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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Walter Francis Spence was born in Okaloosa County on March 27, 1926, near what is now known as the
Village of Bolton, Parkwood Estates, Bluewater Bay, Okaloosa County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, among his other civic interests and activities, Walter Francis Spence was a tireless supporter of a bridge across
Choctawhatchee Bay for decades before the creation of the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority in 1986 for the planning, construction,
operation and maintenance of a bridge with all additions, improvements, connections, extensions, approaches, streets, roads, avenues
of access, and transportation facilities appurtenant thereto (the “Mid-Bay Bridge Improvements”); and
WHEREAS, Walter Francis Spence was a Member of the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority in 1990-1991, and again from 1999-
2005, and also served as its Secretary-Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority has acted to serve the interests of the traveling public and the residents of
Okaloosa County by improving access within the County through the construction of the Mid-Bay Bridge Improvements; and
WHEREAS, should the State of Florida Senate and House of Representatives consider legislation designating a portion of
State Road 293 from the Mid-Bay Bridge Toll Plaza north of Choctawhatchee Bay (SR 293, MP 4.75) to its intersection with State
Highway 85 (SR 293, MP 15.38) as the “Walter Francis Spence Parkway” and directing that suitable markers be placed to indicate
such designation; and
WHEREAS, prior to placement of markers on a highway designated in honor of any person, Florida law requires the
adoption of a resolution of support from the Board of County Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida,, hereby
supports the designation of a portion of State Road 293 from the Mid-Bay Bridge Toll Plaza north of Choctawhatchee Bay (SR 293,
MP 4.75) to its intersection with State Highway 85 (SR 293, MP 15.38) as the “Walter Francis Spence Parkway”.
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19st day of March, 2013.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
ATTEST: _________________________________
DON AMUNDS
CHAIRMAN
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DON W. HOWARD
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT