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Molino Museum Renamed In Honor Of Lillian King
May 12, 2015
The Molino Mid-County Historical Society Museum in Molino was officially dedicated Monday afternoon as the “Lillian F. King Museum”. The museum was renamed in the honor of Lil King, who was instrumental in the establishment of the Molino Community Complex — housing the museum, the Molino Branch of the West Florida Public Library, multiple meeting rooms, and an auditorium — in the former Molino Elementary School.
“It was tough losing her,” King’s husband John said during the dedication. “This was her dream, to save this building.
Lil King also established the Molino Mid-County Historical Society in 1999, of which she served as president from the museum’s inception in 2013 until her passing in February 2015 at the age of 73.
Pictured top: (L-R) Lillian King’s son Ted King, husband John King and son David King listen as Commissioner Steven Barry reads the plaque now on display at the museum in the Molino Community Complex. Pictured below: Friends, family and county officials celebrate the renaming of the museum as the Lillian F. King Museum. Pictured bottom: A few of the displays in the museum. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “Molino Museum Renamed In Honor Of Lillian King”
Wow, great job on this project!!
I attended Molino school in the 50’s (grades 7 – 9). Although I moved away many many years ago, the memories of Molino are often. If any of my friends from those years care to contact me, please feel free to do so. (Bill1812@sbcglobal.net). I live in Arlington, Texas.
Thanks to the people who gave me a tour of the school this week.
There is something very special about that building that you notice the moment you walk into it. Whether you are going to the museum or the library, one gets a good feeling. And everyone is always so friendly and polite. I truly look forward to going there.
A well deserved honor to the woman who worked so hard to make this happen, and encouraged the Historical Society so much.