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Sarasota News Leader June 14, 2013 Page 63 'MR. DOWNTOWN' AND THE LONGTIME SECRETARY FOR THE CITY'S POLICE CHIEFS WIN RECOGNITION Two indefatigable supporters of the city are being Meanwhile, at the other end of downtown, the most critical woman in Sarasota law enforcement history honored separately for their contributions. received a surprise when her photo was unveiled Paul Thorpe — known to many as "Mr. Downtown" in the police chief's conference room, along with — is proposed for recognition on a brass plaque to photos of all the city's chiefs of police. be placed at the new roundabout planned for Main Street and Orange Avenue. He has been an orga- Yvonne Shumway has been the secretary to seven nizer and promoter of downtown Sarasota for de- Sarasota chiefs, including the current one, Bernacades, through countless upheavals, organizational dette DiPino. Shumway is famous for keeping her changes, City and County commissions changes and chiefs on their schedules. During the reception, DiPino noted it was appropriate the photo would hang a myriad of here-and-gone personalities. under the clock. Thorpe stayed and worked tirelessly to unite the city and its downtown with parades, celebrations, parties, Two previous city police chiefs — Peter Abbott and concerts, fairs and much more. The Downtown Im- John Lewis — were there for the unveilings. provement District is asking the Sarasota City ComStan Zimmerman mission for approval to install the bronze plaque. Chief Bernadette DiPino. Photo by Norman Schimmel Yvonne Shumway. Photo courtesy City of Sarasota