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RESOLUTION #
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY,
FLORIDA, DEDICATING THE PICNIC PAVILLION AT LEO NORRED PARK IN THE NAME OF
MARY RUSH.
WHEREAS, Mary Rush was instrumental in forming the Poquito Bayou Neighborhood Association in
Shalimar in 1996 with the purpose of neighbors helping neighbors and was the initial President, retaining this
position for several years, leading to a membership of over 50 percent of the more than 400 residential
households, and
WHEREAS, Mary Rush was instrumental in the formation and dedication of the Leo Norred.
neighborhood park for use by all residents as a gathering place for community events, in particular for events
involving the children of the neighborhood, and
WHEREAS, Mary Rush gave countless hours of her time to organizing multiple events for
neighborhood children at Leo Norred Park, such events encompassing Easter Egg Hunts, Halloween parties,
and community picnics to name a few, and
WHEREAS, through Mary Rush’s leadership, congeniality and community spirit the Leo Norred Park
has been continuously maintained and supported by the Poquito Bayou Neighborhood Association and the
community residents at minimal costs to Okaloosa County, and
WHEREAS, the Board and the members of the Poquito Bayou Neighborhood Association
unanimously desire to honor Mary Rush for her many years of service to the local community by naming the
picnic pavilion in Leo Norred Park in her honor, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that such naming of the picnic pavilion at Leo
Norred Park in honor of Mary Rush to be an appropriate recognition of her actions in devoting many years of
service to her local community,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, that from this day forward the picnic pavilion at Leo Norred Park
shall be known as the Mary Rush Pavilion.
ADOPTED this 18" day of June, 2013.
Okaloosa County, a Political Subdivision
of the State of Florida
Don R. Amunds, Chairman
ATTEST:
Don Howard, Clerk of Courts