Sister
Dolores Keller of Dunedin is one of ten finalists for the Florida
Women's Hall of Fame. Governor Bush will select no more
than three inductees from the ten finalists.
Below is
an excerpt from the letter nominating Sister Dolores written by
Faith in Action of Upper Pinellas .
"
Sister Dolores Keller of Dunedin has served her community as an
educator, activist and community leader since taking a teaching
position at Dunedin Elementary School . In 1977, she was the first
Dunedin Teacher to receive the Pinellas County Teacher of the Year
award and later received the Florida State Teacher of the Year award.
In addition to her work as an educator, she has been an active volunteer
and community leader, as board member of the Dunedin Chamber of
Commerce, the Dunedin Mayor's Advisory Committee and various civic
and community organizations. As a nun, Sister Dolores is a member
of the Sisters of St. Joseph, one of the oldest active religious
orders, with the mission to "serve the people." She's
also a 2004 recipient of the Governor Jeb Bush 's Points of Light
Award."
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