The Graham family announced Monday that a public service will be held Saturday in Miami Lakes to honor the late Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, who died April 16 at age 87.
The “celebration of life service” is planned from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Miami Lakes United Church of Christ. The family will host a public reception at the Miami Lakes Hotel from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m..
The family asked that donations be made to the Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida instead of flowers.
Read: Former Florida Gov. Bob Graham Remembered As ‘Great Statesman’
Graham was elected governor after representing Miami-Dade County in the state Senate in 1978. After two terms, Graham went on to serve three terms in the U.S. Senate.
Graham lay in state on April 26 in the Old Capitol as hundreds of mourners paid their respects. A private graveside service was held in Tallahassee.
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