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I March 3, 1996 Tallahassee Democrat FROM PAGE 1B OBITUARIES WEAVER: Some behind-thescenes testiness nearly led to problems for his mayoral bid missioner was working with Scott Maddox and Penny Herman to oust City Manager Dan Kleman. Kleman eventually quit when it became clear that he probably would be fired. That first year wasn't easy, Weaver acknowledges. He received cool treatment from city employees, some segments of the community, and even some supporters. "There were lots of things I had to learn about the way a city runs.

I was working with four people didn't know," he said. "I think that has passed. I'm actually having fun now." A chance for Weaver to show his vision If his entry onto the political landscape was tumultuous, things have since calmed. If anything, political watchers say he has taken a back-seat role on the City Commission. "I don't really have any feeling for where he's coming from," said Bob Fulford, who is president of the Council of Neighborhood Associations and attends most City Commission meetings.

"If you asked me what thought about just about anything, I'd just say, 'I don't He's been real low key. He doesn't say much." Such comments come up again and Weaver. again It's when people discussing, a statement on demeanor and on his participation in City Commission decisions. "I really don't know Mr. Weaver," said Inman-Crews.

"I don't know any more about him today than when he came out of the blue and ran against me in 1994. He seems to be a nice enough guy. I guess he didn't get to be an attorney in town without having some His worst critics call him thin on the issues, and suggest his heart isn't in the work. "I'd just like him to keep a backseat role and let the more competent and experienced commissioners make some of the decisions," said Anne Bidlingmaier, a neighborhood and environmental activist. Such criticism reflects a lack of understanding of Weaver, says the Rev.

R.B. Holmes, the influential pastor of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. "He's quietly effective," said Holmes. "We need doers, not people who can make a lot of speeches." At the same time, Holmes says, now is the time for Weaver to raise his profile. "I think it's now time to cast his vision before the community," Holmes said.

"He has all the ability and skills to do it. I know he will do it." He claims a few wins as commissioner Weaver acknowledges he is on the quiet side, and that as mayor he will need to become a better spokesperson for the commission's FULL ACCESS FOR INTERNET 100 HOURS $04.95 MONTH MONTHLY TDO Tallahassee Democrat http://www.tdo.com 1-800-811-3144 MARKET Co-op Advertising can S-T-R-E-T-C-H Your Advertising A well planned co-op advertising program can substantially reduce the cost of advertising and permit you, our advertiser, much more exposure for each dollar spent. For further Information on the Tallahassee Democrat's Coop Recovery System, call Tracey Vause at 599-2271. and "saddened" over the matter. Maddox would only say: "I support Ron Weaver as mayor.

I will not support any effort to the contrary." "The whole scenario was basically a isunderstanding." Weaver said hours before he was voted in as mayor Friday. "There were some i issues that needed to be communicated. We got them resolved. I don't think there's ever been any question about my ability to lead." When reached on Saturday, Lightsey agreed that it was a misunderstanding. "I feel more comfortable now," Lightsey said.

"I can tell you that there was a point when I had some concerns." No Mr. Mayor, just call him Ron phors adopted adapted course." In sioners will have gether. proving creating ing on service. "I lead said decide city. I is come get a ward He times projects.

He tance vice "I smile friends share celebrate cropped and business He's for ee call missioner, was He about LOCAL Elinore Jean Barrick Elinore Jean Barrick, 68, of Tallahassee died Friday. No services are planned. A native of St. Louis, she had lived in Tallahassee since 1987. She i is survived by her husband, Charles A.

Barrick of Tallahassee. (Fairchild Burial Cremation Services, 386-8686.) Ruby L. Disnute Ruby L. Disnute, 77, of Tallahassee died Friday. Services arrangements were incomplete.

A native of Havana, she had lived in Tallahassee Disnute for the past 15 years. She was a member of St. Mary's Primitive Baptist Church No.1, where she was a chairman of the mother's board, the senior choir and the church school. She is survived by a son, Henry Jackson of Jefferson City, two daughters, Juanita V. Hall of Tampa and Marion E.

Council of Tallahassee; two sisters, Clara J. Hawkins and Johnnie Mae Carter, both of Tallahassee; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. (Rock of Ages Funeral Home, 222-3900.) Ruby Lee Hackle Ruby Lee Hackle, 62, of Perry died Friday in Tallahassee. The service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Midway Baptist Church in Perry, with burial at Pisgah Cemetery in Perry.

Family will receive friends from 4 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. A longtime resident of Perry, she was a retired bank teller with Citizens Bank in Perry and was a member of Midway Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, Phillip F. Garrett, William D.

Garrett and Edward B. Hackle, all of Winter Haven; a daughter, Rose Lee Garrett of Winter Haven; two brothers, Abraham Poppell of Cottonwood, and James Poppell of Pelham, and four grandchildren. (Joe P. Burns Funeral Home, in Perry, 904-584-4149.) Monica Hansford Monica Hansford, 49, of Blounts- One Day Only! Super Saturday March 9th Fabric Sale One Day Only! Saturday Hancock DRESS TRIMS Reg. Retail One Day Only! Saturday Entire Stock Coats SEWING THREAD 0 Retail Off Reg.

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If you today than when asked me what he came out of the he thought about blue and ran just about against me in anything, I'd just 1994." say I don't know." objectives. touring demonstration helps teach Now at the Bateman Graham law firm, he probably has the most pressing outside job responsibilities of any current city commissioner. Weaver helped in golf course improvements "One of the things I like about not saying much is that, a lot of times, when you're not talking, you can listen," he said. Weaver hasn't just been listenthough. He also has chalked up some victories.

