(BPRW) Honoring the Life and Legacy of a Community Icon, Dr. Otis Alphonso Mason

Published on January 23, 2024

(Black PR Wire) St. Augustine, FL -- Dr. Otis A. Mason, a beloved educator, veteran, and community leader, peacefully embraced the sunset of his life on January 9, 2024 in St. Augustine, Florida. He was 95. Born and raised in St. Augustine's Lincolnville ...

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