Res 07-79RESOLUTION NO. 7 -79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, COMMENDING THE DELRAY ROCKS FOOTBALL
TEAMS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, the Delray Rocks Football Teams have recently completed
their regular 1978 football schedule; and,
WHEREAS, the outstanding accomplishments of the Delray Rocks Foot -
-ball Teams have brought the City of Delray Beach national recognition and
'acclaim; and,
WHEREAS, the Delray Rocks Football Teams had three entries in the
Annual Youth's Football Association National Championship in Carollton,
Georgia, and their efforts resulted in the following achievements:
Ten Year Old, 95 Pound Division - 1st place in the National
Youth Football Association's National Championship by defeat -
ing the Georgia State Champions of Douglasville, Georgia,
in the Championship Game;
Twelve Year Old, 115 Pound Division - reached the Champion-
ship Game in the National Youth Football Association's
National Championship;
Fourteen Year Old, 150 Pound Division - 1st place in the
National Youth Football Association's National Champion-
ship by defeating the defending champions, the Cincinnati
Tomahawks, who were the defending National Champions and
who had been undefeated in the past eight (8) years.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
recognizes the many long, hard hours of work by the players and volunteer
coaches of the various teams and wishes to express its sincere appreciation
to the Delray Rocks Football Teams for their outstanding achievements and
honors and good sportsmanship.
i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
IOF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. That the 1978 Delray Rocks Football Teams are hereby
commended for their outstanding achievements in the Gold Coast Youth Football
;League and in the Youth Football Association's National Championships which
,,;the City of Delray Beach wishes to single out and recognize as outstanding
contributions to the national recognition and spirit of this community.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED in
:January, 1979.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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regular session on this the 22nd day of
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