G. Holmes Braddock was born in 1925, was a member of the Miami-Dade County School Board for 38 years, serving as a chairperson multiple times.  As a Chairperson of the Board in 1969 – 1970, he championed the school districts rigorous effort to desegregate.  He was also instrumental in promoting bilingualism, collective bargaining for public employees, the school volunteer program, citizen input into student athletic programs, and the inclusion of a student representative on the School Board.