Res 52-97 RESOLUTION NO. 52-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING
YVONNE AND EDDIE ODOM FOR OVER 26 YEARS OF
DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE DELRAY BEACH AMERICAN
LITTLE LEAGUE AT POMPEY PARK.
WHEREAS, Yvonne and Eddie Odom organized the Delray
Beach American Little League at Pompey Park in 1971; and
WHEREAS, Yvonne Odom has served as either League
Secretary, Player Agent or President of the Delray Beach American
Little League for the past 26 years; and
WHEREAS, Eddie Odom has coached for 26 years, and has
also held the offices of President and Vice President of the
Delray Beach American Little League; and
WHEREAS, Yvonne and Eddie have gained the love and
respect of thousands of children, their parents and families with
whom they have come in contact over the years; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the Little League Field
at Pompey Park be named ODOM FIELD in recognition and honor of
the years of dedicated service to the Delray Beach American
Little League by Yvonne and Eddie Odom.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That on behalf of the City Commission, City
staff, and the citizens of the City of Delray Beach, we hereby
extend our warmest and heartfelt thanks to Yvonne and Eddie Odom
for their untiring work on behalf of the youth of our community
through the Delray Beach American Little League.
Section 2: That the Little League Field at Pompey Park
is hereby named ODOM FIELD in honor and recognition of the many
years of dedicated volunteer service provided by Yvonne and Eddie
· Odom for the betterment of the community.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 15th day
ATTEST:
CITY CLE
Agenda Item No.: ~'
AGENDA REQUEST
Date: 3uly 7~ 1997
Request to be placed on:
X Regular Agenda Special Agenda Workshop Agenda
When: 3uly 15, 1997
Description of agenda item (who, what, where, how much): Request approval
and passage of resolution dedicatin§ the Little Lea§ue field at Pompey Park as
0dom Field in honor of Yvonne and Eddie 0dom for the Mayor's siKnature.
ORDINANCE/
RESOLUTION REQUIRED: YES~NO~ Draft Attached: YES/NO
Recommendation: Approve and pass.
Determination of Consistency wit~omprehensive Plan:
City Attorney Review/ Recommendation (if applicable):
Budget Director Review (required on all items involving expenditure
of funds):
Funding available: YES/ NO
Funding alternatives: (if applicable)
Account No. & Description:
Account Balance:
City Manager Review:
Approved for agenda: ~/ NO~l
Hold Until: ,
Agenda Coordinator Review:
Received:
Action: Approved/Disapproved
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING YVONNE AND
EDDIE ODOM FOR OVER 26 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE
DELRAY BEACH AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE AT POMPEY PARK.
WHEREAS, Yvonne and Eddie Odom organized Delray Beach American
Little League at Pompey Park in 1971; and
WHEREAS, Yvonne Odom served as either League Secretary, Player
Agent, or President for the past 26 years of the Delray Beach American
Little League; and
WHEREAS, Eddie Odom has coached in the Delray Beach American
Little League for 26 years, and has held the offices of President and Vice
President in the Delray Beach American Little League; and
WHEREAS, Yvonne and Eddie have gained the love and respect of
the thousands of children, their parents and families with whom they have
come in contact over the years; and
WHEREAS, both Yvonne and Eddie are commended for the many years
of dedicated volunteer service to the Delray Beach American Little League
and the youth of our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
The Little League Field at Pompey Park shall henceforth be named
Odom Field to honor all the efforts and years of dedicated service to the
Delray Beach American Little League at Pompey Park by Yvonne and Eddie
Odom.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this day of
, 1997.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk