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players how to see the ball, hit it, and run the bases with speed and intelligence. Coach Correa <br />also taught them how to respect their opponents, teammates, and themselves. Moreover, he was a <br />humble, kind-hearted, and generous man who inspired many of his players to achieve success in <br />baseball and beyond. <br />Coach Correa's lasting imprint on the sport earned him many honors and awards for his <br />service and dedication. He was named Big Island Sportsman of the Year in 1963, received the <br />Hawaii Jaycees Physical Fitness Award in 1971, and was named National Volunteer Amateur <br />Coach of the Year by the United States Baseball Federation in 1987. <br />SECTION 2. Pursuant to chapter 15, article 8, section 15-67(a)(2)(C) of the Hawai'i <br />County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended, that establishes requirements for naming County <br />parks and recreation facilities for a person who has "contributed significantly to the recreational <br />programs in the community in which the open area is located," "achieved significant recognition <br />on the national or international level," or "accomplished significant achievements in other fields <br />of endeavor which have been of benefit to other persons," the unnamed ballfield located within <br />the Dr. Francis F. C. Wong Stadium in the Ho'olulu Complex is hereby named the "James <br />"Jimmy" Correa Ballfield." <br />SECTION 3. Chapter 15, article 8, section 15-68.1 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 <br />(2016 Edition, as amended), is amended by amending the parks and recreational facility <br />schedule, "South Hilo" section by adding the "James "Jimmy" Correa Ballfield" to be inserted <br />following the "Dr. Francis F. C. Wong Stadium" under the "Ho'olulu Complex" and to read as <br />follows: <br />Ho'olulu Complex <br />(1) Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium <br />(2) Aunty Dottie Thompson Hale <br />(3) Aunty Sally Kaleohano's LQ'au Hale <br />(4) Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto Swim <br />Stadium <br />(5) Edith Kanaka'ole Multi -Purpose <br />Stadium <br />(6) Dr. Francis F. C. Wong Stadium <br />• James "Jimmy" Correa Ballfield <br />(7) Walter C.K. Victor Baseball Complex <br />2-2-032:031, 035, 084, 094; <br />2-2-033:001, 016 <br />SECTION 4. New material is underscored. In printing this ordinance, the underscoring <br />need not be included. <br />4 <br />