RESOLUTION No. ________--_, Series 2018
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A RESOLUTION HONORING RAY CRIDER BY DEDICATING FRANELM ROAD TO BE NAMED "RAY CRIDER WAY" IN HIS HONOR.
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBERS YATES, SHANKLIN, WOOLRIDGE, HAMILTON, JAMES, HOLLANDER, MULVIHILL, BLACKWELL, WELCH, FOWLER, BUTLER, LANSHIMA, FLOOD AND ACKERSON
WHEREAS, G. Ray Crider was a graduate of Flaget High School in 1957 and devoted his life to the Labor Movement. He was a machinist by trade and was elected President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) #681 at Brown Williamson Tobacco Company in 1958;
WHEREAS, he was selected to serve as the Political & Legislative Director of the Kentucky State American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) in 1972;
WHEREAS, in 1992 he was employed by the Kentucky Laborers District Council as the Administrator of the Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education (LECET) Trust Fund;
WHEREAS, in 1998 he was employed by the Political Department of the National AFL-CIO where he worked in many political campaigns eventually retiring in 2001;
WHEREAS, he was named the Labor recipient of the 1999 Kentucky Labor / Management Award, the Louisville Jefferson County Democratic Party (LJCDP) Volunteer of the Year Award in 2009 and the Metro Democratic Club Service Award in 2017;
WHEREAS, Ray was honorably discharged in 1965 from the Kentucky National Guard;
WHEREAS, Ray served several terms as President of the Louisville / Jefferson County Revenue Commission, a member of the Louisville Labor / Management Committee, Louisville Urban League, the Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee, the Metro United Way, the Special Skills Olympics Committee, the Louisville Gardens Board of Directors, the Labor Representative on the State Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission, the Pastoral Council of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and the Southwest Community Festival Board;
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Ray received his 31st year chip from Alcoholics Anonymous and helped countless others on the road to recovery;
WHEREAS, Ray will always be remembered as a man that deeply loved his wife, children, grandchildren, family and friends as well as his University of Louisville Cardinals, Auburndale neighborhood and Louisville Metro; and
WHEREAS, the Louisville Metro Council wishes to honor Ray Crider for his dedication, service and leadership to the hardworking men and women of Louisville and Kentucky.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Ray Crider’s service to Louisville Metro is hereby recognized with the placement of honorary street signs to be placed on Franelm Road at the intersections of Manslick Road, Clayborne Road, Justan Avenue, and at second intersection of Clayborne Road, and so designated as “Ray Crider Way.”
SECTION II: The Department of Public Works is hereby directed to move forward with the fabrication of five honorary signs and the installation of four honorary signs upon the passage of this Resolution and the receipt of funds to cover the expense. The fifth honorary sign will be presented to the family.
SECTION III: This Resolution shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
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_______________________________ H. Stephen Ott Metro Council Clerk |
_____________________________ David James President of the Council |
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_______________________________ Greg Fischer Mayor |
_____________________________ Approval Date |
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O’Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
BY: ____________________________
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