Lee County Commissioner and former Boston Red Sox great Mike Greenwell died last week after a short battle with cancer. The Celebration of Life will include comments from the commissioner’s family, elected officials and Boston Red Sox representatives.
The concourse will have displays of Greenwell memorabilia and other tributes to his life. Photos and music will be part of the celebration. The family is encouraging residents and fans to bring their best “Mike Greenwell stories” and share memories. Lee County Public Safety’s Honor Guard will present the colors and provide honors.
Attendees are asked to wear navy blue and red in JetBlue’s stands. The entrance to the service will be at Gate D. Please note that two other events – a RV show and youth soccer – also are taking place Saturday at JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33913.
Gate D will open at 11:30 a.m. It’s anticipated the 1 p.m. celebration will conclude around 3 p.m. No tickets are necessary; everyone is welcome. Security screening like Spring Training will be in place. Bottled water will be provided.