He was instrumental more than a year ago in helping steer money toward converting a holding pond on Okaloosa Street into a park. "Several of the projects over here on the south side he has been very supportive of," said neighborhood activist Edwina Stephens. "I wish him well." And who more appropriate to focus attention on repairs and renovations needed at the nine hole Jake Gaither Golf Course on the city's south side? Weaver helped direct about $185,000 for renovations at Gaither, where conditions were worse than at the city's other golf course, Hilaman. Most importantly, Weaver says, he has led commissioners in economic-development issues. He has helped drive the city toward streamlined I permitting and zoning approval for developers.

Joe Kelley, executive director of the Economic Development Council, says Weaver pushed to form an insurance committee after left town. "I think he's really matured in terms of his knowledge from the standpoint of economic development," Kelley said. "He's an avid reader of economic-development developments around the state. He's asking me questions that are very progressive." Weaver recently proposed bringing a chapter of the national Safety Town program to Tallahassee. The children hands on safety tips- from crossing the road to escaping from a burning house.

He clearly has looked forward to becoming mayor, which he has described as one of the proudest moments of his life. Late move made to undermine Weaver As late as last week, Weaver's election to the mayoral post was uncertain. He has served as mayor pro tem for the past year, and the mayor pro tem traditionally is voted mayor by commissioners for a one- year term. But that tradition was threatened this time, several sources confirm. A series of electronic messages showed some hostile feelings toward Weaver in recent weeks.

Tensions boiled after Weaver first sought appointments to at least two outside boards and authorities that already were assigned to other commissioners. Then he proposed taking his former administrative aide to his new mayor's office. Commissioners already had established protocol on both issues, which some accused Weaver of violating. Committee appointments and the assignment of aides, who assist commissioners in a largely clerical role, have been politically charged subjects for past commissions as well. "The most disturbing aspect of this entire matter is your insistence on proceeding despite the concerns of others," Commissioner Debbie Lightsey wrote Weaver in an e-mail message dated Feb.

19. "This does not convey a spirit of positive leadership or the desire to work with other Commissioners as a team member. I would suggest that to serve effectively as Mayor in this government, which is your stated goal, it is essential to have secured the support of your fellow commissioners, as well as your Aide," Lightsey added. Commissioner Steve Meisburg sponded that he was "astounded" The Easter Seals Telethon Saturday and Sunday on Comcast Cable 63 Donate locally by calling (904) 222-4465 Seals SPECIAL SALE CONTINUES 5.9% Lode Sunday TALLAHASSEE See Our Full 12-6 Page Ad For Details 60 month, $15,000 maximum to finance, $290 per month with approved credit. Tax, title, tag due upon delivery.

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Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. A native of Mount Vernon, she had lived in Blountstown for 20 years. She is survived by her husband, C.W. Hansford of Blountstown; a stepson, Lance Hansford of Blountstown; her father, Roy Yanez Sr.

of Mount Vernon; a brother, Roy Yanez Jr. of Mount Vernon; a sister, Becky Wojtowicz of DuBois, and two half-brothers, Donnie Dodson and Paul Brown, both of Mount Vernon. Eugene E. "Sarge" Hubmann Eugene E. "Sarge" Hubmann, 75, of Woodville died Saturday.

The service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Riverview Memorial Gardens in Valdosta, with burial at Pineview Memorial Gardens in Valdosta. A native of Eddersheim, Germany, he had lived in Woodville since 1977. He was retired from the Army. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Hubmann of Woodville; his son, Rick Hubmann of Woodville; a daughter, Barbara Langdon of Mesa, a sister, Tille Stewart of Ancaster, Ontario; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

(Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville, 904-926-3333.) For a man to whom golf metacome easily, the motto he has as the new mayor could be to the game: "Stay the his first address to commis and citizens, Weaver said he focus on promoting goals they identified in the past years toThose goals range from imeconomic development and affordable housing to focusneighborhoods and customer really don't think there is member of the commission," he last week. "No one person can what will be handled by the think the best thing we can do up with some ideas we can consensus on and move foron those issues." said he recognizes the someoverly serious image he closed his mayoral accepspeech with soft words of adwith those in attendance. want to encourage everyone to often and rediscover old pick some daisies and them with someone just life," he said. This is a guy whose closehair, muscular physique tightened tie announce his justdemeanor. the guy who raised a ruckus initially insisting that an employhim Mr.

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Former red haired clerk at the Orange Park Post Office on Stowe received her Bachelor's degree at University of North Florida, and then became the temporary Librarian Orange Park campus of St. Johns River Community College for 10 years. She was a member of the Order Of The Eastern Star, NARFE, and several Geneology Societies. She loved History, Music and Reading. Survived by her husband since June 10, 1945, Richmond Lawton Carver, daughter Ellen Lois Carver, grandson Richmond Marcus Futch, mother Margaret Newton Jenkins, brother Frank Jenkins of Tallahassee, in laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, preceded in death by her father, Leonard R.

Jenkins. Funeral arrangements by Rivermead Funeral Home, 950 Park Avenue, Orange Park. Visitation Monday March 4, 5 to 8pm. Funeral Service Tuesday, March 5 at 3PM in the chapel. Internment at Magnolia Cemetery, Kingsley Avenue.

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