‘Walk thru History’ Plaque Dedication for Dooleys

Before the second Wednesday Night Out festivities begin June 29, Old Town Partners and Mayor Thomas Schneider will unveil a plaque to honor the late John M. and Pearl M. Dooley. The event will be held in front of Dooley’s Florist, 690 rue St. Francois, at 5:45 p.m. This will be the 27th Walk through History plaque in honor of someone who has made a valuable contribution to the City of Florissant.

John and Pearl Dooley opened Dooley’s Florist in July 1966. They raised six children and one niece who all had a hand in the family business and worked in the store. Pearl ran the popular neighborhood florist store, while John, who was a war veteran who had served proudly in World War II, was a member of the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562. In 1973 John opened Dooley Travel Service in Florissant, one of the first travel agencies in the area.

Both John and Pearl were active and committed members of many organizations and charitable groups, like the Florissant Valley Chamber of Commerce, Rotary and Soroptimist International, Florissant Gardeners Club, SKAL (international travel agent group), SAF (Society of American Florists), Historic Florissant and Florissant Old Town Partners. Both were St. Martin de Porres parishioners and believed that family, church and community were important. They were proud of what they were able to accomplish together.

The festivities are being co-hosted by Korte’s Custom

Framing & Antiques and Dooley’s Florists & Gifts.

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