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RESOLUTION NO. 91-4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE NAME OF JACK RUSSELL
STADIUM TO JACK RUSSELL MEMORIAL STADIUM.
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater owns a baseball stadium which was named
Jack Russell Stadium at the time of its dedication in 1955 in honor of. Jack
Russell, a city commissioner and a former major league baseball player who was
instrumental in the design and construction of the stadium; and
WHEREAS, Jack Russell Stadium contributes greatly to the enjoyment of City
residents and their guests as the spring training facility of the Philadelphia
Phil lies, and has provided a home for the Clearwater Bombers and, more recently,
the Clearwater Phillies; and
WHEREAS, Jack Russell Stadium has enriched the City's history as the scene
of activities such as world championship fast-pitch softball tournaments, high
school and recreational league baseball games, church services. and musical
concerts, and it has been used as a movie set; and
WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce has requ~sted that the name of the stadium
be changed to Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in memory of Mr. Russell, who died
on November 3, 1990, to the sorrow of his family, his friends, and the community,
whose respect and admiration he truly earned; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The name of Jack Russell Stadium is hereby changed to Jack
Russell Memorial Stadium.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st
day of February, 1991.
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Attest:
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