Miami business, community leaders plan celebration of life for Beacon Council’s Finney

The life and profession of Michael A. Finney, who served 5 years as CEO of Miami-Dade County’s Beacon Council, will probably be celebrated in an invitation-only three-hour occasion later this month at Miami Dade Faculty’s Wolfson Campus.

Finney, 65, died at Mercy Hospital after having a coronary heart assault at his Coconut Grove dwelling on April 3.

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On Friday, Beacon Council Chief Advertising Officer Maria Budet despatched an invite to a number of members of the neighborhood that learn, partially:

“We have now all been moved by the outpouring of affection and well-deserved tributes. There was little question that Mike was a considerate, beneficiant, collaborative chief dedicated to constructing equitable, inclusive communities that drove particular person and collective success. Optimistic to the core, he was inspiring and motivated motion, embracing innovation and advocating for underserved communities in equal measure. He will probably be missed by many, and it’s as much as all of us to honor his legacy of optimistic change and ship on his dedication to constructing a greater Miami by working collectively.”

The council’s celebration tribute to Finney on the Wolfson campus will probably be at 11 a.m. April 25. Anticipated friends embrace members of Finney’s household, colleagues and native Miami-Dade officers.

As a result of the venue’s capability is proscribed, the council needed to make the celebration invitation-only. However the Beacon Council additionally will probably be sending out a livestream hyperlink in coming days.

This report will probably be up to date.