Res 66-79 RESOLUTION NO. 66-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, COMMENDING DAVID GRAHAM
FOR WINNING THE U. S. PGA GOLF TOURNAMENT AND
BRINGING FAVORABLE ATTENTION TO THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, David Graham and his family became residents of the
City of Delray Beach in May of 1976, moving here from Australia; and,
WHEREAS, David Graham has been a professional golfer since the
age of 14; and,
WHEREAS, David Graham, as a professional golfer, has won many
golf tournaments over the past few years such as the Victorian Open,
French Open, American Golf Classic, Australian Open, Mexico Cup and
Westchester Golf Classic; and,
WHEREAS, David Graham earned his U. S. Tour Card in 1971, and
has had U. S. tour earnings in excess of $670,000, with world earnings
in excess of $1,000,000; and,
WHEREAS, in August 1979, David Graham won the U. S. PGA Golf
Tournament; and,
WHEREAS, in winning said golf ~ournament, David Graham as a resi-
dent of Delray Beach, through his fine conduct and sportsmanship, brought
the City of Delray Beach much favorable attention and prestige throughout
the nation; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach wishes to
publicly commend David Graham for his success in the PGA Golf Tournament
and to thank him for the fine r~ction his performance had on the City
of Delray Beach,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Delra~' Beach,
Florida, hereby commends David Graham for his success in winning the
U. S. PGA Golf Tournament and thanks him for being an outstanding repre-
sentative of the citizens and residents of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida.
Section 2. That this resolution shall become effective imme-
diately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 27th day of
August, 1979.
MAYOR ·
LEON M. WEEKES
ATTEST:
Asst. City clerk