HomeMy WebLinkAbout2342RESOLUTION NO. 2342
RESOLUTION naming the proposed athletic complex.
WHEREAS, Andrew Pendergast was a highly respected Parks
Superintendent for the City of Bremerton for 30 years, retiring in
1977; and
WHEREAS, during Mr.
Recreation he was President
Pendergast's career in Parks and
of Washington Recreation and Parks
Association and President of the Amateur Softball Association for
many years and a nationally recognized leader in the softball
arena; and
WHEREAS, upon Mr. Pendergast's tragic death aboard a small
engine plane in 1986, the Andrew Pendergast Memorial Committee was
formed for the purpose of building a first class Athletic Complex
in Andy's honor; and
WHEREAS, the Kitsap County Commissioners voted unanimously to
commit one million dollars toward the construction of Phase I of
the facility with the understanding that the complex will serve
residents of the entire county; and
WHEREAS, on April 23, 1991 the Bremerton Parks and Recreation
Commission voted unanimously to recommend to City Council formal
adoption of the Andrew Pendergast Regional Park as the name of the
Athletic Complex; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL that the Athletic
Complex be named the Andrew Pendergast Regional Park.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this
day of May, 1991.
LYNN HORTON, PRESIDENT
APPROVED this 7 day of May, 1991.
LOUIS MENTOR, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Kathleen L. McCluskey, Clerk
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION naming the proposed athletic complex.
WHEREAS, Andrew Pendergast was a highly respected Parks
Superintendent for the City of Bremerton for 30 years, retiring in
1977; and
WHEREAS, during Mr. Pendergast's career in Parks and
Recreation he was President of Washington Recreation and Parks
Association and President of the Amateur Softball Association for
many years and a nationally recognized leader in the softball
arena; and
WHEREAS, upon Mr. Pendergast's tragic death aboard a small
engine plane in 1986, the Andrew Pendergast Memorial Committee was
formed for the purpose of building a first class Athletic Complex
in Andy's honor; and
WHEREAS, the Kitsap County Commissioners voted unanimously to
commit one million dollars toward the construction of Phase I of
the facility with the understanding that the complex will serve
residen~ of the entire county; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BREMERTON PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION that the Athletic Complex be named the Andrew Pendergast
Regional Park.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Parks and
Recreation submit this recommendation to City Council for adoption.
PASSED by the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of
Bremerton this 23rd day of April, 1991.
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