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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 /> Hawai`i 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 Hawaii <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 Hawai`i 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 2-2-032:031, 035, 084, 094; <br /> (1) Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium 2-2-033:001, 016 <br /> (2) Aunty Dottie Thompson Hale <br /> (3) Aunty Sally Kaleohano's Luau 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 /> SECTION 4. New material is underscored. In printing this ordinance, the underscoring <br /> need not be included. <br /> 2 <br />