HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2010-R0576 - Major League Field At Cavazos "Wayne Ricketson Field" - 11/15/2010Resolution No. 2010-RO576
November 15, 2010
Item No. 5.14
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, Wayne Ricketson coached Little League for a total of forty-seN en
years, with twenty-eight years at Lubbock Midwest Little League and eleven years at
Lubbock Western Little League; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Ricketson shaped the lives of hundreds of young children
and is recognized in the community as a consistent leader who knew baseball and used it
as a tool to shape these children; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Ricketson served on the Boards of Midwest and Western
Little Leagues for forty years and was in charge of field maintenance and equipment
management during this time; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Ricketson was instrumental in procuring funds for the
$1,500,000 "Cavazos" baseball complex that Western Little League currently uses and
the storage barn that houses all the Little League equipment, including a $12,000 tractor;
and
WHEREAS, Wayne Ricketson was instrumental in the gradual and steady success
of Little League Baseball in Lubbock and his considerable expertise has been
instrumental in the development of the most successful Little League teams in the State of
Texas over the past four years, including eight teams that reached the state tournament
and three that won state titles; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-259 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Lubbock, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board submits a recommendation to name
the Major League Field located at McAlister Park after Wayne Ricketson; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to honor Wayne Ricketson by changing the
name of the Major League Field located at McAlister Park to the "Wayne Ricketson
Field." NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF fHE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the name of the Major League Field located at McAlister Park be changed
to the "Wayne Ricketson Field."
Passed by the City Council this 15th day of November . 2010.
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Reber a Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Ran y Truesdell, Community Services Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Amy ;ims, Assi ant City Attorney
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