Title
Resolution in Recognition of Marcellus Spencer "Boo" Williams, Jr.
Purpose
On August 27, 2022, with the unanimous consent of the members of the Hampton City Council, Marcellus Spencer "Boo" Williams, Jr. was presented with the Distinguished Citizen Medal and a framed Resolution as stated herein. This item ratifies that action.
Recommendation:
Rec
Pass the Resolution in Recognition of Marcellus Spencer "Boo" Williams, Jr., for his contributions to the City of Hampton and the sports industry
Body
WHEREAS, Hampton native, Marcellus Spencer “Boo” Williams, Jr., is being recognized for the contributions he has made to our community and the sports industry;
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams began his sports career as a basketball star at Hampton’s Phoebus High School;
WHEREAS, he continued his quest for athletics at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he became a standout and was inducted into the university’s Athletic Hall of Fame;
WHEREAS, after playing professional basketball in Europe, he returned to Hampton and became a successful insurance agent;
WHEREAS, in 1982, he founded the Boo Williams Summer League which grew into one of the top Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) programs in the country;
WHEREAS, 2,500 athletes participate in the Boo Williams Summer League each year. Seven Boo Williams-coached teams have won national championships and hundreds of participants have gone on to play at collegiate, national, international and professional levels;
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams started the Boo Williams Nike Invitational tournament which is held annually with nearly 250 participating teams from around the country;
WHEREAS, he served on the local organizing committee for the AAU Junior Olympics and played a key role in bringing the Junior Olympic Games to the Hampton Roads region five times and the McDonald’s All-American Boys Basketball Game to the region in 1998, increasing Hampton Roads’ sports profile;
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams became...
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