She was honored in 1957 for her many voluntary services to the state and people of Florida as Floridas Mother of the Year. She was the widow of Walter J. Bennett. for many years a meteorologist with the Weather Bureau. and the mother of Rep. Charles E. Bennett of Jacksonville and Dr. Robert Broadhurst Bennett. a member of the University of Florida faculty. She served those in need in many ways. as a volunteer language teacher for alien refugees. as a volunteer worker at St. Vincents hospital. and In service to her church. Her interest in helping others extended even into her latter years at Wesley Manor Retirement Village. where she served as instructor in oil and water color painting.
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