HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 060 CC RESO1973 060 CC RESO (Ìì ÿ ~ RESOLUTION NO. 73-60
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a Resolution Commending
JAMES WALTER REJNECK, PARTICIPANT
IA/ THE X7J l/^RLP OL/MPIC SUMMER
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JAMES fa/AlTFR RE1HECK, a resident of Baldwin Park. has been named
States squad in track and field for the XII World Olympic Summer
Deaf to be held in Malmo. Sweden, July 21st through 28th, 1973;
WHEREAS, his selection as a representative of the United States reflects
honor and prestige on his family, and all the citizens of Baldwin Park; and
WHLREAS, JAMES WALTER RE1NECK has displayed outstanding abilities as a
recipient of a Bronze Medal for high jump when he placed third at 6'2" in the
Deaf Olympics held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia in 1969; and
WHEREAS^ because of his outstanding performance last summer during the?
National World Games for the Deaf trials in Morgantown, North Carolina, hab
been selected to participate with approximately 2,000 deaf athletes from fo^ty
countries of which 145 of the competitors will represent the United States; and
WHEREAS, his success in the achievement of athletic excellence is due to
his dedication, personal sacrifice and extensive training as well as the moral
support and encouragement of his family and coaches; and
WHEREAS, he also serves as a superlative example of disciplined mental and
physical conditioning and sportsmanship for young people all over the world;
W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEV, that the Baldwin Park City Council proudly
commends and congratulates JA^ES WALTER REl^lECK and does offer Godspeed and
success in the 1973 World Olympic Games for the Deaf.
GL IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park
urges all citizens of Baldwin Park to recognize the efforts of those young
athlete, and to support the activities of local civic groups assisting in a
fund-raising campdiqn to allow participation in this worthwhile event.
PASSEV, APPKO^EV ANP APOPTIV this 4th day of-April, 1973.
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1973 060 CC RESO (Ìì ÿ ~ Solution No. 73-60
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANKLES I SS:
CITY OF BAUNIM PARK
I. THELHA L. BALKUS, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park do hereby
Certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at Its regular Meting of the
City Council on the 4th day of Aprii 1973, by the following vote:
COUNC1UCN AYE NAY N.V. AB COUNCILMEN WE NAY N.V. AB
GIIEOMV XI McCANOH x
HAMILTON x MAYOR BtEWETT x
KING X2
X Indicates Vote AB Absent N.V. Not Voting
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THELNA L. ULKU5. CITY 6LERK——
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1973 060 CC RESO (Ìì ÿ ~ Y UNITED STATES WORLD GAMES for the DEAF COMMITTEE
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AMERICAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION of the DEAF, INC»
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COWTS INTERNATIONAL DBS SPORTS SILENOBUX
AMATEUR ATHLBTIC UNION OF TOB UNITED STATES
1973 February 13» 1973
ATKnuau The Hon, Russell Blewett
H^ro^v.-.No.,^- Mayor of the City of Baldwin Park
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JAN—A. BARRACK Baldwin Park, CA 91706
VICE-CHAIRMAN
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Jaxags Walter Reineck, of 3070 Vineland Avenue 1,
BaidwTn PA'Pk, ST~91706, is in intensive training for
the Balino Games,
That's the name of the X_II World Qames^for the Deaf
anottier kind of Olympicgaines^"tenown 0 the hearing
public as *Beaf OlyMHafca"/ to be held in Imo, Sweden,
July 21-28/-1973.———
Although the games are 6 months away, he's already be^n
named to the United States s qua c[_in track and field'as
a result of outstanding perforBiance last summer during
the national World Games for the Deaf trials in Morganton
North Carolina,
Around 2^000 deaf athletes frpan 4? nations will gather
to participate in the 12th Games, Abou^n45 of the
competitors will represent the United JSfa^es, Enclosed
is a brochure which wfH give you a general idea of
our World Games for the Deaf.
PormaLJaaifling for the summer games will begin on
June 25, 1973 at Gallaudet College in Washington.t DC,
the world's only liBewr arts college fop the deaf,
There will be a special public performance by the
squad on July 14,, And on July 16, the team members will
enplane for Maljnp for a few more days of training,
After the XII Games, the entourage will undertake a tour
of a few countries. The team will return home on Friday,
August 10, and a long and memorable event will remain
with them for a long, long time. Naturally the thrill
of a lifetime is awaiting James Walter Heineok again,
that's if there is $2^000 for him to make the trip to
Sweden, Unless public aid is rendered he'll be forced
to forego this educational and athletically rewarding
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XII WORLD GAMES FOR THE DEAF
MALMO, SWEDEN—JULY 21-28, 1973
VIII WOULD WINTER GAMES FOR THE DEAF— LAKE PLACID. N.Y. FEBRUARY 8-15, 1975
CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DEDUCTIBLE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES
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1973 060 CC RESO (Ìì ÿ ~ 2 The Hon. Russell Blewett, Mayor of Baldwin Park, CA. 2/13/73
experience.
Like the Olympic Games, for the hearing, the World Games for the Deaf
are held every four years^ but the USA WGD participants do not have the
backing of tBe nfttional""brganizations or big corporations and must rely
on hometown sentiment in supporting the members of the United States team.
