HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 09 12 MRB Agenda Packet City of Lansing
Memorial Review Board
William Hubbell, chair Maria Enriquez, Vice Chair
Agenda September 12, 2007
1. Approval of July minutes
2. Discussion on 911 memorial
3. Remembrance of Ruth Holman.
4. Application to name Leeper's Field
5. Other.
City of Lansing September 12, 2007
Memorial Review Board William Hubbell,chairman
Report to City Council
Pursuant to ordinance 1034 the Memorial Review
Board again considered the application
By Richard E. Leeper which you referred to the MRB
on 06-25-07
Enclosed find some testimonials for Johhny Leeper. ,
One of wNch attests that he was the star shortstop
for Art Kramer's sponsored State Championship
Fastpitch Softball Team.
Richard Leeper informed us that Johnny went into
softball because a hand injury that he suffered as a
soldier in WWII kept him out of major League
Baseball. That during the thirties he had been a
minor league player in the Chicago Cubs system.
This issue and whether to name a ball diamond at
Westside Park in his honor was Discussed at the July
Meeting and would have been voted on in either the
the August Meeting or September Meeting neither of
which had a quorum. I am therefore submitting this
report without a recommendation.
William Hubbell
Chairman
Memorial Review Board.
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Virg Bernero,Mayor
Murdock Jemerson,Director
August 21, 2007
Mr. William Hubbell
3916 Wedgewood Dr.
Lansing, MI 48911
Dear Mr. Hubbell:
Enclosed please find copies of letters received by the Lansing Parks Department supporting
the re-naming a baseball field at Westside Park in honor of Johnny Leeper.
Mr. Richard Leeper requested we forward copies of these letters to you for the Memorial
Review Board.
If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
4KeBrown
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To: 1,arsing City Council
C/O - Murdock Jemerson
From: Rick Yager
Nancy Yager
Earl Stevens
We have seen the old Arts Bar collection of sports trophies . Among which
which were State Fastpitch softball trophies, and State Journal articles
with old Art and Johnny Leeper beside each other .
But we cleared out almost everything when we gained own-ership.- Which We "
soon realized was a mistake.
To have a local field named after Johnny. Is a kind tribute to-' a Lansing
citizen and athelete. Who brought a Litt-Le. glory to his Hometown .
The "LEEFERS FIELD" request . Has our /My suppor.•t .
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Earl Stevens
We have seen the old Arts Bar collection of sports trophies .. Among which
which were State Fastpitch softball trcphi,�es�, "and State Journal articles
with old Art and Johnny Leeper beside each other.
But we cleared out almost everything when we gained ownership . Which We
soon realized was a mistake.
To have .a local field named after Johnny. Is a kind tribute . to a Lansing
citizen and atha.lete. Who brought a little ,glory- o his� Hometown .
iThe "LEEPE'RS FIELD" request . Has our /My support .
Sincerely;
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