ORLANDO, Fla. — Former longtime Orlando City Commissioner Daisy Lynum has died.
Lynum served for 16 years as the District 5 City Commissioner before retiring in 2016.
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“As one of the longest-tenured Commissioners in our city’s history, Commissioner Lynum served our community with dedication and passion,” Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon said in a tweet on Friday. “She fought hard every day for her district and its residents.”
Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill, who filled Lynum’s seat after she retired, also reflected in a statement about Lynum’s impact on her community.
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“Her legacy lives on and can be seen throughout District 5 in buildings like the Amway Center, FAMU College of Law and CityView, but most importantly she will always be remembered for improving the quality of life for residents by championing educational, career training, housing, healthcare and economic development initiatives,” Hill said.
Florida A&M University Dean Deidré Keller said in a statement that Lynum was key in leading the effort to bring the university’s reestablished law school to Parramore.
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“She was a visionary, and we are indebted to her for foreshadowing our future as a resource in the Parramore, downtown Orlando, and broader community,” Keller said. “We extend our condolences to the Lynum family, including Edward Juan Lynum, a member of the inaugural graduating class of 2005.”
