RESOLUTION NO. _______, SERIES 2018
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A RESOLUTION HONORING COACH BILL MILLER BY DEDICATING GREENWOOD ROAD FROM FEYHURST DRIVE TO WALLER LANE TO BE NAMED “COACH BILL MILLER WAY” IN HIS HONOR
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER RICK BLACKWELL
WHEREAS, Coach Bill Miller provided exceptional leadership to the community of Pleasure Ridge Park High School;
WHEREAS, Coach Miller was born at the old apple orchard “Miller’s Curve” on Cane Run Road to George and Virginia Miller;
WHEREAS, Coach Miller attended PRP High School graduating in 1967 and then the University of Alabama playing football for Bear Bryant and baseball;
WHEREAS, Coach Miller returned to PRP High School after college as a teacher and coached the school’s freshman and junior-varsity baseball teams. He became head coach in 1980;
WHEREAS, Coach Miller led the PRP Panthers to six state championships in 1994, 1995, 1996, 2008, 2013 and 2017; and posted a state-record 1,144 victories during his 39 year career as the winningest coach in Kentucky and the sixth in the nation in all-time victories;
WHEREAS, Coach Miller was inducted into the Dawahares/Kentucky High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 2017 shortly before his passing;
WHEREAS, Coach Miller was a friend, colleague and beloved teacher serving as a father figure to hundreds of players, coaches and members of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Coach Miller’s service to Louisville Metro is hereby recognized with the placement of honorary street signs at the northwest corner of Greenwood Road & Waller Lane, at the northwest corner of Greenwood Road & Feyhurst Drive, and at the entrance to PRP High School at 5901 Greenwood Road.
SECTION II: The Department of Public Works is hereby directed to move forward with fabrication and installation of honorary signs upon the passage of this Resolution and the receipt of funds to cover the expense.
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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