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CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH HE HAS MADE TO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, AND DEDICATING
THE SOFTBALL FIELD, LOCATED IN CENTENNIAL PAR'K~;, "SPENCER FIELD", IN HIS
HONOR.
WHEREAS, the City council of the City of Englewood and all of
the officers and employees of this city were recently dismayed at the death
of J. Galen Spencer, noted philanthropist: and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate at this time to publicly acknowledge
and recognize the many and varied contributions by him to the City of
Englewood and its residents: and
WHEREAS, the new softball park at Centennial Park, constructed
to be one of the outstanding softball parks in the area, was a favorite
project of Mr. Spencer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, as follows:
1. That Mr. J. Galen Spencer was, during his lifetime, an avid
sports philanthropist who sponsored many baseball, softball, basketball,
bowling and archery teams in the City of Englewood for over twenty years.
2. That Mr. Spencer contributed to many worthwhile programs
such dS lhc Commu n j ly /\mb .. H:n;..1c.Jor, ::;chool a ctivities, Lions Club Zoo and
many others. l
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Th~t Mr. SpPnccr contributed two electric scor ~bo~rds to
Belleview Softball Park and in his efforts to see youngsters .p~ay baseball,
he would frequently sponsor several teams a season.
4. That the new softball park at Centennial Park was a favorite
project of the late Mr. Spencer, which project was unfinished at the time
of his death.
5. That the City Council of the City of Englewood does hereby
dedicate the new softball park in Centennial Park as, "Spencer Field",
in honor of the late J. Galen Spencer.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 1st day of March, 1971.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
I, Stephen A. Lyon, ex officio City Clerk of the city of Englewood, State
of Colorado, do hereby certify that the above and fores.oj.ng is a true,
accurate and complete copy of Resolution No. 14, Ser~of 1971.
EX <>FfiCIO CITY ~
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