HomeMy WebLinkAbout029427 ORD - 03/27/2012Ordinance naming ballfield at Southside Sports Complex at 1901
Paul Jones Avenue the Raymond R. Dulak, Jr. Ballfield.
Whereas, in 2011 the Southside Sports Complex located at 1901 Paul Jones Avenue
opened for play;
Whereas, the complex includes 12 fields for the National Little League, Oso Pony
League, Oso Little Miss Kickball League, and an additional field is managed by the Parks
and Recreation Department;
Whereas, on October 21, 2011, the City Parks and Recreation Department received a
request from John and Catherine Dulak to name the one field managed by the Department
after their brother Raymond R. Dulak, Jr.;
Whereas, the following biographical information was provided by Mr. Dulak's family as
part of the application process:
"Raymond Robert Dulak, Jr. was born Christmas Day 1943 in Louisville,
Kentucky. He moved to Corpus Christi with his parents Millie and Raymond Dulak, Sr.
in 1945.
"Ray began playing little league baseball on the Whataburger Athletics team at the
age of 6. Ray was an exceptional player and participated in several little league all-star
games. He loved playing baseball and during his PONY league years was chosen for the
all stars on two different teams. During his Teenage League years while playing for the
Giants, he was chosen for two all star teams, with the 1962 team advancing to regional
play.
"Ray entered Corpus Christi Academy high school and was part of the Cavalier
team winning a state baseball championship in the 1961 Texas Catholic Interscholastic
League. Attending the University of Texas at Austin on a baseball scholarship, he was a
member of the 1962 and 1966 Southwest Conference Champion Longhorn baseball
teams. Playing first base and outfield for the Longhorns, he participated in the NCAA
College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. Ray achieved a batting average of .314 in
1966.
"Off the field, while attending Christ the King School from first through eighth
grade, Ray was an altar boy. In high school, Ray was elected to class office in his
sophomore and junior years. Ray accomplished academic achievement by being elected
to National Honor Society as a junior and senior. As a sophomore, he was elected most
studious by his classmates.
"After attending Officer Candidate School, Ray was awarded the rank of Captain
in the US Army, where he was a helicopter pilot. He was killed in action on May 12,
1970, at the age of 26, while serving his country in Viet Nam. Ray was buried with full
military honors and is interred at Seaside Cemetery.
"In 2011, Ray was recognized as a member of the first Whataburger sponsored
little league team during half time at the Hooks game."
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Whereas, along with their application, the Dulaks submitted over 150 signatures of
support for the naming from nearby neighbors, league parents, classmates and friends;
Whereas, on November 9, 2011 the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC)
received notice of the application and asked staff to conduct the public input process
regarding the request
Whereas, signs regarding the request were posted on the site on December 8, 2011 and a
news release was issued on January 6, 2012, and in addition, public notices regarding the
request were advertised in the Caller Times on January 15 and 29, 2012;
Whereas, a public hearing was held at the February 8, 2012 PRAC meeting;
Whereas, after the public hearing, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee voted
unanimously to support the naming request and asked the department to move the request
forward to City Council for consideration and approval;
Whereas, the request before the City Council conforms to City policy;
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas, that:
SECTION I. The name of the City managed ballfield located at 1901 Paul Jones
Avenue is hereby named the "Raymond R. Dulak, Jr. Ballfield".
That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading on this the 20' day of PcK , 2012, by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris N. Adler
Kelley Allen
Larry Elizondo
Priscilla G. Leal
ali2A6-f.'
David Loeb
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this
the -fin'` day of lai\GP, , 2012, by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris N. Adler
Kelley Allen
Larry Elizondo
Priscilla G. Leal
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the qday of
ATTEST:
David Loeb
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
Joe Ada
Mayor
APPROVED as to form: p„6 . 3 2-oi "�--
By: a.,
Lisa Agui(, Assistant City Attorney
for the City Attorney
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