My friend Rose Bailey has died. She broke the "glass ceiling" in banking before the term existed. She ran for municipal office in Boca Raton, then moved here, and ran for St. Augustine Beach Commissioner, twice. She always did her homework. While we sometimes disagreed, I respected her intellect and integrity, and encouraged her to speak out about her concerns, at City Commission and elsewhere.
When Rose ran against corrupt Mayor RICHARD BURTT O'BRIEN, she was shoved, twice, by O'BRIEN's campaign manager, LEONARD PATRICK TRINCA. She pursued criminal prosecution, only to see corrupt 7th Circuit State's Attorney RALPH JOSEPH LARIZZA fix the case by nolle prosqui on the strength of two ex parte affidavits of Robert and Andrea Samuels procured by criminal defense lawyer PATRICK CANAN, a School Board member. Some hobbledehoy in LARIZZA's employ, a jaded Courthouse janissary, now a judge, told me "We don't need your help!" when I showed up at his office with Rose Bailey and her husband, Mark, the day louche lazy LARIZZA dropped the case.
The people of St. Augustine Beach needed help and they got it, from Rose, who got to see O'BRIEN resign in disgrace, under criminal investigation.
From Legacy,.com:
Rosetta Virginia Bailey
Rosetta Virginia Bailey, 81, born in West Virginia, resided in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for the majority of her adult life. Semi - retired in 1999 relocated to South Florida. Finally moved to Saint Augustine Beach in 2014 where she became active in local government committed by running for SAB Commissioner Seats in 2014 & 2016 as well as being an active member contributing informational presentation to the Saint Augustine Tea Party.
Rose had a 25 year career with Pittsburgh National Bank (PNC) at the height of her career she obtained and excelled in the position of South Western Pennsylvania Regional Loan Manager the first female to obtain the position of Vice President within the banks history, broke the glass ceiling. An active leader in Junior Achievement for multiple year's giving back to the local youth of the community she served so well. Obtaining the Lee Coleman Award for her dedication to the constitution & leadership in educating the public December 15, 2011.
Proceeded in death by her parents David & Elizabeth Bowers and her o two sons William J. and John W. Marshall. Survived by her loving husband Mark Bailey and grandchildren; John Marshall Jr., David J. Marshall, William J. Marshall and Courtney Marshall and great-grandsons Julian and William Marshall. She will be deeply missed by persons too numerous to mention, well versed in scripture and a dedicated Christian, departed this world our day of the Lord - Sunday August 9, 2020. She was a Bold & Brassy little Girl appreciated by many and justifiably intimidated a few.
St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Rosetta Virginia Bailey, 81, born in West Virginia, resided in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for the majority of her adult life. Semi - retired in 1999 relocated to South Florida. Finally moved to Saint Augustine Beach in 2014 where she became active in local government committed by running for SAB Commissioner Seats in 2014 & 2016 as well as being an active member contributing informational presentation to the Saint Augustine Tea Party.
Rose had a 25 year career with Pittsburgh National Bank (PNC) at the height of her career she obtained and excelled in the position of South Western Pennsylvania Regional Loan Manager the first female to obtain the position of Vice President within the banks history, broke the glass ceiling. An active leader in Junior Achievement for multiple year's giving back to the local youth of the community she served so well. Obtaining the Lee Coleman Award for her dedication to the constitution & leadership in educating the public December 15, 2011.
Proceeded in death by her parents David & Elizabeth Bowers and her o two sons William J. and John W. Marshall. Survived by her loving husband Mark Bailey and grandchildren; John Marshall Jr., David J. Marshall, William J. Marshall and Courtney Marshall and great-grandsons Julian and William Marshall. She will be deeply missed by persons too numerous to mention, well versed in scripture and a dedicated Christian, departed this world our day of the Lord - Sunday August 9, 2020. She was a Bold & Brassy little Girl appreciated by many and justifiably intimidated a few.
St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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