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The New Look of Lee County
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1-29-13 Melvin Morgan Constitutional Complex 1-29-13 Melvin Morgan Constitutional Complex
Melvin Morgan was born and raised in Lee County, Florida; and
Whereas: While attending Dunbar High School, Mrs. Morgan, in addition to her academic excellence, was a standout athlete in basketball, once scoring 63 points in one game, and additionally was a star softball player and cheer leader; and
Whereas: Mrs. Morgan graduated from Dunbar High School in 1954 as Class Salutatorian and later graduated with Honors from Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina in 1958, and received a Master of Education in 1969 from Florida A and M University, with Honors; and
Whereas: After graduating from Allen University, Mrs. Morgan began teaching physical education at Finley High School in Chester South Carolina, returning to Lee County in 1961 continuing her teaching career with the Lee County School District; and
Whereas: Mrs. Morgan, through uncountable hours of service to her Mount Olive AME church, locally, regionally, and globally demonstrated her love of God and her commitment to the betterment of all mankind; and
Whereas: Mrs. Morgan, while working full time and being totally committed to the improvement of her community, still served as a role model as a wife, mother, and homemaker; and
Whereas: Mrs. Morgan has received numerous awards and has many accomplishments – including Induction into the Lee County School District Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012, and being named by the News-Press as One of 125 Most Influential Citizens in the History of SW Florida; and
Whereas: Mrs. Morgan has served on the Southwest Florida Community Foundation as Trustee, and held the positions as Secretary-Treasurer and Vice-Chair, while serving on various committees, and was a leader in the establishment of the Dunbar Heritage Scholarship; and
Whereas: In September 1983, Florida Governor Bob Graham appointed Melvin Morgan to the Lee County Board of County Commissioners, making her the first and only, African American to serve as Lee County Commissioner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida, does hereby take great pleasure in renaming the Lee County Constitutional Complex to now be known as the:
MELVIN MORGAN CONSTITUTIONAL COMPLEX
in honor of Mrs. Morgan, and to ensure that future generations of Lee County residents will know the name of a woman who exemplified untiring and unselfish service to her community, both at home, and worldwide.
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