Each community is responsible, in this traditional method of supporting
tHeF tea®, Tor getting its own athlete to the games. It will take $2,000
for each athlete who attends and participate in the Malrno Games. The money
needed is to be raised locally to send outstanding deaf athletes to this
post important event. The fund,s are expected to be avallable^by April 1.
197 3 f Qo as to 6^® us sufficient time to get everything ready for the 12th
Games.
In communities throughout the nation the deaf athletes are being aided by
IQQ^ oivic^orggnizations interested in gfving their own a chance at fame
for themselves and their community. The USA 73 Maimo team MUST rely wholly
on the generosity of the American public to secure the funds needed for
training, transporting, clothing and housing these athletes, previous
experience has shown that these funds are best raised on an individual
basis» with the fund drive being conducted for each athlete in and around
his own community.
In many countries participation in World Games for the Deaf competition is
so Highly regarded and means so much to national prestige that the jQaense
of the team is borne by governments. In the United States, however, the
sports-loving public finances the team and its individuals on a purely
democratic basis, free from government control. Necessary funds are raised
through general contributions.
We are very much concerned because James Walter Heineck said he has been
having a vary difficult time to raise the $2,000 neeTded for his trip to
Sweden this summer. As of now he has raised about $500.
Jim really needs a sponsor or committee of important people in Baldwin
Tark to spearhead the fund raising campaign in his behalf. How they can
help. There are several ways
1) Spread the word about Jim Reineck making the USA squad in track and
his need of $2,000.
2) Work through local civic and professional groups, clubs and lodges to
raise funds.
3) Individual contributions,
4) Seek out business groups and industries in Baldwin Park and nearby towns
that might help.
5) Arrange a big fund raising dinner and dance for the benefit of Jim.
This does work very well in different parts of the country. I want you to
know that I am optimistic about the whole thing as I have been getting
wonderful news every day, yes EVERY DAY, in regard jyo many fund drives
for individual Maimo participants now underway all over the country. It
is still too early now, but several of our USA athletes have already hit
the $2,000 mark each.
Attached is xeroxed copy of the Pullerton, CA, Mayor's Proclamation
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1973 060 CC RESO (Ìì ÿ ~ 3 The Hon. Russell Blewett, Mayor of Baldwin Park, CA^ 2/13/73
presented to Held! Lin Zimmer, at the first oity council meeting of the
New Year, January 2, 1973, and also copies of those two newspaper clippings *
As a result of this, the fund drive to send Heidi to Maimo has passed the
$1,700 mark as of January 20, 1973" Heidi no doubt will make it very soon
or may have made it already by now. Those clippings are two of those wonder-
ful newspaper clippings I have been getting these days/ from all over the
country.
The individual drives all over the country in 1969 were terrific. So many
communities showed that they were behind their Yugo 69 athletes which
led me to believe that there is plenty of old-fashioned Americana left,
It is times like this when you truly realize that we are Americans and that
people are still people" and will band together for a common good cause o
Old-fashioned Americana is still around. I still believe people in Baldwin
Park and nearby towns will and can support Jim, if an intense and follow-
through campaign is maintained.
Won't you participate in a community venture to send James Walter Reineck
to Maimo? And we would be most happy if you would start the ball rolling
by forming a committee to be known as Jim Reineck Deaf Olympic Committee"
to conduct the fund red. sing campaign.
At the National WGD Trials in Morganton, N^CLi, over $00 top deaf athletes
from all parts of the country including Hawaii participated in track and
field, swimming 50-meter pool), yestling, volleyball and tennis, Jim
earned the right to make the USA squad again when he won third place in
the high jump at 6 feet, 3 indies. The winner did 5-5 and sec'oncPplaee
finisher at 6-^. Sixteen fop deaf high jumpers participated in the trials,
A6^^l65"-Eound popular athlete, Jim, sure is looking forward to competing
T3r the^'UnIted States for the aecpnd_time at Maimo. In 1969 atjaelc^rade^
Yugoslavia, Jim won a bronze medal when he placed third_at 6 feeE7~2 indheso
Now he is setting hIsHrttInd airdrHeart on a program of constant practice and
study so that he can improve himself in every possible way, and is making
a real effort to build his body up to peak condition before he reports
for training camp at Gallaudet College in Washington, DC, where he graduated
a few years ago. His ambition is to Jump 6 feet and 6 inches at Maimo. If
so, this would be a new World Deaf record.
Selecting a basic squad ahead of time allows opportunity and time to round
up the necessary wherewithal. We operate on a shoestring or two and
any and all heJp you can offer will be greatly appreciated by the USA
Committee, AAAD, as well as James Walter eineck. Theu-eal tragedy would
be fcf Jim were denied a chance to participate due to lack of the $2,000
needed for him to make tne Maimo trip.
Thank you for your thoughtful attention to this. If you wish, Jim would
be glad to see you for an interview. Do write him for an appointment.
CC: Baldwin Park Chamber of
Commerce
Ut327 Ranona Boulevard
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
James W. Reineck
Most cordially, Q^ C^
ART KRUGER
Chairman
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