LIGHTHOUSE POINT, Fla. – Miriam Evelyn Huckins, 79, passed away June 17, 2009. She was born June 11, 1930, in Sykesville, Md., to the late Harry and Evelyn (Wilkinson) Hatton. Miriam graduated from Easton High School, Baltimore, in 1948. After graduation, she attended Baltimore Community College for two years. She started work for Bendix Corp., Baltimore, in August 1954, after having three children who she was raising by herself. It was at Bendix where she met and ultimately married Chuck Huckins. In 1968, she was transferred to Florida by Bendix Avionics along with 200 other families. Her position with Bendix Avionics was secretary to the general manager. Later, she was promoted to assistant to the general manager as manager of administrative services. At the time she was the first female executive of the avionics division. She became active in Bendix Management Club and was elected president of the club. Under her guidance the club had one of the best years in its existence. In 1969 the Quota Club of Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) invited her to join the organization. In 1984, she was elected president of the club and represented Quota at the International Convention in Australia. She served two years as president as well as serving in every other function of the club throughout the years. She was an avid duplicate bridge player, needing only five gold points to become a life master. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 51 years, Chuck; children, Barry and his wife, Bidda, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Bruce and his wife, Brenda, of Dallas, and Brenda Kramaritis and her husband, Anthony, of Toronto; grandchildren, Tina, Barry Jr., Michael, Brett, Bradie, Aaron and Mark; great-grandchildren, Taylor, Hailey and Jordan; numerous cousins and friends; and her favorite kitty, Cinnamon. The family will receive friends 4-8 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at Forest Lawn Funeral Home North, 200 West Copans Road, Pompano Beach, Fla., where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 22. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Miriam’s memory to The Quota Club of Fort Lauderdale, Scholarship Fund, 1600 NE 49th St., Oakland Park, FL 33334
MIRIAM EVELYN HUCKINS
