Dante B. Fascell Elementary School was named in honor of Mr. Fascell due to
his outstanding accomplishments and dedication to our community, over his lifetime. 

Dante B. Fascell was born in 1917 in Bridgehampton, Long Island, New York.  Throughout his lifetime, he had many accomplishments:

• Representative from Florida

• Member of the State house of Representatives, 1950-1954

• Congress, 1955-1993

• Presidential Medal of Freedom by President William Jefferson Clinton, 1998

He married the former Jeanne-Marie Pelot in 1941. They had three children:
Sandra-Jeanne Diamond (Mrs. Frank), Toni Francesca Strother, and
Dante Jon Fascell (deceased February, 1984). 

Dante B. Fascell will be greatly missed! He passed away on November 28, 1998.He has left a legacy of personal triumph, sacrifice, dedication, honesty, sincerity, and love to his family, friends, colleagues, community, and especially children.