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REQUEST TO INITIATE 45-DAY NOTICE PERIOD
TO NAME THE FIELD HOUSE
A FEATURE, IN PING TOM MEMORIAL PARK
IN HONOR OF LEONARD M. LOUIE
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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District
I. Recommendation
It is recommended that an order be entered authorizing the General Superintendent or his designee to initiate a 45-day notice period to solicit public input to name the Field House in Ping Tom Memorial Park in honor of Leonard M. Louie.
Proposed feature: Ping Tom Memorial Park Field House
Location: 1700 S. Wentworth Avenue, Chicago 60616
Community Area: 33 - Near South
Ward: 25
Proposed Name: Leonard M. Louie Field House
II. Explanation
The Chicago Park District naming and renaming procedures allow for the naming of features in parks, including playgrounds and buildings. The Ping Tom Park Advisory Council has requested that the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners name the field house in Ping Tom Memorial Park in honor of Leonard M. Louie. This proposal has support of the 25th Ward Alderman Daniel Solis, the American and Asian Association, Chicago Chinatown Special Events, Chinatown American Legion Post 1003, Chinatown Parking Corporation, Chinese American Civic Council, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Dragons Athletic Assoc., Chinatown Museum Foundation, Chinese American Assoc. of Greater Chicago, Chinese American Service League, Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community, Pui Tak Center- C.C.U.C., St. Therese Church and School.
A tireless Chinatown civic leader, Leonard M. Louie (1934 - 2013) devoted his life to his community and most notably to making Ping Tom Memorial Park and its field house a reality. Born in a small village in China, Louie immigrated to America with his family as a young child. They settled in Chicago's Chinatown community and he attended private and public schools. He graduated from the University...
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