Roach, Margaret Blake

Pictured from left to right, Bill Duke, Margaret Roach, Rep. Jack Tobin, Elinor Wilkov, Mike Curran, and Will Holcombe break ground for the North Campus mathematics and science building in March 1989.

The Broward County Commission in March 1982 leased to the college the vacant auto inspection station on Pembroke Road at University Drive for the aviation institute. BCC's Aviation Maintenance Technology program was the first public post-secondary program in the state. The program opened its doors in the fall term of 1982 to a class of 65. At the ribbon-cutting ceremonies, from left to right, Dr. Adams, trustees Elinor Wilkov, Charles Lantz, and Margaret Roach joined with Broward County Commissioner Marcia Beach to carry out their ceremonial duties.

Broward County civil attorney Sheldon J. Schlesinger served on the board of trustees from 1971 to 1987.

The first president of the Urban League of Broward County, civic activist Margaret Blake Roach was also the first African American named to the BCC District Board of Trustees. After her appointment to the board of trustees by Gov. Reubin Askew, the State Board of Education appointed her to the Community College Council.

Trustee Margaret Roach joins George Mayer to unveil the plaque for the George E. Mayer Gymnasium.