RESOLUTION No. __________, Series 2015
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A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. SAMUEL "SAMMY" MOORE.
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Sponsored By: COUNCILWOMAN JESSICA GREEN
WHEREAS, Mr. Samuel "Sammy" Moore is an accomplished basketball player, teacher, mentor, public servant, and community leader in Louisville.
WHEREAS, Mr. Moore's high school basketball accomplishments include leading the Central High School to three State Championships (1950, 1951, 1952); leading Central High School to Negro National Championship (1952); leading State in scoring (1951-52), with 24 points per game, 38-3 win/lost record; named All-District, All-Region and All-State for all three years; selected the Most Valuable Player in KHSAL State Tournament for two years and in the first state integrated basketball games between Central and Flaget and St. Xavier.
WHEREAS, Mr. Moore continued his love of basketball in college at Tennessee State University (TSU) where he received a B.A. degree and lettered all 4 years (1953-56). While at TSU, his team won N.A.I.A. National Title (first minority team).
WHEREAS, upon graduation from college, Mr. Moore starred for the professional basketball teams Harlem Globetrotters and Harlem Magicians. He was the first Central High School Player to have his jersey retired.
WHEREAS, Mr. Moore loved being a mentor and role model for children in Louisville so he continued his career as a Jefferson County Board of Education School Teacher and a Metro Parks Supervisor. Mr. Moore coached basketball at Lincoln Institute, Manly Jr. High School, and Noe Middle School and was a teacher for 45 years, including 33 years as P.E. Teacher. Mr. Moore retired in 2007. His career with Metro Parks is as a Recreation Supervisor at Southwick Community Center, where he has been for 45+ years.
WHEREAS, Mr. Samuel "Sammy" Moore's awards include AAU Hall of Fame; Central High School Hall of Fame; Kentucky Black Sports Hall of Fame; Kentucky High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame; Pro-Am Hall of fame; Lenny Lyles Award, the Distinguished Citizen Award-City of Louisville, Mayor Jerry Abramson; the Distinguished Citizen Award-City of Louisville, Mayor Greg Fischer; Badge of Honor Award-Alderman Bill Wilson, Ninth Ward; the Senate Award-Senator Gerald A. Neal; the House of Representatives Award, Representative Daryl Owens; Resolution Award, Denise Bentley; the Village Award, George Unseld; Samuel Moore Day, Louisville Metro Council; Martin Luther King Award, Grand Marshall; Golden Shovel Award, Metro Parks and Recreation Board; Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation, Metro Parks and Recreation Board; Recreation Worker of the Year Award, Metro Parks and Recreation Board; R Shashu Tucker Youth Advocate Award, Louisville Urban League; "Be A Winner" Award, Rites of Passage Academy; and the Lifetime Achievement & Community Service Award, The Louisville Defender.
WHEREAS, the Metro Council wishes to honor this outstanding leader by instructing the Department of Public Works to install signage designating the following locations as "Mr. Samuel 'Sammy' Moore": Louis Coleman Street and Southern Avenue, Southern Avenue and Russell Lee Drive, and 36th Street and Southern Avenue.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: that Mr. Samuel "Sammy" Moore s life and service to Louisville Metro be honored and memorialized by installing three honorary street signs that say "Samuel 'Sammy' Moore Way" at the following locations in Louisville, Kentucky: Louis Coleman Street and Southern Avenue, Southern Avenue and Russell Lee Drive, and 36th Street and Southern Avenue. Department of Public Works is hereby directed to effect the same as soon as practicable following the passage of this resolution.
SECTION II: This Resolution shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
_______________________________ Stephen Ott Metro Council Clerk |
_____________________________ David W. Tandy President of the Council |
_______________________________ Greg Fischer Mayor |
_____________________________ Approval Date |
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O'Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
BY: ____________________________
Resolution Honoring Sammy Moore ROC sjm 4 May 2015 R-088-15