HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-204RESOI.UTION NO. 09-204
A RESOLUTTON PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF
JULY 5 THROUGH JULY i l, 2009, AS
"RETURN OF THE COBRAS WEEK" IN ST.
LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of Caunty Commissioners of St. L.ucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. The Fort Pierce Centra) High 5chool football team of 1970 became the first
team in the history of Florida's High School Athletics to not only make it to the championship
but also to place as the runner-up in the State Championship 6ame; and
2. The Fort Pierce Central High School football team of 1971 surpassed their
accomplishments of the previous year. They became the first second-year school to make it
to the Championship and went on tv win the Class 4A State Championship; and
3. Due to the strife and racial unrest of the time, this graup of young football
players never received the formal recognition and accolades which they deserved for their
accomplishments; and
4. Many members of this football team went on to become All-Americans at major
colleges and universities and five of the players had promising careers in the National Football
League. Two players were recognized in 2009 by the Florida High School Associatian's 100
Greatest Players of the First 100 Years of Florida High School Football; and
5. These football players are long averdue in being honored for their athletic
accomplishments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Gounty Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the week of July 5 through July 11, 2009 as
"RETURN OF THE COBRAS WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. St. Lucie County urges all citizens to recognize the players of the Fort Pierce
Central High School football teams of 1970 and 1971 for their achievements during a time of
racial unrest.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7t" day of July, 2009.
ATTEST:
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCT COUNTY, FLORTDA
BY: '
CHAIRMAN
AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
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