by Marc D. Thompson
In previous blogs, we highlighted South Palm Beach County places and their namesakes. Here are a few more of note:
- MERRITT PARK, Delray Beach named for Leroy ‘Buddy’ W Merritt—Delray Beach city council member and mayoral candidate
- MILLER PARK, Delray Beach named for Robert P Miller—Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce officer, teacher and baseball coach at Seacrest High School
- LEON M. WEEKES Environmental Preserve, Delray Beach named for Leon Weekes: Former Delray Beach Mayor
- CLINT MOORE ROAD, named for either James Clinton Moore, paver –OR- Clinton Moore, Lawyer. Some further research needed.
- BARTON PARK, Boynton Beach named for Mary Barton–fought to clean up the area around black Cherry Hill cemetery.
- JIM RUTHERFORD PARK, Boca Raton named for Jim Rutherford—Boca Raton city firefighter, recreation and parks director, and city manager
- GEORGE SNOW PARK, Boca Raton named for George Snow–developer, philanthropist and charter helicopter pilot
Sources: www.historicpalmbeach.com
Marc D. Thompson, owner of VirtuFit® & VirtuGen, www.marqthompson.com
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