HomeMy WebLinkAbout77-120RESOLUTION NO. 77-120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA HONORING
REVEREND DONN D. MOOMAW AS THE
1977 SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
WHEREAS, Reverend Donn D. Moomaw has been named
the 1977 "Sportsman of the Year" by the Board of Directors
of the Orange County Sports Celebrities; and
WHEREAS, in receiving this honor he joins a coveted
list of Orange County greats including Dan Gurney, Rod Laver,
Clair Van Hoorebeke, Del Crandall, Dr. Sammy Lee, and the
late Eddie West; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dorm D. Moomaw's outstanding sports
career began at Santa Ana High School where he was an all-CIF
football and basketball star; and
WHEREAS, he furthered his career when he twice earned
consensus All-American honors at UCLA in 1950 and 1952 as a
defensive center and linebacker; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Donn D. Moomaw, who wore No. 80 at
UCLA, is t~e only defensive football player to have his jersey
retired; and
WHEREAS, he is one of the pioneer organizers of the
"Fellowship of Christian Athletes" and was ordained a Presbyterian
Minister in 19S?; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Donn D. Moomaw's contributions to
the social, cultural and spiritual life of the Southland have
been acknowledged through such awards as:
Appointment by Governor Reagan to the
California Board of Education (1968-1972);
Appointment by President Gerald Ford to
the President's Council on Physical Fitness
and Sports (1974-1976);
Named in 1957 by the State Junior Chamber
of Commerce as one of five outstanding men
in California;
Named in 1970 by the bCLA Alumni Association
as one of five outstanding men in California;
and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dorm D. Moomaw received his Bachelor
of Science Degree in Physical Education from UCLA; a B.D. from
Princeton Theological Seminary; and a D.D. from Sterling College
in Kansas; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Moomaw's church, the Bel Air Presby-
terian, is the base for his inspirational sermons which have
become his trademark throughout the Southland;
NOW, THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council
does designate and proclaim November 1S, 1977 as "Donn D. Moomaw
Day" and does call upon all his friends both near and far to
join in the celebration honoring him as the 1977 "Sportsman of
the Year".
ADOPTED, this 7th day of November, 1977 by the following vote:
ATTEST'.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEN: Ward, Brandt, Ortiz, Yamamoto,
Evans, Garthe
COUNCILMEN: None
COUNCILMEN:~
APPROVED AS TO FORM: