Source
State Archives of Florida, Collection M75-85
Description
Certificate from the mayor of Ybor City honoring Secretary of State R.A. Gray for his contributions
General Note
R. A. Gray's (1882-1975) affiliation with the state government of Florida began in 1903 when he served as a clerk for the 1903 legislative session. In 1910, he represented Gadsden County in the legislature. Except for his sojourn in Washington as Senator Park Trammell's personal secretary and his army service in World War I, Gray lived and worked in Tallahassee for the rest of his life. He worked alternately for the State Treasury, the Comptroller's Office, and the Motor Vehicles Division. When Senator William Igou resigned as Secretary of State, Gray was appointed on August 12, 1930, to serve out his term. He then ran for the job himself and won, eventually serving his state in this capacity for 31 years. He resigned in 1961, but remained active in church and social groups. R.A. Gray died in 1975.
[Image of the flag of Ybor CITY]
PLEDGE OF AFFECTION
I pledge affection to the flag of Ybor Ciudad
The symbol of fame and fine calidad.
It should always wave proudly arriba
With friendship and good will ever viva!
Yesterday, today and mañana
May it always inspire our hazañas.
We are españoles, italianos and cubanos
But together we make americanos.
Salute our flag and alcalde.
Trust them to always be salve.
Respect this ensign, we demanda
Let's be gay when we see it, caramba!
En Testimonio
La Commonwealth de Ybor City, distinguido barrio latino en Tampa, reconocido en el mundo entero por su romance y bello colorido, siente profundo agradecimiento por la lealtad de sus hijos al perpetuar las tradiciones de nuestra raza.
Es pues, gue en justo reconocimiento de la lealtad de ciertos individuos que han consagrado sus esfuerzos a nuestro mejoramiento, el gobierno de esta Commonwealth se enorgullece en honralos apareciendo sus nombres en estos pergaminos para beneficio de nuestra posteridad, entregándoles nombramientos en el Cuerpo Administrativo de nuestra Commonwealth.
Salud y Felicidad Eterna! Por el poder que se me ha concedido como Alcaldesa, sepan todos los presentes que
R.A. Gray
en nombre y actos es persona calificada digna de ocupar lugar en los archivos Ybor-citeños de hijos favoritos, y por consiguiente
Es Nombrado
Ministro de Estado
Esta alta posición de honor y confianza lleva consigo gran Responsabilidad, Habilidad e Integridad, y es otorgada después du dar detenida consideración a los mritos calificativos del designado.
En fé de lo cual acuño el Sello Oficial, bajo la Bandera
de Ybor City, en este dia 26th de Sept
en el Año de Nuestro Señor 1955
Molly Ferrara
ALCALDESA
[Seal of Ybor with text: HUTCHINSON - Ybor CITY - 1886]
Chicago Manual of Style
Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.). Certificate from the Mayor of Ybor City Honoring Secretary of State R.A. Gray for his Contributions, 1955. 1955-09-26. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/327694>, accessed 15 November 2024.
MLA
Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.). Certificate from the Mayor of Ybor City Honoring Secretary of State R.A. Gray for his Contributions, 1955. 1955-09-26. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/327694>
AP Style Photo Citation
(State Archives of Florida/Ybor City (Tampa)
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