Pat Graham celebrates 90th birthday with a crown

Community Wednesday, September 3, 2014

 

Pat Graham, widow of Bill Graham who created the planned community of Miami Lakes and former chairman of The Graham Companies, celebrated her 90th birthday on August 16 among family and friends.

The event was a “royal celebration” fitting for a queen. In fact, Pat Graham was crowned and given her royal sash as soon as she arrived for the luncheon at the Miami Lakes home of Carol and Stu Wyllie.

Four generations of the Graham family including all of Pat Graham’s children, grandchildren, and great grandson were present as well as her brother and sister-in-law, along with Bob and Adele Graham and a few longtime friends.

Those in attendance included Carol (Graham) and Stu Wyllie; Laura Wyllie and Mark Ratliff; Philip Wyllie and Karen Moore; Cynthia (Graham) and Ben Gordon; Kay and Lee Gordon; Beth (Graham) and Luis Martinez; Alison and Katie Martinez; Danny Martinez and Elissa Chakoff; Mike Martinez and Amanda Pivacco; Andrea (Graham) and Dom and William Rechichi; Kris Graham, David Younts, Bob and Adele Graham; Joyce and Don Day; Jeff and Yvette Frantz; Glenn-Ellen Rawls and Anne Little; Bobby Cavanaugh, Theresa Harris and Eva Bassan.