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Res. No. 119-95-9668RESOLUTION NO.119-95-9668 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,TO RENAME SOUTH MIAMI FIELD TO THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PALMER PARK,AND ACCEPTING AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION FROM THE FAMILY OF ROBERT "BOB"PALMER TO SUPPORT SPORTS PROGRAMS IN HONOR OF HIS MEMORY. WHEREAS,Mr.Robert "Bob"Palmer served the City of South Miami for more than 25 years by volunteering his time and talent to coaching sports programs at South Miami Field;and WHEREAS,hundreds of young people from South Miami and the surrounding area have been positively influenced by Mr.Palmer's steady presence,guidance,and direction,-and WHEREAS,Mr.Palmer's selfless contribution has left an indelible impression onthe lives of those young people he coached during the many years he served his community. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA: Section 1.The City Commission hereby recognizes the outstanding contribution Palmer made to the City,and declares that South Miami Field is renamed "City of South Miami Palmer Park"in honor of Robert "Bob"Palmer. Section 2.The City Commission hereby accepts the offered annual contribution from the family of Robert "Bob"Palmer to provide required equipment for youth sports programs at City of South Miami Palmer Park in honor of his memory,and a new sign designating the park as City of South Miami Palmer Park. Section 2.This resolution shall be effective immediatelyfrom 25andafteradoptionhereof.PASSED AND ADOPTED this dayof July 1995 bya 5-0 voteoftheCityCommissionof tne CityofSouth Miami. ATTEST: 'city Clerk APPROVED: City Attorney APPROVED: MAVoR CARVER viei maw young PRISONER BASS COMMISSIONER COOPER YEA r,NAY _ YEA_.fl,NAY. YEA_fQNAV. YEA__ONAY. VFA V NAY OXTY OF south MX_*»jyi:i INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM To:Mayor and City Commission Date:July 20,1995 aVename.SMF Agenda Item #9 i'rora:Eddie Cox Re:Comm.Mtg.07/25/95 City Manager Renaming ofSo.Miami Field Commissioner Ann Bass has asked the administration to develop a resolution to rename South Miami Field in honor of Bob Palmer,who was a dedicated volunteer in the area of youth sports.For more than 25 years Mr.Palmer contributed his time and talent to coaching sports programs in the City of South Miami. The City of South Miami Parks,with the exception of South Miami Field,have been named in honor of citizens -some living andsome deceased -who have made a significant contribution to this community. Forexample,the City acquired Fuchs Park from Dade County through the efforts of County Commissioner George Brewer in1956.Thepark was named in honor of Charles T.Fuchs.Mr.Fuchs wasacity leader,charter member and long-term president of the South Miami Chamber of Commerce,and a primary employer in the city (Fuchs/Holsum Bakery). J.E.Murray Park was renamed in honor of Reverend James Edward Murray in 1978 in appreciation of his many years of dedication and efforts on behalf of the City.Prior to renaming,it was called Lee Park. Brewer Park was named in honor of County Commissioner George Brewer,whowas instrumental in acquiring properties for public use for residents of South Miami -both for the property known as Fuchs Park and for the Brewer Park property. Because of the positive influence Mr.Palmer had onso many of the young people growing up in the City of South Miami,I believe itis appropriate to recommend renaming South Miami Field to City of South Miami Palmer Park. I recommend approval. South Miami Field's new name honors coach By DAMARYS OCANA Herald Writer Charles Faidley remembers walkingintoSouthMiamiField in 1957 forhisfirst day of city- sponsored boys'football.Hewas nervous and intimidated,but the 6-year-old's fear disappeared with the friendly smile of the first person hemet:volunteer coach Norman Robert "Bob"Palmer. Today,38 years later,Faidley, a major with the Coral Gables Police Department,and several others have persuaded South Miami commissioners to rename that same field Palmer Park, after the man who coached boys' football,basketball and baseball there for36 years. Palmer died of a heart attack in February.Hewas57. "Bob was a man of honor, civility,humor,compassion, patienceand probably most of all,humanity,"said Faidley,who helped Palmer coachtheSouth Miami Grey Ghosts and Blue Devils."You couldn't pay any body todo what he did." Palmer's love of kids is legend aryin South Miami. "He should have just built a house here and put acotin,he was so dedicated,"said Jim Cowen,director of South Miami's Parks and Recreation Department. Palmer,who owned a roofing company,would often staywith kids hours after games and prac tices togive them advice and pay registration or uniform feesfor kids who couldn't afford them. He also taught Sunday school at Trinity Presbyterian Church in southwest Dade. Faidley saidhereceived about 30 letters from former players scattered throughout the country who supported the renaming and remembered Palmer's dedication tohis players on and off the field. People like Mike Shapiro, assistant head coach and defen sive coordinator for the South- ridge High School football team. "The man who introduced me to coaching and established many of the values and the work ethic I possess today isBob Palmer,"Shapiro wrote to South Miami Vice Mayor Paul Young. "He wasa gentleman and a sportsman andafiercecompeti tor and I have tried to model THURSDAY,AUGUST 3,1995,THE HERALD :3 KIDS'PLACE: HilaryClealand", Kimberly Coleman and Cassandra Greenfield, summer school magnet students at South Miami Middle School, take pictures of the statue in the park. RAUL RUBIERA /HeraldStaff myself after him in these areas." Palmer's family will give a yearly endowment of at least $1,500 to help pay for South Miami's youth sports.Family members also will provide the park's newsign.Assoonas that is finished,a dedication ceremony willbe scheduled,said City Man ager Eddie Cox. "It's a tremendous honor," said Palmer's son Robert."He wasn't the type of guy who'd just show up for two or three hours and leave.For him it was the idea of helping the kids." Robert said the family would like to dedicate the park .on Palmer's birthday,Oct.8. South Miami Field,the city's largest park at9.9 acres,has five lighted baseball fields,a football and soccer field and a play ground. THE HERALD,THURSDAY,AUGUST 3,1995 ©Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce,1995 Chamber logo shows Grove's wide repertoire By JOANNE CAVANAUGH Herald Staff Writer It's got a little of everything. The new logo for the Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce is a series of icons that pay tribute to the trendy community's many facets. The music,the artistic commu nity,the shopping,the restau rants,the theater,the sailing and th,-»filmmaHno Tf ctill fitc armcc "We wanted something to show all the aspects of what the Grove has to offer." The chamber announced a contest afew months ago to select a new logo,which willbe used on the chamber's letterhead, mailings,advertisements and posters.Area merchants are encouraged to use it,too. "We want to put it on some \*r>»•*n*-n »->1 QUESTIONS? For more information on the Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce's new logo,commu lage's identity asa charming artistic village in the midst of new development. \\r::t:_*t nity meetings or other ques tions,call the chamber anytime at 444-7270. thing that showed the sense and the smell and the feeling of all the activities,that there was so much t/->H/-ii,o rir ,\a t ;t*\~„ business community,is also announcing community meet ings between thecity,the cham ber and residents on the second Wednesday each month. The next meeting issetfor 9:30 a.m.Sept.13 at the chamber, 2820 McFarlane Rd.near the vil lage center.People are encour agedto discuss problems with zoning,tree removal,trash and <-\fh^*f n^iiirihArliar\^coiirtp