HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-71COUNTY COUNCIL COUNTY OF KAUAI 33cotutto I'I „o.2013_„ RESOLUTION NAMING THE SOFTBALL FIELD AT ANNE KNUDSEN PARK "ROSIE BUKOSKI FIELD" IN HONOR OF THE LATE ROSEMARY BUKOSKI WHEREAS, the late Rosemary Bukoski, known by many as "Aunty Rosie", was a longtime resident of Koloa, and an inspiration for numerous youth on Kaua`i; and WHEREAS, Aunty Rosie was born and raised on the softball field at Anne Knudsen Park and spent many years playing and coaching softball; and WHEREAS, Aunty Rosie was instrumental in spearheading the construction and completion of the pavilion at the Anne Knudsen Park, which was built in 1999 and has benefited the community tremendously by providing shade and a gathering spot at the highly utilized park; and WHEREAS, "Rosie's Lunch Wagon" was a fixture at the park as many fondly remember indulging in Aunty Rosie's delicious mushroom burgers and mouthwatering homemade pasteles while watching a softball, baseball or t -ball game; and WHEREAS, as tribute to her lifetime dedication to her community and Kaua`i's youth, it is appropriate that the softball field at Anne Knudsen Park be named after Aunty Rosie and a plaque of recognition be erected in a fitting location; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, that the softball field at Anne Knudsen Park be hereby named "Rosie Bukoski Field" to recognize and honor the late Rosemary Bukoski for her many contributions to the community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr. and Leonard A. Rapozo, Jr., Director, Parks and Recreation with a request that appropriate signs be erected at the park to proclaim her name. Introduced by: ROSS KAGAWA V:\RESOLUTIONS\2012-2014 TERM\Resolution Rosie Bukoski YS_cy.doc C'..x:IZOnr. Of Cfacpe:o,. lUe ceAth gal gleooGu,ri,an . 2013-71 ti -ix Co../ 4 t .e &Ali 4 'ti, $tr..r. September 25, 2013. ted September 26, 2013 A DLit c OL .a CAI. x J4i,t. X X O;a X OZU,Pra,,, to X J X 6..a, X g°a 5 0 2 0 C'..x:IZOnr. Of Cfacpe:o,. lUe ceAth gal gleooGu,ri,an . 2013-71 ti -ix Co../ 4 t .e &Ali 4 'ti, $tr..r. September 25, 2013. ted September 26, 2013