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Mary R. Grizzle, one of Pinellas County’s most successful politicians, died Thursday (Nov. 9, 2006) at her Redington Beach townhouse. She was 85.
Mrs. Grizzle, the first Republican woman elected to the Florida Legislature, had been ill recently and in failing health, according to her family.
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Don Sullivan killed her. He was so mean.
Posted by: | November 09, 2006 at 02:46 PM
Florida has lost a true leader!
Rest in Peace Mary.
Posted by: | November 09, 2006 at 02:46 PM
Good country club Republican. A throwback to what the party was about before the religious right got a stranglehold on it. Rest in peace, Grizzle.
Posted by: | November 09, 2006 at 03:39 PM
A fine woman regardless of Party affiliation. God Bless.
Posted by: | November 09, 2006 at 04:29 PM
I remember her fondly in the Florida Senate.
Posted by: Paul D. Harvill | November 09, 2006 at 06:58 PM
I also was fortunate to meet her many years ago. I'm very sad to hear of her passing.
A pioneer, truly.
Posted by: | November 09, 2006 at 07:35 PM
It brings back memories of how well she and Jeanne Malchon used to work together.
I would hope that we can find some of that bipartisan, community leadership again.
Our sympathies to her family for their loss.
Posted by: DonkeyKong | November 10, 2006 at 06:47 AM
Mary Grizzle was the kind of Republican
who believed in protecting the environment and providing equal rights
to women. I don't understand how that went out of fashion. I miss old fashioned Republicans.
Posted by: Karl Nurse | November 10, 2006 at 05:19 PM