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WHAT:
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will join District 5 City Commissioner Shan Rose, District 6 City Commissioner Bakari F. Burns and community members to unveil a historic sign honoring Gilbert McQueen at the park that bears his name.
A graduate of Jones High School, Private Gilbert Demopolis McQueen served in the 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division and was the first African American from Orlando killed in combat during the Korean War. Following McQueen’s death in 1951, the city invested in improvements at Lake Mann, which was later named Gilbert McQueen Park in his honor. Unveiled during Black History Month, the historic marker recognizes McQueen’s enduring legacy of service, sacrifice and community leadership.
WHEN:
Thursday, February 5, 2026
10:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Gilbert McQueen Park
650 West Lake Mann Drive
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