HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-406 RESOLUTION NO. 21-406
A RESOLUTION HONORING ARTHUR LEE BOATWRIGHT IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE AND
DEDICATION TO THE COMMUNITY BY NAMING THE LINCOLN PARK REGIONAL PARK POOL
AS THE "ARTHUR LEE BOATWRIGHT POOL" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. Arthur Lee Boatwright was a native of Ft. Pierce. He loved his family and the community
where he grew up. After graduating from Ft. Pierce Central High School, he attended Indian
River State College, where he played baseball and received an Associates of Arts degree. He
then went on to Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on a scholarship to play
baseball. He returned home in the late 70's and began working for the County as a Lifeguard
at the Lincoln Park pool until it closed.
2. Mr. Boatwright went to work for the St. Lucie School Board where he continued to exert his
passion for baseball and youth sports. He coached baseball at Lincoln Park Academy, taught
Physical Education at Sunrise Academy, and refereed baseball games and other youth
activities throughout the Treasure Coast. In 1998, while working with Special Education
Students, he was once again offered a job with the County. He began as an Aquatics
Supervisor at the Lincoln Park pool once it reopened and was quickly promoted to Aquatics
Supervisor II. His love for the water started at an early age when he first learned to swim in
the Projects off North 29th St. He inspired others to learn to swim and to respect the water.
3. Pool safety regulations were not what they are today, and Mr. Boatwright would always find
himself supervising a disproportionate number of kids at the pool daily. He was serious about
his profession and always kept current with the latest Aquatics and Water Safety
Certifications. The children's safety was always his primary concern and there was never an
incident or accident on his watch. Mr. Boatwright was very passionate about the Lincoln Park
pool, and he took great pride in the care of the facility and its visitors. He was a well-known
fixture at the pool and in the community. He taught a great many children, adults, and some
of his own family members how to swim.
4. After working at the pool for a little more than 12 years his health began to fail, and he retired
in 2010. He passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, does hereby honor Arthur Lee Boatright in recognition of his service and
dedication to the community, by naming the Lincoln Park Regional Park pool located at 1211
Avenue M in Ft. Pierce the Arthur Lee Boatwright Pool in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 16th day of November 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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