, there were no paramedics or
advanced life support (ALS) available.
Marilyn, her husband and others in the
community; including Russ Cullen [Sr.], Frank and Jim Daily, met
together at the Beyer’s Bay Cove hotel to organize and create the “original”
Key Largo Ambulance Corps.
Community Activities
Marilyn came from a large family, and
she is very family-oriented. She took her all her sons to
classes in a baby-back carrier. As soon as the oldest enrolled
at Key Largo School, she became involved as a volunteer aid and
active in the PTA and the Boy Scouts of America with all of her children,
15 yrs. and 12 yrs. respectively.
Her commitment to the Upper Keys
Athletic Association (UKAA) began as she coached all her boys in
T-Ball and “rookie” machine divisions. She enjoyed sharing and
cheering her boys throughout their lives. Today she is an Assistant
Softball Coach for her granddaughters and their friends. During her
29 years with the UKAA, she has been Secretary, Treasurer,
Concession Chairman, Player Agent, Coach, Assistant Coach, Assistant
Coach and Umpire.
In 1992, UKAA branched out and started
soccer, and in 1995, they added softball and basketball under the
UKAA umbrella. Marilyn has been involved with the American Youth
Soccer Association for over 15 years. She has served as Secretary,
Treasurer, Registrar, Coach and Assistant Coach. Lots of coaches
and parents volunteered for more than one sport.
Marilyn is also a charter member of the
Loyal Order of the Moose, a past Key Largo Lions Club member.
Professional Associations
Marilyn has been a Key Largo Chamber
member for approximately 25 years. She is also a member of the
Florida Independent Funeral Directors of Florida and the National
Funeral Director’s Association and the Order of the Golden Rule.
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Often times when you see the lights on
late at the Funeral Home, it is because she is planning the new
teams for the next season’s games. She is locating/confirming
coaches, calling parents, making lists and charts, color-coding
positions and kid’s names for those positions, designing field
placement of kids for introduction or award ceremonies, xeroxing
stacks of information for everyone involved; or she may be studying
upcoming issues for the KLFR&EMS Board or working on her business.
When she is not there, she is trying to “borrow”
her grandchildren to play. |
The number #1 reason why Jennifer Miller
