Margaret Humphrey Bindhardt

Margaret Humphrey Bindhardt passed away on May 20th, 2009 at her home Woodlet near Miccosukee, Florida. People were drawn to Margo. She had great warmth, fierce determination and a tremendous sense of humor and fun. Margo was born in Chagrin Falls, Ohio on March 19, 1942 five minutes before her twin brother, George. Margo graduated from Briarcliff College in New York. She is survived by her husband Klaus Bindhardt, her children John Raphaela and Louise Dunlap, 3 grandchildren Oliver, Lexie and Philip, and her first husband Moffat Dunlap. Margo was the daughter of Gilbert and Louise Humphrey and is also survived by her mother and her brothers Watts Sally and George Patience. Margo created a wonderful life for her family and left the world a better place by being a tireless leader of countless nonprofit organizations. Margo was extensively involved in the arts and education in both Canada and the United States. A former chairman of the Florida Arts Council, she has also served as President of the Art Gallery of Ontario, President and Chairman of the Canadian Opera Company and President of the Toronto Arts Council. She served as Great Lakes Regional Chairman of the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Margo also was the Chairman of the Thomasville Cultural Center, Citizen for Florida Arts, Tallahassee's Seven Days of Opening Nights, Pebble Hill Foundation, and the Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival. Margo's involvement also spanned numerous educational institutions. Notably, she helped found The Country Day School, a leading independent school in Ontario along with chairing funding campaigns for Queen's and Trent Universities in Canada along with Florida State University. Margo's leadership and dedication came from examples in her own family. Her paternal grandfather served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Eisenhower. Her maternal grandmother was the first female Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare for the state of Ohio. Her father was Chairman and CEO of Hanna Mining Company and her mother was the first female President of the Metropolitan Opera Association. Margo always had a twinkle in her eye and once she put her mind to something, she thoroughly enjoyed engaging people to achieve a mutual goal. Margo was an active leader until the end. On May 1st, she helped with the groundbreaking of the Arts Exchange complex and also was honored to have "Margo Bindhardt Day" proclaimed in Florida's capital on May 1st, 2009. Margo was blessed with a large range of interests from opera, to horses, to art, and her beloved Labradors. Margo's proudest achievements were her family and her deep friendships. Margo was appreciative of the superb care she received from Dr. Jack van Nagell along with a very talented group of additional physicians and caregivers. A celebration of her life will take place at 4:00 PM, May 27th, 2009 at Pebble Hill Plantation, 1251 US Highway 319 South, Thomasville, Georgia www.pebblehill.com . In lieu of flowers, donations to Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, KY; Archbold Oncology Center, Thomasville, GA; or the charity of your choice are appreciated. Guests may sign the online guest register at www.allenfh.com
Allen & Allen Funeral Home