The Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District, along with the City of Boca Raton, celebrated the completion of the new tower at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 13, 2004. Jacob's Outlook, the observation deck atop the tower, is named after Jacob Kosowsky, a former Boca Raton resident who lost his life in a car accident. A generous gift from the Kosowsky family helped bring Jacob's Outlook to fruition. With weather not cooperating for the ribbon cutting, the photos showing the view from Jacob's Outlook were taken in the days leading up to the ceremony.
Surrounded by Commissioners from the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District and members of the Boca Raton city council, Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer and Jacob Kosowsky's mother Sharilyn Jones ceremoniously open Jacob's Outlook by cutting the ribbon.
District Commissioner Suzi Vogelgesang addresses the gathering during the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer at the podium during the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Sharilyn Jones, mother of Jacob Kosowsky, speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
District Commissioner Suzi Vogelgesang acknowledges fellow Commissioner Steve Engel.
District Commissioner Suzi Vogelgesang and Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer.
District Commissioner Suzi Vogelgesang.
District Commissioner Steve Engel with Boca Raton City Councilman Andy Thompson.
District Commissioners Steve Engel, Suzi Vogelgesang and Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer.
Former commissioner Gordon Gilbert, the man most responsible for the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center's creation, enjoyed the ceremony via Facetime.
City Councilman Andy Thompson with the Kosowsky family.
The Kosowsky family with a Boca Raton City Councilman.
Gumbo Limbo's Leann Welch talks with Gordon Gilbert via Facetime.
Mayor Scott Singer talks with Gordon Gilbert via Facetime.
Moments before the ribbon is cut.
All smiles after the ribbon cutting.
The plaque affixed to the railing of Jacob's Outlook honoring Jacob Kosowsky.
Side view of the plaque affixed to the railing of Jacob's Outlook honoring Jacob Kosowsky.
Looking east down the Jacob's Outlook ramp.
A sailboat anchored in the Intracoastal as seen from Jacob's Outlook.
A motor boat in the Intracoastal as seen from Jacob's Outlook.
Above the treetops at Jacob's Outlook.
Jacob's Outlook climbing to the sky.
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