{"id":21925,"date":"2024-11-25T15:21:23","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T20:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=21925"},"modified":"2024-11-25T17:32:41","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T22:32:41","slug":"statement-from-orange-county-mayor-jerry-l-demings-on-the-passing-of-harris-rosen","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2024\/11\/statement-from-orange-county-mayor-jerry-l-demings-on-the-passing-of-harris-rosen\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement from Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings on the Passing of Harris Rosen | November 25, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-14519\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Demings_Seal_Full_Color-241x241-1.png\" alt=\"Mayor Demings' Seal\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Demings_Seal_Full_Color-241x241-1.png 241w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Demings_Seal_Full_Color-241x241-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/>\u201cIt is with great sadness that I join our community in mourning the passing of my friend of over 40 years, Harris Rosen. He was a true pillar of Central Florida and a beloved philanthropist whose contributions have left an indelible mark on our region.<\/p>\n<p>Harris Rosen was more than a business leader; he was a compassionate visionary who dedicated his life to improving the lives of others. His commitment to our community went beyond his work as a hotelier. Through the Rosen Foundation, Harris invested millions into local schools, healthcare, and vital programs for underprivileged families, uplifting countless people in the process. Most notably, his education philanthropy in the Tangelo Park and Parramore communities is unparalleled.<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of Orange County, I extend my deepest condolences to Harris\u2019s family, friends, and all who were fortunate enough to know him. We are forever grateful for his extraordinary contributions to our community, and we will endeavor to carry forward his spirit of service and kindness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Jerry L. Demings, Orange County Mayor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIt is with great sadness that I join our community in mourning the passing of my friend of over 40 years, Harris Rosen. He was a true pillar of Central Florida and a beloved philanthropist whose contributions have left an indelible mark on our region. Harris Rosen was more than a business leader; he was [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-21925","press-release","type-press-release","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mayor Jerry L. 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