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FAST FACTS: Leonard Llewellyn grew up in Montana and entered the Navy as a cadet pilot in 1956, serving in Vietnam and several other Asian countries. He joined the crew of Air Force One in 1963 and Flew President Kennedy until his death, then President Johnson for three years. He began moonlighting as a salesman for Deltona, eventually resigning his commission to move here in 1970. He founded Marco Beach Realty and guided it through the exciting years, later selling it and becoming a financial consultant. Leonard and his wife Anna retired to Montana a few years ago, but have since moved to Texas where they raise Quarter Horses.

Leonard contributed much to our community when he lived here: the original gazebo at the public beach, the land for the marina at the south end of the island, the beautiful bronze and glass doors at the Naples Philharmonic and much more. He and Anna are lifetime members of the Historical Society.

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Almost three dozen volunteers from many organizations helped make a field trip memorable for over 300 Collier County school students when they visited the Art Interprets History exhibit at the Marco Center for the Arts on March 24, 25 and 26. The field trip included stops at the Marco Public Library to view the museum model; Otter Mound Park to see artists at work and to learn about the history of the mound; a stop at the historic Church of God property and cemetery on Bald Eagle Drive. The students also fashioned individual Key Marco Cat and shell pendants to take home. Along the way, Various MIHS re-enactors portrayed famous figures from the past.

Volunteers included : Paul Arsenault, Eugena Barton, Shirley Beckwith, Judy and Ken Boston, Eleanor Burnham, Richie Carlsen, Evelyn Case, Judy Chinski, Peter Clapp, Judy and Chuck Daye, Lee Gaboral, Daw3n Henderson, Melissa Hennig, LaVonne Johnson, Ashleigh Kock, Pat Marsh, Patty Marzula, Jerry and Mary Helen Masters, Ed and Kathy Miracco, Steve Muldoon, Chris and Charlie Neal, Marion Nicolay, Betsy Perdichizzi, Phyllis Pransky, Kathy Prutos, Mary Reining, Diane Sakuta, Nancy Shelley, Marilyn Wirth, Susan Wold, Carol Zeller and Maggie Zografakis.