Arlington Sports Hall of Fame Permanent Display

P R O C L A M A T I O N

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ARLINGTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME PERMANENT DISPLAY

WHEREAS, the Arlington Sports Hall of Fame was established to honor those who have excelled in a field of sport as an athlete, coach, contest official, or another contributor, and who through such achievements have gained state or national recognition; and

WHEREAS, the Sports Hall of Fame was created by the Better Sports Club of Arlington at its second annual awards banquet on November 15th, 1958; and

WHEREAS, the Hall of Fame’s primary purpose is to perpetuate the memory and accomplishments of its inductees, while another of its mission is to serve the youth of the community by way of athletic and related activities; and

WHEREAS, on September 5th we celebrate the gala grand opening of the first-ever physical, permanent Arlington Sports Hall of Fame at the Arlington Central Library featuring a portable banner honoring all 50 past and present inductees; and

WHEREAS, on September 11th, 2019, the Arlington Sports Hall of Fame gathers to hold its annual induction honoring those athletes and coaches of the highest qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, and citizenship;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christian Dorsey, Chair of the County Board of Arlington, Virginia, do hereby recognize the establishment of the permanent display of the Arlington Sports Hall of Fame on September 5th and congratulate 2019 inductees John Crone, Maynard Haithcock, Reggie Harrison (Kamal Ali Salaam-El), Bernie Kirchner, Milt Sherman and Anne Viviani, and urge residents to visit the

ARLINGTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME PERMANENT DISPLAY

and celebrate the role of sports in our community in promoting health and good sportsmanship.

Christian Dorsey, Chair