HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1990-070 RESOLUTION NO. 70-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
NAMING THE BASEBALL DIAMOND AT MODELLO PARK,
"KID CURRY FIELD" IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID
CURRY°S VOLUNTEER WORK WHICH GREATLY ENHANCED
THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF MANY OF OUR CITIZENS ;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
WHEREAS , David Curry , affectionately known to his many
friends and admirers as "Kid Curry" , after graduating from Attucks
High School and Tennessee A & I University in Nashville,
Tennessee , spent a short period of his life as a school teacher in
Augusta, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, his strong desire to return to his family and
friends caused him to abandon his teaching career and return to
Dania to spend the rest of his life; and
WHEREAS, soon after he returned to Dania he became deeply
involved in volunteer work to enhance and improve the quality of
life for the citizens of our city; and
WHEREAS , as a part of his volunteer work he became the
spokesperson for the Dania Redbirds baseball team and served as
such the seventeen years preceeding his death in 1989 . During
that time he became known as the "voice" of the Dania Redbirds and
spent tireless hours as such all without compensation or other
personal gain other than the love and appreciation bestowed upon
him by his peers; and
WHEREAS , the City Commission of the City of Dania, Florida ,
desires to acknowledge this outstanding servant of his fellowman.
Resolution No. 70-90
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
Section 1 . That the City Commissioners of the City of Dania ,
Florida, individually and on behalf of the citizens of our
community do hereby acknowledge the outstanding community service
rendered by him and in his honor do hereby officially name the
baseball diamond at Modello Park, "KID CURRY FIELD" by which name
it shall forever hereafter be known .
Section 2 . That this resolution shall be in force and take
effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 14th day of August 1990 .
MAYOR UUMMISSI R
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK - AUDITOR
PREPARED BY:
FRANK AD�City Attorney
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Resolution No. 70-90