Shirley Gibson
Shirley Gibson | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Miami Gardens | |
| In office 2003–2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Gilbert |
| Personal details | |
| Died | October 16, 2023 |
| Spouse | Robert Wimberly Jr. |
| Children | 1 |
Shirley Gibson (died October 16, 2023) was a public official and politician in Florida.[1] She was the first mayor of Miami Gardens, a majority African American city outside Miami.[2] She served as mayor of Miami Gardens from 2003 to 2012.[3]
She was born in Camilla, Georgia, and moved with her family to Key West as a child. The oldest of six children, she became a police officer.[4] She graduated from St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens with a B.A. in Criminal Justice and an M.A. in Pastoral Ministry. She worked as a police officer for several years,[5] before leading efforts for Miami Gardens to be incorporated as a city.[6] Miami Gardens was incorporated on May 13, 2003, after which Gibson served as mayor.[7] She hosted a radio talk show in Miami.[5]
She married Robert Wimberly Jr. and had a daughter.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Habersham, Raisa (October 23, 2023). "'My Grandma is my world:' Remembering Shirley Gibson, Miami Gardens' first mayor". Miami Herald.
- ^ Habersham, Raisa; Smalls II, C. Isaiah (2023-10-19). "She helped establish Miami Gardens and became its first mayor. Shirley Gibson dies at 79". Miami Herald.
- ^ Jones, Chelsea (2023-10-24). "Former Miami Gardens Mayor Shirley Gibson's legacy celebrated during final farewell - CBS Miami". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ a b https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/local/obituaries/article280613839.html
- ^ a b "Mayor Shirley Gibson, City of Miami Gardens" (PDF). Miami-Dade County.
- ^ Report, Miami Times Staff (2023-10-17). "Miami Gardens mourns the passing of Shirley Gibson". The Miami Times. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ Fortner, Nile. "Twenty Years Later, Miami Gardens Goes Beyond the Black Community". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
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