Resolution 21 23 Changing the Name of Wabash Street to the Name of Charles W. Manning Sr. Way

RESOLUTION #21-23 A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND COLINCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN TO CHANGE THE NAME OF WABASH STREET, WHICH RUNS FROM HUDSON STREET TO RIVERVIEW PARK DzuVE, TO THE NAME OF "CHARLES W MANNING, SR WAY"; TO SET AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES WHEREAS: The Mayor and Council are vested with the right to manage and otherwise control the public streets within the corporate limits of the City of Dublin, Georgia pursuant to O.C.G.A 532-4-90 et seq.; and WHEREAS: Mr Charles W Manning Sr., was born on April 11,7922, to the late George and Marie Vinson Manning of Hartsville, South Carolina; WHEREAS: Mr Manning received his education through the Hartsville School System He graduated from the landmark school, Butler High School, where he would one day return and teach WHEREAS After graduating from high school, Mr Manning attended South Carolina State University where he received a B.A in Psychology, and later attended New York University to obtained a Master's in Education; served the community in many capacities, he took a leave from college to serve in World War II WHEREAS: Mr Manning WHEREAS: Mr Manning devoted his life to education, impacting the lives of African American students in the Dublin Community He was the second and last Principal of the Historic Oconee High School serving from 1959 7970, navigating the school through the challenging times of segregation and ultimately the community through the tumultuous times of integration; - became the principal of Central Elementary School, where he continued to be a role model for men and women all races, but especially those in the African American community; WHEREAS: After integration took place, Mr Manning WHEREAS of Mr Manning remained a guiding force at Central Elementary School, until his retirement from Education, after retirement he started a career in the justice system where he served as a Magistrate Court Judge from 1981-2010; WHEREAS: Mr Manning was involved in many community organizattons, where he paved the way for many African Americans in Dublin by breaking the color barrier in many organizations; WHEREAS Mr Manning served on the Board of Dublin Parks and Recreation, Oconee High School National Alumni Association, Inc., Black History Festival Committee, Dublin St Patrick's Committee, the board at Riverview Park Golf Course, State of Georgia's Barber Board, and Heart of Georgia Community Action Council WHEREAS: Mr Manning was a founding member of Washington Street Presbyterian Church, as well as the Pi Eta Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fratemity, Inc, and lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha a WHEREAS: Mr Manning was a community icon, but his greatest accomplishments were his role in Holy Matrimony to Gloria Thomas, July 5, 1960, to this union were children, Athena, Charles, and Marisa; as husband and father He was united Itl,SOI.(J'fl()N #2t-23 I WHEREAS Mr Manning was one of only two Principals at Oconee High School and Wabash Street was a main thoroughfare to the school and was the canvass that displayed the fabulous floats and the outstanding Trojan Marching Bands in the Annual Homecoming Parades, it is our desire to rename Wabash Street to Charles W Manning, Sr Way WHEREAS: The Mayor and Council hnd Mr Manning; and it appropriate to honor and commemorate the life of and Council desire to re-name Wabash Street which runs from Hudson Street to Riverview Park Drive, to the name of Charles W Manning, Sr Way WHEREAS: The Mayor THEREFORE, NOW BE IT RESOLVED that Wabash Street as it currently exists from Hudson Street to Riverview Park Drive is hereafter named "Charles W Manning, Sr Way" BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall have immediate effect upon its adoption vote RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Dublin this 1"t day of July, 2021by a ) FOR and ( ) AGAINST of( CITY OF DUBLIN t YOR/MAYOR BRO G, CITY C SEAt I{[rs0l.tJ'110N tizt-23 RE ... commemorate the life of and Council desire to re -name Wabash Street which runs from Hudson Street to Riverview Park Drive, to the name of Charles W Manning, Sr Way WHEREAS: The Mayor THEREFORE,... Marching Bands in the Annual Homecoming Parades, it is our desire to rename Wabash Street to Charles W Manning, Sr Way WHEREAS: The Mayor and Council hnd Mr Manning; and it appropriate to honor and... IT RESOLVED that Wabash Street as it currently exists from Hudson Street to Riverview Park Drive is hereafter named "Charles W Manning, Sr Way" BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall