Eustis in Lake County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

S.T.E. Pinkney

Teacher, Administrator, Commissioner, Mayor, Humanitarian

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, February 4, 2021

1. S.T.E. Pinkney Marker

Inscription. Born in Tallahassee, 1916. Graduated from Florida A&M University, 1937, BS Degree. Continued his career as Principal of J.R.E. Lee High School, Wildwood and then at Carver Heights High School, Eustis. Recognized for his efforts to improve educational and employment opportunities for black students and teachers in Central Florida. Served 16 years as Commissioner and Mayor on the Eustis City Commission. Earned the respect of his colleagues and constituents for his achievements in city governance. Served on Board of Trustees of Bethune Cookman College and Waterman Hospital. Past-president of Lake Community Action Agency, Head Steward of the St. James AME Church, member of numerous service organizations. The City of Eustis honors S.T.E. Pinkney as one of Florida’s most outstanding and esteemed citizens.December, 1988

Erected 1988 by City of Eustis.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 28° 51.268′ N, 81° 41.199′ W. Marker is in Eustis, Florida, in Lake County. It can be reached from the intersection of Ferran Park Drive and East McDonald Avenue

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, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located beside the walkway in Ferran Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Ferran Park Drive, Eustis FL 32726, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ferran Park (here, next to this marker); Dr. Edgar J. Banks (here, next to this marker); Battle of the Bulge Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lake County Service Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Flagpole Dedicated March 3, 2001 (a few steps from this marker); Alice B. McClelland Bandshell (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ferran Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Memorial Band Shell (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eustis.

Also see . . . S.T.E. Pinkney. Principal of several Central Florida schools, Mr. Pinkney also was active in politics. He became the second black person to serve on the Eustis City Commission when Gov. Reubin Askew appointed him to serve in 1972. In 1975, he became the first black mayor in Eustis. He served on the commission until 1988 and also served two other one-year terms as mayor. (Submitted on February 4, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, February 4, 2021

2. S.T.E. Pinkney Marker

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, February 4, 2021

3. S.T.E. Pinkney Marker

(Ferran Park & Alice B. McClelland Bandshell in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 4, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.