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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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