Jeanne Bellamy Explained

Jeanne Bellamy
Birth Date:	15 November 1911
Birth Place:	Brooklyn, New York
Death Place:	Cutler Bay, Florida
Spouse:	John T. Bills (1967)
Education:	Barnard College (1928–29) Rollins College (1933)
Nationality:	American
Other Names:	Jeanne Bellamy Bills^[1]

Jeanne Bellamy (November 15, 1911March 21, 2004) was an American journalist and businesswoman who, along with Marjory Stoneman Douglas, advocated the creation of Everglades National Park and, later, against overuse of the natural resources of the park.

Biography

Born in Brooklyn, Bellamy's family moved to Florida when she was three. She started her journalistic career in 1937 when she took a job as a reporter for the Miami Herald, eventually becoming the first woman editorial writer and courts reporter at the paper, as well as a member of its editorial board from 1951.^{[2] [3] [4]} After her retirement from the paper in 1973, Bellamy became the first woman president of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce from 1977 to 1978,^{[5] [6]} and later, she represented Coral Gables on the governing board of the South Florida Water Management District from 1979 until 1983,^{[7] [8]} where she opposed any unnecessary use of the park's water resources.^{[9] [10]}

Bellamy was awarded the Thomas Barbour Medal for Conservation by Fairchild Tropical Garden in 1984. She was also a member of the Society of Woman Geographers.^[11] An annual scholarship is awarded by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce in recognition of Bellamy's civic service and time as chair of the organization.^[12]

Publications

• Newspapers of America's Last Frontier . Tequesta . 1952 . 1 . 12 . Historical Society of Southern Florida . 0363-3705.

Further reading

• Book: Eppinga, Jane . They Made Their Mark: An Illustrated History of The Society of Woman Geographers . 2008 . Globe Pequot . 978-0762745975.
• Book: Smiley, Nixon . Knights of the fourth estate: The story of the Miami Herald . Banyan Books . 1974 . 978-0912458427.

Notes and References

1. News: Miami Herald reporter Jeanne Bellamy Bills advises journalists from 6 Dade High Schools . Jimmie . Fielden . June 1946 . Dade, Jr. . August 4, 2016.
2. News: A woman of firsts. Herald Staff. March 24, 2004. Miami Herald. 24A.
3. Web site: Jeanne Bellamy . Florida Memory . . August 4, 2016.
4. News: 3 Herald employees receive award for community service. Herald Staff. May 20, 1985. Miami Herald. 3D.
5. News: Civic leader, Glades activist. Fichtner. Maria. March 23, 2004. Miami Herald. 1B.
6. Web site: Miami Poll Supports Gambling . August 22, 1977 . . 4A . . August 4, 2016.
7. News: Jeanne B. Bellamy Obituary . Miami Herald . March 24, 2004 . August 5, 2016 . subscription.
8. News: Graham Makes Move To Save Everglades . August 6, 1983 . . 7B . Associated Press . August 4, 2016.
9. News: Board moves to relieve park flooding . April 6, 1983 . . 3B . Associated Press . August 4, 2016.
10. News: Water Board Will Review Controversial Hendry Plan . June 14, 1981 . . 13A . Associated Press . August 4, 2016.
11. Web site: SWG: Oral Histories . Society of Woman Geographers . August 5, 2016.
12. Web site: Greater Miami Chamber announces Jeanne Bellamy scholarship recipient . June 13, 2012 . Marilyn . Luna . Brickell Tribune . August 4, 2016.